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the station, as everywhere else, there must be a sifting process to get 

 rid of the incompetent and encourage the deserving. 



As these apprentices will become the managers of the first herds 

 among the people, it is important that thoy should be picked men — as 

 far as possible the best among their people. 



Apprentices should be encouraged to remain with the central or 

 branch herds in the care of the Lapps until they are thoroughly drilled 

 in all departments of the work. 



In receiving applicants, consideration should be given to the locality 

 from which they come, and the first preference be given to the sections 

 where it is proposed to send the first herds. Those places at the present 

 time are St. Lawrence Island, Point Hope, Unalaklik, the Yukon, Kot- 

 zebue Sound, and Point Barrow. 



Instruction. — The object of bringing the Lapps to Alaska is the 

 instruction of native young men in the best methods of caring for and 

 handling reindeer. \'ou will constantly impress upon the Lapps that 

 their duties are not alone to manage the herd, but also to teach the 

 apprentices how to do it. 



As the Lapps have probably had no experience in teaching, you will 

 point out to them ways and methods of doing it. 



The apprentices are to be drilled in herding, driving, castrating, 

 branding, milking, cheese making, lasso throwing, preparation of skins,' 

 glue making, the manufacture of sleds, snowshoes, harness, etc. 



To afford an opportunity of attending school, you will divide the 

 apprentices into two divisions of, as far as may be, equal numbers. 



From September 1 to December 31 the first division will remain at 

 the station attending school and the second division will be sent out 

 with the herd. From January 1 to April 31 the divisions will exchange 

 places, the first division going out to the herd and the second division 

 coming to the station to attend school. From May 1 to August 31 both 

 divisions will be with the herd and engaged in other work pertaining 

 to the station. 



While the apprentices are at the station for school purposes, they 

 shall be required to attend regularly during school hours, and after 

 school hours assist in procuring fuel and in performing such other duties 

 as the superintendent may prescribe. 



Support.— The apprentices will be fed, clothed, housed, and instructed 

 at the expense of the Government. 



Food. — Not to unfit the apprentices for their future life, when they 

 Avill be unable to secure much of the food of civilization, you will con- 

 tinue to give them their native diet of fish, seal, and oil, to which you 

 will add a limited supply of Hour, beans, and tea. Tobacco will not be 

 furnished. 



To provide a sufficient quantity of fish, seal, oil, and skins, you will 

 during the season send out parties to hunt the seal and salt the fish. 

 You will also encourage the herders when off duty to trap and hunt 



