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Show RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT SUMMER SCHOOLS. The fulla~wingre oolutiuns were atlo~rwla1 ('lrrrl~awu: ''Iiwuh~d, Tlrar wp f.iror conlpnltrur? sJ~~r.triufno r the Iudiauc and urge its rpnrly adoption. "Rr n ~ . h t ~T~hla,t this institute full reulirer the yrrsr iulpvrtanre oi thor.)~lglp~m - ties1 inalnarrial muentiun in 2111 ~uiiaro~ rh001t~~;t i l t .a , ~ I mC aj ority ui our pupils muat cwn their livillg I,? labor, tlnc inrll~vlrialt raining of our rcl~uol~shor~lu~t lIdle pobordilnte u, tlw literary clepartnte!rt. " K . ~ ~ l ~ tT~hralt. it in the sense of thia rncetirlr rl~sta nform ?rho( l L w tllr Indino eerviee is necessity, and we respectfully reqkst the honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs to take such steps as may ba deemed necessary to establish such an institution at a central point of the United States. 'LResolved, That as an institute we favor the outingsyatem as now practiced by lead-ingschools throughout the United States, and we urge upon the Department to extend the system so that more of our Indian boys and girls may he introduced into the most cultured homes of the land, and furthermore, that ths system be extended to pupils who have returned to their homes on the reserves. "Xesolued, That a committee he appointed to confer with the State su erintendent of Oregon, for the purpose of securmg the rights of Indian pupils in tRe schools of thz State. Resolved, That inasmuch as the present system of early wedlock, or child mar-riage, which is now practiced by Indians in many arts of the United States, is to be deplored and discouraged, we earnestly recommenz to the Interior Department that im'yediate steps be taken to break u this practice. Resolued, That we recommend tge employment of domestic science teachers in the Indian schools and that more attention be given to diet and sanitary conditions. "Resolued, ~hat'inasmuch as the Government has placed industrial schools known as agricultural colleges, in all the States of the Union, where farmers meehdics, and housekeepers areeducatedin the latestand bestmethods, we as an iistitute earnestly recommend that thegrsduates of these institutions he urged to stand the civil-service examination, in order that they may compete far positions as instructors in the indus-trial departments of our Indian schools. "Resolved, That when this institute adjourns, it do so to meet at Taeoma, Wash., at such time as may be decided upon by the executive committee, and we earnestly recommend a large attendance. "Resolved, That the thanks of this institute be extended to the various railroads that have furnished reduced tmsporhtion; to the afficiak of the Pacific coast insti-tute; to Governor T. T. Geer; Hon. J. H. Ackeman, su erintendent of public instruc-tion for Oregon; Dr. E. B. McElroy, ex-superintenint of public instruction for Oregon,, and Premdent Fmk Strong, Oregon State Univem/ty, for their able and mstruchve papera; to supemsora F. M. Conser and A. 0. Wn ht, for their presence and assistance in making the institute a success; to the ofIiciafs and teachers of the Chemawa Indian school for tneir courteous treatment, and to Prof. J. B. Horner, of Oregon State Agricultural College, for the untiring interest he displayed. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions he forwarded to the honorable Com-missioner of Indian Affairs to the national Superintendent of Indian Schools; to the superintendents of publk instruction of the States of Oregon, Washington, and California, and to the president and secretary of the Association of Superintendents of Indian Schools. " W. P. C*MPB.GL, ''FUNK TERRY, "M. V. GAITHER, "ALTCEM . REASON, "EVA WENTWORTH, " Commiaee." 440 |
