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the highest mark that the university
gives, in all the studies presented. The
professors of the university congratu-
lated the girls and asked them where
they had studied and who had taught
them. When they replied our profess
sors were women, they exclaimed.
''Mujeres" (women), They asked
many questions about the aim of this
institute for girls, the methods of
study and the family life. and one said.
These and one other young lady, who
has been studying at the university,
are the notabilities this year" Pro-
feSSor Salmeron, who had said to Mrs.
Gulick, Il only wish to find out wheth-
er these girls know how to think"
thoughtfully and significantly referred
to the fact that he had a daughter to
be educated.
In 1897 these two girls received the
degree Licenciado en- filosofia Y letras,
which corresponds to that of MA,
thereby opening new era in the edu-
cation of girls in Spain.
Two members of the class of 1897
were matriculated in the School of
Pharmacy connected with the Madrid
University In the autumn of that year.
For two years they have presented
themselves in June and have success
fully passed the examinations.
PRESENT CONDITION.
When war was declared between the
United States and Spain, for pruden-
tial reasons, the institute was moved
to BiarritZ, France, an hour distant by
rail from the Spanish frontier. Every
Spanish teacher, student and servant
accompanied the American professors.
When the academic year opened last
October eleven new students joined the
classes with the full appreciation of
their parents and friends.
1t is now the plan of the faculty of
the institute to re-enter Spain as soon
as the political conditions are such
that it may be safely done. The plan
is to go to Madrid instead of return
ing to San Sebastian, and thus be in
q position of greater influence, as we'll
as in the literary and geographical
center of Spain.
SOME REASONS WHY THIS INSTI-
TUITION SHOULD BE MADE
PERMANENT.
1. 1t is the only institution of it's
kind in Spain.
z. Young women are prepared~in
this institute to be teachers in the day
schools connected with the Evangeli-
cal Missions in Spain.
3. The education given in this insti-
tute prepares girls to take up any spe-
cial branch of work, such as stenogra-
ply and typewriting and teaching Ian
guages, and thus saves them from
temptations incident to those who are
employed in the tobacco manufactures
or the other industrial establishments
in such a country as Spain.
4. 1t is the only school that provides
for the higher education of the daugh-
ters of the educated people of the
country. This fact is recognized by the
professors in the universities, who
have expressed the wish that their own
children might obtain such instruction.
5. This is the only school in Spain
for the preparation of Christian work
ers in all the departments of Christian
activity, which are found to be SO nee
essary in our own enlightened cOun-
try. The Christian Endeavor work has
been planted in all the principal cities
of Spain by graduates of the institute,
and Spain received the banner for the
largest proportional increase in num-
bers at the last convention in San
Francisco. Young Women's Associa-
tiOn work has been begun in the city of
Madrid. A successful kindergarten
class has been established in the city
dergarten class in the International
Institute.
6. The course of instruction in the
institute prepares young women for
the studies of nursing and medicine. 1t
is great necessity in Spain that quail
ified women should be able to attend
to their own sex. Two of the gradu-
ates of the class of 1897 were matricu-
lated in the autumn of that year in
the School of Pharmacy connected
with the Madrid University.
z. With suitable buildings and an
endowment, the institute will have an
increased influence in Spain in this
time of need, when thinking people are
longing for such regenerating inf1u-
ences.
ical school for the daughters of for
eigners resident in Spain.
FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY
MRS. ALICE GORDON GULICK.
Biarritz, France, July 2. 1899.
Miss G. Borden, Secretary of the In
ternational Institute for Girls in Spain.
Dear Miss Borden: SenOr Azcarate,
a member of Cortes and professor in
the University of Madrid, true man
and lover of his country, welcomed Mr..
Gulick and myself when we went to
call upon him in Madrid. He ex-
pressed great interest in our plan to
found a permanent institution for the
higher education of girls in Madrid.
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