The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-24
SCHOOL Or XEDADDLE
Agent Mitschers Ultimatum
to Non-Citizens.
CONSlABLES ARE ORDERED
To Enforce This Compulsory
Education Rule.

Guthrie o. T., Oct 22.-Hereafter edu-
cation among the white folk Of the
Usage reservation will be compulsory
Agent Mitscher has issued the following
order to his constables:
I'm view of the numerous subscription
schools for white children throughout the
reservation, affording opportunity for a
few months schooling to those who
would otherwise be deprived of school
privileges, I deem it but just to the
growing youth that system Of compul-
sorry education be adopted. You will
therefore notify all non-citiezns living on
the Usage reservation. who have children
of school age and live within four miles
of a school, that they must send their
children to school at least five months
out of the year, and they must start
them to school not later than November
l, 1900 An excuse that the parents are
too poor to pay the tuition exaeted by
the management of the school will not be
considered-siad tuition, however, must
not exceed 81 per month per pupil-as in
that case the parents should move to the
states where free school privileges can be
enjoyed. Every parent owes his child a
redimentary education, and It is re-
markable fact that illiteracy among chill
dren, young men and women exists on
this reservation only among white non
residents. To relieve this situation this
order is now issued and amp parent who
thinks himself unable to comply there
with, you will notify to get his property
ready so he can terminate his lease and
remove from the Usage reservation, as a
person, by his example and practice, is
detrimental to the best interests of the
Indian citizens.
1.-The constables are directed to strictly
enforce this order. Very respectfully,
20. A MITSCHER,
GU S. Indian Agent"
OF this order the Pawhuska Journal
SAYS:
SIN another column Of the Journal will
be found recent order issued by Agent
o. A. Mitscher to the United States
constables This order in substance
makes it necessary for the children of
non-residents of the reservation to be edu-
Gated. 1t is sanctioned by the interior
department and will meet with the ap-
prevail of the people. 1t may work a
hardship upon some, but the time has
come when such a step is necessary.
Heretofore, it has not been the policy of
the powers that be to encourage educa-
ton or do anything for the benefit of the
white people of the reservation. Children
have grown to maturity upon the reser-
walton without the benefits of education.
This cannot but be a detriment to any
community. morally, socially and inan-
cialy Educational advantages upon the
reservations are not the best in the
world. There is a lack of means where
by to conduct them as they are conduct
ed in other sections. but ways and
means can be provided and in obedience
to this order a number of schools have
already been started and more will fol-
low from time to time. The spectacle OF
thousands of people living without any
educational advantages must now cease.
The border towns along the reservation
will profit by this order. But herein
should the people of the reservation
build for the future. The time Is not
far distant when this country will be
open to the world The progress and de-
velopment that viii come can be ma
terially assisted now by making perma-
nent arrangements for school facilities
Education. churches. growth and pro-
gress go hand in hand and here is the
chance to start the good work"