The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-07

they may procure 10 be done BY white
men about the agencies but by the effect
of this work upon the Indians. 1t is
quite possible TO build houses, enclose and
break up large fields. and cultivate good
crops by white employees, and Yet 10
leave the Indians very much in the same
state of thriftiessness and dependence in
which they were found.
Amongst the wild, rowing Indians We
have been earnestly laboring for years to
induce all whom, We. could influence Ia
settle down upon small farms about the
agencies. Hitherto We have met with
poor success on account of the
drpredations to which this claSs
are subjected by the wilder
portions of their tribes. Not only are
their little crops destroyed but they are
constantly taunted with having 'orssken
the ways Of their foretathers and sub
jected to every influence likely to render
them dissatisfied with the new mode of
life which they have adopted. These
rowing Indians have never been satisfied
with the present location of their agencies
because they are required to travel So far
eastward from their hunting grounds {"
receive their sugar. coffee, -four, &c,
which the government dispenses to them.
If supply stations were established for
this class upon their hunting grounds
they would very seldom come so far
east rs the present agencies ar
these would then become excellent points
for the Location nf such families and
bands aS desire Ia adopt u settled life. IL
protection, which this separation would
afford, could have been extended, We be-
lievr that many of the ArapahoeS and
Cummanchcs, some of the Cheyennes and
kiowas, and all of the Apaches IN the
Indian Territory, would, At this time,
have been following II life Of settled
industry. aud their children receiving
the benefit of Christian education. We
hope 50 Ia profit by our experience as TO
make il the all Y OF true progress. We
consider that We have cause for much en-
cuuragrmcnt in tho fact that there
are under our care thirteen schools
for Indian children, all of which
are in successful operation. There
Is an average attendance at 40 IN these
schools. and total enrolment of over
600. When we consider tn" cttortN
made for the educational, industrial and
religious benefit Of these children, ""
dare not doubt that n great iratur" al
good both to Themselves and Ia the tribe
tn which they belong. must be- the result
of the continued prosecution at thlN
branch of work tn" distribution al
these schools for aid and care amongst III"
yearly meetings, is having excellent "i-
feet. The interest "f th" Friends l. IN
trnsiiird as il i, localILcd, and cuntrihm-
tiuns ui various kind, have been made L.
lh" great encouragement al th" worker
aud at thr children. The deep, per
>"nul interest ut many Friends
hn> lrd them L. max" visits Ia the"
schools. and l." Use their inilurnr" for the
promotion of their prosperity.
We desire very especially to commend
this branch of tn" service to the ""ntIn-
urd and increasing regard of our mrIn-
brr,. To us our Master has committed
thi. portion of his field, and II will surely
whiten unto harvest ii We fail not III our
duty in this day Of seed sowing and cul-
tivation. Ii must bc n work Of faith,
and of hope, and of love; these three.
Nav they So abide IN our hearts, and pre-
vail. that We shall willingly improve the
opportunity given 10 us oi bringing tn"
know ledge of Christ Ia them that sit ~
darkness, and in the region of'thc shadow
OF death.
Signed by the Directors and on be-
hrlf OF the Associated Executive Com
mittcc of Friends on Indian Affair, the
eth dav "f th. 9th month, 1874.
CHARLES +. COFFIN,