The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-23
WORKING IN SPAIN
To Establish The International In
Stitlte for Girls.
LABORS OF Mr.. AND MRS. CULICK
Some Reasons Why the Institution
Should be made Permanent
Letter from Mrs. Culick.

Much interest is taken here in the
establishment of the International In
stitute for Girls in Spain. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. II. Gulick are the founders
of the work of educating Spanish girls
in Spain, since 1871. Mr. Gulick was
born in these Islands. and first set
tied in Barcelona, Spain, but subse-
quently moved to San Sebastian in
1881. Their labors have been subject
to constant and excessive annoyance
posed them at every step, but they
have not yielded for a moment, and
have determined to crown the work of
their lives by establishing this insti-
tute for girls in Madrid under the
shadows of the University of Spain
THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
FOR GIRLS IN SPAIN.
This institute was established in 1881
by Mrs. Alice Gordon Gulick in the
city of San Sebastian, Spain.
In 1892 it was incorporated by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,. In
1897 Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer was
elected president of the corporation.
The institute has been supported by
the Woman's Board of Missions, con-
nected with the American Congrega-
tional Board of Missions, and the spe-
cial gifts of friends.
Its connection with the Spanish in
stitutions, the Institute and University
of Madrid, has been supported by the
| corporation and not by the Mission
Board.
NORMAL CLASS.
At first the instruction in the insti-
tute was limited to the preparation of
teachers and the graduates received the
diploma of the institute. Forty of these
graduates have been employed in the
principal cities of Spain in schools for
primary and secondary instruction
with marked success. Last year they
reported over $500 children under in
Struction.
THE INSTITUTE.
In 1890 it was resolved to bring the
girls into the State system of educa-
ton, as there is no law against admit
ting girls into the provincial institute,
or the National and State Universities.
The plan was, however, to prepare the
girls in the San Sebastian Institute and
send them up for the State eXamina-
tions. This was possible owing to the
fact that several college girls, grad
yates of Mt. Holyoke and Wellesley,
had become members of the faculty. In
1890 four girls presented themselves
for examination in the institute and
received in their entrance examinations
the highest marks given by the insti-
tute.
In 1891 out of Al girls examined 33
came up to the same high standing aft
er competitive examination.
In 1892 four of the prizes were
gained by the girls of the institute.
June 80, 1894, class of four girls,
Esther Alfonso, Sara Marques, Isabel
Alfonso and Juliana Campo, received
the certificate of completed work in
the State Institute of Guipozcoa at
San Sebastian, emitting them to the
degree of Bachelor of Arts.
1t was the first time in the history
of Spain that girls taught by women
had obtained such recognition.
Certificates from State schools Sc
cure for the students much better
places as teachers.
Besides the courses of study assigned
at the State Institute, these girls had
studied English, French, music and
drawing, thorough course of Bible
study, and the sewing and embroidery
required in the Spanish schools.
At this date Is girls have received
the degree of B.A. from the State In
Stitute.
THE UNIVERSITY.
The great event of the year 1895 was
the matriculation of two girls, Esther
Alfonso and Juliana Campo, in the Uni
versity of Madrid. The professors
showed great infarocf in tho nlau and