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have progressed in that art, and they have proceeded to make Cloth for their families own use; their example has introduced some of the men to commence raising flax: we think that the continuance of this business affords a prospect of usefulness to that people; and we believe if persevered in will gradually promote habits of industry more generally amongst them. The South settlement of the Oneida Tribe appears to have been gradually improving in agriculture; some of this Tribe for a number of years have refrained from ardent spirits; they last summer convened in council and unitedly agreed to refrain entirely in future from the use of it. One of their women appears willing to take charge of a spinning &; knitting school, on materials being furnished them for the purpose, which the Committee has directed to be procured.