titudes, the Commandments, the Lord's
Prayer, and portions of a catechism introductory to the Westminster
Shorter. Daily worship is maintained among them, the Sunday-school
lesson is thoroughly taught, while the Bible is freely used in the
school. The Professor thought that several of the youth gave such
evidence of an experience of grace as would satisfy us concerning
white children. I was permitted to see half a dozen letters written by
the scholars to be sent to their parents and brothers and sisters,
without the supervision of their teachers, in which were many
expressions of love for the Saviour and the Bible, and of a desire
that their friends at home should be made acquainted with the same,
and the purpose, when they should go home, to communicate those good
things.
The following are four of those letters:
RAMONA INDIAN SCHOOL, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.
June 16, 1889.
_My Dear Father:_
I am very well and happy all the time. I am very sorry that my
step Mother was dead. I want you to come after me in July. And
come early. I had such a lovely time on our picnic. I want you
to learn about Jesus and His love. So when you die you will go
to Him. Where you shall be happy evermore.
From your loving daughter, MARY ARMSTRONG.
RAMONA SCHOOL, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.
June 10, 1889.
_My Dear Father:_
I was very glad to get your letter, and I am going to answer it
right away. I am so anxious to go home this Summer. I love you
all very much, and I love my Father in Heaven too. I love my
Saviour very much. He is your Saviour too. Jesus is a Saviour
of all the people in this world. I am glad that you are all
working. I am working too but I am in school now. I am reading
in the Third Reader. Give my love to all of my folks and Miss
Moore and Miss Clegg[1].
From your loving daughter, MARY GRIMES.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.
June 15, 1889.
_My Dear Brother A.G.:_
I would like to see you very much. We have a nice time here.
The children are all well and happy. How is my little cousin?
Is he well and happy? We are all writing a letter this morning.
We are all going home in July, so you know I am very happy
every day. How are all my brothers. I would like to see them
too. How is my father. Is he well and happy? I have not seen my
father for a long time. Why d
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