agricultural training. We have avoided theory in our industries and adhered to practice, being governed to a great extent by the old apprentice system. We have at the head of each branch a skilled mechanic as practical instructor, and as nearly as possible we pursue the methods of trades people in their instructions to apprentices. We give half of each day to work and the other half to school, and have found that our progress is proportionately greater in each than it would be if the attention was directed to either the one or the other for the whole time. Under this system we have in training as carpenters 13 boys; as wagon-makers and blacksmiths, 15; as harness-makers, 15; as shoemakers, 19; as tailors, 12; as turners, 11; as printers, 5; as bakers, 3; and every boy not engaged at some trade is required to work during the season upon the farm. Such products of our labors as we are not able to make use of for the school are purchased by the Indian Department and shipped to agencies. We think our boys as forward in capacity for receiving instruction on each of the several branches as the average white boy. In the blacksmith shop our apprentice boys after two years’ instruction, are able to iron a wagon, repair a plow, shoe a horse, etc. In the wood-working department able to get out all the different wood parts of the wagon ready for the blacksmith. In the tin-smithing to construct coffee pots, buckets, pails, pans, cups, etc. In the harness-making to cut out and manufacture harness. In the tailoring to cut out and manufacture clothing. In shoemaking to repair and manufacture boots and shoes. In printing to set up and distribute type and make up forms. In baking we have no other help than Indians. We give to our girls instruction in the various industries of the sex and find no general lack. In cooking, sewing, house work, laundry work, etc., they are apt pupils.