Classification of pupils for year ending June 30, 1898, is as follows:

Lighting. The electric-light system, which was installed during the year, is a great improvement, and in general is giving good satisfaction. The system is incomplete and must be extended this year. The incandescent. arc lights which are in use on the grounds are not giving good satisfaction, in fact are a failure, and will very soon have to be replaced by groups of incandescent lamps.

Water supply. The independent water plant, constructed during the early part of the year, at an expense of about $5,500, is almost an absolute failure. The system of five wells, forming a reservoir of 150,000 gallons, furnishes only water enough to supply the necessary quantity for from four to six days of each month. The supply is entirely inadequate. Almost as much water as was used before the independent plant was constructed is now supplied from the city waterworks system. The quality of water from the city system is quite satisfactory for all purposes except for drinking. Good drinking water must be secured from some other

source.

Reorganization. In addition to the work of making repairs and improvements, much time has been devoted to reorganization of the work in all departments of the institution. The agricultural department at present comprises farming, stock raising, gardening, and fruit culture; the trades department, carpentry, wagonmaking, iron smithing, steam fitting and engineering, painting, shoemaking, harness making, tailoring, and printing; the manual-training department, sloyd, wood and iron work, mechanical drawing for boys, and cookery, baking, sewing, 5976-24

dressmaking, laundering, and general housekeeping for the girls. The literary department comprises the following grades: Kindergarten, four primary, four grammar schools, and one year's preparatory normal, two years' normal course, and two years of normal work.

A definite course of instruction is being prepared for each of the departments. The purpose will be to instruct as carefully and as thoroughly in the industrial departments as in the literary. The course of instruction will be introduced in all departments at the beginning of the next school term, and thereafter a student will, upon completion of any course, whether industrial or literary, be given a certificate of graduation.

Experience has demonstrated that Indian students who complete a course of instruction, whether literary or industrial, are qualified, when they leave school, to take positions of responsibility and compete with other young people. Since the establishment of the normal department at this school, in 1894, there have been twenty-five graduates. With one exception, the graduates of the classes of 1896 and 1897 are holding positions of trust, and have given excellent satisfaction. Many other pupils who have had thorough training in industrial lines are also doing good service in their respective departments.

Pupils from this school who have been appointed to positions before having completed a thorough course of instruction are in many instances failures. After a year's experience in the field, I am convinced the same is true of undergraduates from other schools. In view of this fact, the reorganization of the work in all departments and the establishment of a definite and thorough course of instruction which will demand, on the part of all employees, work and instruction in reality educational, has been given much thought and time in preparation.

Prospects. The reorganization having been almost completed, and having been announced through the students of the school, the prospects for the ensuing year are very bright. Many pupils who have formerly gone to their homes during vacation have remained at the school this year. The pupils are happy in their work and enthusiastic over the outlook. Applications for enrollment are more numerous than ever before in the history of the school, and the applicants are of a higher grade of pupils.

The employees of the school are working in perfect harmony and as a unit. In conclusion, I am pleased to be able to report that conditions are now such as to give promise of a very properous year. Respectfully submitted.

H. B. PEAIRS, Superintendent.

The COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

REPORT OF SCHOOL AT MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH.

MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL, MICH., July 20, 1898.

SIR: I have the honor to submit the annual report for the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial School for the fiscal year just closed. The attendance for the year is as follows:

The teachers are to be complimented for the very satisfactory work rendered in their departments during the year. They have taken great interest in their work, both in and out of the schoolrooms, and it is due to their earnest efforts that our literary work is considered up to the average. A radical change was made in the organization of the school during the second quarter, and the work was graded approximately as recommended by the Indian Office, consequently greater progress in number work and language was made than heretofore. Instruction in instru mental and vocal music has received some attention, but in the absence of a regular music teacher little progress has been made.

The work in the industrial department is all that can be desired. Classes are detailed and rotate regularly through every department. The object being to teach the pupils such work as will be of benefit to them when they return to their homes, they are fully instructed as they advance from one department to another; and the

work of those over 14 years of age attests not only to the skill of the Indian boy and girl in industrial work, but also to faithful, intelligent work on the part of their teachers. The adoption of laundry machinery saves the labor of 15 to 20 pupils, and consequently relieves the other departments to a great extent. The boys are reliable and competent, and take great interest in all work pertaining to the shops and farm. The accompanying statistical report shows the farm products during the past year, per capita cost, etc.

The office is already fully informed regarding necessary improvements for the fiscal year 1899.

The boiler house, dining hall, and school and assembly building have been completed and accepted. The new dormitory will be ready for use about August 1. Several tests show that good work has been done by the steam-heat contractors. This work will be completed by August 1.

The health of the school has been quite good. One boy died from pneumonia. While the sanitary condition is good now, the new sewerage and water system will make it perfect.

With thanks to your office for the courteous treatment this school has received, also to the force of employees for their faithful and intelligent support during the year, I am,

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

The COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

R. S. GRAHAM, Superintendent.

REPORT OF SCHOOL AT CLONTARF, MINN.

CLONTARF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL,
Clontarf, Minn., June 30, 1898.

SIR: I have the honor to submit this, my annual report of the Clontarf Indian Industrial School, for the fiscal year ending this day.

On taking charge of the school, October 28 last, it was found in a very dilapidated condition. The buildings were in a very poor state of repair, mention of which was made in report of superintendent for 1897, and also in report of supervisor, who reported on the advisability of purchasing school.

Only 35 children were in attendance, and, owing to the lack of supplies of all kinds, it had been, and was for some time, impossible to manage the school with any degree of satisfaction to the management or marked advantage to the pupils. Attendance. The enrollment for the year was 47; the average attendance 33+. The highest enrollment during any one month was 40, during the month of February. The highest average attendance during any one month was 38, during the months of March, April, and May. The average age of pupils enrolled was 11 +

years.

Industries taught at the school were diversified farming and gardening. Owing, however, to the fact that Clontarf is a boys' school, the boys were instructed in general housework as well as outside work. Besides the housework during the past year the work accomplished by the boys under the direction and with the assistance of the employees has been as follows: All supplies of school, including 100 cords of wood and 60 tons of coal, hauled from Clontarf, a distance of 2 miles; 200 tons of hay stowed away in school barns; 100 cords of wood sawed, split, and piled ready for use; stock, consisting of 45 head of cattle, 11 of horses, 29 of sheep. and 8 of hogs cared for; 100 acres of ground prepared and sowed to oats; 5 acres to garden; the grounds in front of buildings plowed, graded, sowed to oats, and seeded to timothy; and about 40 shade trees set out. Besides this, there has been done the necessary work to make things as comfortable and to place premises in as good condition as circumstances would permit. When it is taken into consideration that this has been accomplished with the aid of 38 boys, whose average age is but 11 years, and these spending half their time in the schoolroom, it would seem that the boys deserve considerable praise.

Class-room work. Owing to the fact that prior to January 1 there were no supplies whatever for this department, except pupils and a teacher, the work here up to that time was not very satisfactory. After that, with the limited supplies furnished, much good work was accomplished and considerable progress manifested. Patriotism and love for the flag were inculcated by the constant presence of the flag in the schoolroom, the daily salute of the same, and frequent talks about it and kindred subjects. Current events were daily discussed in the schoolroom, and the progress of the trouble with Spain by the United States was watched by the pupils, especially the older ones, with considerable interest. Class-room work

occupied five hours each day, five days in the week, together with an evening session of forty-five minutes. Monday and Saturday evenings were devoted to military drill, and considerable proficiency in that direction was noted.

Religion -With two exceptions our pupils were members of the Catholic Church. Those who cared to do so went to that church at Clontarf on Sunday mornings. and all were required to attend Sunday school and chapel exercises of a strictly undenominational character at the school in the afternoon and evening.

The buildings are in a bad state of repair and do not present the appearance that a Government institution should. I recommend that new floors. roofs. and ceilings be placed in all the buildings, and that they be painted throughout. In conclusion I wish to thank your office for the kind consideration extendel during the past year.

Very respectfully,

The COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

W. H. JOHNSON, Superintendent.

REPORT OF SCHOOL AT MORRIS, MINN.

MORRIS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL,
Morris, Minn., July 16, 1898.

SIR: In compliance with instructions, I have the honor to submit this my first annual report of the Morris Industrial School.

Purchase of plant.—The Morris school was purchased from the Sisters of Mercy May 19, 1897, for the sum of $14.519 for real estate and $3.757.95 for personal property. The real estate consists of 80 acres of land, with buildings that were formerly used by the sisters for school purposes.

Location. The plant is located three-fourths of a mile east of the village of Morris, Minn., a place containing about 1,500 inhabitants, situated on the lines of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. The land purchased is described as follows: NE. of the SW. 4, the SW. of the NW. of the SW. 1, the NE. of the NW. of the SW. 1, the NW of the SW. of the SW. †, the SE. † of the NW. of the SW. of sec. 36, T. 125, R. 42, containing 80 acres.

Collection of pupils.-Upon my arrival at the school, January 29, 1897, I found the school deserted of all children and destitute of many things necessary with which to conduct a school, the sisters having sent home the previous September all pupils under their charge. After receiving instructions. I proceeded to make collection of pupils from the White Earth Reservation, which is about 180 miles north of school. At that season collecting pupils was rather difficult, as nearly all pupils that could be obtained had been placed in other schools. However, the work of collecting has continued until 105 pupils have been enrolled, with an average attendance during the year of 78. The expenses for collecting pupils since June 30, 1897, has been $421.64. The children collected are all Chippewa except one, who is a Sioux from the Sisseton Agency. Twenty were brought from Millelac Lake, Minn.: the others from White Earth Agency. Minn.

Schoolroom work.-Owing to the frequent change of teachers, the work in the schoolroom has not made the progress that it would otherwise have done. Again, too, having nothing in the way of school materials with which to work until the school had been in progress for about two months, was against the work in that department. However, much interest has been taken by the pupils. Note reading, singing, and instrumental music are subjects of noted improvement.

Industrial work. The industries taught at the school are farming, gardening, stock raising, dairying, sewing (cutting and fitting), cooking, laundering, and general housework. The pride taken by boys in the care of stock is plainly evident. Cleanliness of barns and stables, together with appearance of stock, indicate that the work is done in a thorough and effective manner. The garden, too, is wel cared for, evidence of which is found in the fact that for quantity and appearance it surpasses any owned by our white neighbors. The work of the girls has been all that could be desired for neatness and tidiness.

Farm and stock.-The school farm, consisting of 80 acres, will, it is estimated, produce this year 90 tons of hay, 800 bushels potatoes, 10 bushels onions, 12 bushels pease, 12 bushels beans, 400 heads cabbages, 60 bushels turnips, 20 bushels sweet corn, 6 bushels pop corn, and abundance of radishes, lettuce, and cucumbers for table use. The dairy has produced all the milk that was necessary for table use. giv ng the smaller children what was necessary for them to drink. Mora and religious influences.-There are three well-attended churches in Morris. namely, Methodist, Congregational, and Catholic. Nearly every Sunday, some

of our pupils, accompanied by employees, attend services at these churches. Pupils are allowed to use their own will with reference to the church which they attend, and the good people of Morris have aided and encouraged their attendance by setting aside certain pews for them and making them feel at home and welcome. Sunday school and chapel exercises have been held at the school throughout the year, in which all childen take a part.

Sanitation.-I submit on this subject report of H. L. Hulburd, M. D., school physician.

I have the honor to submit my first annual report for the year closing June 30, 1898. The general health has been fair. Early in the year, at the beginning of my term, there was an epidemic of measles brought to the school by new scholars, which soon favorably terminated. There were also brought into the school several cases of acute chronic conjunctivitis, which it was impossible to confine entirely to the affected ones, owing to the imperfect equipment of the school in respect to separate wash basins and towels, and in the absence of suitable room for a hospital ward. However, all have done well and are convalescent. There has been one death from tuberculosis.

Some of the rooms are in a decayed and unsanitary condition, and unfit for winter use, and very imperfectly heated with stoves.

The water supply comes from the Pondeterre River, a small sluggish stream, and is so heavily loaded with organic matter that it is unsafe for drinking unless boiled.

I would earnestly recommend that a more plentiful and wholesome supply of water be in some way supplied for drinking,bathing, and sanitary closets. There is not a bathroom at the school. I would, therefore, recommend that there be some arrangements for bathing and for sewerage.

Improvements.-There have been no improvements, except in the general appearance, no funds for that purpose having been allowed.

Consolidation of schools.-By direction of the Indian Office, the Clontarf School, pupils, and personal property have been brought to the Morris School, making an enrollment at the present time of 114.

Official visitors. Our school has been visited during the year by Supervisors Smith and Anderson, to whom many thanks are due for their kindly advice and encouragement.

Employees. The school has undergone frequent change of employees, which has been very detrimental to the progress of the school work. Employees have in all cases worked together in harmony.

Recommendations and needs.-The school is sadly in need of a system of waterworks and sewerage. Water is hauled a distance of 1 mile from the river-the river water being preferable to that drawn from the wells at the school. This consumes much time, as it keeps a team and boys busy nearly all the time. I recommend that a system of waterworks be placed in the school. There are no sewerage nor drain pipes on the place. I recommend that there be placed at the school at least a thousand feet of tiling for the purpose of draining the refuse water from the buildings.

Health.-The health of the pupils has been excellent. Aside from several cases of sore eyes, but one case, and that not severe, required the attendance of a physician. The expense for medical services rendered to the school during the past nine months has been but $18.50.

General-Special exercises were prepared for Christmas, Washington's Birthday, and closing day. At Christmas time pupils and employees in a body visited the Morris School and had a very enjoyable time. Frequent interchange of visits between the two schools, both on the part of the pupils and employees, has been a feature of the school year from which much benefit has been derived. Memorial day the pupils took part in the memorial exercises at Clontarf and Benson, neighboring villages, and many were the favorable comments made upon their bearing. Employees have for the most part been conscientious and fairly capable in their work, and in the transfers that are to be made in consequence of the discontinnance of the school deserve, without exception, favorable consideration by the Indian Office.

In conclusion I wish to express to you my hearty appreciation of the kindly consideration accorded me at all times and my hope that the consolidation of the Clontarf and Morris schools may be the means of building a school under your charge which shall be successful in every sense of the word.

Very respectfully,

W. H. JOHNSON,

HORACE J. JOHNSON, Principal Teacher in Charge.

Superintendent Clontarf and Morris Industrial Schools. Respectfully submitted.

W. H. JOHNSON, Superintendent.