anity brings to her personally. She begins to show that she
has become a missionary at heart and that she has a desire to send
this great blessing which has wrought such a change in her home into
other homes; and as others like herself, near at hand, have been
treasuring up the blessed words of the Lord Jesus, "Go ye and preach
my gospel," they begin to think that they can do something to send
the good tidings to those who are in the darkness which so recently
surrounded themselves.

Now, in the Dakota mission, we have thirteen churches, and in every
one a woman's missionary society, and the money raised is used to
support native missionaries--that is, Christian Indians are sent out
among the heathen Indians as missionaries, and are supported by
Indian societies. The Indian woman's society is conducted very much
like any sewing society among white women. Some woman is appointed to
lead the devotional exercises, and we have our officers appointed
annually. They make children's clothing after the white woman's
fashion, and many useful articles similar to those usually made in
sewing societies. Those women who are able make articles after their
own styles, such as moccasins, pretty bags handsomely ornamented with
porcupine, bead or ribbon work. These articles are gifts to the
society, and we have no difficulty in disposing of them to those who
wish specimens of Indian woman's skill in fancy work, or who may wish
to help this native missionary work which is being so nobly carried
on. Some of these women are really wonderful in their zeal and
faithfulness, walking six, seven, or eight miles to the meeting every
week. I could tell you many things about these faithful Christian
Indian women, but do you wish any better proof of the hold
Christianity has upon Indians?

As I said before, an Indian woman's aspirations for herself are
limited, but she wants her child to grow up in the white people's
way. Now, if we are to elevate the Indian nation, let us plant in the
homes the desire for the Gospel, and as we do it gather the children
as fast as they are old enough to leave their mother's care into
Christian training schools. Now out in the Indian country we are all
the time carrying on missionary work in the homes, planting schools,
organizing churches, and sending out native missionaries.

We have at Santee Agency, Neb., a large school of advanced grade,
well established for the education of children and youth. So well
known