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Show ber of schools endeavored to carry out this idea, and it is hoped that the commenceme&s next summer will follow more closely the plan proposed. SCHOOLS YISITEO. The school plant was in good condition. Lack of water for irri-gation has been a constant hindrance to the agricultural work, but this condition will be materially relieved when the Tonto dam at Roosevelt is completed. The dalry barn was well equipped,.and the herd of wws should be increased when sufficient water is ava~lablet o insure more pasturage. The domestic science department was aceom-plishing good results, and this branch of the work, as well as poultry raising, butter making, etc., wi!I be given more attention on com-pletion of the farm cottage. The class-room ~nstruction was above the average, the superintendent having visited 'hskegee and, ~ealiz-ing the benefits to be derived b conducting the work alon similar lines, required the teachers to ho 9 d meetings once a week, anfto unite with the industrial employees twice a month, and as a result of these conferences the work was closely correlated. The superintendent is laboring faithfully for the betterment of the school, and I believe the literary work is conducted more closely along the lines you have outlined than any school so far visited. PIMA liO4RI>ING AND DAT SCHOOLS. ARIZONA. The Pirna boarding school plant, located at Sacaton, 'is in fairly good condition, altho several of the adobe buildings are old and new ones are required. Extensive repairs have been made on the school farm. and the aericultural work has been extended since the mstalla-this agency should be im-three days' time to reach, it impossible to give them proper attention, as his time is largely taken up, with a ency matte.rs. He recommends the employment of an experienced fay-school in-spector who c o~l dg ive his time to the supervision of the day-school work, in which recommendation I concnr. I also recommend that a windmill water svstem be installed at each of these dav schools. in order to sufficient water for fire protection, rrrigation' of gardens, and domestlc purposes. The general conditions on the Pima Reservation were improved over those of my previous, visit. The Indian homes presented a better appearance, and the~r crops of wheat, beans, melons, etc., should be ample for their sup ort. They are large1 dependent upon irrigation for successful ?armm.g,. and the, camp9 et ion of the pumping plants along the Gila River w~ lml aterially assist them. P A t DAY SCHOOIS, CAIIFORIiI.4 The general conditions at Pala were much im roved and the In- dians seemed contented. The. superintendent o2 er ed prizes for the best gardens at Pala, and excellent conditions at the homcq were the |