50 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



147,924 pounds was shipped to Seattle on the Sirius, and distributed 

 to the Bureau's hatcheries throughout the country, where it has proved 

 to be a nutritious food for young fish. 



All oil not used as samples or for experimental purposes or for fox 

 feed was shipped to Seattle on the Penguin in October. This sliipment 

 consisted of 13,922 gallons of No. 1 oil and 4,316 gallons of No. 2 oil, 

 a total of 18,238 gallons, which was sold to the highest bidder at 27 

 cents per gallon. The proceeds of this sale, amounting to $4,924.26, 

 were covered into the United States Treasury. 



NATIVES 



On December 31, 1935, the total native population on St. Paul 

 Island was 247, including 20 persons who were temporarily absent 

 from the island. There were 11 births and 4 deaths during the year 

 and 4 permanent departures, leaving a net increase of 3 in the popu- 

 lation. 



The census of St. George Island on December 31, 1935, showed a 

 population of 161 natives, an increase of 3 for the year, there having 

 been 5 births and 2 deaths. 



The total population of both islands at the end of 1935 was 408, 

 an increase of 6 over the total for 1934. 



MEDICAL SERVICE 



Two physicians were stationed at the islands throughout the year — • 

 one on St. Paul Island and one on St. George Island^ — to look after the 

 health of the natives and of Government employees and their families. 

 The medical aid included periodic physical examinations of all school 

 children and instructions in proper care of the teeth and oral hygiene. 

 In general, the health of the natives was good, and sanitary conditions 

 in the villages were satisfactory. 



Schools for tiie native children are maintained on St. Paul and 

 St. George Islands, two teachers being employed on each island. 

 Instruction is confined to the elementary branches, including some 

 manual training and home economics. 



The 1934-35 school year on both islands began on September 17, 

 1934, and continued for 8 months, the school on St. Paul Island closing 

 on May 17, and that on St. George Island on May 15, 1935. 



On St. Paul Island 20 boys and 13 girls were enrolled in the junior 

 school and 12 boys and 19 girls in the senior school, a total of 64 pupils. 

 On St. George Island 10 boys and 10 girls were in the junior school 

 and 10 boys and 14 girls in the senior school, a total of 44 pupils. 



SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 



The Commissioner of Fisheries, as trustee, had custody during the 

 year of certain funds belonging to Pribilof Islands natives. These 

 funds were deposited in the Washington Loan & Trust Co., Washing- 

 ton, D. C, where interest, compounded semiannually, was received 



