Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-06-23
LO! THE POOR INDIAN.
Seven Youthful Indians Graduate at
Santa Fe Training School and Are
Given Diplomas as Teachers.
Interesting Exercises at a Well Con-
Quoted Institution.

The commencement exercises at the U
s. Indian training school in this city tool
place during the first two days of this
week and we're greatly appreciated by
those who attended them. The exercises
we're proof positive that great and gen.
uine progress has been made by tie
pupils attending the school.
On Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Craig delivered
the baccalaureate sermon and address to
the graduating GLASS, while Monday norm
ing was devoted to military Grill, dress
parade and inspection. The battalion was
commanded by Col. L. M Jones. superin-
tendent of the school, graduate of West
Point and an old army officer, and it was
tiue sight to see the skill with which the
different companies (all composed of In
dian pupils) responded to the orders
given, and executed difficult manHuvers
with true military precision. Thesoldierly
appearance of the pupils in their trim
uniform, excited much admiration from
the spectators.
The field sports on Monday afternoon
were enjoyed by all. A number of prizes
were given, among them silver medal,
won by Mr.. ohm Profit Of the graduating
class. This medal was of exquisite work
manship, and bore the inscription:
"Champ p1on athlete U. s. Indian school,
Santa Fs, N. NJ, 1897"
On Tuesday evening the chapel, which
was beautifully decorated, was filled with
visitors from Santa Fe and other places,
who came to do honor to the occasion
and witness the most important event in
the history of the school. Upon the bugle
sounding the assembly, the normal class,
numbering seven, headed by Col. Jones,
Judge Smith and Prof. Lamar, principal,
ano Rev. Mr.. Craig marched in and took
their places on the stage. Governor Otero
also favored the school by his presence.
The young lady graduates were beauti-
fully dressed in white organdle, with
white satin shoes.
After the invocation by the Rev. Mr..
Craig the program of the evening was
carried out with much spirit. the audience
giving evidence of their appreciation by
frequent applause.
The first number on the program was
music by the male quartet. Messrs.
Choteau, Block, Profit and Winnie, fol-
lowed by Miss Addie Beaver on "The
kindergarten in the United States," Miss
Beaver did full justice to her subject, and
pleased the audience as we'll by her
modest and ladylike appearance as by
her excellent oration.
Mr.. John Block, in an impressive man
ner, gave an Grafton on Compulsory
education for Indians" This WAS q
logical and mastery production, giving
evidence of much previous thought on the
part of the speaker and well deserved the
encore it received.
Miss Winnie next favored the audience
with a solo in b very artistic manner,
followed by Mr.. George Choteau on Gal.
lotment of Indian lands" This rather
dry subject was presented by the speaker
in pleasing manner; he gave many facts
to prove its importance to the advance
ment of the Indian.
Mr.. John Profit predicted the future, as
did the prophets of old, choosing for his
subject, "The class in 1920" and giving
an imaginary sketch of the life of each
member.
Miss Addie Beaver delighted the
audience with piano solo, which received
much applause. >.
Miss Mary Winnie's Grafton on "Music"
was we'll chosen as a subject, and full of
eloquent thoughts
"The present, the Golden Age" was the
theme of Mr.. Sousea's oration, which was
a fine production, worthy of the speaker,
and was full of sublime and ennobling
ideas.
Mr.. John Block and class rendered a
solo and chorus in a very effective man
ner. Mr.. Block was also assisted by Mr..
George Crawford.
{ A subject of great interest to Indians
was that chosen by Mr.. Reid Winnie,
viz: "The Indian Citizen" Mr.. Winnie
presented the matter in his usual forcible
and clear style, and proved citizenship to
be the only true and lasting solution OF
the Indian problem, when it is coupled
with education.
Judge Smith was then introduced by
Colonel Jones to the audience. He de-
livered an eloquent address eulogizing
the school and the superior management
of its superintendent. In graceful
manner, with kindly remarks to each, the
diplomas were then presented by the
Judge to the graduates.
A piano duet by Misses Winnie and
Beaver closed the exercises on this inter
estinR occasion. The names of the
grad uates and the tribes to which they
belong are as follows:
Miss Addie Beaver, Shawnee; Miss Mary
Winnie, Seneca; Mr.. John W. Block
Cheyenne; Mr.. George D. Ohoteau, Seneca
Mr.. John l.. Profit, Shawnee; Mr.. A. H
Sousea, Pueblo; Mr.. Reid B. Winnie
Seneca.
| Ia addition to the work of Colone
Jones as superintendent, a good deal O.
the progress of the pupils is due to thu
educational work of the principal teacher
Professor @. H. Lamar and OF his wife
who is the kindergarten teacher. Pro
fessor Lamar is gentleman of fine edu
cation and has made an enviable RECORD
az an educator, both in and out of the In
dian service. His wife is an enthusiast OF
kin derga education and is considered
a very fine teacher.