The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15

In the evening a concert was given
in which all grades were represented.
Several of the numbers were native
songs by Sioux and Chippewa children,
and the Sioux boys, in responding to
the encore, gave the war song of that
once fierce nation. The contrast be-
tween the wild songs Of the savage and
was very marked and went far to show
the progress which has been made.
Industries Of School.
. Wednesday was commencement day.
The afternoon was given to the inspec-
tion of industries, most pleasing feat
ure of the weeks program Boys in
of visitors to the various industrial
departments which form the basic prin-
ciple in the education Of the Indian
boy or girl. The industries Of the
school are carpentry, harness and shoe
making, tailoring, farming, gardening,
engineering. dairying, sewing, house
keeping, baking and cooking, The de-
partment details were at work at their
various occupations, and exhibits Of
those in the: sewing room and kitchen
attracting the greatest attention. It
was the verdict Of all that the Indian
girls are certainly fitted for housekeep-
ers.
In the evening the auditorium was
taxed to the utmost capacity by large
crowd who gathered to hear the gradu-
ating exercises, which closely followed
the plans for such events set forth
at9Washington, asking that all exercises
represent the actual knowledge Of the
pupil, as acquired in the industrial de-
partmepts Of the school. Eight pupils
finished the course and were awarded
diplomas by Superintendent PIERCE. to
whose efficient management the present
high rank Of the school is attributed.
These pupils, instead Of reading essays
and delivering orations on topics which
should be left to the statesmen Of the
country, demonstrated before the audi
ence, or told in their own simple way,
the things they had learned In their
school life. Practical demonstrations
were given in printing and harnessmak-
ing. and the young ladies Of the class
told how the fine things on, exhibit at
the sewing room and kitchen had been
made. 10 - =
.a,4-.- Genuine Reds. r..
Three tribes were represented in the
class, which was remarkable in the
great per cent Of Indian blood it con:
tanned. The Oneidas of Wisconsin
were represented by Elizabeth Doxtate1
anq Henry Cornelius; the White Earth
GMppewas by William and John Leecy
Edward Fairbanks, Lillian De Marie
Sioux By Rose Gaymore WIS 'one'enne
The future Of this class looks bright
and II all graduates Of Indian schools
would follow their example the solution
Of the Indian question would be only 6
matter of years. Miss Doxtater &C
cepted the. position Of assistant seam
stress Of the school, offered her by Su
}perlntendent PIERCE, the morning afte,
chose to remain at the school for tht
present until the harvest season opens
when they, will earn good wages in thu
fields. They are ready and willing t.
go to work and all they ask is an Oh
portunIty. The reservation. does MOI
offer them this 80 they have decided t.
remain away from it. Some of then
intending to return and work with thu
Others later. =
Defeat stings. 81:
Thursday witnessed the athletic con
tests which the weather limited to ,
ball game between the Pipestone In
dams and the Flandreau Indians To-
the season Is championship. In hotly
contested game the visitors scalped tn.
home team by IA to 7. This was tn,
trst game that the Flandreau team hal
lost on its home ground in the histor,
of the school, and the defeat was a bit
ter one.
Automobile parties and scores Of car
riages attended the band concert in tn,
evening. The band is one Of the bes
in this section Of the state and played
some fine selections. The failure of tn,
E1kton basket ball team to appear in
game scheduled with the Indian team
was a keen disappointment to many
who expected to see one Of the tastes
games of: the season.
Farewell parties and picnics occupied
the remainder of the time until 18th,
: home-going days. Ecu 'Tsda LdqiLac
nesday. when about 125 Of the pupil