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The Indian's Emancipation Day.

The Land in Severalty Bill Signed by President Cleveland,

CELEBRATION
AT
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.
Tuesday, March 13th, 1887, at 3 P. M,
IN VIRGINIA HALL,

The General Land in Severalty Bill signed on Tuesday, February 8th, 1887, confers upon all Indians who take up Land in Severalty, United States Citizenship, and extends state or territorial law over reservations thus allotted. It is the Nation's first recognition of the Indian as an individual. It secures to him Land, Lawm Citizenship, Manhood. The signing of this important bill, the Indians' Magna Charta, will be celebrated according to the following

Programme.

MUSIC BY THE WHOLE SCHOOL.
"Oh Rise, Shine, Give God the Glory."

'Welcome to our New Fellow Citizens,"
By Harris Barrett. (Colored Graduate.)

"Out Rights and Duties." By Thomas Sloan, Of the Omaha Tribe.
"A Woman's Thoughts." By Marguerite La Flesche, Of the Omaha Tribe.

"The Brave of the Future." By Samuel De Fond, Of the Sioux Tribe.

"Your Hosts"
"Your Wards"
"Your Citizens."

A Representation by Indian Students of various tribes.

"My Country 'Tis of Thee."
(First three verses sung by students. Visitors are heartily requested to join in the 4th verse.)

Addresses by Gen. E. Whittlesey, of the Board of Indian Commissioners, Prof. C. C. Painter of the Indian Rights ASsociation, and Miss Alice C. Fletcher.

As some of our guests must leave on the Washington Boat, the exercises must commence promptly at 3. P. M.