These materials contain correspondence regarding the need for superintendents of nonreservation schools to communicate when students attempt to re-enroll in a different school, using two former Carlisle students as examples.
1915
![Policy Regarding Enrollment of Former Pupils at Other Schools Policy Regarding Enrollment of Former Pupils at Other Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f46_46216_0002.jpg?itok=g3TYLBO-)
![Praise for William Ghost Dog After Rescuing Drowning Toddler Praise for William Ghost Dog After Rescuing Drowning Toddler](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f28_47903_0001_0.jpg?itok=3_iNzUL7)
These materials include correspondence to the father of William Ghost Dog, notifying him that William saved the two-year-old son of the school printer from drowning.
![Runaway of Ben Bearchild Runaway of Ben Bearchild](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f47_47901_0001.jpg?itok=4VsB2BbF)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the desertion of Ben Bearchild from Carlisle, and funds to pay for a baseball uniform.
![Return Home of Hermis Merrivall Return Home of Hermis Merrivall](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f48_48553_0002.jpg?itok=ykRCkar6)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of Hermis Merrivall to his home in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
![Care of Hannah Kennedy Care of Hannah Kennedy](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f01_50541_0002.jpg?itok=rMqmsAbT)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the release of Hannah Kennedy from the Sleighton Farm reformatory school for girls into the care of Mary T. Scheurman.
![Return Home of Edward Brien Return Home of Edward Brien](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f48_47902_0002.jpg?itok=JqQO9xBB)
These materials contain correspondence regarding Supervisor Oscar Lipps' decision to send Edward Brien back to his home in North Dakota.
![Inspection Report of J. H. Dortch for May 1915 Inspection Report of J. H. Dortch for May 1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f04_31080_0002.jpg?itok=P_el3nVq)
These materials include an inspection report of J. H. Dortch for his visit to the Carlisle Indian School. His report includes discussions of new staff, the school's physical plant and curriculum, and continued disciplinary changes being enacted under Superintendent Oscar Hiram Lipps.
![Article Regarding Student Discipline and Town Interactions Article Regarding Student Discipline and Town Interactions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b005_f21_53595_0009_combined.jpg?itok=wjiFaVLy)
These materials include a newspaper clipping, an internal circular order, and correspondence regarding an article in the Carlisle Herald regarding the discipline of male and female students of the Carlisle Indian School, who reportedly visited the east end of the town for parties with local residents. Superintendent Lipps…
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Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Supervisor Oscar H. Lipps that they have several strategic maps of central Europe and asks if they would be useful at the school. Lipps replies that they would be "very glad to have these maps" in the school library. Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke informs Lipps that he…
![Printing State Board of Health Bulletin Printing State Board of Health Bulletin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f27_53191_0001.jpg?itok=HhQ-A5aW)
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt requests that the Carlisle Indian School print 3,000 bulletins from Boise, Idaho. The bulletin is called "Official News from the State Board of Health." Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps informs Meritt that they will print the bulletins after they work through…
![Male Students Drinking and Spending Time with Carlisle Women Male Students Drinking and Spending Time with Carlisle Women](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b005_f21_53595_0001.jpg?itok=o0EQg02T)
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells forwards a newspaper article about behavior of the school's male students with alcohol and local women to Oscar Lipps and asks for his response.
In his reply Lipps disputes some of the article's specific charges but says in general it is accurate. He also describes how difficult it has been…
![Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and a Request to Wait Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and a Request to Wait](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f29_53175_0002.jpg?itok=klb3iMt8)
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Lipps that they will consider supplying the funds once the fiscal year is over.
![Request for Enrollment by LeRoy Spencer Request for Enrollment by LeRoy Spencer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f29_56029_0005.jpg?itok=8s3aTePF)
These materials include a request by LeRoy Spencer to take a course in chemical engineering at Carlisle. As Carlisle did not offer work in chemistry and chemical engineering, he was sent the Arrow with a course catalog.
![Commencement Concert program, 1915 Commencement Concert program, 1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-MC-006_b01f14.jpg?itok=lzxPUwdm)
Naomi Greensky's program for the commencement concert on May 18, 1915 by the Carlisle Indian School band.
![Discipline Inspection Report of H. B. Peairs for May 1915 Discipline Inspection Report of H. B. Peairs for May 1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f01_56641_0002.jpg?itok=LasjxIJy)
These materials include a report and correspondence regarding H. B. Peairs' investigation of discipline at the Carlisle Indian School in May, 1915. The report notes numerous improvements that were made and should be pursued. Superintendent Oscar Hiram Lipps addresses the report's recommendations.
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These materials include a report by H. B. Peairs on the discipline among boys at the Carlisle Indian School. The report discusses changes enacted by Oscar Hiram Lipps, who was promoted from Supervisor in Charge to Superintendent during this discipline investigation.
![Discipline of Harvey Concho Discipline of Harvey Concho](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f02_56307_0008.jpg?itok=j2-nFEz8)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the disciplining of Harvey Concho for altering checks.
![Requests to Approve Spending $25 in favor of F. C. Bigelow Requests to Approve Spending $25 in favor of F. C. Bigelow](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f30_66968_0003.jpg?itok=XQdzlkeZ)
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to expend $25 under authority No. 66968. Chief Clerk C. F. Hauke approves Lipps' request.
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These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Roy Robinson to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt explains why it is not "practicable" for Robinson to attend Carlisle.
![Praise for a Letter Written by Pascal Sherman Praise for a Letter Written by Pascal Sherman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f31_62082_0002.jpg?itok=qdzfVPXB)
These materials include correspondence regarding a letter written by Pascal Sherman, who was being sent to St. Martin's College in Lacey, Washington by Carlisle Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps.
![Permission to Increase Expenditure for Water in the Fourth Quarter of 1915 Permission to Increase Expenditure for Water in the Fourth Quarter of 1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f21_64360_0003.jpg?itok=9xs8EBIF)
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to increase is his authority to purchase water for the fourth quarter of 1915 from $700 to $996.34. E. B. Meritt grants Lipps the authority.
![General Electric Company Apprenticeship Arrangement General Electric Company Apprenticeship Arrangement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f02_71309_0002.jpg?itok=8ACAIoJx)
This document contains correspondence concerning an arrangement with the General Electric Company to take four apprentices from Carlisle to work in the electrical department.
![Hiring of Football Coach Victor M. Kelley and a Controversy between him and Coach Welch Hiring of Football Coach Victor M. Kelley and a Controversy between him and Coach Welch](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f17_115184_0003.jpg?itok=fBvvY3Py)
Newly-hired Carlisle Indian School Football Coach Victor M. Kelley writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells regarding what his goals for the team should be and asks if he would like to travel from Arizona to California to have a meeting. Sells informs Kelley that he is coming to California and would like to see him.
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![Ineligible Students at Carlisle Following New Guidelines Ineligible Students at Carlisle Following New Guidelines](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f40_101169_0012.jpg?itok=vwzKnD1y)
These materials include correspondence and federal financial aid documents regarding a list of students who were not eligible for enrollment at Carlisle under new enrollment guidelines regarding the availability of schools at home agencies. Upon further investigation, certain students were allowed to remain at Carlisle.
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Former student Lucy Lane writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and asks to re-enroll at Carlisle in the fall of 1915.