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Show Commissioner Indian Affairs, No. 2, 861-1909. g£p 14 1909 session and apparently maintained in good condition. There are no white people living within the Immediate vicinity of the town of'Washakie excepting a party by the name of George Ward, who seems to have been placed there by the Mormon Church,- and are closely in sympathy with that people. The contract for the fiscal year, 1910, is undoubtedly asked for the same public school as that which was executed for the fiscal year, 1910, in the Washakie School District. The reason for asking for the increase of the eight pupii3 is undoubtedly due to the fact of the expectations of the school authorities to increase the enrollment of the numeer asked for, and that this can be done, I believe is the ca.^e. As to whether or not the average attendance can be or will be kept up to a satisfactory mark I cannot say, though the authorities impressed me as being conscientious in their endeavor to assist and advance the Indians. The only'white children who might attend the .school in question are the children of the referred to Mr, Ward, and I think these are the children referred to in the statistical report as having been withdrawn soon after the 3chool began. The reason for their withdrawal is I believe due to the fact that their mother for 3ome reason had to leave the town of Washakie and took the children with her and placed them in 3chool elsewhere. I am today communicating with the school authorities |
