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and children, gave fine proof of what the right 

 education can do for the Indian. 



Among those at the snake-dance was a Fran- 

 ciscan priest, who has done much good work on 

 the Navajo reservation. He has attained great 

 influence with the Navajos because of his work 

 for their practical betterment. He doesn't try 

 to convert the adults; but he has worked with 

 much success among the children. Like every 

 competent judge I met, he strongly protested 

 against opening or cutting down the Navajo 

 reservation. I heartily agree with him. Such 

 an act would be a cruel wrong, and would bene- 

 fit only a few wealthy cattle and sheep men. 



There has apparently been more missionary 

 success among the adult Hopis than among the 

 adult Navajos; at any rate, I came across a 

 Baptist congregation of some thirty members, 

 and from information given me I am con- 

 vinced that these converts stood in all ways 

 ahead of their heathen brethren. Exceptional 

 qualities of courage, hard-headed common sense, 

 sympathy, and understanding are needed by 

 the missionary who is to do really first-class 

 work; even more exceptional than are the 

 qualities needed by the head of a white con- 

 gregation under present conditions. The most 

 marked successes have been won by men. 



