The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
EDUCA ION OF INDIANS.
Closing Exercises at Tonasket Indian
school. Colviiie Reservation.

The years work of the Tonasket school
closed with the exercises of June &c The
friends and patrons arrived the day be-
fore and camped near the school grounds
The exercises began at 10 a. m. and with
A couple OF hours intermission at noon
for lunch and meeting OF old friends
lasted until ., m. The occasion, In spite
OF the excessive heat. was thoroughly en-
joyed hy all An extensive platform.
necessary for the execution OF some of
the drills, had been erected, and was
tastefuily trimmed With flowers. A
beautiful effect was produced I'm the rear
Of the stage by a background OF some
white material, over which trailed the
graceful clematis. Evidences OF the
artistic skill OF the pupils. in the shape
OF coloTcd drawings of geographical maps.
decorated the walls Of the room.
The exercises opened with an anthem
by the employees. assisted by a soprano
voice from among the pupils. followed By
brief remarks by Superintendent Hanks.
The programme for the morning included
tho exercises By the primary and inter
mediate departments.
These departments have been under
the charge, respectively. OF Miss Doniea
and Miss Wells. The exercises showed
throughout the extreme care and patient
labor bestowed upon their pupils by these
Instructors. These last day exercises
the patrons and friends sE insight into
the character Of the work done through
ont the NeaE. Patriotism and ssutt-
mants az loyalty 20 The United States nag.
together with excellent cailsthenic drlL
characterized The performances. The
effort % Clara Hughes demands special
notice. Two years aEo she entered the
school unable "a speak a word Of Eng
lisa. She * 3 years % age and her
rendering Of Lost IN the Fog would
have been highly ereditahse TO any gsrI
Ia any school.
The afternoon session VAS devoted to
the exercises OF the advanced depart
natut. under the Efficient uanarernent Of
the principal teacher. Ar. !. A Nell. As
IA thc morning exercises. these also
evtnoea oarvfui training and q thorough
ness Of preparation commendabie 20 both
teacher and pupils 3ianzlS AdsafesS
20 the Romsas Pan DTfd and Bur
lrsqae" snd the "Chsrccal Mans deserve
spessfal mention. The Pan prfR and
Buslssgue VAS a remarkable perform
Hucs. The accuracy with Nhleh the vari-
cas- cvoiuttous ia ia werc executed showed
the ursseSS eaeFgg Ena perseverance,
whieh have characterized the instruct cy
Throughout TIE weeks ~ preparation.
Ia carrying Ont the two programmes a
considerable demand wes made upon the
erwAnSst. Miss Ines Hanks. dssEatsr es
the supersnsenssent Although not .
years % Hxe- size furnished TIE fnstrss-
mental sceonnnaElsaerts With every salts
faction throughout ths long prOEranne.
\ curscrg review % tie wcrS OF TIE
year was msske ~ tAe syfrextut ~rssrt
AZ IRE close - TIE pgoEranrne Ne an
ncanced Jast TonaskeE schoo5 had been
asyarsca tee privilege q senalrz ten or
asore ruFjls "a Carlisle training SCHOOL.
ana that ths requires nEnaher BAD al
ready ben e1s mined anA snegg names seat
20 the agent Tie &fR@sief - ttfa parents
20 take astyAntaKw q this opportunity.
that probably wosl4 ne - offered zxAIa
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