Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23

and moral development, can the
southwestern Indian hold his own
amidst the profoundly changed con-
dltlOna Ia thia country waR the key
note Of a splendid commencement
address address made last night az the
graduating exercises Of the United
states fadian Training school By
H. w. u. Bryan. president OF the
board Of regents OF the university
and for years superintendent OF the
Indian school here in its early days.
Mr.. Bryan'e talk was practical and
earnest and listened 20 aatentively BY
the young graduates, who BY their
accomplishments while az the school
have fully demonstrated the wisdom
Of his remarks.
MIR. Bryan's message to the Indian.
however was one OF encouragement
aud optimism and he showed In an
illuminating manner how great arc
the oppoftuniiies open 10 the red
man II ne viii graap them.
The commencement exercises In
cluded a pleasing literary and musl-
cal program participated In by the
young graduates the paledictOrian
being COncha Leon, bright Pueblo Of
the academic department. there
being twenty-five graduates ali told
in this department and the domestic
science and carpentry departments,
That All have done splendid work IN
the school was conrincingly shown
by the exercises last night ana as far
az intelligence and industry and
manual skill are concerned. the local
school " al the proof needed that che
Indlar is not At all handicapped In
the race with his white brother for
success
yrhe diplomas were presented By
supervisor PeairE. who has been
deeply Interested In the exercises
throughout Mr. q. E Johnson. the
playground expert also being an in
tercsted visitor among the many
others who attended the exercises
aiv. EsryaR's Address.
Mr.. superintendent. Teachers. Pu-
pills and Graduates OF the United
states indian school Ladies' and GEN
tlcmen;
Twcnty-slx years aEO this school
wan formally taken charge OF By the
United Siatca government. Previous
to that time a boarding school for
Indian youths had been conducted by
the Presbyterian BOARD OF Homo Mis-
aions under contract with the Indian
Offlca for about five years; three IN
Durancs just west Of this place in the
house nos occupied by Mr.. Hcinl,
and the Hast two years here, the land
having been donated 10 the govern.
ment by the citizens Of Albuquerque
and two buildings HAVING BEEN erect
ed boy the government. ! had charge
OF the the school then, and when the
government undertook 60 conduct the
school / moved the school Of which
j had charge over 10 the hills east
Of herc where the Menaul school now
s
Precious 20 the management Of
this school by the government, the
highest number OF pupils provided
for al any one time was $50. During
the six years had charge ST the
school We had pupils from nineteen
pucbios IN New Mexico. from the
Jlcarllin aud MeEcalero Apachcs. the
Navajor, the tics OF Colorado and
the pfmas and Papagoes OF Arizona.
Many OF my old pupils are now men
of character and standing among
their people and doubtless some OF
Thorn now have children In this and
other schools.
During shu six years Of my con-
nocii0n with this school, had one
difficulty to contend with. which hns
always remained a trouble, and that
IL the skcptlcism Of the principal
men among the indians as 10 tht
value OF an sducation. had mans
q long talk with the fathers and the
Rrandfathers of my pupils and ] gen
orally was abie % convince them thai
they we're quite na much In favor Of
education as ! WAS. it occurred q
me that il would be appropriate on
this occasion 10 present some Of in'
considerations which l then present
I'd III favor Of the education Of th'
Indian youth ct New Mexleo,
Education is simply training de
veiopmont Some people object &
education. but that rs because they d.
not realize what Il Is. II were bet
tor 10 sny that they object 70 SOM
kinds Of education. You viii hca
many objections 20 education AM
many criticisms. Bear IN mind tina
education means training and yo'
will be able 80 successfully meet ~
such objections. All animals tina
serve man must be trained. VIVA
good 10 DOG which has not bee
taught 10 obcyg OF what uee Is "a
OK until he has learned 20 bear ia
yoke what woule you DO with
burrO who could not De guidcdg
horse until thoroughly broken
saddle and harness n not very valp
able. And as rule all these AMI
mails are useful and valuable in pro
portion 10 the extent and thorough
moss Of their trainlns. You win I'm
NO one VINO Wi venture 70 deny ~
value Of an education 10 the case
dog an OK, q burrp or horse. Al
the stronger. larger swifter an
more intelligent the animal, the mol
important does rs training Bacon
The most valuable animal IL mae
more valuable BY education Wei
how about boys and girls2 DO yo'
fathers and mothers own other an
mails as valuable az YOU areg DO thl
think you can get along In life witl
amt trhininnf 40 not they know IN