The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-11

] NigM Before Thanksgiving" Now" said VIII
/ Bromley. " the q. q. quartet viii give rs one 81
their selections" They were composed of %. Edith
/ Dckey EDNA NJ. Poor, Clarence i. Gone, and
frsns y billiard They sang ,he | ,i, T2I9
/ Bloom" We then listened 10 an essay by lsd-
ward G. Yates, entitled TobaccO aud its Result
] The dialog entitled "Auut BpTothy's Thanks
giving was splendid il MAS given 10y Lille Moon,
/ NeC FaircHll GcnCylcve j. BFoWulre, Nellie
4 laltldiuc, George A. Leruh Harry 4. Matthews,
and Walter q. smith Next came Mabel i-EElesion
/ with licr pleasing poem called "A Married man
/ and his Correspondents IL was appreciated
] very much, and served n "a warning 10 some OF
/ our young members. After we were through
! looking az Miss LeHa's souvenirs and mcmenloes
/ sent her by many G. 4. friends we were told 20
he seated and refreshments were served by Cad ".
/ hcpuCr. Bcria barr, Stella III. Guriey, Annie W.
4 Mott aud Florence Rall-,on. AuCr The feast was
/ over again u-hcrCd into the parlor, 10
! llstcn 10 selections on the piano by numerous
] q. c., among thUm Georgia ilaacr, Lulu N.
! liacEmnn, Eta Cusic, Anita llolsingor Rose n.
] liaIl, Eva i. Crate, aud itae g. Hays As NAe
/ hour had become quite late we made prepare
! bous for leaving for our homes, an acknowledge
luE That TIE festival was a good "a grand ise-
/ union. The place FOR holding our next festival
wu. not named bat VIII surprise some other &. 9.
] upat year. htCr bidding EoOd-ug go Miss Lena,
her parents, brother aud sister. an departed FOR
/ home very much pleased with the festival.
! Yours, Pro Pairia-isdwyn L. Lcrch, -sie, Pa
CHATS ABOUT INDIANS.
] No H. INDTaE SCHooIe-Thc general purpose
/ Of the Government j. the preparation ui the In
diam youth Tor assimilation into the National le
10y such caulss 81 training "a viii prepare them
] ship Consequently every cmpCyc connected with
Hn Agency must bc a teacher, To M them Tor ciii-
zsnsAip involves many different kinds ot teaching.
lHe training ui lac laad ln industrial WORK ltc
/ harmonious develop mcut Of thC Wlnd 49, an INDIE
! pendent and collaborating unit; the dissemination
ul useful knowledge bie culture 81 the moral ma
iUrc aud thC building up 81 good character
skill intelligence, industrious habits, morality and
true manhood and woGianhood are The objects 10
Itis the duty Of ihc Government 70 educate the
1 Indians To some extent they are under obligations
q ~. FHHH ~.
] 81 valuable lands: TO uli Toy the common welfare
] 81 The Nation Nar-Hga iuhumlm, uHe4T.-lilI and
expensive. Having recognized Tie latter facts. the
government NOW proposes To remove 10y i.t -i,'Il
I est method possible, She ignorance, degradation
aud su-pleou- 81 tue Indians and place them "h
/ an equality with tHe other races oil TIE lhlte4
/ States.
d IS not intended Thai Indian schools as "a unit
/ should become permanent establishments IL j.
/ expected That eventually the system can bc merged
into tiIe Islbic school system amt the HrucTtl Gov
eumoui freed from the special care 81 indians
considered AS National wards.
A present. Government schools are divided into
/ five classes: Reservation day schools, Reservation
boarding schools 81 first aud second Glasses, or
grades, aud industrial trimming schools oI hTst
and second grades
Ite-crva'5,n day schools are the ungraded
schools where the teacher las control but SIX hours
iu tc day. These schools are located ia the Indian
Villages camps. About the only thing that can
le accomplished in them rs 10 teach the pnpiis 10
/ speak EHEi ia.
ln The Reservation boarding school much more
can bc accomplished. The children are collected
/ nom lnuU NuH~. brush MlGElAl-. OF lh'lt
| houses and brought to tie school To remain there
/ 10 months IN tge year. They washed, clothed
and led they atiead school al lea7t hai ille GaN
ana lic resi- 81 the time are being hNRHl various
industries. The girls are taught sewing, laundry
ana lttchcn aud dlHinE-Toom work aud ihc boys
learn To !aTn o. are Appended 10 the BLACKSMITH
Tie teachers in the schools are expected 10 be
Normal graduates or other regularly licensed per
sons. ana al employees are expected 10 he persons
81 the very best moral Chsral ter that the Indian
youth may be taught by daily example.
The industrial training schools arc filed up with
pupils from the Reservation schools. lh lthey are
( afforded better opportunities Tor advancement
These schools. located away from the tribes,
entirely free from savage influences, have TIC cu-
dren ioT period 81 three years 90 Time, and have
I more money ana better buildings 10 help on the
I work. The most noted ones are situated az liump
/ ton, Va, aud Carlisle. Pa. la these schools the
pupil can take training Ia any vocation he chooses
~ Carlisle The pupils do the mechanical Work on
/ their paper-Tlte Rel Nam There are some Mis-
sioB schools also, but these are nll under ihe man
/ aEemcui II the churches that establish them.
There is 40 soft snap" aud place for siirks
4 Or unwilling workers in the Indian school reiT-
ice Success can only come 10 those who are really
interested la the education Of the Indians, aud who
are both mentally and physically able for tie
/ work.-Lola Moss, Saca.on, Aiiz.
Mt. c. c. C. l., ATTENTION.
DEAR G G. FRIENDS. am now able TO Introduce
10 you Frank StoddHTd, Of Lamont, Iowa who viii
be your future Secretary aud all letters for the
Secretary must now be mailed directly 90 him.
am 20 remain ia The g. L. la the capacity of Treas
( urer, and viii receive ll new members. Those 81
1 reports VIII be supplied al nuce. / iIaTe now
brought the G.. G. G. l. to sUrT au Issue LlIpi u will
bc just what a. claims aud nothing else. We wish
70 secure 900 new members al once, aud 10 accom-
psh iiis we make te following oiIeT: To lhe fIst
person from each State writing to inc, inclusiug
/ stamp j viii give wears certificate free Of
/ charge, and the person getting the largest list
4 Of members prior 10 Jan. ], 1891, will receive
a fue pIizr not yet decided on. A d others IS per
cent. 81 the money collected. Secondhand books
are taken the same cash. Remember, 4l q yBu,
that the G. g. Circulating Library furnishes ir-t-
class reading matter "a the small expense az 80
cents per ahnum. an who read. send 10 me FOR
paniculars-M. W. HaIgr0ye, Treasurer, Browns
/ Mills, y. }.
THE CHRISTMAS PAETY.
! C. G. FHfEEDs Are you most ready Tor Mabel
NooIseyr birthday letter party W? Remember.
Christmas d. the day, aud the iaich-siriug the
outside for atl, even from Grandpa Rush down 10
1 Baby ltodcnbouEh. let as AL 20 aud have
enjoyable time I would ask Aunt May 20 go as
our chaperouc. am sending her my votes to-day
Thanksgiving Day, ior the brave young LocLin-
var; Tor
Have ye e'cr heard Of gallant like young Loeb.
inVar2n
Linnie says her vote Is for the immortal Gen.
Il. = Grant.
i was both amused aud interested by the discus
sious following Mabel IslEeston' = letter, and would
repeat, Ia the language Of Addison, We ought AL
honor for our friends that II they should ever ccrse
% be 10, they will not abuse our confidence nor
give cause to fear them 81 eucfnics.n Pro Patria
Anna ". Bechdcl, Blanchard. o.
ETRUGGLEs or OUR ANCESTORS
DEAR G. &. FHESDs: How mnny 81 YOU read
/ the Battle ~ Lcpanlo" in the good TEIBUNE 81
Nov. 25g Every e. q. ought 10 read H. az well as
the numerous other interesting features appearing
. , ga TUE NATIONAL IUECSE from slime to time
When read the account Of that desperate sftug-
4 gle, iu which the allied forces Of the Christians
won such glorious victory over thc Aggressive
|, 4 MAhDueiHHs, d recalled 10 me The gallant fight
CAaTlc- MaricI made iu those seven days Of dc.ul-
tory fighting iu the plain between Tours aud
1 I'otiicr-.
Both Of these battles undoubtedly saved Chris.
/ tendon from being OvcT,y hencd 10y the inyincibe
/ ~aIHCeus aud those heIOc, who fought UravcIy
! for the Gross should receive the highest h8uors
that the Christian world can bc-iow Because
those events took place lu period autc-datiug the
birth al our Nation, that Of the Reformation j.
uo reason WHY those heroes ui the Cross should be
/ forgotten. Have you ever thought al the great
blessings bequcHiAcd 10 as by our early ancestors
aud what golden muRim- uf practical wisdom we
draw from their experience, whcrcWilh we are
strengthened physically, morally aud spiriiualiys
Let read more history. iuastnuch that e. dwell
more real facts by doing 30. Fiction like dcs-
set, Is good in ii- place, but should be used tenn
peratoly.-Julius w. GUEarn, HHllston Mich.
~ 7. c. c. GUARDS.
Why does not Illinois organize Guards re-
. CCiyed letter from "a loyal member asking my
opinion, Now Hli uf the Illinois g. a. p wishing 10
help a. TO organize viii please send their RECON-
! ucudatiOus aud Do cents 10 either Nellie DrlsuTd
Hazel DELL 49,. or 10 az both Of are tiseuy
interested. Yours ln G. q. bOuds-I.dth Iiainez
! IlIsi -. Louis lll.
, LIT az organize State Division without delay
n all Ohio e. g. viii send and ad,lre-r-
nominate Ncya J.. Daniels. of Nj Vernon o. for
Division Commanders. - me hear fr1fl ADt ala