The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

e a.Iatrary, as matter OF tact. For instance, it
ST. Nay be cited that, generally speaking, the Indian
hei hrls of the present give tar less thought to
mel Ashions in dress than do feminine members OF
, e. white race. Similarly they are not exercised
d ter suffrage and they do not place such stress
II the development OF musical accomplishments.
80 j But. on the contrary, the twentieth century In
"a Ian girls devoting their energies to mas
al Nv of Cookery and sewing and the other essen
~ Is of successful home making to which, in the
lhe. 4timation OF OldtashiOned folks the white
w IS OF the period are giving all too little aten-
Sc i-t,n. AT the same time. many of the red-skin
ms les not content to ignore the social accom-
shments which supposed to enhance the at
N ctiveness of modern young women. Accord
a.s;,y at the Indian School at Carlisle Pa. and
81 her large institutions OF this kind we find the
inn lighters of the forest crowding the classes in
m = sic painting. drawing. dancing, modern ath-
~ I les etc. and even behold these descendants OF
in :. sayages developing marked dramatic ability
ut ,., ~ d. '' ' - '> ''''' ''' - D' 40
WI r. very person is forced to admit of the wisdom
etr& y benefits OF the white mans education" for
ado lSae Indians. The remarkable life stories OF
- llhe of the self-made Indians who have after
-, uiring the white mans book learning, adopted
.Ti white mans mode OF lie, amply attest the
cess OF the transformation in individual cases
- are is. however and perhaps always Will be
- Inference OF opinion to the wisdom OF at
oe ,ptng TO fix the Ango-SaXon standards for
ma G, entire rising generation OF Americas native
'iso yes. Oddly enough there seems to be more
icG: tespread belief in such policy Tor the Indian
e ii, IT $ than Tor the young men of the tepees.
Il Ct Ne say, oddly. because when new conditions
'e confronted uncvilized semi civilized
- sple it has usually been the men who have &C
ch ttltomed themselves to the new order OF things
COST lie readily than the women. In the case or
mrs Il Indian clans, however, the women have
al a., wen more amenat,e to the eXactions OF the
4 life wherein seems TO lie the only salvation
= az he eutre indian lite Various have
I, advanced in explanation of this. one OF the
' ,a,t plausible being that il has not been as diff
- - II for the Indian girl to forego such pleasures
"a, she enjoyed in her old lite il has been tor
On young brave to toresake the excitement or
IN chase and the care-free nomadic life and to
iiai lie down in fixed nabitation with the rksome
& lotony of the white mans life. Also. it is i'm
. a. gible to overlook the influence exerted by the
Il, npe of the considerable numter OF Indian
- IL Hen who have married white settlers in okla
i4esp ia and other parts of the west
uif wen the outset OF her career in the conven-
cath jaI environment ~ rho ace the indian Girl mas
oHci Ay advantages over her brother who
~ Yes his education at the same time. 1t not in
ACT suently happens that a young man OF indian
4ou ii I'd graduates with Ahonors from some indian
d 4, s9ol only to find opportunities awaiting him
mensurate with mis- ability. Small wonder
pFtt. in some instances the young
'ntel to the Ideals and mode OF lie OF their tore
lnr1 4rs. The Indian GIRL the other hand
Azure that when she finishes school course
lf includes domestic economy there is place