The Lincoln Institution

Reviewing the Good Work of Educating the Indians

The twenty-first annual meeting of the Lincoln Institute was held yesterday morning at the home, No. 324 South Eleventh Street. Bishop O. W. Whittaker presided, and Mr. Samuel Bell acted as secretary. In submitting to the public the report of the third year of the work done in the home in connection with the Indians and the twenty-first of its existence, the managers congratulate themselves on the progress made in all departments. The Admission Committee reports four girls and twenty-four boys admitted during the year, making a total of 101 girls and ninety-three boys at present in the institution, who represent fourteen tribes. Ten girls and twenty-one boys have returned to their homes; of these several left on account of delicate health, and others at the expiration of the allotted time. Since the opening of the Indian school there have been received 132 girls and 136 boys, total 268; total number of pupils white and Indians, since the organization, 619.

In the educational department the advancement has been steady and satisfactory. Thirty-two girls and three boys attend the public schools; they receive excellent reports and are highly spoken of by the teachers. The pupils learn quickly and apply themselves with diligence and interest to their studies. The girls do all the household work under a proper superintendent in each department. They make their own clothing, knit stockings both by hand and by machine, and do useful wool work. The boys are learning various trades and methods of farming. They are particularly successful in making brooms and brushes, which sell well. Eight boys have occupation in shops and offices in the city, returning home at night. During the summer months thirty-five girls and twenty boys were satisfactorily employed on farms and in families. One girl is now studying at the Training School of the University Hospital, and promises to become a good nurse. The girls attend St. Luke's Church and take an earnest part in the services. Five have been confirmed.

The report speaks about 10 acres of land purchased about two miles from Wayne station, upon which a commodious building was erected and occupied from August 3 to October 21. The preparatory work on the land was done by the Indian boys, and several of them assisted in the carpenter and mason work. The name of Ponemah, signifying Hereafter in the Indian language, was given to the place. A chapel is attached to the building and a religious service is held daily for the inmates, and on Sundays for those in the neighborhood who wish to attend.

The treasurer's report of the Indian department showed total current expenses for the year of $20,128.17 leaving a balance $134.88 in bank. The report of the treasurer of the Board of Council showed payments for the year aggregating over $11,000. The total cost of the country home, Ponemah, was $12,579.55.

An election for officers resulted as follows: Board of Council for 1887. - President Rt. Rev. Wm. B. Stevens. Vice-President J. B. Moorhead. Secretary - Samuel Bell. Treasurer G. Theo Roberts. Members: Rt. Rev. William B. Stevens, D. D., Rev. T. F. Davies D. D., Rev. C. George Currie D. D., Rev. William N. McVickar, Rev. Henry G. Morton D. D., Rev. E. W. Nicholson, Rev. George H. Kinsolving, Rev. Thomas K. Conrad D. D., Rev. G. Woolsey Hodge, Rev. Joseph L. Miller, Rev. S.D. McConnell D. D. - all ex-officio; Lemuel Coffin, Alexander Brown, Henry C. Gibson, Benjamin G. Godfrey, A. J. Drexel, Charles Carver, Morton McMichael, William H. Merrick, Charles W. Trotter, O. C. Bosbyshell, Nalbro Frazier jr., J. Dundas Lippincott, Robert B. Beath, John Bellangee Cox, Henry Laussat Geyelin, Morton P. Henry, W. Henry Sayen, Robert E. Peterson, J. Topliff Johnson, Francis Rawle, A. R. McHenry, William M. Runk, James M. Taggart, R. Emmet Hare, T. Mellon Rodgers, E. Spencer Miller, James W. Hazelhurst.

Board of Managers for 1887. Directresses - Mrs. J. Bellangee Cox, Mrs. Charles F. Lennig, Mrs. Thomas K. Conrad, Secretary - Mrs. Samuel W. Gross, Corresponding Secretary - Miss A. H. Wharton, Treasurer - Mrs. Manning Kennard. Treasurer of Indian Department - Mrs. J. Dundas Lippincott. Members - Mrs. George R. Justice, Miss E. W. Key, Miss Mary C. Coxe, Mrs. John Pepper, Mrs. Henry C. Gibson, Miss Mary W. Paul, Mrs. Theophilus P. Chandler, Mrs. Walter McMichael, Mrs. G. Craig Heberton, Mrs. Charles Willing, Mrs. E. K. Tullidge, Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh, Mrs. Ellwood Davis, Miss Nina Lea, Mrs. George Philler, Mrs. S. Rodman Morgan, Mrs. Morton P. Henry, Mrs. Joshua Lippincott, Miss Handy, Mrs. Edward Y. Farquhar, Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. C. George Currie. Adjunct Board - Mrs. Frank K. Hipple, Miss Brown, Mrs. R. Evans Peterson, Mrs. Barclay Johnson, Mrs. Frank Thomson, Mrs. Henry Sayen, Mrs. Ellis Lewis Campbell, Mrs. Joseph L. McElroy, Miss Emma Sellers, Mrs. Henry L. Geyelin.