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value of money, [[strikethrough]] and is [[/strikethrough]] It is a training which prepares the child to earn its own living, and to desire independence by personal exertion, rather than dependence upon others. The beneficial results of this "Outing System" have been abundantly demonstrated during the past 15 years.

When the four Porto Rican girls left Carlisle to go to Mrs Etnier, they were placed with her under the "Outing System". [[strikethrough]] but [[/strikethrough]] They did not pass  from under the [[strikethrough]] control [[/strikethrough]] supervision and control of the School. Col. Pratt, [[strikethrough]] representing [[/strikethrough]] became personally responsible for them to the U.S. Govt.  when they passed into his hands from the officials in Porto Rico, and as he said, [[strikethrough]] it is a [[/strikethrough]] & his responsibility it was impossible for him to delegate to another. The girls have been all the time, and still are under the [[?]] of the Carlisle School, and under the direction of Col. Pratt. It was this fact that made [[strikethrough]] it [[/strikethrough]] possible [[strikethrough]] for Mrs Etnier to [[/strikethrough]] return by Mrs Etneir of the girl who had misbehaved to Carlisle, otherwise [[strikethrough]] she [[/strikethrough]] the child could in no way have reentered the school. This fact also makes it impossible