The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-05
INDIAN DEPT PRESIs
Will Open the Weeks Session Of
the N. E. A. Convention.
ONE OF LARGEST DEPARTMENTS
Its Work Is Supervised by the Ma
tional superintendent of In
dian Schools, Miss Reel.

One Of the most important branches OF
the National Educational association, and
the one most interesting to the general
public is that devoted to the education Of
the Indian. This department is under the
supervision of the national superinten-
dent of Indian schools, and is one Of the
largest departments of the National Edu-
cational i association. 1t holds it's first
meeting Monday morning at Plymouth
church, thus having the distinction Of
opening the weeks work of the National
Educational association convention.
Governor Van SAINT will deliver an ad-
dress of welcome, as will also Mayor
Ames, State Superintendent Olson and
others. The program for this department
shows careful preparation and includes
addresses and lectures, not only by those
engaged in the Indian field exclusively,
but by many other eminent educators as
we'll. United States Commissioner of Edu-
cation w. T. Harris will speak on Tues
day; an address will be delivered by l.. D.
Harvey, state superintendent of schools
of Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon. On
Tuesday morning the teachers will hear
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, president Of
Columbia university, New York, and ad-
dresses will also be made at various times
during the sessions by Archbishop Ireland,
Alfred Bayliss, state superintendent Of
public instruction of Illinois; G. r. Glenn,
state school commissioner Of Georgia; q.
K. Snyder, president state normal school,
Greeley, Col, and Others. ~ ..
There are over 5000 instructors in the
Indian school service, and the attendance
this year is expected to exceed by far
that of any previous meeting. Great in
terest is being shown in the sessions OF
the department, both by visiting teach
ers and by the people of Minneapolis,
which is natural, as all Americans feel
a deep interest in the upward struggles
of the nations wards. Superintendent
Estelle Reel expresses herself as highly
pleased with the prospects. for a very
successful meeting. 1s& -.. ..
In connection with the department, there
will be an excellent exhibit of Indian
school work at the headquarters in the
ladies' parlor of the West hotel, which
the public is cordially invited to inspect
The display is intended to show the
work accomplished and the progress made
by the various schools, and those who
have seen previous exhibits Of this de-
partment say surprise is in store for
those unacquainted with the strides TAX
en- in Indian education within the past
few years. ,f sI~~
club from the Chamberlain Indian school
South Dakota, will be in attendance and
render selections at the Plymouth church
and also at the West hotel. e.-<
Below is the program for Monday:
Addresses of welcome: Samuel r.. Var
SAINT, governor of Minnesota; IA "A. Ames
mayor of Minneapolis; John w. Olson, state
Superintendent OF public instruction; Thomas
F, Quimby, president board of education
c. M. Jordan, city superintendent Of schools
Responses: w. A. Jones, commissioner o.
Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.; S. M
MCGOWAN, superintendent Chilocco 5India1
school, Oklahoma, and. president D. /. E..
Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Pratt, superintend
ent Carlisle Indian school, Pennsylvania; H
B. PEARS, superintendent Haskell institute
Kansas; E. T. Macarthur, superintendent Sis
seton Indian school, South Dakota; G. F
Pierce. superintendent Riggs institute, soutl
Dakota; Miss Estel1ee Reel, superintendent Q
Indian schools, Washington, D.*C. !.
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Presidents address, S. NJ. MCGOWAN, super
intendent Chilocco Indian school, Oklahoma
Address, G.. r. Glenn, state school commits
sioner for Georgia. = o. + s-,
Address, j., D Harvey, state superintend
ent Of public instruction for Wisconsin.
Address, Lieutenant Colonel r. H. Pratt
superintendent Carlisle, Indian school, Penn
sylvania.- - 5-..:
"The Teaching of Agriculture with Refer
ence to future Employment, L.: NJ Comp
ton; superintendent Tomah Indian school
Wisconsin,. Discussion led by Axel Jacob
son, superintendent Wittenberg Indian school
Wisconsin. . -.-
Drawbacks to Indian Civilization and Cit
| izenship," Dewitt s. Harris, superintendent
Pipestone Indian school, Minnesota. Discus
sion led by H. G. Wilson, superintendent Sat
Carlos Indian school, Arizona.
=. 'tHow to Teach the Indian Boys and Girl
to Become Homemakers, Especially from al
Agricultural Standpoint r. D. Shut, in
dustrial teacher Tulalip Indian school, Wash
ington. .- .~s..
Girls Miss Laura jackson, girls manager
Carlisle Indian school, Pennsylvania.