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Show 410 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OX INDIAN SCHOOLS. result of this competition. The small farms across the river were an example of what cali be accomplished by irrigation and industry in this section of California. Pula.-The teacher has a good influence over the Indians, has been among them fourteen years, speaks their language, and is appealed to freauentlv in adiustinz their difficulties. The attendance was large and the results kood.- fincon.-The buildings have been improved. Altho the pound available for a school qarden is limited, the teacher had evidently done much outdoor work. La Jo2Za.-The teacher was succeeding in the class room, cultivated a garden, and lookt after the interests of the old Indians. The attendance was small, man of the children being away assisting on the farms. Altho much o$ the land is rou-eh and wet. the c m s o f the La Jolla Indians lookt well. A Santa Y8abel.-The attendance was fairlv zood. altho this school is comparatively new. The class-room m>tGods'of teaching were satisfactory, and the teacher was giving close attention to the out- ' door work. More land is needed for Pa sturage, as many of the chil- dren live at a distance and are compe led to ride to school; also that cows may be kept and the pupils taught the care of milk and butter, as dairylug is a rofitahle occupation here. Peahanga.-T K e teacher at this school is a full-blood Stockbridge I Indian, and is doing excellent work. lle has made great improve-ments during the short time he has been there. I Capitaw Grande.-The buildings are fairly good, and lumber was on the ground for making the necessary improvements. The teach-er's work in the class room was good, and he also had an excellent garden. The Indians seemed to take an interest in the school, altho the attendance was small. I believe there are 12 or 14 Los Conejos Indian children, who live about 7 miles distant, who would attend this school were a road con-structed; it could be done at small expense. I I S.IN JAClNTO DAY SCHOOLS, CALWORNIA. I Saboba.-I found the buildings in ood condition. The teacher seemed interested in his work, but the $ass-room instruction was not accomplishin the desired results. Potrwo.- f 'he buildings should be improved by an addition to the employees' quarters and by the erection of a separate schoolhouse. The class-room work was above the avera e, and the children were receiving instruction in cooking, the noon % ay meal being well pre-pared. An attempt was made to conduct a school garden, but the ground had never been under cultivation and little could be raised the first year. Martinez.--The school buildin and employees' quarten were mis- erable, and a new lant is urgent ky needed. The class-room work was satisfactory, and &e girls were given practical instruction in cooking and sewing. These Indians, since the completion of the new artesian wells, have ,raised quantities of melons, and while I was there several of them spent the night irrigating. The man who had the earliest crop was |