Arizona republican., 1904-06-01
EIGHT INDIAN GRADUATES
The Product of Last Nights Com.
 mencement Exercises.

Yesterday was the big day of com mencement week at the Phoenix h. dian school. the regular exercises clos ing last night with the commencement programme in the school chapel, mark ing the graduation of the eight follow ing named students: John Dodson, Shoshoni from Nevada: Daniel Dor chester and J. P Hammond, from the Yuma reservation: Emma Jackson. a Klamath from Oregon; Marguerite Ross. a Clallam. from Washington. Henry F. Smith. a Little Lake, from Round Valley. Cal; Starry Sunchief q Pawnec from Oklahoma and Kath- crime Valenzuela. Pima from the Salt River reservation above Tempe. ~ It is noted that the graduating class of eight, represents seven tribes and five states and one territory. The class motto is The End Crowns the Work" and the class colors are green and white. John Dodson is the class presi- dent and Katherine Valenzuela the class secretary.
 At o'clock the commencement pro- gramme began. The chapel was filled Ito its fullest capacity and fully 800 people from the city were present. There is always great interest attend ing the graduation exercises of any school, but in the case of an Indian school there is for many people, the added interest of novelty and a laud- able curiosity to see just what pro- gress the government is making in the education of native races. It is only fair to say that the Indian students at the completion of their course com pare very favorably with their white brothers. especially in respect of booH learning, though they may be deficient in the self possession and ease of man. ner that comes from generations of cultivated social life and that has sur rounded in home life. the children of white parents But no one can witness the efforts of the native students with out admitting that the education of the Indian is not only possible, but is being most successfully accomplished.
 The programme rendered was as fol- lows:
 Selection by the orchestra; piano du-
 ct. Negro Dance." Marguerite Ross and Myra Valenzuela: trombone solo.
 LaEcisco Hill; invocation; essay, Are
 We Equal to It?" Katherine Valenzuela
 song. Let the Hills and Dales Re- sound" school chorus: essay. "Thrums
 from the Class of 19O4.' Emma John
 son; double mixed duartette. Don't
 You Cry, My Honey" essay, "Out of
 the Depth" James P. Hammond; cor
 net solo. Edward Nanouka: essay. "Op- portunity," Henry E. Smith: duet. Katherine NalenZuela and Marguerite Ross; Essay. Honor Is Burdened with
 Responsibility" Starry Sunchief; dou- ble mixed quartette. Joys of Spring" essay, Looking Forward" Daniel Dor chester; school chorus. Forth We | Co.," essay, Get Ready for the Place Above You" John Dobson. class presi- dent: class song, "19O4;" presentation of diplomas.
 The programme was delightfully."- en- tertaining and the music was especially Epleasing to the audience Both vocal and instrumental solos were loudly ap- plauded. The chapel was gorgeously decorated with palms, pepper boughs 1 and roses.
 Frank Mead, special agent of the Indian department. had expected to be present and present the diplomas to the graduating class, but he was unavoid- ably detained at Mcdowell by official business. Acting Governor Nichols therefore performed that important of l flee in a most pleasing manner.
 II Yesterday was devoted mainly to field | sports. the various classes of the school contesting in all manner of games and | in the early evening there was guard mount and drill by the cadet companies. The cadets are making marked progress in their military education and last nights guard mount was the best ex- | ecuted maneuver ever seen at the school. Colonel McClintock, who re- viewed the cadets the evening before, pays them flattering compliments on ! their improvement in drilling.