The Word Carrier of Santee Normal Training School (Santee, Nebraska), 1906-05 - 1906-06

              the Word Carrier
OF
SANTEE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
VOLUME XXXV.
HELPING THE BIGHT, EXPOSING THE WRONG.
NUMBER 3.
SANTEE, NEBRASKA.
MAY-JUNE, 1906.
THIRTY CENTS PER YEAR.
Our   Platform.
For Indians we want American Education!
We want American Homes! We want American Rights! Tlie result of which is American Citizenship! And the Gospel is the power
of God for their Salvation!
Mr. Leupp Exonerated.
Mr. Francis E. Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, has explained his unfortunate Pine
Ridge telegram of February 2. When he said
that the payment for the Catholic school contracts would be deducted from the total amount
of the treaty and trust funds "thus reducing by
such amount the shares of all Indians," he had
in mind not only the Roman Catholic schools but
the support also of the Government schools.
But as the support of the Government schools
was not mentioned either in the question of
the Pine Ridge Indians or in his reply, the
conclusion drawn from it was inevitable. We
westerners have not yet attained to what is
said to be a high art in Washington, of
not saying what one means and saying what
one does not mean. It will therefore be better for the Commissioner in future to adapt
himself to the limitations of those to whom he
speaks. We are very glad to know that the
Commissioner is all right when you know what
he is thinking about. In this case it has taken
a good deal of a rumpus to find it out.
Sarah Elizabeth Voorhees.
June 11, 1845.
April 29, 1906.
As matron of the Boys' Cottage for 26 years,
she lived for the welfare of the Indians, and
died at her post.
She loved the Indians.
On Sunday morning, April 29th, the teachers
and pupils of the Santee mission school were
startled to learn that Miss Voorhees was
dead. She had been with us at supper the night
before, and had gone, after supper, with Miss
Jean Kennedy to call on one of our Indian
neighbors who was sick. No one had any idea
that she herseR was seriously ill. She had
spoken of severe pain in the head and eyes during
the week, but that was easier, Saturday evening
she was bright and cheerful, and we all supposed her to be nearly in her usual health.
IShe did not come to breakfast on Sunday
morning, and when Miss Kennedy went to her
room after breakfast, she was found unconscious, and soon passed quietly away.
Miss Voorhees' term of service here was second to that of Dr. and Mrs. Riggs, they having
beeu thirty-six, and Miss Voorhees twenty-six
years in this work. During these years, she has
been a devoted and faithful mother to more than
300 Indian boys, between tbe ages of six and
fifteen.
Miss Voorhees came from Rocky Hill, New
Jersey. It has been her custom to visit her
eastern friends every second year, but Santee
had come to seem like home to her. One of
her brothers, Rev. J. Spencer Voorhees of
Adams, Mass., came on to attend the funeral.
It has been a comfort to us all to know that
such an ending to her life was in accordance with
her own desire. She had told this brother that
she should be glad if it were her lot to die in
the harness; and if she should die at Santee,
she should like to be buried there. So her
grave is in the cemetery on mission ground,
and her brother has had it marked with a neat
block of red granite, bearing the inscription
with which this article begins.
One of Miss Voorhees' characteristic qualities was her cheerfulness, her hearty laugh,and
enjoyment of the ludicrous situations that sometimes occurred in the work with the children.
Another quality was her deep love for the
«ble and prayer, and her faithfulness in
teaching the children to value these things also.
The parents appreciated her for her untiring
sympathy, and carefulness for the welfare of the
little boys committed to her charge.
The simple funeral service was held in the
chapel, May 2nd. Dr. Riggs spoke of Miss
Voorhees' consistent life, of patient service so
many years, of the joy she found in her work,
and of the largeness of heart required so to love
and care for other people's children. Mr. Voorhees also spoke a few words. He told us that she
was one of the oldest, and he one of the youngest
of ten children.    She did much for the younger
ones, and  when he first went to school, she
was his teacher.    She wanted him to bo a min-
[ ister; and the fact that he is one, is partly ow-
| ing to her influence.    But Mr.   Voorhees said
| that he had learned that one does not need to
! preach in order to be a minister, and he was
| happy that his sister was a minister.
I     Beside the care of the Indian boys, Miss
Voorhees has done another valuable work in
building up the Mothers' Society of Christian
Endeavor, among the Indian women.    This society was begun thirteen years ago, and almost
from the first, Miss Voorhees has been the one
to direct and plan for it.    It has been wonderfully helpful to the women who attended the
monthly meetings.    They loved Miss Voorhees
as one of their most valued friends.    At the
close of the brief service of prayer around the
open grave, many of the Indians, especially the
women, came forward to shake hands with Mr.
Voorhees, to express thus silently their gratitude and sympathy.
And now, although this change has come so
suddenly, and though we know a mosc useful
worker and dear friend has left us, yet we have
been strangely free from sadness. She is not
here, for God took her. But there has been
no great break between the life on earth and
that in heaven, and we thank God that it
strengthens our faith while we take courage to
follow on.   E. L.
Santee Normal Training School
ANNIVERSARY, May 29 to 31, 1906.
Tuesday Afternoon and Evening, Musical Recitals.
Wednesday Forenoon, Alumni Association.
Wednesday Evening, Principal's Reception.
Thursday Forenoon, Field Day.
Thursday Afternoon, School Exhibit and Lawn Socials.
Thursday Evening, Closing Program.
Commencement anniversary at Santee was
unusually pleasant. Fair weather, good spirits,
and the company of many former pupils combined to make the season enjoyable.
The musical recitals, always interesting to
us, were good.   The pupils had made progress,
and showed an appreciation of the music.
TUESDAY   EVENING.
1   March in E flat, Op. 55,
Clarice  De Coteau
j   {" Nocturne,
1b Song to th
3  Gavotte,
e Evening Star,
Mary Hinman
Viola  Lyman
4 Song  of the  Hunter,
Harriet   Frazier
5 In the Boat,
6 Mazurka,
Margaret Frazier
Jennie   Herman
7 Religious Meditation,
Mabel Jones
8 Recreation, Op. 54,
Lydia  Murray
9 Evening Song,
Harriet  Rouillard
Williams
Schuman
Wagner
Engleman
Geibel
Van Lear
Bachmann
Waldman
Oehmler
Thalldon
Waldman
1 0 Hunting Song,
John  Runsclose
It was good to see so many of the Indian
people at the Principal's reception. They were
entertained by dumb-bell and Indian club drills.
Mr. Beaman has given the older girls gymnastic
exercises during the winter and their appearance
at this time did credit to his teaching.
The younger pupils gave a children's cantata,
"The May Party." It was very prettily done.
The solos and choruses, crowning of the queen,
and winding the May-pole were all much appreciated.
As is usual, the school rooms, the exhibit
rooms, and shops were open to visitors on the
last day. Some of the classes at work made
this especially interesting.
For several years our closing exercises has
been a practical illustration of our actual
school work. This year our program was in
two parts: the first showing the ethical and
moral value to be gained from the proper use
and care of tools; and the second, practical
chemistry.
THURSDAY   EVENING.
Entering Frocessional Macy
''Songs of Triumph"—Chorus Donizetti
A Popular Explanation of Educational Processes
Recitations by Seventh Grade pupils
promoted to the High School
Tools are the Implements of Civilization,
Jame-; Eagle, Fort Berthold, No. Dak.
The Hammer an Educational Tool,
Earlwin Frazier. Santee, Neb.
Lessons Of the Knife, Harriet Rouillard, Santee, Neb.
The Value of the Needle, Nellie Mitchell, Santee, Neb.
Books as Tools,     Luther Williams, Cheyenne Agency, So. Dak.
Why we Learn to Sing, Lucy Hunter, Winnebago, Neb.
"Summer Days"—Girls' Chorus, Abt
Popular Science and Economics.
Recitations by Junior High School pupils candidates
for Seventh Grade certificates.
Chemistry of Cooking,       Sophie Herman, Rosebud, So. Dak
Nitrogen in Food, Part I,
Viola Lyman, Yankton Agency,  So. Dak.
Nitrogen in Food, Part II, Mary Hinman, Santee, Neb.
Work makes Value, Jennie Herman, Rosebud, So. Dak.
" 'Ere Forth We Go,"—Chorus Macy
Announcements of Promotions.
Presentation of Certificates.
As there were no graduates, the parts were
taken by the present Junior High School class,
and those about to be admitted to it.   J. M. M.