The Chemawa American, March 28, 1928, OUTING NUMBER, Page 9, Image 9

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BOYS
Working on farms, in shops, etc. ................... 121
At the Ford factory ........................................ 26
At Bethlehem Steel Works
--x.5 4
At The General Electric Works ------ ..——. 2
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T otal
March 28, 1928
most aptly applied to Nettie Standing Bear by her
outing mother last summer. This was Mrs. Hol­
den’s first experience with a real Indian in her
home, and so satisfactory was this experience that
hereafter “Indian” will mean to Mrs. Holden a
quiet dignified girl who knew how to fill her posi­
tion gracefully and capably.
GIRLS
In outing homes and attending school ............ 77
In hospitals taking nurses’ courses
4
Attending Normal schools
5
TOTAL
COMMENTS OP OUTING PATRONS
The following are a few of the many favor-
able comments received shortly before the Car­
lisle school was closed from persons having Indian
girls and boys in their homes:
“I wish to pay my tribute to the Outing Sys­
tem—-not so much for what it has done for the
Indian, but for what that long list of dear girls
(I believe there are twenty of them) has meant
to me and my family during the past nineteen
years. My heart goes out to them all, scattered
as they are, in prayer that their burdens may not
be too heavy and that their memories of the days
spent with us may be pleasant. I would like to go
over the whole list pausing long enough to give a
line of praise to each one for her own peculiar
worth. -Wherever they are, God bless them all.”'
. / ‘Nettie Kingsley is a splendid girl and tries
in every way to please my husband and myself,
being always kind and pleasant and agreeable
under every circumstance. We have grown to ap­
preciate her efforts, and should she decide to go
to her home this summer we Will miss her very
sadly. I cannot speak too highly of her devotion
to her home here and her efforts to do the best
she. knows.”
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Miss Edge, Downingtown, Pa., has had alto­
gether 78 Indian girls in her home since Carlisle
was founded. She says the two girls she now has,
Eusevia Vargas and Emily Moran, are a great
comfort to her. Eusevia has not missed one Sun­
day in church attendance since she went to live
with Miss Edge. For 39 years Miss Edge had two
Carlisle girls in her home each year.
‘‘Princes in Disguise,” is the name which was
“One of your pupils, Agnes Littlejohn, has
been with me since May 29th. I feel sure you
will be gratified to hear a word of praise from
her
8 6 patron.
“Agnes has never had a frown on her face;
she has never taken any undue liberties nor given
me any uneasiness at all. At first she was so
timid, but now ! am pleased to see how she takes
hold of things, often without being told. She is
becoming a good cook; is very neat and particular
when she is about to start for school. I hope she
will take advantage of all her opportunities.”
“During the summer while at the shore, I
took particular notice of how well the Indian girls
conducted themselves. One evening while on the
boardwalk a lady visitor of mine remarked about
their good conduct and their genteel and refined
manners. I know that complaints often reach you;
therefore I think it is only fitting to let you know
what one patron at least has observed.”
“The young student, George Parris, arrived
safely and we find him an extremely nice little
man—willing, obliging, and industrious—with
keen perceptions and much intelligence. His
cleanliness, both inside and out, and his cheerful
disposition, combined with an apparently finé
character, will endear him to us in a.high degree;
he is also ambitious and much can be done with a
boy who aims a t a definite goal.”
“Up to this time Edward has been quite
satisfactory. We like him and want him to stay.
He is doing fine work with me and in school he is
progressing nicely. We like his disposition and
feel that he is a fit companion for our little boy.”
“Amy Atsye is a most delightful girl and à
perfect joy in our home. Her disposition is love­
ly, and I haven’t one fault to find in her.”