New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
INDIAN CHILDREN AT SCHOOL.
YOUNG ABORIGINEs AT FORT TOTEM
DOING GOOD WORK.
sr,-r1ovs. roc1Lr AID QlIcX TO LEARN TIL
VARIOUS TRADES ANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
rror The Minneapolis Time.

VARIOUS TRADES Axry ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Tronl The Minneapolis Time.
II MS The good fortune Of Times Wiiier 20
enjoy tho pleasure Of co.t CREATION DAY or l"o
since with laeE VINO Toy iour y'inIs gus ,,,.,,,,
TT iune school Il, Fort Tottcn. NoriH DaA9'n
IN ,'o {ne 'ra ,., r,oi went
Oh: and the school came in. William 7, 'ana'
was chosen Superintendent and Is stl- AT the hetd
Of the school. Attendance Is not compu.soiF ri',.
the part OF H. Indian ch!liren ana yoU,H' Me-
last annual report shows the average -''h'!
q. - which + thiriy-seyer more than tAc 10
parents or pupils or both. ailr' ,A,, .ho o.l,4i,
.uii.y Tor aiNan .inen; in NAT rNiA1t.Gh Mnl..
has been supposed 10 be repusnan' 10 IN s'''
Thee pupils come from the sioux q North d.
kota and Montana from tho Chippcwas 81 WIT
Mountain. North Dakota The school IS IN session
ten months OF the year without vacation. h" s.ils
in attendance being in The minority. the boys nun
to work and half 10 study. The common Hns .sn
branches are taught also amen hi,','y a,r
both sexes and most become adopts IN .caAansAip
and quito number clever IN drawing The mem
3ers Of the history classes 90 not exhioi, "ay syn
2athy with records made ny the!r lndian p,oSen,..
the ferocity of the terrible massacres OF the whl,es
ana The ireachery Of the "pa.efaccs" toward tho
tmniio1 sHch as is shown by tho pupils Of lie
semo age in the common schools Of tho ooun'Ty
ness shoe. tailor, carpenter painting END black
smith shops and instruction In masonry york
Shown by the last published report Of tho sup-r-
n:enden, during The year in the tailor shop rs
production was 23s coats %s trousers, IA Ye''s.
Instruction. besides all repa!rs to the S@rH,nis
5ens aone in 'h and ,5iry psir Of sso,
were made The harness shop snIrles az 20
harness for the resery@ tao ana NJ sco 20 nc 20
ne tie sane. All Of this work is pronounced FAR.
and some Of the boys becoin~ proficient and can
command journeymen's wages after leaving mo
4 farm Of 30 acres Is cultivated. small grains
holng grown and q fine garden OF tnlfiy acres ~
devoted 70 vegetables Of al kinds. I'll ;ho "o'k
The rirls ere ,nueht neodlework and their sew
war Manufactured l2l4 different articles dresses
aprons sheets shirts ta5ecoths curtains. towr,'.
hose. etc. al the WORK LeiI4% Hoo"' W." - .i,'s
| showing eNpertness and capahit% - p'tu'i y.
work The landry IT, a. i s,d .t - botb tov,
and girls acquiring :acili'y f9r tni' w2rE
o, dne pIp' nS,b eycrg eoc,as are heid daclng
! being chief amusement. but the dances arc 10.
Oh IN" 81 a.. ,roI - mo i1ds md maa.is tno
dignity and beauty of tho most refined -... -
These young people show as much interest IN
| life They emulate neatncss and show fonaness for
god sing no IN rrn 99 , Ma are ' o6e T In tho
! use Of tho curling iron" IN dressing their ha,r
On Holidays and ali pn3iio occasions Tho ad9rn-
ments desired and selected are EYER becoming
The delight 0. 'hclr mothers IS avoided .,.. ,..,
! The boys have prclilcctiOn fOr athl"tcs base
ball football and The ike but are dcc;dedIy aver,
! to water sports. They are fond Of instrument u
/ music as The farle and excellence q the Fort
Totten Band ceril;ies. The violin IS favorl'c m
strument and an orchestra composed Of the bows
Of the SCHOOL Is feature Of all social "c''sl 'l.s
Many Of the pupils are halt-nreeds, t1eHe pong
bright and quick 10 learn; hut the fuI-bood sioux
the more proncent in study AID lnech.nics TAese
last have The capacity Tor persisieni nppir,a'Ipn
fond OF music. bur not inclined to pursue it stud-
. ous'v; piano practice Is irksOrne and craded.
Among the literary pastiines the pupils induge
IN dramatic eniertainmtnts Receny IA tnr@e, =,
I given with great credit All tn" holidays, Folrth
! Of July Christmas. Washington birthday and 50
on are celebrated in good CIVILIZED form. Inc ne"
e. ncraton have no time for 'do2 soup Mca"'A-
+ lion dances "tomtOm' my barbarlc usagrs
The boys a nObhy cadet unliOi il OF gray
everyday dress OF the girls is Of tho same color
and lcrial The discipline Is seui-niNifY inc
. uupils are tractable and revolt against school au-
ih0riiy Is unknown
Faster and lasts two weeks; this Is the only Vacn-
ton from the usual school routine Tho9" too sn2
. teachers and amused and "ntoria!nrd IhHs
sone thirty or forty little boys and girls W're
told by thoir entertainer story Of a children :
hosuital Al Columbus ohio To narrative toucn'h
Inc hearts of the husky listeners, and they were
ager 20 do some hing for these unfortunate WINE
7 Children. sick and in distress. Accordingly Il
budget ~ picture scrapbOOks WAS prepared By the
indian children and sent to the childrcns hospital
II Columbus. What can more patheucaiIy verify
tho sentiment that "One touch OF nature makes the
Tho purrose Of the school Is to prepare for self
support and citizenship the Indian lads and maid
who voluntarily seek training lhat Us WORE
seems useful and successful seems established ~
the old generation Of untutorod 'nVaHcS disappear
from the stage their places are being taken by
descendants %ho. discardins me mahte OF ~
tradition viii create record and history or thtlr
own for useful manhood and womanhood.