Weekly Chemawa American., July 03, 1908, Image 5

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NEW REGULATIONS AND RULES.
Subject: ; Concerning the . Transfer
of Pupils to Non-Reservation Schools.
We give Herewith the new regulations
concerning the transfer of Indian pupils
to non-reservation schools. The two
letters of instruction j one written to the
Superintendents of n on-r eser v a tion
schools 'and the other to Agents and
Superintendents of Reservation s cor
relate. Hereafter pupils and their par
ents living on reservations desiring to
attend non-reservation schools will make
the arrangement through their agent or
superintendent, who will furnish them
transportation upon their request. :
This change is a step forward and
will put to the test our Indian young
men and girls who desire a more ad
vanced education than they can obtain
at home. Should any of our friends de
sire any information concerning the ad
vantages of Chemawa, we are always
ready and willing to give the same.
Chemawa is an industrial school and
is proud of the industrial records of her
graduates and ex-pupils who are fight
ing life's battles in various parts of the
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U. S. Indian Agents and Superintendents
in charge of Agencies. . ,
Gentlemen:
For your information there is enclosed a
copy.of a circular of even date herewith, ad
dressed to Superintendents of Non-reservation
Schools.
You. will note that a radical change is made
in the method of piocuring pupils for these
Schools in that hereafter the Superintend
ents will not be permitted to send collecting
agents into the field for the purpose of in
ducing parents to send their children to their
respective schools. Thejpower and authority '
to arrange all transfers requested by parents
living on your, reservation being hereby vest
ed in you.
You will allow Indian parents the largest
latitude in their choice of schools, insisting
only that all children of school age who
are physically eligible should be placed in
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some good school and kept in regular at tend
ance. When parents or guardians wish to
give their children the advantages of a term
of training in a non-reservat ion school, they
will make their wishes known to you, desig
nating the school of their choice. You will
then correspond promptly with the Superin
tendent of the school and make the neces
sary enrollment arrangements for. a term of
not less than three years. In each case
the official consent blank must be used, and
you will see that it is properly prepared in
duplicate, one copy accompanying the child
and the other being retained in your files.
Where parent or guardian desires to place
his children in a non-reservation school but
leaves the selection of the school expressly
to you, you will use your discretion in the
matter, taking into consideration, climatic
conditions, age and characteristics of the
pupils, distance, expense of transportation
and character of industries taught.
No pressure must be brought to bear by -you
or any other government employe to
force any child into a nonreservation school
or to keep any from going to a school de
signated by the parents or guardian unless,
because of health or mental or other de
ficiency association with other pupils should
be prevented.
The actual and legitimate expense of
sending a pupil to a non-reservation school
will be, paid by this Office on proper vouchers
presented by you Where an escort is re
quired, a full explanation of the necessity
therefor m ust accompany . the voucher f or
such expenditure, and if legitimate, it will
be allowed. It is suggested however, for the
sake of economy, that whereever practicable
children be sent in parties rather than singly.
All vouchers for transportation of pupils
and escorts should be transmitted to the
Office as soon as the expense is incurred.
AH rules and regulations in ... force up to
and including this date, relating to the trans
fer of pupils to non-reservation schools and
instructions by circular or otherwise, must
be observed except where contrary to or in
consistent wifh the provisions herein con
tained. Acknowledge receipt of this cir
cular. .... ,
Very respectfully,
(Signed) F.. E. Leupp,
Commissioner.