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Show RESOLUTlONS ADOPTED AT SUMMER SCHOOLS. DETROIT:BUFFALO. Whereas it is the opinion of the members of this Congresa of Indian Educators that all em loyees of the Indian service shonld become snhject to the civil service: Therefore, $0 it Resolved, That Indian student6 who desire to enter the servioe as regular employees shonld be required to take the civil-service examination. Xesolved, That this convention extends its sincere thanks to the Hon. E. & Bitchcock, Secretary of the Interior; the Hon. W. A. Jones, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Miss Estelle Reel. superintendent of Indian schools, for mak-ing it possible to hold these institutes, and we beg to express ourhiph appreaiation of their broad-minded, economical, business-11ke administration and the noble work they are doing. Resolved ,further, That this body extends its thanks to the city, school, and State officials for their kindness and conrtesy; to the mnsicians who h a ~feav ored the meetings, and enpecially to Dr. Ida C. Bender, and Miss Anna M. Joyce and her assistants, who were ever present looking after the welfare of the membera; to the press of Detroit and Buffalo for their full and fair reports, and to the citizens for their hospitality. PINE RIDGE INSTITUTE. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that a oompnlaory ednmtion law be passed, witin such limitations and restrictions as seem best suited to the needs of the majority of Indians. That the secretary of the association be instmeted to notify the honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs and also Superintendent Peairs, of Haskell Institute, of the act of this meeting. Resolved, That a copy of the following be transmitted to the honorable Commia-sioner of Indian Affairs: Whereas the reservation system, with the periodical issue of rations is aseriom obstacle to progress toward civilization and Christianity; and Whereas this system upholds customs that handicap the would-be indnstrions but enable the indolent to fleece them of years of toil; and Whereas the reduction of rationson a basis of eqnalityis nndnly oppregsivenpon the aged and infirm, and Whereas on some of the reservations agricultural puranits are not practicable; and Whereas minors are not allowed to enter upon the posaassion and disbursement of inherited eouniary rights: Therefore, be it Resolved, ghat we, as an association of workers, beg and pray your honor to favor and enforce laws providing for- (1) Thegradual hnt ultimate abolition of the reservation. (2) The isauing of a anfficient ration, with annuities, to the aged and infirm and oGhers physically unable to support themselves, and the proviaion be made to secure to these people the use of these rations and annuities. (3) The withdrawal of ration from the able-bodied and snfficiently prosperons Indiana who can or onght to support themselves, inclnding returned students, mixed-bloods, and showmen, and in lien of snch withholdin of rations that their fnll and just claims by treaty rights shall b+ given them in fve annual ayments, it being understood that said payments are final and given with the soye purpose of affording them a prosperons start in life. (4) The organizing of special means to assist to appointment and to p r o k t the rights of any and all who seek employment. ( 5 ) The procuring of good farms in agricnltnsal localities with due regard to climate for all who wish to follow agriculture. (6) The strict enforcement of regulations abolishing nncivi~iilieinr~it eg and superstititions cnetoms. |