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and training of qualified Indian personnel. The National Congress of American Indians should insist on carrying out of the intention of Section 12 of the Indian Reorganization Act. We propose, therefore, to inquire into the possibilities of an Inservice training program in the Indian Service. 

The facilities are available and we believe that there is a desire in the Indian Service to develop such a program. We visualize the following purposes that might be served: 

a. In-service training of persons now employed in the Indian Service for new positions or promotions to greater responsibilities. 

b. Pre-service training for individuals interested in or appointed to positions in the Indian Service. 

c. Convalescent patients from the Indian Service hospitals requiring refresher courses or training in a new position. 

d. Specialized training for employment in the Health Division, such as a pre-nurse course, occupational therapy, or a laboratory technician course. 

e. Establishment of close relations between this inservice training unit and the Personnel Division, to insure proper placement after training. Unless this proper relationship is maintained, the training for Indian Service employment is futile. 

3. Obtain funds for the establishment of a limited number of scholarships to universities and professional schools for Indians with outstanding ability. These scholarships should be restricted to post-graduate work, since it is in this area that the present system of educational loans fails. Indians who have borrowed to provide for four years of college work often find themselves faced with a large debt that makes continued professional study discouraging. We might special consideration to Indian students who are qualified for scholarships on a post-graduate level. 

4. With the assistance of the Public Opinion Research Center, or other interested organizations, conduct a poll of the Indian population for the purpose of securing from Indians their attitudes and opinions of current Indian Service policy. Such a poll, if properly conducted so as to get the representative