The Chemawa American.
Published meekly.
Vol. VI. SEPTEMBER, 26, 1902. No. 1.
Proceedings ol Pacific Coast Indian Aftrheri,g MIm Hyde's remarta a gen-
eral discussion took place on hair dressing,
Institute. language, etc, in Indian Schools, bv MIhb
Roel, Mies French, Miss Noyes, Mr. Shell.
Sewporl, Oregon, Aug. 18 to 23, 11)02. Mr. McArthur, and others.
Topic. What the program should not
Meeting called to order at 8:30 p. m. contain. Discussion led by Supt. Aahavy
Monday August 18, 1902. Dr. Charles M. In which he stated that the following
HuW.Hiiao, Supt., Tulahp, Wash., Presi- points should be avoided : 1, Petty mat
dent, occupying the chair. Music,' Salem ters of no general interest. 3, Individual
Indian School Band. . schoil matters. 3, Relative merit of
AiirirB9, by President Dr. Buchanan. schools. 4, Relative merit of Individual
Addrt-sses of welcome by the following employes. 5, Addresses by outside eduoa-
pprsons: tors, on the way to manage Indian Schools;
Hon. J. H. Ackennan, State Superin- they should address Indian workers on
tptitM.t of PnhMc Instruction ; Mr. Camp- BUbjecU that they know something about,
bell, Presidfnt'nf the UtiivemMy of Oregon; Tonic. How can tiibnrctitosi9 b cn-
Hon. Frank Davev, halem, Oregon; D. D, trolled in Indian Schools? The physician
MeArtlmr, Supt., Siletz, Oregon, to whom thi subject was assigned being
Responses: absent Dr. Buchanan, by request, led the
Mr. Thos. V. Potter, Supt., Salem In- discussion and gave a very interesting and
tv School; Mr .Charles E. Shell, Supt., practical talk upon the subject. He was
Greenville, Oalif-.rniii; Mr. Edwin L.Cbal- followed by Dr. Pierce whoa'an gave eorue
craft, Supervisor of Indian Schools; Mr. C. very Valuable hints, as to the nature of this
H. Ashury, Kupt., Western HhoBbone, Ne disease, the manner by which It Is eommu-
vm; Minn Karelle Reel, Supt. of Indian ideated, and how it can best, be controlled.
Bel 100k Washington, I). 0. Dr. Buchanan mentioned the fact that
Music, Hnlem Indian School Band. the Department will orovide schools with
'Iukspay Aug. lt, 1002, the formaldehyde generaiors upon request
Meeting called to order at 9:30 a. m.Pres- and that the same are of great benefit in
ideiit, Dr. Charks M. Buchanan in the dise 11 recti tig sick rooms, clothing etc., and
chair. should be used in all schools. The use cf
Mimic. Salem Indian School Band, sulphur is inefficient.
Motion: Thai Supt. D, D, McArthcr be Paper. IiangungeundReadinsr.prepared
elided Secretary. Carried. by Mr. John P. Macky, Teacher, Ldinhi
Motion: In the absence of F. F. Avery, Agency, Washington, rad hy Mrs, Sara
Supt., Fort Spokane School, Wash., it was C. Cloutier, Teacher, Salem Indian School,
de.-idert by a vote of the Institute that Ihe Oregon.
fiii ject., "What good results from Insti- Miss Estelle Reel, Superintendent of In-
tuit-s," be open for general discussion. Re- dian Schools, here requested thatallpaperB
marks by the following persons: presented at the Institute be filed with the
Miss Reel, Mr. Campbell, Mr, Potter, Secretary; also a synopsis of remarks made
Mr. McArthur, Mr. Shell. upon the various topics for use in publica-
Topic. Why re we hereV hy Misn Julia tion.
E. Hyde, Teacher, (.irande Ronde, Oregon. Topic. How should cooking be taught