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Show REPORT OF 'THE SUPEBINTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS. 389' The turninhing and care of n ,loll's huuce in the schmlrw,m ftmriehes a baeis for many plesiop b p y e I ~ M U H . Other ind~i~triardrc ba~ketw eaving of willows and d~ msPa nrakinz ltttle shwa of Hanncl or mft leathrr. and tho nlilntine and caw of ';;do&'and ou&f-door gardens. " Correlation of lcboolroom work with induskis1 work.-Mrs. Emma L. Kaufman, teacher, Albuquerque Indisn School, Albuquerque, N. Mex.-Industrial trainingmust be of iht importance in Indian education, literary training b e i wndsry, so that whatever of lltemy work may be connected with employments 1s that much clear gain over and above the prescribed ,amount to be accomplished in the schoolroom. For the litttechildren sewing, wea"ng, housekeeping, and cooking may be introduced into school work, that the cl%?f&ers may be active while his mind is being trained. The relation of the day school to the home.-Mrs. Jennis 0. Mordy, teacher, Sesma Day School, N. Mex.-The influence of the homes of the day srhool teachers upon the Indian homes can not be estimated. Whole villages are being gradually t w formed through the influence of the day school and ita teachers. Native o5eiala.-MIB. Louise H. Pilcher, teacher, Laguna Day School, N. Me=.- The hgnm have their election at the main village on New Year's Day. O 5 c g mrve for one yeax and the election is by popular vote. The officers are a governor, and 2 lieutenants; captain of war, and 2 lieutenants; 1 secretary, and 1 interpreter. The Laguna live in seven villages. lKor,rsls and manuera.-Miss Anna G. Engle, teacher, Acoma Da School, N. Mex.- We muat teach the children that clean hands and faces and neatKiarranged hair are very important; that this is as neeeasarily a part of their morning pre ration as cooking and eating their breakfaet. Principles of truth and honor and rig% mu$ be eurely, if very slowly developed. Rep-tion.-Mrs. L. A. R~chardst,e acher, Albuquerque I n d h S chool, N. Mex.- Prepare upih for the life which awaits them; sending them out with enlightened ideas of &e dignity of labor. TOMAH INSTITUTE. Formh. Wk. May 6 and 7,190SI [conauotea by SUP-M I. ma=- ~onsm.) Addressem of webme.-L. M. Compton, superintendent, Tomah School, Wis.-We appreciate our presence, knowing that you are all here at your own expense, and coneequenJy here through your interest IU the service. Supervisor HOUSEI. am glad to see ao many here. The institutes are what we make them. Don't be afraid to express your opinions. Let your discussions be of general interest. PbPW AND DI8CUa810NS. The work that Government Indian aehsols should be expected to do.-J. 0. Hart. super-intendent, Oneida Indian &.houl, Oneida, Wk.-Thcidi~x, par eaccllencc, ~h"uld be to train the Indian for seli--up wt. The Indiana sl~ouldm tlaider their eduuatiouae a- = o r-i vilm. and utrt aa 11 debt tkat thu tiovernmeut on.e tlrvm. d b ' i l i t y and smut of teaching famug stook raising, and kindred punnits at 1ndianschoob.-W. A.Light, wperinteudent aywood School, Wk.-Make theIndian a farmer became he farm land. Pre rehim to make a home where he may resr and support h i s G n co mfort. ~ e a c r h itih at his land is capital and show him how to make the most of i t H. B. Peairs, sumtintendent of Haakell Institute, Lawrence. Kana., ~ r e ~ a r feodr dipcussion the Inpi;, .'Pmcti,nliiity of giving industrial trainini in the @i.ho"lruom," and that every pupil ehtjlrlll h:rve syetematir trairriuc ill iudustrial work. Imoortanee of t e a ec onomv to Indian onoils.-.<xd Jwt,lmn~ou.n uoerintmdent ~ i t k h e rSrc hool. Wky- he 1bdian lives daiiiiy up to his income, tien& the impor-b n v r of tyiching &r,nucuy. T l ~ cba u he done h y >ncouraging the ~a\.inf1, ). 1n;ii.u pupils ,>I the smnll aruouota ill money tliey crbuiu tluring whuol life. Character borldin~.--('ol. K. H. Pmtt. oi ('arliole. 1's.. acnt a sllort address hv wiw. in which he said: "I favor the plan of getting lndian children out among the.p~ple in general. (kt Ihru our. and lcr rhru.be mi~nilst*d by rlrc mlurrsuf ibe iwiplE." Weak spots and how to strengthen them.-H. J. I'hilli{*, iruperintcndeut uf Lac du FLambeauSchool. \Tip.-1iirl.r rhtjuld he tauzht coukine iu such a wlrv s* to rive ~ them the proper knusledge iur provicling tu&ls for a <mall Isvnily. be &ging of famiug td the h y s p l,c,t!lJ Ix nltpplenrenrcd with a little ~ ~ ~ I N cin~ tl~reo trIadI e s oi carpeutering, blacksuithiny, wl~eclwrighting, etc. |