Number of Indians in the United States, exclusive of those in Alaska. Five civilized tribes in Indian Territory: Number of houses occupied by Indians Number of schools: boarding, 12; day, 212.. RECAPITU Number of scholars attending school one month or more during the year Amount expended for education during the year: from tribal funds, $186,359; from government, $3,500 Number who can read Number of church buildings Number of missionaries, not included under teachers Other Indian tribes: Number who wear citizen's dress 154 74 79, 455 12, 527 Number of children of school age 1, 642 Number of schools: boarding, 60; day, 109. Number who can be accommodated in schools: boarding, 3,859; day, 6,113 634, 541 9, 972 169 a From report of 1879. b An underestimate, many tribes not being reported. Number of church buildings. Amount expended for education during the year: by government, $249,299; by Indians, tribal funds, $7,481; by State of New York, $15,863; by State of Pennsylvania, $325; by religious societies, $46,933 LATION. a Also books, furniture, clothing, &c. Number of teachers: male, 126; female, 212. Number of scholars attending school one month or more during the year: male, 4,109; female, 3,131 Average attendance Number of Indians who can read Number who have learned to read during the year. 338 7,240 4, 651 11, 780 1,744 $319, 901 Number of missionaries, not included under teachers 119 Amount contributed by religious societies during the year 126 Number of Indian families engaged in cultivating farms or small patches of ground $94, 615 Number of Indian apprentices who have been learning trades during the year. Number of mixed-blood families engaged in cultivating farms or small patches of ground. 22, 048 2,299 33, 125 Number of deaths. 358 3,430 2, 020 17 IND |