The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-11


 ease and death.
 Since they have been localized in per manent homes they have increased in numbers; they no longer travel long distances for their rations, but are sup piled in the farming districts in which their allotments are located. They go and come when necessary, but with the knowledge of the farmers of the dis tricts, who exercise surveillance over them. It is their duty to report all vio- lations of local laws, all depredations of whites, and all eases of trespass; to se- cure necessary evidence to convict tim Der thieves and whiskey peddlers; to adjust all matters of dispute between whites and Indians; to report all viola tions of the marriage law; to report all able-bodied Indians who refuse or neg feet to labor for their own support, as we'll as those who obstinately refuse to live upon their allotments, or who coun- sel opposition to the government and the methods employed for their civiliza- tion. All such are deprived of rations and gratuitous Issues until they change their habits for the better. District farmers make monthly reports of the progress of the Indians of their district; they report all births deaths, marriages and divorces; they are required to keep a farm book, which constitutes per- manent record of the district. This rec ord serves to exhibit the progress made by each family from year to year.
 The reading of the paper by Major Woodson was followed by discussion ,nl, iy, 1xyI Dawes, Miss Anna B. Scoville, Major Woodson, General Whittlesey, MT. Welch. Rev. A. E. Tead of Boston, Pres ident Meserve, MT. Ryder, Miss Marie Ives of this city, who spoke of the work done under the auspices of the Connect icut branch; Dr. J. G. Merrill of Port land, Me, pr. Shelton, J. w. Davis and President Seelye of Smith college.
 At the second session pr. w. N. Hail. mann spoke on Current Achievements and Fresh Hopes in Indian Education" Hon. H. S. Dawes spoke of "The Indian Territory" Rt Rev. H. B. Whipple spoke of "The Indians of Minnesota"
 At the opening of the third session General Whittlesey by invitation, spoke on the subject Mission Indians. J. w. Davis reported for the committee hay ing the interests of the mission Indians in charge.
 President c. F. Meserve of Shaw uni versity, Raleigh, N. C., spoke on Ed ucational Work Among the Indians. Miss sibyl Carter spoke on ''Industria) Education Among the Indians" and she was followed by President William r Slocum of Colorado college, who spoke on State Care of the Indians." Other speakers, with their subjects, were as | follows.
 Secretary c. J. Ryder, "The Indian Fields of Work of the American Mis- sionary Association. | MT. E. M. Wiston of Philadelphia "The Work of the Friends"
 Rev. J. Taylor Hamilton, a report or Moranan missions.
 Rev. A. B. Shelby. report of the Men nonite Mission Board.
 Oscar E. Boyd, The Indian Prob l lem.''
 Miss Myra H. Avery, "The Early { New York Indians
 I Rev. T. l.. Cuyler, D. D.. "Responsi bility for the Indian.' l IleTDSTt w Gloup l iie ANCAt piSp ii Civil Service Reform
 Mrs A. s. Quinton, rThe Abolition 0 Unnecessary Agencies I Hon. s. J. Barrows, "The Practica Difficulties"
 Rev. J. A. Lippincott, "The Education 1 of Indian Children Into Citizenship"
 Rev. H. B. Frissell spoke in continua \ tion of the subject as did also Mis- Marie E. Ives of New Haven. Miss Sec vile, pr. Hailmann, Rev. George w Smith, D. D.. of Trinity college, Dr Lippincott, MT. Frank Wood, Mir. Rob ert M. Ferris of foughkeepsie, N. '. and Dr. w. A. Mory I At the sixth session session the fol lowing subjects were discussed:
 'The Literature of the American In dian," by Dr. Joseph Anderson.
 Our Attitude Towards the Indian, l by Howard M. Jenkins.
 Our Work and it's Results" by Rev I J. c. Van Slyke, DID.
 Education, Association. Legislation Salvation" by Rev. E. H. Rudd.
 "The Universal Brotherhood" by tn Hon. w. M. Beardshear
 I "The Apostles of To-day" by Will I liam H. Lambert.