Weekly Chemawa American., January 30, 1903, Page 7, Image 7

THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN.
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Hiss Reel's Course of Study.
Articles Concerning It from Indian School
Papers.,
"The Southern Workman," Hampton,
Virginia, says: "The Course of Study for
the Indian Schools of the United States is
designed to give the Indian child a knowl
edge of the English language and to equip
him with the ability to become self support
ing as soou as possible. The child best
learns to speak English through doing the
work that must be done in any ' well regu
lated home, while at the fame time he is
being trained in habits of industry and
economy, cleanliness and system. Since
mo3t of the Indian children will live on
their land and be obliged to gain their sup
port from the soil, or from the raising of
cattle, agriculture is very properly made
the central subject of the school curse.
All who have to do with Indian education
will he grateful to Miss Reel for this book,
to which she has given so much time and
thought." -p
"The Indian's Friend," Philadelphia,
Pa., says: "An event of more than ordi
nary importance in tbeeducational work of "
the nation is the issuance by the Superin
tendent o f Indian Schools o f a uniform
Course of Study for the Government In
dians attending these schools.
"The C urse devotes much attention to
agriculture, and the kindred occupations of
gardening, dairying, etc. The occupations
of the farm and home-making are to be
taught systematically, and by the 'pupils
doing the practical work atthetime the the
ory is being learned."
"The Indian Leader," Haskell Institute,
Kan., says: "The Course of Study for the
Indian schools upon which the Superin
tendent has spent much time is an excel
lent Course and does credit to our worthy
iSnperintendent of Indian schools. It
give9 teachers a definate idea of the work
tdat should be done in the schools to ad
vance the pupils to useful citizenship. It
suggests methods that will develop the
various powers and capacities oi the In
dian child and gives a course of systematic
industrial training that will give him skill
in various directions. It trains him to
inet the demands of active life, thus mak
ing him a willing worker and an inquiring
learner.
"The Native American," Phoenix, Ar
izona, says: The Course of Study just is
sued from the Indian office is complete
and comprehensive. It is a text book
which suggests, pavesthe way, removes ob
stacles and illumines the dark places. It
gives to agriculture and industrial occupa
tions the prominence and importance that
is their due, and Indian youths are to be
taught thoroughly those things that will be
useful in the actual battle withj poverty
and want."
"The Chemawa American," Salem, Ore
gon, says: "An excellent, practical and
comprehensive Course of Study for Indian
schools has just been issued by the Super
intendent of Indian Schools.
"This Course furnishes all Indian work
ers with a most helpful and necessary
guide which if followed closely will un
doubtly bring successful results and give
the Indian youth a thorough, practical ed-,
ucation, fitting them for lives of usefulness,
and self-support."
"The Puget Sound Indian Guide," Taco
ma, Washington, says: "The Course of
Study for the Indian schools is designed
to give the Iudian child the kind of edu
cation he is likely to make most use of
when he arrives at maturity. If every In
dian chi d could be taught the full extent
of the seven grades as provided in the
Course, Indian edacation would be set
tled in the next seven years."
"The Beacon," Wichitia, Kansas, says:
"The Course of Study lays great stress upon
the teaching of agriculture, dairying and
the useful trades that every one should
know in order to conduct a farm economi
cally and successfully."
"The News," Tacoma, Wash., say&:
"The outline Course of Study in the Indian
schools shows the distinct advance which
has been made in the treatment of the
problem of Indian education and its intro
duction will be productive of beneficial
result."