ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES 329 
An epidemic of scarlet fever occurred on St. Paul Island in July, 
and 17 cases were treated. Through the prompt action of the resident 
physician and the cooperation of the Coast Guard cutter Alert in 
rushing antitoxin to the island from Unalaska the spread of the fever 
was soon checked, and all those who had contracted the disease 
recovered. 
A great deal of dental work should be taken care of on both islands, 
and plans are being made for the employment of a dentist for the 
coming year. 
SCHOOLS 
The Bureau maintains schools for the native children on St. Paul 
and St. George Islands, and all children between the ages of 6 and 16 
are required to attend. ‘Two teachers are employed on each island. 
Instruction is confined to the elementary branches, including some 
manual training and home economics. 
The 1935-36 school year on both islands began on September 11, 
1935; it closed on May 8, 1936, on St. George Island, and on May 15 
on St. Paul Island. 
On St. Paul Island there were 11 girls and 23 boys enrolled in the 
junior school, and 16 girls and 14 boys in the senior school, a total 
enrollment of 64. On St. George Island 11 girls and 9 boys were in 
the junior school and 12 girls and 11 boys in the senior school, a total 
of 43 pupils. 
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 
Certain funds belonging to the Pribilof Islands natives were in the 
custody of the Commissioner of Fisheries as trustee. ‘These funds 
were on deposit in the Washington Loan & Trust Co., Washington, 
D. C., where interest, compounded semiannually, was received at the 
rate of 244 percent. The following is a summary of the trust account 
for the year 1936: 
Onshand Jan? VAV936 ANS 3 - iG TL Sa ee $5, 021. 05 
Interest earned from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1986______-_-- Paley} 
MG Gales: aaa a eae Sh eee rey nr ee a 5, 142. 17 
\WATHaYchehanMl on ON As SA ee ee So eco eeSSee 395. 24 
On hand Dec. 31: 198622 4 [ee ee ee eee 2 ee 4, 746. 93 
The following is an itemized statement of the funds, setting forth 
the individual accounts: 
Funds of the Pribilof Islands natives in the custody of the United States Commissioner 
of Fisheries, as trustee, Dec. 31, 1936 
Kochutin, Alexandra_____-- $1, 925. 67 | Merculief, Erena____-_---- $664. 86 
Kozlott, Miarina222—2-22222 134. 31 | Merculief, George___---_-- 109. 58 
Lestenkof, Michael -_-_-_----- 425. 29 | Merculief, Tatiana____---- 599. 86 
Merculief, Alexandra__-_-_-- 92. 77.| Pankoff, Agrippina_-_------ 206. 03 
Merculief, Daniel________-- 516. 65 ——_——_—_—— 
Merculief, Elizabeth_--_---- melee Ok Mota ee POIn Wi Tt 4, 746. 93 
PAYMENTS FOR TAKING FUR-SEAL SKINS 
For their work in taking sealskins, the natives of the Pribilof 
Islands are paid cash at a specified rate per skin. In order that the 
collective earnings may be equitably distributed, the sealers on each 
island are divided into classes according to their skill and ability, and 
the total amount for the island is apportioned among them, each 
