DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF EDUCATION, N. H. R. DAWSON, Commissioner. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION FOR THE YEAR 1886-87. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1888. THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF EDUCATION. [Created as a Department March 2, 1867. Made an Office of the Interior Department July 1, 1869.] COMMISSIONERS. HENRY BARNARD, March 14, 1867, to March 15, 1870. JOHN EATON, March 16, 1870, to August 5, 1886. NATHANIEL II. R. DAWSON, August 6, 1886, to date. EDUCAMON DEM. Present condition of the schools What provision is necessary for school-houses.. Permanent school fund, total assessed valuation, and value of school property (Table 15)... Percentage of increase or decrease during the past year of various items (Table 16).. General summary showing teaching force, where educated, teachers' certificates, etc. (Table |