DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN EDUCATION SECRETARY'S MINUTES FIRST SESSION.- MONDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1902 The Department of Indian Education met in the Plymouth Church, Minneapolis, Minn., at 9 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. L. H. Hallock, Plymouth Congregational Church. -organ solo, "Fiat Lux," Dubois, Mr. Hamlin H. Hunt. After a selection by the Indian band of Chamberlain, S. D., addresses of welcome were delivered by Hon. David Percy Jones, president of the city council; Hon. J. T. Schultz, deputy state superintendent of pubilc instruction; Hon. Thomas F. Quinby, president of board of education; and Dr. C. M. Jordan, city superintendent of schools. Responses were made by Miss Mary C. Collins, missionary, Standing Rock Agency, N. D., Superintendent E. C. Nardin, Mt. Pleasant Indian School, Michigan; President S. M. McCowan, superintendent Chilocco Agricultural School, Oklahoma; and Miss Estelle Reel, superintendent of Indian schools, Washington, D. C. Vocal solo-"Sancta Maria," Faure, Miss Frances Vincent. SECOND SESSION. - MONDAY AFTERNOON The meeting was called to order by the president. Prayer was offered by Rev. S. D. Hutsenspiller, Hennepen Avenue Methodist Church. Vocal solo-"Song of Thanksgiving," Allitsen; Mr. F. H. Forssell. After a selection by the Girls' Mandolin Club, of Chamberlain, S. D., President McCowan delivered the annual address. The remaining exercises were as follows: I. "The Teaching of Agriculture with Reference to Future Employment"- Superintendent L. M. Compton, Tomah Indian School, Wisconsin. 2. Drawbacks to Indian Civilization and Citizenship "-Superintendent H. G. Wilson, San Carlos, Ariz. 3. "How to Teach the Indian Boys and Girls to Become Homemakers, Especially from an Agricultural Standpoint"- R. D. Shutt, industrial teacher, Tulalip Agency, Washington. 4. "The Value of the Outing System for Girls" School, Pennsylvania. - Miss Laura Jackson, girls' manager, Carlisle Indian The session was opened with prayer by Rev. F. A. Sumner, Plymouth Congregational church. Music-vocal solo, (a) “Why Love is King," Buck, (b) “The Lark now Leaves his Watery Nest," Parker, Miss Grace M. Ames. President McCowan announced the following program: I. "How the Newspaper Should be Used in the Education of the Indian."- Hon. Wm. T. Harris, United States Commissioner of Education, Washington, D. C. 2. Address Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president Columbia University, New York. 3. Address-Most Rev. John Ireland, Archbishop of St. Paul. Music Indian band from school at Chamberlain, S. D. 4. Address-Hon. Alfred Bayliss, state superintendent of public instruction, of Illinois. 5. "The Need of Home Societies for the Encouragement and Protection of Indian Young Men and Women - Superintendent J. C. Hart, Oneida Indian School, Wisconsin. 6. Tuberculosis" - Dr. J. S. Perkins, superintendent Truxton Cañon Indian School, Arizona. 7. Opportunity and Judicious Direction for the Indian" -C. W. Crouse, United States Indian agent, Ft. Apache, Ariz. 8. "Class-room Work as Outlined in the Course of Study "– Mrs. J. C. Hart, teacher Oneida Indian School, Wisconsin. FOURTH SESSION. - WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 9 President McCowan called the meeting to order at 9 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. Harrington, Church of the Ascension. Vocal solo-"Love the Peddler" (German), Mrs. Edmund E. Smith. The following was the program of the session: 1. Address-Hon. Augustus S. Downing, principal Training School for Teachers, New York city. 2. Address - Hon. Z. X. Snyder, president State Normal School, Greeley, Colo. 3. Address-Miss Alice Robertson, supervisor, Creek Nation, I. T. 4. Music-Chamberlain Indian Mandolin Club. 5. "The Value of a Large Agricultural School to the Indian Service "- Superintendent S. M. McCowan, Chilocco Agricultural School, Oklahoma. 6. Violin solo, Mr. Carl Riedelsberger, (a) "Neapolitan Serenade," Sgambati, (b) "Hungarian Dance," Nachez. 7. "Correlation of Schoolroom and Farm Work" -Mr. E. C. Nardin, superintendent Mt. Pleasant Indian School, Michigan. 8. "What is Our Aim ?" Mr. E. A. Allen, assistant superintendent, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania. 9. "Advisability of Having Schools of a Moderate Size in Order that Pupils May Receive More Individual Training" - Superintendent H. M. Noble, Grand River Indian School, North Dakota. FIFTH SESSION. — THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 10 After prayer by Rev. William B. Riley, First Baptist Church, and an organ solo, the following program was announced: 1. Address-Hon. Michael E. Sadler, director inquiries and reports, Education Office, London, England. 2. Address-Dr. A. E. Winship, Boston, Mass. 3. Paper-A, O. Wright, supervisor of Indian schools. 4. Trio - violin, Mr. Fred Sustad; cello, Mr. Julius Blakstad; piano, Mr. Russell Patterson Allegro, Reisseger. 5. "Best Method of Affecting Transfers " — A. J. Standing, Carlisle, Pa. 6. "To What Extent do Agents and Superintendents Read the Rules and Regulations" - - Superintendent Thomas W. Potter, Salem Indian School, Oregon. 7. "What Steps Should Be Taken to Bring Tuberculosis under Control and to Prevent as Far as Possible Further Infection" - Dr. J. G. Bulloch, Cherokee Indian School, North Carolina. 8. "The Value of Day Schools" - Mr. J. J. Duncan, Inspector, Pine Ridge, S. D. 9. "The Necessity for Books Especially Adapted to Indian Children" - Claude C. Covey, teacher, Pine Ridge, S. D. The department passed the following resolutions: Resolved, That we strongly indorse the firm stand on Indian matters taken by the president of the United States in his annual message, in which he stated that we should treat the Indian as an individual, not as a member of a tribe; that the reservation and ration systems are barriers to progress and should be abolished; and that we should preserve the Indian from the evils of the liquor traffic. Resolved, That we commend the secretary of the interior for his hearty advocacy of industrial training and for his efforts to make the Indian self supporting thru practical means. Resolved, That we indorse the broad-minded, economical business administration of the commissioner of Indian affairs, and commend the superintendent of Indian schools for making personal visits to the schools, and for her helpful suggestions tending to better the condition of the Indian. Resolved, That all employes of the Indian service should be subject to civil-service rules. Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the city, school, and state officials for their kindness and courtesy; to all who have so ably assisted in making our meetings a success; to the people of Minneapolis for their hospitality; and to the press for their full reports of our department. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President-H. B. Peairs, superintendent of Haskell Institute; Lawrence, Kan. The department then adjourned. ESTELLE REEL, Secretary. PROGRAMS OF ROUND TABLES SUPERINTENDENTS' CONFERENCE Chairman, Mr. E. A. Allen, assistant superintendent, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania. TUESDAY, JULY 8 1. "How to Impress upon the Indian the Use and Value of Money" Staley, Yankton Indian School, South Dakota. Superintendent James C. 2. "The Present System of Employing Indians in the Service Simply Because They are Indians, and upon Non-Competitive Examinations, is Unwise" - Superintendent Calvin Asbury, Western Shoshone Indian School, Nevada. 3. "The Place of Athletics in Indian Schools" - Dr. W. H. Winslow, superintendent Genoa Indian School, Nebraska. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 1. "Industrial Departments Should be Conducted upon Principles of Industry and Thrift ” - Superintendent Gaspar Edwards, Ponca Indian School, Oklahoma. 2. "The Necessity of More and Better Equipped Day Schools" ton, Moqui Training School, Arizona. 3. Superintendent Charles E. Bur Superintendent "The Need of Better Equipped and More Experienced Industrial Teachers" Charles L. Davis, Ft. Totten, N. D. THURSDAY, JULY 10 1. "The Advisability of More Practical Training for the Indian Child in Order to Enable Him to Become Self-Supporting as Soon as Possible" — Superintendent W. H. Cox, Pierre Indian School, South Dakota. 2. "Best Method of Teaching Indian Children to Speak English"- Mr. M. M. Murphy, teacher Kingman Day School, Arizona. 3. "Stock Raising and Dairying" - Superintendent George W. Nellis, Pine Ridge, S. D. MATRONS' CONFERENCE Chairman, Mrs. S. M. McCowan, matron, Chilocco Agricultural School, Oklahoma. TUESDAY, JULY 8 I. "How to Make Details for Instruction in Cooking Classes to Secure the Greatest Benefit to the Largest Number of Girls - Mrs. S. M. McCowan, matron, Chilocco, Okl. 2. "Means Whereby a Certain Amount of Work Will Be Equivalent in Value to the Articles Issued from the Wareroom, thus Making the Pupils Realize the Value of the Articles Which, under the Present System, They Appreciate so Little and so Freely Destroy"- Miss Bertha Macey, matron, Oneida Indian School, Wisconsin. 3. "Best and Most Practical Way of Teaching Indian Girls to Cook " Phoenix Indian School, Arizona, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Mrs. Emma Duclos, teacher, 1. "In What Way May Returned Students Render Their Services Valuable to Themselves and to Their Miss M. E. Blanchard, matron, Crow Creek Indian School, South Dakota. 3. "The Physical, Moral, and Spiritual Development of Indian Children" - Mrs. Nannie E, Sheddan, matron, Riverside Indian School, Oklahoma. THURSDAY, JULY 10 1. "How to Teach Pupils to Plan and Go Ahead with Work without Being Told"- Miss Della Meriwether, matron, Red Moon Indian School, Oklahoma. 2. "Best and Quickest Methods of Teaching Plain Cookery that the Pupil May Be Able to Prepare a Family Meal" - Mrs. Emily L. Johnson, housekeeper, Haskell Institute, Kansas. TEACHERS' CONFERENCE Chairman, Allie B. Busby, teacher Crow Creek School, South Dakota. TUESDAY, JULY 8 I. "How May the Schoolroom Exercises Inculcate Habits of Thrift and Economy" - Miss Carrie A. Walker, White Earth Indian School, Minnesota. 2. "How May the Training of the Indian Child be Made Such that He can Take Advantage of it on the Reservation after Leaving School "— - Mrs. Laura H. Ratliff, teacher, Omaha Indian School, Nebraska. 3. "Teachers in the Indian Service Should Keep Abreast of the Times in Their Methods of Instruction and Management”— Mrs. Tama M. Wilson, teacher, Cantonment Indian School, Oklahoma. 4. "The Practical Advantage of More Oral and Less Written Work on the Part of older Pupils” — Miss Lydia E. Kaup, teacher, Mt. Pleasant Indian School, Michigan. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 I. "How can we Impress Indian Students with the Thought that Industry and Economy are Necessary to Their Future Existence, Individually and as a Race?"-Miss Allie B. Busby, teacher, Crow Creek Indian School, South Dakota. 2. "More Practical and Less Mechanical Work in the Grades"- Miss Ella H. Gilmore, teacher, Cheyenne River Indian School, South Dakota, 3. "How to Make the Indian See the Importance of Industry and Economy teacher, Pipestone Indian School, Minnesota. Miss Clara McAdam, 4. "Teaching Little Children Housekeeping with Dolls as Suggested in the Course of Study"— Miss Jessie Mattoon, teacher, Oneida Indian School, Wisconsin; Mrs. Mollie J. Robbins, teacher, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. 5. "How May the Social, Moral, and Religious Training in an Indian School be Made Equal to that of a Good Home"-Sister M. Catharine Buckley, teacher, St. Mary's Indian School, Wisconsin. PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS' PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS S. M. McCOWAN, SUPERINTENDENT, CHILOCCO INDIAN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, CHILOCCO, OKLA. The Indians cannot understand our civilization in a minute, or a generation; and not understanding it they cannot appreciate it, and will not follow it. Why should we wonder at this condition? If we, the actual workers among the Indians, will perform our duty to the best of our knowledge, we need not mind the criticisms of those whose mission it seems to be to taunt and denounce. The hardships and toil of the pioneer must be irksome always; and this is especially true of civilization's pioneers. But, by following the policy now in practice of educating the younger generation of our red brothers in industrial pursuits, the fruitage of our toil will be large and comforting. The only danger in this policy is the inclination of some to idolize and idealize the Indian. This danger is real, and present, and fearful. It is a danger I cannot understand, because I can see nothing in him to either idolize or The following papers have neccessarily been abbreviated by the department secretary, for want of room for publication in full. idealize. To me he is simply a crude bit of humanity, intensely human, intolerant of restraint, leisure-loving, dreamy-eyed, mildly antagonistic, passive, non-progressive. My mission seems to me to be to take this crude bit of humanity and by my counsel and example help to make it better, happier, and self-supporting. THE TEACHING OF AGRICULTURE WITH Reference TO FUTURE EMPLOYMENT L. M. COMPTON, SUPERINTENDENT, TOMAH INDIAN SCHOOL, WISCONSIN There should be a course of study and a systematic arrangement of the work on the farm, the same as in any other industrial department of the school. This should not only be adapted to the particular locality in which the school is located, but should be so arranged that boys may be given a broader instruction, so that they may apply the knowledge. gained on any land that they may happen to own. Climatic conditions should be studied and simple tests of soil made, so that pupils can determine what crops may be raised to the best advantage. I think there is no man in the service in charge of a farm who cannot find time during some part of the year to get his older boys into a class and give them such instruction as will enable them to determine this for themselves with reference to any particular locality in which they are likely to live. Instruction can be given at the same time in regard to clearing, draining, and fertilizing land, which will be of inestimable value to them in the future in this kind of work. What we must do is to teach our pupils to think and plan for themselves. If pupils live in a country where dairying is the most profitable industry, let them study that intensely, and not leave a stone unturned to get the best possible results. If the location is remote from markets, where farming is impossible, but where there is plenty of range, teach them what the best breeds of beef cattle are and how to produce them. other work in The farmer of What is true in these particular lines is true in all agriculture, no matter what the soil and location may be. the present time who is successful is the one who is using his brains as well as his muscle, and this is what we must teach our Indian pupils to do. DRAWBACKS TO CIVILIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP H. G. WILSON, SUPERINTENDENT, SAN CARLOS INDIAN SCHOOL, ARIZONA The individual Indian immersed in American civilization acquires in a very few months the English language, and as quickly participates in the industries about him. One of the greatest drawbacks to the civiliza |