28 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
The New Native
Location
Hydaburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
1
Chief W. T. Lopp of the Alaska Division of the Bureau of Education warns against stagnation and urges constructive comparison of ideas at a convention. He argues progress comes from education and invention, urging adaptation by all to join in the world’s ongoing development.
The Pride gas boat is owned by Walter Frank and built by Jimmy Edenso for 2700 dollars. It has 20 horsepower and can reach about seven miles per hour. It fished around Barrios Island last summer from July to August with crew including Walter Frank, Howard Frank, John Beattie, Jimmy Wallace, and Charlie Scott. Catch included Kohos 1500, Sockeye 500, Dog Salmon 5000, Humpback 1600, and one King Salmon.
The speech urges facing opposition as a path to progress and warns that new ideas discompose others. It envisions unity across rival groups, reducing focus on game results and using annual gatherings to assess personal and collective advancement. The speaker praises discrimination between important and unimportant village contests and stresses becoming true sportsmen alongside white peers.
A formal resolution expresses gratitude to Klawock Mayor and Council, teachers, Prof and Mrs Hibb, church and Salvation Army members, Klawock Brass Band, and others for hospitality during conference time. It credits the Alaska Education Bureau for support and praises Delegate-Elect Charles A. Sulzer for advocacy of native education. The committee extends sincere thanks and blessings for future success.
Delegate elect Sulzer lauds progress of natives and their shift toward self sufficiency. He notes testim ony from natives in their tongue is discounted and calls for mastery of ordinary English. He praises gradual move away from total government reliance and cites economic laws pushing adaptation or extinction.
Judge De Witte of KAKE cautions against pride and urges parents to send their children to school. He cites Chemawa students returning without fitting hats and failing to contribute to welfare. He warns against idleness and stresses free education as a means to keep up with rapid industrial changes.
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