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Show 412 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OR INDIAN saHooLs. the most powerful influence in t.he Indian community. The teacher should vieit his Indians at their homes and help those who are working. The trying places are many to these be 'nners in industrial pursuits. Do not expect too much at once. It takes time. d k e the schoolroom a leasant, homelike place; decorate it with refined taste and have growing plants auBa11 kinds of interesting objects here. The school rounds should also be given careful attention. The spirit of the teacher makea t t e spirit of the school. Impress the fact that the useful are the honored. Correlation of mind, thought, and indoatrial work.-Edward 0. Scovel, teacher Little White River Day School.-Let our methods of teaching be such as will accomplish the best results with the material we have at hand. Use the real thing wherever possible, as the Indian does not easily rasp abstractions. Many practical lines are open before us. Poultry raising coul8 be made a source of revenue. Dairying might be made one of the most important factors in the Indian economy. Pen pictures of the native American.-Mrs. Sara J. Porter, teacher; Rosebud Board-. ing Schw1.-There are three.ririrtues ommon to every tribe, viz, love of parents for their children, appreciation of just treatment, and dignity. The existence of these principles give usa foundation to work on. It means something to an Indian parent to surrender his child to an alien race to train and bring up in ways dia-metrically opposite to ail his traditions of the paat Let us recognize the trust that is placed upon us and lay square and true the foundation upon which to build the grand structure of Amencan citizenship. History and geography lessons combined.-Mathew R. Derig, teacher Pine Creek Day School.-Geography and hietory should be taught together. For instance, take the home geography. Then study the natural features of the country; the history of the race; then the stsrtina of missions; the Government policy of various kinds; current history. Last year we tr& the tour of Preeident Roosevelt with ever increasing interest. The topic selected for this year is the Louisiana Purchase and its connec-tion with the St. Louis Ex osition. Impress upon the pupils that the United States Government is their frienzand we are its representatives; that they can trust us and the Gavernment. HOWto get pupil^ to ~pesko u i 4 o h n M. Linn, teacher Big White Pine River Da School.-The teacher of an Indian school must be. so susceptible as to keep in toucg with pupils and parents. By all means enlist the pupils' parents in the work. The teacher must study the Indian child and possess great patience. Train the child to speak English clearly and distinctly. What shall we teach, and how?-Edward F. Paddock, teacher Butte Creek Day School.-Wend drill, repetition, tact, ood judgment, common sense. Obedience nwds to he early inculcated. Teach selfreliance; teach economy; teach that seli-support is honorable. Teach the child to think. If we would he successful we must put our hearts into the work. There is a vast difference in children. Esch child requires attention adequate to his particular bent. The Indian lives in and for the present. We must teach him that it is necessary to plan for the future. The work of the hoosekeeper.-Mrs. Mary'C. Scovel, housekeeper Little White River Day School.-No work is mare important. It is in this work that a haae of the Indian is seen that if properly understood adds much to an understanging md ' begets confidence between the two races. Some of the requirements are training in neatness and order. Good, wholesome cooking is not to be overlooked, as nothing in the domestic economy is ao important. The howkeeper muat also teach the children to sew and mend their own clothes. Why are we here?-Mr. 2. A. Parker, teacher Spring Creek Day School.-Love of the work and work for the salary are both important reasons. Children are at first in fear of their teacher, but with the true spirit of helpfulness the restraint wears off. Prove you are their friend and the battle is won. Onr sehools.4. B. Tripp, superintendent Rosebud Boarding School.-The purpose of our davschoola is to bring civilization to the Indian people in their homes, for the parent istnfluenced b tlie child. The home life of the day school is a great edn-eator. The pucpase oAhedrty school is to fit the youth of theeamp for mare advanced work. Thus the boarding school takes up,and finishes the work of the day school. At the boading school the pupil must he on time. All his work must he done at stated times. He must he in bed at an early hour. Girls are taught cooking and sewmg. Pupils see how and help to run a garden and lann. They learn the m e of cows md are taught to milk. Valuable lessons are taught for their future life on their land. Teaohing vocal music fx Indian pupils.-Eugene E. Kidney, teacher Upper Cut Meat Creek Day School.-In this work perseverance is an essential point. With that, patience and firmness are not to be omitted. Constant drill is essential to good results. The notes should be taught. See that they read these notes. Everyone must sing. This must he insisted upon. |