The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10

hoys), industrial specimens, are remark
able, and show what thorough training
and teaching can accomplish At first
these people are somewhat reserved, but
u ben they discover you are honestly dis
posed to be friendly and sociable. uney
will readily meet you half way.
The visitor is impressed with the quiet
ness OF the boys and girls of this school
They play and have their amusements,
but there is nothing boisterous about
them. They are bright, merry healthy
and happy. 1 am particularly struck with
the demonstrations of affection seen
among them, and from what have seen
am thoroughly convinced this is taught
them by practice and precept by their
teachers Nothing that can be done is
left undoDe on the part of Prof. Spray
and his competent assistants to add to
the amusement Of the children. The girls
have their play grounds and games Of ex-
ercise, and the boys have their ball
gl rounds, ten pin alley, and other games
for amusement and physical culture, and
they are not only encouraged in this but
are required to engage In these innocent
exercises.
Cherokee or Yellow Hills, is just five
and a half miles from Whittier, a sta
ton on the Murphy branch of the South
eIn Railway, SO miles west of Asheyille.
] copied from a blackboard in the sec
ond grade department. names of some of
tho pupils as follows: Jess Ropetwister,
Loggie Swannook, Cain Sereamer, Cally
Smancy, Sarah Squirrel, Jim Cucumber,
Addie Hornbuclzle, Jim Mumblehead,, An
guis Collonohash
The council OF this reservation consists
Of $50 members. They meet here every
October They are elected every two
years by the Indians. They meet to trans
act all business pertaining to the tribe,
and all matters in keeping with their ira
6itonal customs and habits. The chief is
elected every four years. The present
chief is Jesse Reed.
In tho graveyard here is a marble slab
erected over the grave of Chief Smith.
The last time l saw him was in Raleigh
during the session of the Legislature either
in 1893 or 1895. He was an educated, in
telligent man, and stood high in the estI-
nation not only of his tribe, but of all
who knew him well.
The exercises of the school, which be-
gan about p ~, lasted about two hours.
They consisted of songs, dialogues, reel
tations by the pupils, ranging from 5 to
Il years of age. The entire programme
was unique. interesting and very enjoy
able, each performing his or her part well
and far beyond my expectations. 1t was
a true demonstration of what thorough
teaching and training can accomplish
in the fall of 1901 one of the buildings
used as a dormitory for the girls, was
burned. 1t is the intention to rebuild it
again this summer The plot of land upon
which these buildings stand, the orchards,
gardens and other lands, comprise about
40 acres.
yellow Hills, or Cherokee, is the capital
of this reservation.
The trip to this beautiful spot has been
most interesting one to me- and | hope
the day is not far distant when / can
come again and tell a good deal more
about it and the people who live here, and
in conclusion / wish to express my thanks
to Professor Spray, his good wife and all,
including my Indian friends. who were so
friendly and courteous to me.
H. B. HARDY.