REPORT ON THE INDIAN SCHOOLS OF MANITOBA AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES.TABLE VIII.—STATEMENT SHOWING SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS ON INSPECTION OF 25 BOARDING SCHOOLS.Name.Material in building.How heated.Source of Water Supply.Method of Sewage Disposal.Quality of Ventilation.Location.Amount of Land.Amount Cultivated.Amount of ProductsFire Protection.When begun.By whom built.Accommodation.Present Attendance.Present School Population on Reserve.Age of Pupils.Number entered 1906–1907.Number discharged 1906–1907.How many Tuberculized.How many Died 1906–1907.Morley.Frame addn. 1900; very much out of repair; floors old.2 very old furnaces.Spring; flows to building.W. C. indoors drain to ravine. Also outdoor W. C. Baths.Very poor; 1 fresh air pipe, 3-in., drawing foul air to furnace to be reheated.On a hillside, 6 miles from Morley Stn.1,437 stony.Only 10 acres. Hopes to have 100 acres; green fodder.No statement; garden stuff.Pipe and hose.1887.Methodist Ch.45 allowed. Boys’ ward now over-crowded with 16.16 boys;17 girls.100 pupils.6 to 18 years.7 pupils.3 pupils.5 by exam. Dr. Lafferty reports 20 per cent.None.Sarcee Bdg. Schl.Old frame building.Stoves.Water by pipe to kitchen from windmill; this out of order.Buckets to carry away slops; outdoor earth closets.Old, small windows in low dormitories.On Sarcee reserve in a valley of Elbow.Small garden.Only the garden.By C. E.25 allowed.5 boys;6 girls.12 on reserve not at schl.6 to 14 years.1 pupil.1 died after being sent home.1 died. A numberdied in 1905–6 of T.B.Blackfoot. (Old Suns) C. E. Bdg. Schl.Frame.Stoves.Wells; all bad.Outdoor privies.Only windows; very defective; crowded dormitories.On river bottom.On reserve, 7 acres.2 acres.Only garden stuff.1884 old bldg.; 1894 boys’ bldg. closed in 1901.By C. E.50 allowed.17 boys;18 girls.6 to 15 years.Only 3 pupils not under care of physician. Most are tuberculized. So many were sick at hospital that the classes were interrupted.1.Blackfoot. (Crowfoot) R. C. Bdg. Schl.Frame.1 furnace; rest stoves.1 well; not used; has caved in; water brought 1 mile from river.Outdoor privy closets.Only windows; no evidence of any attempt to ventilate.In valley of Bow river.5 acres.3 acres garden; 2 potatoes.Only garden produce.No fire-escapes, except inside stairs.1900.By R. C.; govt. gave $2,500.30 allowed.33 pupils.6 to 16 years.Health fair; general health indifferent.Blood (St. Pauls) C. E. Bdg. Schl.Frame and logs.Stoves.Good driven well in gravel.Outdoor privies.Only windows; no attempt at adequate ventilation.In valley of Belly river opposite Blood reserve.161 acres.25 ac.; 2,500 trees planted; grounds graded.Garden products and oats.No fire-escapes, except inside stairs; no extinguishers.1893.By the Ch. of England.80 pupils.33 pupils.162 pupils.6 to 17 years.No sickness this year says Dr. Edwards.None.Blood (R. C.) Bdg. Schl.Frame.2 furnaces.Well with force pump to kitchen.Outside privies.Windows; vents in attic closed.In valley of Belly river, on reserve.10 acres.8 acres.2 acres of garden; 6 potatoes.None except inside stairs.In 1885 a mission. Present school, 1895.By R. C. Ch.42 pupils.42 pupils.162 pupils.6 to 17 years.Health good, according to Dr. Edwards.None.Peigan (C. E.) Bdg. Schl.Frame.Pease furnaces.Good well.Outdoor privy vaults.Windows and vents into attic either end. Attic windows open; good attempt.On Powder creek, just outside res’ve.40 acres.Only 2 ac. (garden) cultivated.Garden produce.Only inside stairs.1898; previously a mission and day school.By the Ch. of England.30 pupils.31 pupils.6 to 17 years.3 with scrofulous glands.2.Peigan (Sacred Heart) R. C. Bdg. Schl.Frame.Stoves.Good well.Outdoor privies.No attempt at ventilation. Crowded dormitories.In valley of Old Man’s river on reserve.2 acres.2 acres.Garden products.Only inside stairs.1897; previously was a mission and day school.By R. C. Ch.30 pupils.34 pupils.5 to 16 years2 with scrofulous glands.1.Hobbema (Ermineskin) R. C.Frame.Stoves.1 well; cistern in attic.Outdoor privies.No ventilation save by one 6-in. duct.On the reserve.160 acres.40 acres.10 ac. potatoes; garden stuff.2 canvas tubes; good.In 1881 was a mission; since 1895 a boarding school.By R. C. Ch.50 pupils.54 pupils.5 to 16 years.1 with T.B.; 2 with scrofulous glands.St. Albert Bdg. Schl. and Orphanage.Frame.Furnaces and stoves.Well. Engine to tanks; hot and cold water.Outdoor privies; some indoor closets.No adequate ventilation; some vents open in ceiling; dormitories all over-crowded.Beautiful site on bank of Sturgeon river near village of St. Albert.320 acres.200 acres.Bushels:—1,250 barley; 4,520 oats; 1,500 wheat; 2,035 potatoes. (4 men work here)Outside verandah for escapes; good.1889.By R. C. Ch.230 in all.68 pupils. (Indians educated in part with whites.)Not on res.5 to 18 years.A number.Saddle Lake, R. C. (Blue Quill)Frame.Stoves.3 wells, 1 with broken windmill; not very satisfactory supply.Outdoor privies.Windows; have opening into attic—closed, rooms close.Good site on high ground on reserve.6 acres.3 acres; as garden.Garden stuff.Outer stairway to lobby.A mission until 1891.By Ch.40.48.5 to 16.3.6 with scrofulous glands.Onion Lake, (St. Barnabas) C. E. Schl.Frame.Stoves.Well in bakery; good supply.Outdoor privies.Windows only; girls’ school-room crowded; boys’ good.Fine location, near agency on reserve.10 acres on reserve.2 in garden; 8 in oats.Garden stuff.Fire-exting’rs. Balconies.In 1891 a day school bdg. schl. since 1896.By Ch.50.16; also 37 whites and half-breeds.5 to 17.1 boy with scrofulous glands.Onion Lake, (Sacred Heart) R. C. Schl.Frame.Stoves.Good well and cistern.Outdoor privies.Windows; some openings into attic, closed.Fine location, near agency on reserve.4 acres.2 in garden; some oats.Garden stuff.No fire-escapes; are fire-extinguishers.1895.60.35 and 17 half-breeds.6 to 17 years.3.1.2.1.Thunderchild, (Delmas) R. C. Schl.Frame.Stoves.Well.Outdoor privies.Only windows; no attempt at ventilation.On ¼ section adjoining reserve.100 acres.Good crops on the farm.Good crops.2 exting. inside stairs, no escapes.1901, a bdg. school originally started in 1879.By Ch.20.22.6 to 16.1 with consumption, 1 with sc. glds. (both boys.)Emmanuel Col. (Prince Albert) C. E. Schl.Frame.Stoves.Wells.Outdoor earth boxes.Windows; no special means.At suburb of town.200 acres in town; belongs to Ch.65 acres.Wheat, oats and vegetables.No special escapes; only stairs.1895, a day school.By Ch.100.47.Not on reserve.6 to 18.6 on acct. of poor health.6 on acct. of poor health.None present; had been sent away.1 of T.B.Duck Lake (R. C. Schl.)Frame.3 furnaces.Wells.Girls’ closets off dormitories but outside. Outdoor privies for boys.Rooms crowded; air reheated by furnaces. Poor.Located 1 mile from Duck Lake station.100 acres. Govt. land; ½ sec. of Ch. land near by.60 acres.300 bush. wheat, barley and oats.Only inside stairs.1895.Was a mission first, then by Govt.100.106.Not very far from res., 2 or 3 whites.7 to 18.3.5 to leave this year.No. scr., 1 with apparent T.B.1 died of T.B.Gordon’s C. E. Bdg. Schl.Frame and logs.Stoves.Wells.Outdoor privies.Only windows; air space good.On 3½ acres on reserve.½ sec. owned by scl. lying 1½ miles distant.5 acres.Oats; potatoes and vegetables.Only stairs.1890.Was a church mission first.35.29.6 to 16.8.1.3 with scrf., 2 treated in Touchwood Tent Hospital.Muscowequan (Touchwood) R. C. Schl.Stone and logs.Stoves.Wells; by windmill to tank.Outdoor privies.Windows and attic openings; some attempt at ventilation.On Ch. land adjoining reserve.2½ sec.110 acres.Bushels. Wheat, 1,600. Oats 1,200. Barley 250. Hay 250 tons, potatoes and vegetables.Tank in attic with hose; no special protection.1895.By Ch.30.33.7 to 18.3.Crooked Lake (Cowessess) R. C. Schl.Frame.Steam boiler.Wells and gas engine.Outdoor privies, drain to river.Mainly windows; some vents to attic.In valley of Qu’Appelle.¼ sec.; 40 acres in valley.100 acres.Bushels. Wheat 2,000. Oats 800. Potatoes 400.Tank in attic with hose; no outside escapes.1898.By Ch. asst. by Gov’t.65.45.6 to 16.2 sent to Qu’Appelle for operati’n.2.Round Lake, Pres. Scl.Frame.Furnace and stoves.Wells; also river.Outdoor closets.Windows only; but left open systematically.In valley of Qu’Appelle.320 acres.100 acres.All in farm crops.No special escapes.1884.By Ch.80 (too many.)36.6 to 18.None.None.None.Keesekoose (St. Philippe) R. C. Schl.Frame and logs.Stoves.Wells; insufficient.Outdoor privies.Windows only.Adjoining Keesekoose reserve.160 acres.30 acres.Wheat, oats, barley and potatoes.No special provision.1901.By Ch.30.25.6 to 16.None.None.None.Crowstand (Pres.) Bdg. Scl.Frame.Furnace.Wells and windmill.Outdoor privies.Windows and vents shafts from most rooms; fair.On brow of hill overlooking Assiniboine river. On farm adjoining reserve.380 acres.75 acres.Bushels. Wheat 725, Oats 2,200. Barley, ——No special provision.1889.By Ch.50.45.6 to 17.2.3.None.File Hills (Pres.) Bdg. Scl.Frame and stone.Stoves.Wells; inadequate.Outdoor privies.No special ventilation.On File Hills’ reserve.250 acres.75 acres.Wheat, 300. Oats, 700.No special provision.1889.By Ch.25.22.A good number.4 to 18.4.3; leave for colony.2 Tub. 2 scrf. glands. 2 eye trouble.None.IN MANITOBA.Portage la Prairie (Pres.) Bdg. Scl.Frame and brick.Furnace.Wells.Outdoor closets.Fair. Some air reheated and then breathed.On suburbs of town.2 acres.Only garden plot.Vegetables.2 exting. No other provision.1895.By Ch.25.26.Not near reserve.6 to 17.1.2.1.Birtle (Pres.) Bdg. Scl.Stone.Hot-air furnaces.Spring, piped to Scl. But is on other premises; looking for a new supply.Indoor closets, sewer and septic tank; dry earth closets, outdoors.Ventilators in windows; partially successful.On hillside overlooking Bird Tail river.300 acres. About 10 leased. Breaking 10 more.Fodder, corn, oats and roots.Outside escapes; no extinguishers.1888.By Ch.50.49.Not near reserve.6 to 17.2.3.3 with scrf. glands.None.
REPORT ON THE INDIAN SCHOOLS OF MANITOBA AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES.
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