<p>That letter is not biased at all is it? You send out a letter with complete lies in it and expect to get a truthful answer? Why didnt the review send it out as the fact the school was founded for Native American students but instead of that purpose wheelock took the money that a Native American raised and founded a school for the education of the english youth? Why didnt they put in the fact that fewer then 20 Native American students graduated in its first 200 years? Another thing who is the tribal chief that they are refering to? They in no way represent the opinion of the Native Nations.</p>
<p>here is some wikipedia back</p>
<p>"Many Native American tribes in the United States have formed a leadership council, often called the "Tribal Council", and have a leader of the council who generally carries the title of "Chair" (Chairman, Chairperson, Chairwoman). Some simply appoint a "spokesperson" for the Tribal Council. Generally the leadership position is either elected by popular vote of the tribal membership or appointed/elected from among his/her elected tribal council peers in a more parliamentary type of approach. Many of today's tribal chairs are women.</p>
<p>All too often non-Native Americans naively refer to the individual who chairs the governmental organization as "Chief", incorrectly. Presumably many are familiar with the mystic of a "Chief" as he is often portrayed on film or in literature. That individual is recognized because of birthright or perhaps some spiritual circumstance.</p>
<p>Many Tribes do still recognize the rightful "Chief" as part of ceremonial and culture events in a way somewhat similar to the role of, or difference to, a modern-day British monarch.</p>
<p>There are over 100 tribal governments in the United States."</p>