Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-16

correct this idea. or. Mt least. TO adj
vance substantial reasons TO show that
II II erroneous.
The lowest grade Of school In the
Philippines IL the primary. There are
Of schools OF this description two TO be
found In every large town. one for boys
and one for girls. N the population cx-
cecds 5000 In number. then the number
OF schools II correspondingly Increased.
These schools are In the scope OF the
studies taught much like similar Amer
lean schools. Reading, writing. arith-
metic. grammar. geography and his
tory with special reference to Spain
and the Philippines. occupy the attcn-
tlon Of the teacher and student. In
struction is given In spanish. although
all the children also speak Tngal ms
their native tongue. The teachers are
to considerable extent priests. though
many have graduated from the Normal
school. to be referred to, ana all have
received certificates 81 proficiency be-
fore being allowed TO Instruct, and all
are native born Flllpinos. In fact. all
the work Of government. exrrpt In the
higher offices. was performed by Fill
pinos.
Mex, In grade are the academies to be
found in all the capital cities Of the
provinces. These academies NJ the
Hlty Of st. Thomas.
In regular succession we next con-
slider the University Of NJ. Thomas.
This was established In the year 1909.
and has ever since been the center OF
learning in the Philippines. This uni
vcfrlty n under the control OF the
Dominican fathers 70 far AZ the instruc-
ton II concerned. but like the primary
schools and the academies. In support
cd by the government. Here the youth
Of my country receive Instructions In
higher branches OF science and iltcra-
turc. the regular course OF INSTRUCTION
leading to the degree Of bachelor of
Arts. In connection with the university
II the School Of Medicine. Of which my
associate In this country. DR.. fsosndn.
II a professor Of great distinction.
There IL also n school Of law, Inform
Ing the youth attending II In all
branches of the civil law. while the
uiogy receives also attention IN all Of
It's highest forms. II viii be appreciate
ed that this university exercises an
important influence upon the life OF the
country when ! say that II n attended
by over 1000 students, forming. aa II
does. the apex " school system OF
more than 1000 schools. All the In
Htructora nj this school At the present
time are native born Filipiror. although
SpaniardH.
In addition 20 thone named. we must
not lose sight Of the fact that there are
Ncminarles In Manila. Ccbu. jaro and
several other cities OF Importance. In
atructinH the youth In the more Import
ant branches.
Manila possesses n Nautical school,
for the education Of nnyni uniccrH and
the officers Of merchant vessels, while
military academy supplies special In
HtructiOn for those dealgnins TO lead a
military life.
Captain Marti Burgos. who II with
me In this country, In u graduate %
this school
We must not lose sight Of the very
important Normal school at Manila.
with it, course OF seven years. and In
Htruction and examination at which
cunfcrH the right to be employed In the
lesser schools. The instructors are ma
tive born.
Nor are the Philippine islands at MI
behind an instruction In other respects.
the importance of which Is just be-
ginning To be- appreciated. nH ! under
stand. even In this country. The Man
ual Training school ut Manila inatructH
In carpcntcring. cabinet making. lltho-
graphing. engraving. working In Kold
and silver and other mechanical arts.
n NtHhhl OF pAlutlnkt hCulptuIt anu
engraving served the purpose indicate
cd by these words. and with such good
effect that one of itn HtudentN-Senor
Luna. my clntc--Hubseuuently 10
his graduation from II received prizes
from the Gallon In Paris.
Several schools organized for this
pnrticula purpose supply my country
men with a business education In book
keeping mercantile correspondence.
French and English.
We are also fortunate In having ten
agricultural experimental schools. and
| through their work arc improving the
agricultural products OF our Islands.
There Rre many private schools In tho
Islands. nj the present time. their IN
atructorr being native born Fillpinoa.
have not now the opportunity To re-
| fer at length To- the school for tclc-
| grnphcrr, nor our botanical gardens or
museums or librarica, each deserving
more than mention. Nor may speak
at length concerning our many excel
/ lent and advanced schools for girls now
educating our ladies In both polite aud
useful knowledge.
May We not be excused for refusing
10 regard ourselves AZ barharians or ~
yond tho necessity for consideration;
hut for the pressure ~ time l should
take pleasure In simplifying the foreFo'
Ing and adding further proofs u The
/ high civilization OF my country. -Fclips
Agoncillo In the New York Journal.