And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 21:49:36 -0500 >From: Barbara Landis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: History: A Hundred Years Ago - Carlisle - Week 86 > > > THE INDIAN HELPER > ~%^%~ > A WEEKLY LETTER > -FROM THE- > Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa. >================================================ > VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, December 16, 1898 NUMBER 9 >================================================ > IF I WERE A VOICE. > -------- > IF I were a voice - a persuasive voice - > That would travel the wide world through, > I would fly o the beams of the morning light, > And speak to men with a gentle might, > And tell them to be true. > I'd fly, I'd fly o'er land and sea > Wherever a human heart might be > Telling a tale of signing a song, > In praise of the right, in blame of the wrong. > > If I were a voice - a consoling voice - > I'd fly on the wings of air; > The homes of sorrow and guilt I'd seek, > And calm and truthful words I'd speak, > To save them from despair. > I'd fly, I'd fly o'er the crowded town, > And drop like the happy sunlight down > Into the hearts of suffering ones. > and teach them to rejoice again. > ============================= > > AS TO LAUGHING. > ------------ > These sensible hints about laughing are from Arthur's Home Magazine. >The writer says: > A laugh doeth good like medicine, but you must be sure to have the >laugh WITH others, not AT them, if you would have it really do good. > The kindness which governs in other things should in this; no >substituting of something else that's "just as good" for the Golden >Rule, which should control our conduct - for nothing else is just as >good, nor nearly as good. > Here are a few "don'ts" for the little people -- and we are all little >sometimes -- to observe about laughter: > 1. Don't laugh at an accident. It is bad enough to be the victim of >embarrassment, such as comes with any accident, without being at the >same time the butt of ridicule. > 2. Don't laugh at misfortune of any kind. Sympathy need not be vocal >to be very expressive, but it is much more potent for good than ridicule >or amusement. > 3. Don't laugh at a mistake. Your own mistakes acre coming in every >day -- and you don't want to be paid in money of your own coining, >unless the coin is of the best standard quality. > 4. Don't laugh at the aged. Some day you'll be just as old as the >oldest man or woman you know - if you live long enough. > 5. Don't laugh at the awkward. It is not so much to your credit that >you are graceful as it is that you are kind. "there's nothing so royal >as kindness," and it is not kind to laugh at a person whom you think >awkward. > 6. Don't laugh at a joke that has any doubtful meaning. All coarse >or mean conversation should be frowned down. > 7. Don't laugh in a way that will disturb others. > > ============================= > > QUERY ANSWERED. > ------------ > In answering the inquiry made in your last issue of the HELEPR >regarding the probable meaning of the word "Quider" the name said to >have been given by the Six Nation Indians to Peter Schuyler, perhaps a >little explanation will suffice. > One of the very first efforts of the early missionaries among the then >Five Nation Indians was that which reduced their language to writing. I >cannot say whether or not any effort was ever put forth to invent an >Indian alphabet for these people, but sixteen characters of the English >alphabet are used in writing the Indian language, their pronunciation >being modified to correspond with certain sounds peculiar to the Indian >language. > Many of the Oneidas of Wisconsin, who formally formed a part of the >Confederation, still possess Bibles and Testaments translated into the >Indian and published by the early missionaries even before Peter >Schuyler's time. > In this word "Quider", "i" is pronounced like "ee," "e" like "a" in >day, and "r" like "l" hence the word spelled according to pronunciation, >is "Queedal" with the accent on the first syllable. Quider is the >Indian for Peter. D.W. > ------------ > An Iroquois Indian writes that he has heard the word used years ago >and that Quider or Quidler means a low, trifling person. The >Man-on-the-band-stand is inclined to believe that D.W. is on the right >track, and that the name Quider is the Indian name for Peter. >================================================ >(page 2) > THE INDIAN HELPER >------------------------------------------------ > PRINTED EVERY FRIDAY > --AT THE-- >Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., > BY INDIAN BOYS. >---> THE INDIAN HELPER is PRINTED by Indian >boys, but EDITED by The man-on-the-band-stand > who is NOT an Indian. >------------------------------------------------ > P R I C E: --10 C E N T S A Y E A R >================================================ >Entered in the P.O. at Carlisle as second > class mail matter. >================================================ >Address INDIAN HELPER, Carlisle, Pa. > Miss Marianna Burgess, Supt. of Printing. >================================================ >Do not hesitate to take the HELPER from the >Post Office for if you have not paid for it >some one else has. It is paid for in advance. >================================================ > The Indian Chiefs. > > The chiefs from the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, presented a fine >appearance as they sat upon the rostrum last Wednesday evening. They >listened with interest to the band and choir and to Mr. Standing's >address of welcome. When Major Pratt spoke of their presence with us >and his pleasure at having them here, he said they were men he knew 31 >years ago at a time when some of the tribes were not friendly, and it >was interesting if not dangerous to be among them. Mr. Standing >referred to his pioneer life down in the section of the country from >whence they had come. He said he knew Left Hand the best. Robert >Burns, interpreted for the Cheyennes and Cleaver Warden for the >Arapahoes. Both were early pupils of Carlisle. When it came time for >the chiefs to speak, Major introduced Left Hand first. He said he was >one of the men he had met on the Washita 31 years ago. The Major had >met Mr. Standing down in that country also, and it was through his work >of preparation that we got 56 of the children of the two tribes that >these chiefs represented, to enter Carlisle. Left Hand sent three of >his own boys. > Left Hand, Arapahoe, said in part, Cleaver Warden, interpreter: > My friends, I am glad to see you all gathered in this room. I >consider myself as deaf and dumb, but there is a light before me and all >the Indians in the United States. Since I came here and saw you I have >been encouraged, and I want to impress upon you that you are to carry >heavy responsibilities in the future. I shall have a great deal to >tell my people when I go home. > Wolfe Robe, Cheyenne, Robert Burns, interpreter, said: "I am glad to >see you all and I am very glad to see that you are learning something. >Improve your time while you are here, so you will be able to manage >affairs when you go out from this school. I have been here before and I >am glad to be here now." Wolfe Robe spoke eloquently in his own >language, which sounded very strange to the ears of most of his >audience. > The Major in introducing Buffalo Meat, Cheyenne, said that he had had >the unpleasant duty, years ago as an officer of the army, to put chains >upon this man, before taking him to Florida as a prisoner of war. The >taking of 74 of the warriors of the southwestern plains in 1875, to >Florida proved to be the greatest moving cause toward the establishing >of Carlisle. Although the Major was obliged to treat Buffalo Meat so >harshly they had always been friends, and when the time came to send >children to Carlisle, Buffalo Meat was ready. > Buffalo Meat said in part: > "These are the representative men of my tribe. The only advice I have >to give to the pupils before me is to improve. We are blind and cannot >hear from ourselves. I am a member of the church, and I pray for the >students of the Carlisle school. I have seen other schools, and I >picked out this, for I think this is the best." Then Buffalo Meat bowed >his head in prayer, and in his own language which was not interpreted, >sent up a petition that was impressive and powerful. Although we could >not understand a word he uttered the power of the Spirit was manifest >and the very breath of his audience could be heard in the stillness of >the moment. Buffalo Meat is the first Christian Chief, uneducated, who >ever prayed orally before the Carlisle school. > Then Robert Burns, Jesse Bent and Cleaver Warden, ex-students who were >the interpreters for the visitors, spoke earnestly showing that they >too, considered it a privilege to say a few words to the school. At the >close, the audience sang America, and the students marched out as the >band played. > -------------- > The band is booked for a concert on Saturday evening, in Assembly >Hall. It will be a good one. The improvement in technique by these >players coming as most of them have from all quarters of the globe and >having taken hold of entirely new instruments in some instances, is >wonderful. What has been accomplished is due to perseverance and >practice. Mr. Wheelock is sparing no pains to bring out of the >instruments and their players all that there is in them. Some of the >members of the band are quite young boys. Some had excellent >instruction before they came to Carlisle, but have had to labor with new >instruments, the like of which they never saw. Admission to the concert >25 cents, proceeds to go fo the benefit of the band. Trolley fare >included in price of admission. Tickets at Richards' and Means'. > --------------- > We note with sadness the death of Mr. John L. Henry, a well-known and >influential citizen of Carlisle, who for a short time some 5 or 6 years >ago was a temporary teacher in one of our higher grades. He died from a >surgical operation performed upon the liver. In our intercourse with >Mr. Henry we found him to be all that the Sentinel says -- A man of >strictest integrity, kind, obliging, and a friend to many who needed >friendship. His taking away in the prime of life will be a source of >regret to a large circle of friends. > --------------- > Some people make awkward mistakes at the table because they do not >know any better, and they will read with gladness the list of "Nevers" >on last page. >================================================ >(page 3) > New moon. > B. U. Y. C. > The coldest week of the year, this. > A civic club at our school is talked of. > The bleachers have been taken down. > The athletic field is still in robe of white. > The nose not the mouth was made to breathe through. > The electric motor seems to run "steady by jerks" these cold days. > The school exhibition is preparing as we go to press, Thursday >evening. > Miss Wood has presented to her school room Hoffman's "Christ in the >Temple." > Granolithic walks, and nobody to brush away the snow. Who is to >blame? > The skating girl appreciateth, these days, the boy friend who can >sharpen skates. > Miss Peter is suffering from at attack of erysipelas, and is confined >to her room. > John Warren brings more music out of the big tuba than we have heard >for a long time. > You want to attach a card to your Christmas present? Fred Tibbetts >will print it for you. > Mr. J.P. Bland, of Carlisle, is instructing a chorus of boys between 7 >and 8 o'clock, Monday evening. > The top button is the important one. Off? Then you can't be too >quick in getting on and sewing it on. > Mr. Edward A. Low, of Carlisle, is assisting Mr. Harris in the wagon >and blacksmith shop. He is a body maker. > "What are you reading now, out of work hours?" "Nothing?" "Then the >place for you is the back woods." > Skating was superb when the snow came. Large patches have been swept >from the pond, so there is still chance for sport. > Small-pox not many miles away, but no danger here! It is right, >however, to take the proper precaution, and vaccination is in order. > Still time to order cards for Christmas. Fred Tibbetts is turning out >neat work. 10 cents for 25 cards; 5 cents for additional line. Two >cents extra by mail. > Music examination of Seniors and Junior has begun. The hard, earnest >worker shows results. The drones - well, let's not talk about them! >They will try again. > Misses Forster and Miles will attend the Invincible Society tonight; >Miss Cutter and Miss Luckenbach the Standards; Miss Ericson and Miss >Shaffner, the Susans. > The Juniors and their teacher desire through the HELPER to thank Miss >Forster for the beautiful picture - Millet's Gleaners - that she has >recently presented to No. 11 school room. > Rev. Mr. Tamura, of Tokio, visited the school this week. He is an >old-time friend of Major and Mrs. Pratt, with whom they became >acquainted when they were in Japan. > The Librarian is impatiently awaiting new books to catalogue. A >Christmas present of some GOOD books for our library would just hit the >mark if some one would like to do a kind act for the school. > > Jacob Cobmoosa writes to renew his subscription thus showing that he >keeps his interest with us. > Miss Cutter has presented to her own school room Millet's Shepherdess, >and the pupils of the same room presented, The Pantheon. > Monday's talk by Professor Bakeless was on How to Behave in Public >Assemblies. On Tuesday, Miss Paul favored the opening exercises with a >Jimmy Brown story. All enjoy those stories. Miss Cutter spoke on >"Umbrellas." > The HELPER office is the recipient of a handsome calendar, the >Christmas gift of Mr. Levant L. Mason, of Jamestown, NY It is replete >with quotations and wise sayings which will be very useful to the >Man-on-the-band-stand and to the printers who make up our papers and we >thank our kind friend for the remembrance. > Mrs. Cook's class used their study hour last Thursday evening in >discussing whether or not the late war had been injurious to the United >States. Stella Mishear and Scott Peters argued as principal speakers >for the affirmative, and Viola Zip and Louis Tremble for the negative. >The judges - Thomas Marshall, Misses Sara Smith and Annie Morton decided >in favor of the affirmative side. There were a number of speakers from >the outside: among others, Robert Emmett, George Welch and Edward >Peters. > It is a great satisfaction and pleasure to the Man-on-the-band-stand >to see how splendidly the boys have carried out the new order for all to >have coats buttoned from top to bottom when they step out in the cold. >The Major's earnest talk on the subject of health, the order that >followed and the boys' own good sense will save us from much sickness >and death this winter. > On Saturday evening, the Faculty of Wilson College, Chambersburg, >repeated a concert they gave to an appreciative audience in >Chambersburg, in our School Assembly Hall, before an audience not so >appreciative, as the music was beyond us in classical selection. There >were a number of people from Carlisle as well as our own faculty and >higher class of musical students who enjoyed the concert exceedingly. >All of the music was of the highest order, and something for us to >aspire to. > Miss Annie Moore, who some years ago was instructor in instrumental >music at our school, is with us for a few days on her way to New York >City where she will take a special course in music. When these already >fine musicians go off to learn more, it is hard for some of us to >understand why. Miss Moore is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Given. > Major and Mrs. Pratt departed on Tuesday for New York from whence they >set sail yesterday for the Bermudas. They will be gone several weeks, >in quest of needed rest. We shall be anxious to hear of their safe >arrival, in the face of the winter storms which seem to be making >terrible havoc with shipping on the Atlantic sea board, this winter. >They took their wheels and expect to enjoy the hundred miles of >magnificent roads it is reported there are on those islands of the sea. >Miss Nana Pratt accompanied her father and mother as far as >Philadelphia. > =================================== >(page 4) > A FEW TABLE "NEVERS." > ------- > These "Nevers," clipped from an exchange, it might be well for us to >learn by heart before our big Christmas dinner comes. > Never smack the lips when eating. > Never pick your teeth at table. > Never put your finger into your mouth. > Never drum with your fingers on the table. > Never put your knife in your mouth. > Never put your elbow on the table. > Never scrape your plate or tilt it to eat the last drop of anything it >contains, or wipe it off with a piece of bread. > Never play with your knife and fork or salt-cellar, or balance a spoon >on your glass. > > ======================= > YOU WASH HAIR. > ---------- > One of the Agents on a western reservation has hair that has grown >white with age. > He is not an old man, however, and not desiring to appear older than >he is, has dyed his hair of late. > His Indians saw him before he dyed his locks and when the white was >turned to brown marvelled at the change, but was not deceived entirely >as to how it came about. > The Indians of the remote country we are writing about are not as >civilized as some, and delight to paint their faces and hair on state >occasions, but are not allowed the privilege. > To prevent it, the Agent has had to resort to various punishments, one >of which is the withholding of rations. > One day a painted Indian came into the Agent's office and asked when >he would get his annuity money. > "You go and wash your face and dress up as a man should, and I will >talk to you," said the Agent coldly. > The Indian did as he was bid, but not long after came back to ask the >same question and said to the Agent: > "You go wash YOUR hair before you pay Indian. Your hair all white, >you put on paint. You wash your hair." > The Agent had not a word to say. > > ==================== > ANNIE THOMAS LILLIBRIDGE. > ----------------- > Mrs. Lilliebridge, wife of Mr. J.G. Lillibridge of the Genoa Nebraska >school force was Annie Thomas, when a pupil of Carlisle. Many here now >remember her bright face and genial manner. That she still has a warm >place in her heart for her Alma Mater may be inferred from a few >extracts taken from a recent breezy and interesting letter. > She says in part: > "Nothing would please us better than to visit Carlisle. 'Duty before >pleasure' has always prevented. > I have been out of the service for some time, but my very own 'school' >keeps me as busy as my forty or more boys and girls used to." > In speaking of Miss Edge of Downingtown, with whom Annie lived for a >time, she says: > "Miss Edge has made her own home a small Carlisle. What pains she has >taken with us girls! > Alex. Upshaw '97, Carlisle, has been added to our force of employees. >He goes to Fremont this week, with five boys from here to a Y.M.C.A. >convention. He is trying to organize an association here. > John Logan, father of Howard Logan, has been here visiting his son who >is sick. His two girls who went to Carlisle are married and are living >on the reservation." > > ============ > FROM CALIFORNIA. > --------- > Robert Parish who was sent to his home in California some months >since, addresses his shop instructor, Mr. Harris, a friendly letter >assuring him that he is getting better every day. > He says: > "I shall remember the school and the teachers as long as the sun shall >shine in heaven. > I should think that the boys in your shop (blacksmith) would make a >strong football team. > It is raining here today. I love to see it rain, but I don't want to >see snow. There is too much snow in the State of Pennsylvania. Green >things are growing here everywhere you pass." > > =========== > A PROFESSIONAL NURSE. > ------- > David Peake, brother of Fred, class '92, and Emily, class '93, is a >professional nurse and masseur, graduate of the Mills Training School, >Bellevue Hospital, New York. > > ============= > Enigma. > I am made of 12 letters. > My 12, 2, 6 some did to get there. > My 7, 2, 12 is a part of the body. > My 3, 7, 6 is a useful article in school. > My 9, 7, 2, 12, 6 is to desire. > My 1, 11, 3, 4, 7, 6 is something not caused. > My 5, 10, 2, 12 is a period of time. > My 8, 1, 10, 6 is a question of time. > When you guess my whole, may it be yours is the wish of a >_________. SUBSCRIBER. > > ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S ENIGMA: His Birthday. > ANSWER TO ENIGMA OF Nov. 25: Good football players. > >=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > Transcribed from the Carlisle Indian School newspaper collection of the >Cumberland County Historical Society by Barbara Landis, Carlisle Indian >School Research - http://www.epix.net/~landis. >+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment ...http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ `"` `"` `"` `"` `"` `"`
