Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
AN INDIAN SCHOOL.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION
At LAwRE NcE, KAN.
Chtldrsa Of the Ned Mon Travelling h the
white Mans Path - Characteristics
Of the Indians-Papiis at
Dinner.



several acres, and Fl ON the opposite stds
from that which We enter are three large
stone buildings several stories high, snC
arranged in semi circular manner. The
center building was the school; the one on
the left contained the dining hall. kitchen.
work ing. rooms aud sleeping APARTMENTS
for the females The right-hsnd building
contained the superintendent o iices and
apartments for the males This is beau
tiful one. overlooking the valley of the
Wakarusa The view re called wide
stretch Of gently undu ating prairie,
which with its wealth of vegetation,
lighted up by the MONDAY sun. presented
wonderful variety OF rich coloring.
from the various Lelds Of grain there
came the hum of bus; harvesters, while
from the green hedges the birds poured
forth = melody rs pure and free ss the
air
The school farm extends down this
lesutiful valley and consist of $50 acres
This is cultivated by the Indians under
the direction of . practical farmer. the
pupils being required to work one half of
each day. Learning how to work is one
Of the principal features of the school,
and for the males. in add tion to the
farming. they have blacksmithing, shoe.
making and carpentering The females
are taught all kinds of cooking, house
keeping. sewing. &C. In the school the
course will be progressive. but now in the
beginning is of necessity cont ned to the
common branches. Music is very popu.
lar with them. and they are very eager to
study drawing. in which they exhibit
very decided initiative powers Some of
the pictures on the blackboard were OK.
cellent. particularly those of animala
The school department is conducted
very ably by Mr.. Joseph Du Mars aud
wife and sin assistants There Is de-
lightful gentleness and kindness Of man.
ner about MIR. and Mrs Lu Mars which
gives them peculiar fitness for the di ii.
cult task before them. The Indians seem
to have warm affection and profound
respect for them. Mr.. Lu Mars also holds
the responsible position OF disciplinariau,
next in authority to the superintendent,
and attends TO the wants of the little in.
juns' when they need punishment. He
told US that way down deep in the base
ment was a dungeon for the larger In
dians, when disobedient. but that very lit.
tie punishment of any kind is ever nee.
essary.
over 800 were in attendance last
year. and among this number about
40 remain during the summer vaca-
tion. The Indians are very much de.
lighted with their new situation, and
highly appreciate the opportunity Afforded
them. The change from the old ways Of
living is q very radical one indeed. and ~
he school has been in operation but one
year. it is di i.tcult to determine upon re-
suits The Indian chiefs and fathers are
very macn In tsvor OF having their
chAaren euuca1ed, and aovise Ihsm 70 nnd
lhe white man PAIN. as they call II. -
quickly rs poss,Die' ior 'ie oio ways
WILL no longer 90 Inc scho0f 10 sup
ported entirely 6y me government The
ouadings cost $HVVo. the iand Lav'ng
oeen donsteo ny prisse citihens. lhere
IS an a?Proprst0n OF Sl.o year Tor
each pupii, whicn pays their way enureiy.
even 70 rallrosd ieie 10 ana from Their
homes Inc pupiis are ooiaineo tnroogh
Inc euorts OF the ohcers OF the institu-
lion. and the govermeht agents In the In
iian nauon. so u is virtually a reaching
out after them oy the government and
Legg,ng them 10 come 10 ana De oene-
nted. ana they are sisoiy coming.
-. -, ,n.h;i,.r 81 ia -
"s'1S.sS II fiiSfe sshlhehtsi Thar
we commonly suppose. They shed tear
at parting with their children. and the
latter remember their rude homes with I
tenderness that refinement will never OK
tinguish They part very reluctantly
with their long hair: which according te
the rules OF the Institute must be neatly
trimmed. We were told OF q touching
incident in connection with this A strong
young chief begged that his locks NIGH
he spared. for they had been his glory and
pride. but yielding to the stern requi e
ments OF his start toward ,ivilizati' n
which at every step must sacrifice loved
customs OF the past. he buried his face In
his hands and submitted. As the shears
rudel, severed from him that which
he had SO much revered, The hot tear
came trickiing down. Who knows how
much 1t cost him to submit! We haze