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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIOXER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 7 summer school attendance this year, to designate certain educational institutions with which arrangements could be made for speclal in-struction in those subjects closely related to health education and to require, as far as possible, the instructors employed in the Indian ) schools to attend these institutions. The following institutions were designated: The State Teachers' College, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; The Agricultural and Mechnical College, Stillwater, Okla.; The State ' Teachers' College, Greeley, Colo.; The Northern Arizona State Nor- mal, Flagstaff, Ariz.; Southern Branch of the University of Cali-fornia, Los Angeles, Calif. ; The Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oreg.; Stout Institute, Menominee, Wis.; Teachers' College, Colum-bia University, New York City. Approximately 400 teachers and'other instructors of Indian schools were enrolled in these institutions, not only giving special attention to health education, bot also taking many other courses closely re-lated to that subject and yet other courses of general value to teachers. This larger attendance at summer schools shows an in-creasing interest on the part of the teachers in qualifying themselves for more efficient teaching. JUXIOR RED CROSS.-The cooperation of the Junior Red Cross was of such value during the fiscal year 1924 that it was believed desir-able to invite a continuation of the activities of that organization and to suggest that the main emphasis for the school year be placed on health education. To that end the following letter was circu-lated : "OCTOBE6R, 1924. L'To a22 SupeKntendents and Employees: "During the present year the Junior Red Cross will continue to cooperate with the Indian schools as they did during the past year, but with the main emphasis on health. Those schools which have ) these organizations should perfect them. L'In connection with this special emphasis, the American Child Health Association has cooperated i? planning a program for a11 Indian schools. The prevalence of disease among Indians is start- ) ling. One large reservation reported that 20 per cent of the children examined for entrance into school were tubercular. If disease is as prevalent as this, ill health must be still more so. These cqnditions can be combated best, perhaps, through the schools. For this reason the work outlined in the program of health education which is attached must be made a special topic this year. During the suc-ceeding years it wlll become a regular topic with special emphasis I on it. "The American Child Health Association, 370 Seventh Avenue New York City, with its splendid organization and its wealth oj material stands ready to cooperate with us in putting over this program. Any teacher or employee who faces a problem that is troublesome can get assistance by writing to this organization. They will be glad to hear from you and will welcome an opportunity to assist you. "The splendid example of cooperation which this association gives should not be lost on the workers in our service. The program as outlined offers many opportunities for agency and school employees to join forces in this work. The conferences outlined in the day |