Yours sincerely, CHARLES A. EASTMAN (OHIYESA) ----- Footnote 31: Mrs. Jackson’s “Century of Dishonor,” page 183. Footnote 32: Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Report 1890, page 49; 1891, pages 125, 410. Footnote 33: Handbook, Vol. II. p. 583. Footnote 34: Consult Writings of Doctor Eastman, Doctor Joseph K. Dixon, Major James McLaughlin, Mrs. George A. Custer, Colonel Richard I. Dodge, etc. Footnote 35: A My Friend The Indian, p. 65. Footnote 36: That his heart was “good.” He was a firm believer in signs. Footnote 37: The power of the man is here exhibited. Footnote 38: Senate Report, No. 283, 48th Congress, 1st Session, pp. 79, 80, 82. CHAPTER XX. EDUCATION Shortly after 1850, it became apparent to our authorities that education of Indians was the most important service that our Government could render them. Pursuing this policy, schools and appropriations, both governmental and sectarian (as well as nonsectarian) have increased until most of the Indians have been, or are, in school. I have referred on page 25 to the Honorable Commissioner’s report in which there are but 17,500 Indian children listed as out of school. Naturally, this tremendous activity on the part of all these good people, has had an effect on the entire Indian body. If there have been retrogressions, it is not the fault of the educational system. This should be understood in the beginning. The subject is so comprehensive that this entire volume could be devoted to its consideration. But we must needs confine our observations to two chapters.