Arizona republican., 1901-05-09

express themselves in the Anglo-Saxon tongue and to complete a course in the important branches known as domestic science. He said this Is the first class graduating in the southwest in domes- tic science. One Arizona girl went east and took a three-y years course in d0- mestic science and is now Q membeI of the faculty of the university al Tucson. Outside of this instance he knew of no other graduates of this character.
 The mental acumen of the girls composing the graduating class and their culinary skill. he said would put to shame many white girls, who are less capable of earning their livelihood on leaving schools. Turning to the class he then presented them their diplomas, addressing them words of encouragement and cheer. He warned thsm, in turn, against discourage ments. difficulties and disappointments. He exhorted them to show in their after life that everything is possible, even to Indian girls, if they would | have 1t so.
 Concluding the ceremony of presenta- | tion Prof. Creager referred to the sig nificance of the diplomas then given. Superintendent McCowan concluded the evenings programme by aptly quoting the poetical words of Lord Lytton on the value of good cooks.
 Tt is the schools proudest boast" he said, that we are band of work ers.''
 .la, I&a ltttfn hA pupils are taught how to do the righ: thing at the right time
 We have here a favorite trinity he said. We endeavor to cultivate the head, the hand, the t.eart."
 He related the anecdote of the teacher who advised his pupils to lsarn only to work with their heads and brains.
 Huh" commented an irrepressible youngster, the story runs. the wood becker only works with his head and all he leaves bshind him is a round hole in a rotten tree"
 Scholars at the Phoenix Indian school are taught to work with their hands as well as their heads.
 The question of the advisabillty of
 
 civilized life. only to return them to the reservation, was referred to by the superintendent. He related an incl dent of the return of a number of edu> cated girls from the school Y Aubu- querque, of which he was then super intendent, to their savage and igno- rant parents on the San Carlos reser- vation. Another incident of a similar character was spoken of He referred to these as forming one side of the question of Indian education. But there Is another and brighter side. he said. He referred to many cases where In- dian boys and girls are leading honor able and useful lives. The solution of the question, after all, depsnds upon the character of the educated youths. The progress among the Pima and Mariccpa Indians was referred to as a most hopeful indication.
 Turning to the graduates in do- nestle science Sup rintendent Me Cowan expressed the hope that each one of them vii! marry an educated Indian man and together they shall build up happy home. These elevsn girls. he said, represent eight different tribes. Even the Apaches are repre- sented. and with kindns ss and humor blended in his voice he asked the girl in question to arise. As she did SO, she was greeted with a hearty round of applause from the audience.
 And Viola" concluded Superinten- dent McCowan. lis one of the brightest and best girls in the school"
 The graduates in domestic science are May Sabin, Viola Peihayma, Sue Havalina. Carrie Roberts. Amy Bag nell, Susie Merrill. Clio Setoyant. Emma Erastus. Lulu Wilson. Alice Nott. Ida Buker
 The class day exercises al the In- dian school this afternoon will be an unusually interesting feature and are a part of the commencement exercises of the academic department. There will be a class poem, a class song, a class prophecy. a class history, an ad- dress by the class president and othsr matters of detail. The exercises are pertinent to the commencement and will be enjoyed by the scholars gsner- ally as well as the public. On Friday evening the commencement exercises will be held. The diplomas are to be presented by Governor Murphy and an address will be delivered by Chief Justice Strest. The academic gradu- ates number four and are Henry and Lucy Ingraham. Victor Kindelay and Juan Avalos.