The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-11

Brothers Welfare Is Manifested In Rec
concentrations for Enlargins the Scope
Of School Work Among the Tribes
Field Matron Plan Ursed-Resolution
! Against Social Dancing at the school
They Appreciate the Eagles Efforts
Visitors Entertained at Fort Reno
FL Reno. o. T, Aug 1o-(Speciall-
A very large audience greeted Profess
SCR j. w. Allen yesterday TO hear his
ideas OF How the Education of the
| Indians May be Made Practicable"
This being the all important question
! in Indian work, 1t brought out a lively
discussion showing the keen interest
taken by those engaged in Indian af-
| fairs.
The afternoon was taken up with
the organization of the Third Division:
comprising all the territory west Of the
Missouri river TO the Rockies and south
to the Rio Grande with Wichita near
the center. Professor Heilman of
Washington, D. c.. is the president
of the three divisions comprising the
United States. Professor Vietes of the
Cheyenne school was unanimously cleo
ted vice president for the Third divis-
ion with Professor Davis of the Seger
school as secretary.
Captain Woodson of Darlington, as
the host of the institute, arranged
a concert by the FL Reno band. assist
ed by the vocal talent of the city. The
band, famous throughout the army,
knowing they would meet musical crit
| les from al parts of tho country, select
! ed their best and most difficult pieces
and their excellent rendition elected
| the heartiest applause from the great
| est throng that ever crowded the FL
! Reno opera house. The enthusiasm or
the hour inspired the ladies and the
male quartet who kindly assisted to
make the entertainment a success and
! their very successful effort found ac-
acknowledgement in repeated encores.
Today. the fifth of the institute. op-
ened with a paper by Professor Mont
gomery entitled: THE Reservation
| School as an Object Lesson"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After lengthy and spirited discus
sion the committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Your committee on resolutions re-
spectfully submit the following:
Resolved, That we recognize with
full approved the manifest exertions OF
to bring about the application OF the
rules of the civil service law 10 every
office or position in the Indian service
and that we not only wish for the COM
plete success of his public spirited en-
deavors, but consider that success as
an absolute necessity to the highest
efficiency Of the service.
Resolved, That we recognize with
the fullest approval the efforts OF the
department toward elevating the mat
ron'S position than which We know or
none more important for the advance
ment Of the domestic training. not only
of the girls but also of the boys.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense Of this
convention that as a means or pro-
tecting educated Indian girls against
the evils of tribal life and to bring
their parents into greater sympathy
with the schools, an increased number
of we'll qualified field matrons should
be employed.
Resolved, That since we agree that
the services of field matrons are inval-
liable in order to secure the greatest
efficiency in this work, We ask that a
sum of money be appropriated for their
use with which to purchase such mate
rails and utensils as may be found nee
eSSary.
Resolved, That we urge upon con-
gresS the necessity OF compulsory
education law requiring the Indian
children to continue at school between
the ages OF four and sixteen
Resolved, That we deprecate the
present indiscriminate returning OF
trained children to the reservation and
its enforced idleness and attendant
evils. instead of urging them to become
self-supporting citizens by finding en-
plOyment away from the tribe, and
further urge that the various boarding
schools in connection with the associ-
atoms interested in Indian education
establish bureaus Of employment to as
sist such young people in finding en-
ployment and to live moral, upright
lives.
Resolved, That we deem IL OF the ut
most importance TO the success of our
work that steps be taken TO abolish the
tribal relations Of the Indians and the
antiquated customs connected there
with, and to induce the Indians to live
on allotments and to do away with
the fatal influence OF the ration sys-
TEN which has a tendency 10 under
mine the health Of both minds and
bodies of the Indian, and further, that
the money held by the government in
trust for the various tribes be distri-
buted per capita, TO be expended under
the supervision OF the secretary OF the
interior for the development OF their
alLotments. thus removing forever the
last vestige Of paternalism-
Resolved, That Is the sense OF this
convention that social dancing should
be prohibited in the Indian schools.
Resolved. That we urge upon all
friends OF the Indians the necessity Of
a united effort in prohibiting the sale
OF intoxica ting liquors "a Indian youths
Resolved, That as we recognize IN
the public press a powerful aid in the
work Of educating the people. and Gre
ating public sentiment In favor OF In
dian education. therefore we extend
to the press Of FL Reno and 20 the
Wichita Eagle a hearty vote OF thanks
for the full reports OF the meetings.
Resolved, That We recognize with
full approval the emphasis laid on the
Indian school work by the honorable
secretary OF the interior and the honor
able commissioner Of Indian affairs
superintend dent OF Indian schools and
his supervisors.
Resolved. That we extend our SIN
cere thanks 10 the citizens OF FL Reno
for their cordial welcome and their in
terest shown by attending our meet
for the excellent music rendered dur
ing the week. 20 the Tenth Infantry
orchestra and other performers az the
Thursday evening musicale: and 10 Col
Onel Pearson. commanding officer %
Fl Reno. for the courtesy extended 90 !
the mem 5ers OF this Convention by ais I
invitation TO visit the fort. witness the {
dress parade. and listen 20 the excel |
lent music rendered by the Tenth IL |
fantry band: 20 Captain Woodson and !
the local committee for the complete |
arrangement made by them which as /
sured the success Of this Convention. 4
and 20 the management OF the railroads 4
for courtesy shown in giving reduced /
rates OF travel
tSigned)
o Il RAKELESs
Pr.ncipal Teache-. Ca..isle. Pa