The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-15

their willingness to adopt tho recommendatio
OF Gen. Henry to introduce English in the
schools, The selection Of these teachers has
been intrusted 10 educators OF the highes
standing In the States. Gen. John u. Eaton
the educational authority. Is also expected
here soon TO direct the reorganization Of the
schools. He will be assisted by Capt. Iemly oil
the Seventh Artillery.
DIR. M. w. Harrington Of the San Juan
Weather ONCE is also actively interested in
the educational work on the island. He acts as
n personal representative Of COMMISSIONS vi
Education Harris. and. making a thorough
study OF tho schools. furnishes the department
/ at Washington with much valuable informa-
tion. Furthermore. DR.. Harrington, having
been connected with tho University OF Michi-
gan for twenty-five years. suggests the founda-
tion OF a. college or scientific school in Porto
Rico. His idea meets with the enthusiastic In
dorsement OF Secretary Carbonell. For a build
ing and grounds thcv recommend tho present
home OF the Joseppite Brothers in Snnturcc. a
pretty little village three miles outside the city
walls on the military road to Ponce. These
substantial stone buildings cost 100000
pesos. and have an excellent situation on
the north coast. Heretofore they have been
given free to the Joscppite Brothers. TO-
gethcr with a donation OF 10000 pesos from
the Spanish Treasury. But as the priests now
are unable to pay a desired rental OF 1000
pesos n year, the property will be idle upon the
hands OF the military government. II. on the
other hand, the administration grants the use
Of the buildings for college purposes. a fow
hundred dollars expenditure would equip
them for such courses OF study as higher
mathematics. natural history. and civil. cleo
trical. and mechanical engineering. At present
the insular government supports three higher
pradA cnhoO1a two normal achooIa for vpupU
men and women and an institute Of arts,
which grants the degree of Bachelor of Arts to
boys in the middle OF their teens.
Col. Allen c. Blackwell. representing Lafayette
Post. No. 140. G. A. r.. OF New York. IL now
here distributing American flags to the SOL
public and private schools. He visits each
schoolhouse and makes n personal presenta-
ton Of the Stars and Stripes. At all public
schools the children. In receiving the emblems.
first give the military salute. and then with
their right hand suplifted repeat the pledge:
II pledge allegiance to my flag and to the re-
public for which 1t stands. One nation indi-
visible. with liberty and justice for ALL
For the primary children. the pledge reads:
Il give ny hand. my head. my heart to my
country. One country. one people, one flag"
At the close OF all the exercises the children
in unison sing America" Each school also
gets n certificate. printed in both English and
Spanish. reading In part:
Lafayette Post. in common with ali our citi-
zens. feels a deep interest in the welfare OF the
people OF our beautiful island Of Porto Rico.
Jtdesires that Porto Rican youth shall speedily
follow our custom to venerate and love this
flag. This flag insures not only the protection
of liberty and the rights Of all who live under
it. but also religious freedom. security Of rights
of property. with the happiness and prosperity
that come from honest work"