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Show -oo INDIANS URGE INCREASED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; S. LOF1S, Mo , Nov. IS Resolutions I urging the appointment of a member I of their race as commissioner of Ind-' Ind-' lan affairs, and advocating increased educational facilities for Indians who are wards of the government, were prepared pre-pared for Introduction at the ninth annual an-nual conference of the Society of American Indians here today Delegates asserted that as long us 'the Indians are under the supervision of the government, their interests would be served best by having one yjt their own people in charge of the office of Indian affairs, explaining he would be better acquainted with their ' needs. Proponents of the movement said if : it received the endorsement of the bo- ciety, Mo proposition would be .brought ' th attention f the Incoming ad- I ministration The society, however, will not i . ornrn. rul m mild ite for commissioner they emphasised The resolution on education urged j that either Carlisle Institute be re opened or that another, school, furnishing furnish-ing etjual fucllltles be established. oo |