New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-01
year. Mining has been carried on with moro than
average success
TO EDUCATE THE INDIAN YOUTH
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MISSIONER MORGAN.
Washington Oct. 3I.-Gcneral T. ]. Morgan Com
missioner of Indian Affairs has elaborated system
of educ alton designed to reach all Indian youth Of
school age under control OF the Indian Bureau.
II is practically the American pubc-school system
adapted the special requirements OF the Indians.
II conempates day schools primary home schools,
grammar schools and high schools. related that
promotions can be made from grade TO grade. and
from schools of low order to those of higher II
Is TO be partisan and nonsectarian, and teachers
to be employed and dismissed solely on tho basis
Of efficiency or nefciency. The industrial feature is
to receive especial prominence, and particular pains
10 be taken TO equip Indian students for the prsc-
tical duties Of life. The outing SYSTEM" by which
pupils placed In white families and attend public
schools, IS TO be encouraged wherever practicable.
Tho fullest opportunity is to be attended to any Indian
youth who desires to find home among white people.
Stress is laid upon the Necessity Of coeducaton, and
Of bringing together in tho boarding sshool mem-
bers Of many different tribes possible In order
10 destroy tribal anagonisms, and to generate feel
ing Of common brotherhood and mutual respect. En-
phasis is laid upon the necessity of careful training in
manners and morals. While aiming primarily to pro
vide a school educ alton for all, way VIII be
opened for the few competent and aspiring to pursue
q higher course of study.
II is proposed TO develop full high school course
In at least three Indian schools Carlisle, Haskell and
Cheyenne, and others as fast as needed These high
schools 10 take rank in equipment and character OF
work DONE with similar institutions for white people
The scheme contemplates the organization Of perhaps
twenty five grammar schools, fifty primary or homo
schools and enough day camp schools 10 reach all
who cannot be brought into boarding schools. The
specific work Of each grade Of schools Is clearly
marked out and special stress is laid on the formation
Of character, the development of right physical and
mental habits and the awakening Of an intelligent
patriotism. Among the special qualifications IN
dicated as desirable the part Of those who seek
employment as teachers IN these schools are good
health excellent moral character, faith in the Indian
capacity for education, ACQUAINTANCE with the pess
modern methods Of Instruction, The mastery OF
idiomatic English enthusiasm for the work, and tact
in adjusting themselves to the trying croum stances
OF the situation. Provision is made for more ace
ouate system Of supervision by school experts VINO
shall give their entire time TO inspecting and inproV
ing the schools under their immediate care. 30
A new map IS in preparation al the Indian once,
showing the several Indian reservatons, VIII, Ghe
school population of each, TO be accompanied Dy
statements of all the schools now IN operation, Io-
gether with the proposed locations OF new ones, WIZ
the cost of each character Of each, and the cost
establishing eQupping and maintaining It, congress
will be asked to make a sufficient appIopr1auQn 70
enable the Indian Office, al an early day 10 pI1Is
under proper instruction every youth OF schooi age
that can be reached.