The Indian Helper (Vol. 2, No. 27)


Carlisle, PA
February 11, 1887
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The first page opens with the poem, "New Every Morning" by Susan Coolidge, followed by "Good Words from a Blind Young Man," which was a typewritten letter sent by Joseph Link, student of the Institution of the Blind, to Charles Wheelock (Oneida). There is also an article reprinted from the Truckee (Cal.) Republican, titled "Indian Ahead of Wiggins." Page two includes some brief news items. Among them was news about a fire at Rev. Charles Cook's house in Pine Ridge, news about Peter Douville (Sioux), and an article "Our Meetings in Philadelphia, New York and Brooklyn" about the 144 student visit to the Mint, John Wanamaker's store, and the Academy of Music.

Page three contains several short briefs about students sent on outings, staff news, Nellie Londrosh’s (Winnebago) teaching position at her agency, and a report that a series of articles by Carlisle students about the Apache campaign had been printed in Augusta, Maine in Sunshine For Youth. There is an obituary written for Ray Worthington, the son of  school employee Anna Worthington (superintendent of sewing), a list of winners to "Prizes for Words made from 'Haskell Institute'” and news from former student Harriet Elder (Nez Perce). Page four opens with the "Puzzle Corner," followed by the "Question Box," in which the Man-on-the-Band-Stand asks and answers the question, "How do Indian children receive their English names?" The page concludes with a list of the "School Room Roll of Honor, for December."

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