Archives of aboriginal knowledge. Containing all the original paper laid before Congress respecting the history, antiquities, language, ethnology, pictography, rites, superstitions, and mythology, of (14785285583)

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Title: Archives of aboriginal knowledge. Containing all the original paper laid before Congress respecting the history, antiquities, language, ethnology, pictography, rites, superstitions, and mythology, of the Indian tribes of the United States
Year: 1860 (1860s)
Authors: Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. dn United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. cn
Subjects: Indians of North America United States
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & co.
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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DrtiVB from the on^alBTTrfapt.S.EasrraEui.lJS.A . n«iBTi St Sens. INDIAN IMPT.EMEUT XI. PRESENT CONDITION ANDFUTURE PROSPECTS. B. (469) PRESENT CONDITION AND FUTUREPROSPECTS. EDUCATION, CHRISTIANITY, AND THE ARTS. These observations are introduced by the following letter, which may serve to denotethe opportunities the author has had for observing the habits and character of theIndians beyond the line of the Mississippi. Although the subject principally beforehim was a particular tribe seated in Iowa, at the time the remarks were made, theywere believed to be generally applicable to the whole number of tribes who arebrought within the influence of moral teaching. Too much stress may appear to belaid on Christianity as the precursor of the arts and civilization, but it is believedthe experience of teachers of all denominations concurs in this view. The forest lifeis so fascinating to the Indian, that he requires, as it were, to be wrested from it witha strong hand. Maxims, however wise