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11 of almost perfect independence, and full of all the delights most dear to Boys of all color and countries.

It is to be doubted if these fortunate (?) little bipeds ever realized or appreciated all the blessings of perfect freedom, until unclear the last few years ^ since when, (their parents having been forced on to a Reservation) some of them have have been required to attend school, to work in fields and gardens and to make themselves generally useful.

I once visited a large school of Indian children in the Territory and witnessed with much pleasure their examinations? and exercises, showing some progress in the English language (their great bugbear) all were dressed in civilized clothing, were