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ing to the junior school for the first time was so frightened that he cried 
lustily until one of his sisters stood beside him. He continued to do this for 
six weeks. At the end of that time he became interested, and it was hard to 
persuade him to go home at the end of the period. Without this experience in 
the junior school, the boy would have caused considerable trouble in the senior 
school, besides delaying his own advancement. 
Sewing classes were also conducted for the larger girls by Mrs. 
Johnston, various practical stitches being taught. Useful articles, 
such as sewing bags, needlecases, and aprons were made, and in- 
terest was stimulated by the fact that the girls were allowed to keep 
the articles made. 
ATTENDANCE AT SALEM INDIAN TRAINING SCHOOL, CHEMAWA, OREG. 
Several native students from the Pribilof Islands are at the Salem 
Indian Training School at Chemawa, Oreg. None of the pupils 
returned to the islands, nor were any enrolled during the year; the 
list of pupils, therefore, remains the same as at the close of 1919. 
PrRIBILOF ISLANDS NATIVES AT SALEM INDIAN TRAINING ScHooL, Dec. 31, 1920. 
Bratis Alabina) >. 2st 2 eee Se eae Resident of St. Paul Island. 
Bratis: Oulianas=2 2 tre oe ee ae eee ee. Do. 
Stepetin,, (Nicolai... 3 ee Do. 
Stepetin; Vasiliij22-. =. +4 eee Do. 
ekanof, Georges-2223—. 2 2 ee ees Resident of St. George Island. 
Merculief, haurence: -. -> 3233-3 Ae Do. 
Ouliana Fratis has completed a course of study at the school and 
has since been given the responsibilities of acting as matron in one 
of the buildings for the smaller girls. It is doubtful whether she or 
her mother will ever return to the Pribilof Islands. 
On November 18, 1920, Agent Crompton made an official visit to 
Chemawa for the purpose of later making recommendations regard- 
ing the policy of sending natives from the Pribilof Islands to that 
school. ‘The following is ; extracted from his report : 
Rumors had reached the island that the natives who were at Chemawa were 
not receiving good care, that their food was not plentiful and was of poor 
quality, and that the sleeping quarters were poorly heated. At first but little 
attention was paid to these reports, but they became quite persistent and 
resulted in my request for authority to investigate the matter. In addition 
there was a question regarding the general policy of sending natives to the 
States for their schooling. 
IT arrived at Chemawa late in the evening of November 17, 1920, and spent 
the entire following day at the school. 
The superintendent, Mr. Harwood Hall, showed me through the classrooms 
of the institution during the forenoon, and the remainder of the day was spent 
in the various workshops and other buildings. 
During the day all of the Pribilof boys were separately questioned regarding 
their comforts and treatment. They were informed that my visit was for the 
purpose of hearing their grievances if they had any, but they were unanimous 
in praise of their treatment, and in addition seemed to have a strong “ school 
spirit’ of pride in the institution. The boys were told that if they ever had 
any real grievances the agents at the Pribilof Islands wished to know of them, 
but that they should not worry their parents by writing about petty matters. 
Though I observed closely, nothing seemed to indicate that they were not well 
cared for in all respects. The food was inspected and the dormitories seen, 
and all was on an equality with conditions in first-class boarding schools. 
1 Mother of Ouliana Fratis and employed at the school, 
