Evening journal., 1910-05-06
BUSINESS COURSE
IN INDIAN SCHOOL
Students Of Carlisle Being
Trained for Practical
Pursuits

Superintendent Friedman has es-
tabHshed at the Indian School at
Carlisle, Pa, in the last two years sew
eral new courses having in view the
larger development of the Indian and
his permanent weaving from the reser-
walton with all its temptations and
drawbacks.
A through course in bookkeeping and
stencgraphy is being taught. 1t has
been found that the Indian is a spIen-
did penman, and, with proper propara-
ton makes an efficient clerk. There is
a growing demand for trained men and
women in this line, and every student
who completes a course is certain Of
a position that win enable him to earn
a good livelihood. Many Indians are
already occupying such positions in
the West and in business establish
ments.
Not long ago an official connected
with one OF the Western railroads men
toned to superintendent Friedman that
there was a scarcity of trained tele-
graph operators in the West. One of
the problems was the keeping Of men
at the lonely stations in the arid and
mountain regions.
After careful consideration it was
decided to open department of teleg-
raplIy at Carlisle. II was found that
the Indian pupils were exceptionally
we'll adapted for this work. with keen
ly developed sense Of hearing and
touch. The instructor, n man of many
years experience as an expert oper-
ator, states that their progress is much
more rapid than among many white
young men who take up this work Be
ing very patient, and loving the life of
the West. these operators will MI
definite demand.
Printing IS trade which has been
largely developed at the school. A
special building was erected for the
the purpose and type, presses and other
machinery were installed. The Indian
apprentices in this department quickly
grasp the technical details OF the trade.
The work is of a practical nature. and
besides doing all the job printing at the
school the students publish a monthly
magazine called the Red Man and
weekly newspaper called the Arrow.
The students also do a large amount
of printing for the Indian Office in
Washington. which has hitherto been
done by the Government Printing Of
flee. There is already a large demand
for Indians trained in this department,
and the printers are being sent out
regularly to take places all over the
country.
one of the great aids in making these
departments successful is the applica
! tion of the outing system. BY means
of this students who have been trained
| are sent into telegraph Offices and print
! ing plants in towns of Pennsylvania
/ New York and New Jersey, where they
master the commercial conditions and
acquire courage where before there has
been timi6ity in dealing with the pale
face.
For work IN those departments the
students are selected because of the
preference they indicate and a careful
Weighing OF their training and natural
aptitude. Plenty OF opportunity is
given boys and girls TO choose voca-
tiuns. as 20 trades are taught, besides
farming and daring.
The whole aim of Superintendent
! Friedman's administration is TO prepare
Indians along some definite lines which
will enable them to make a good liv-
| ing. The records of s65 graduates.
more than half of whom are employed
in profitable positions away from the
reservation, justifes the Carlisle plan.
out Of this number only five have been
found unsuccessful.