The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-19
CUBAN TEACHERS
ARE EN- ROUTE HOME.
Thirteen Hundred, Who Have Been
Attending Harvard Summer
School, Visit Washington.
DELIGHTED BY EXPERIMENT.
Declare That the Course of Instruc-
ton Is Marvelous-Had Glimpse
of New YOrk-Received by
President and Wife.
DELIGHTED BY EXPERIMENT.
REPrBIIC- Special.

REPt BI.Ir SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 1S.-Thirteen hundred
cuban teachers who have been taking Il
summer course of instruction at Harvard.
which they received free Of cost, arrived In
Washington to-day on their homeward
journey. They came from New York IN
three Baltimore and Ohio trains. having
been conveyed from Boston TO the met
ropolis In transports
On account of the delay In arriving, all
plans had to be altered. Instead of being
escorted to the capital. that visit was de-
ferred until tomorrow morning and the
teachers were Immediately taken to their
respective hotels. This was a humane act.
rs they had been up since O'Clock this
morning. and had then had only a cup of
coffee and q roll each.
Visited the White House.
All assembled at half past 3 o'clock at the
executive mansion TO pay their respects to
the President and Mrs. Mckinley. The
procession which formed and filed through
the grounds to the White House, was two
hours In passing. The Marine Band sta
toned in the hall. played continuously
President and Mrs. Mckinley were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Gage the only
Cabinet members wife in the capital. I'm
mediately back of the line We're Postmas-
ter General Smith, Secretary Wilson and
Secretary Gage. Those not OF the immediate
Cabinet circle were Mrs. Dawes. Mrs. Rixey
and Mrs. Randi. The introductions were
made by General Wilson.
Mrs. Mckinley wore a charming gown
of white lace over white silk, with lovers
knots of blue. Mrs. Gage wore a becoming
dress of pink silk. inserted with black
thread lace.
Made a Trip to Glen Echo.
When the teachers had passed down the
line and emerged from the doors of the
mansion. they gathered on the lawn in
front and made speeches and cheersd lusti-
ended in a trip to Glen Echo, where Com
missioner MacfarIand addressed them.
Following the Commissioner. General
George Harries. vice president of the
Board of Education. made a brief address,.
A luncheon was served and the teachers
then returned to their hotels.
Words of praise in Spanish and English.
but mostly in Spanish. were the replies of
the Cuban school teachers when asked to
express their opinion the Cambridge
summer school. One of the most repre-
sentative men in the party, Father Mesnier.
of Santiago. speaking for group of his
colleagues, said:
fr0lSc IOf Hafyafus
Every one of us has been much bene-
fitted. We have all fallen in love with our
teachers and professors at Cambridge. We
feel more gratitude than We are able to ex-
press in your language. 1t will bear fruit.
l believe. both to the good of Cuba and
also to the United States"
Another. Andreas Suarez of Puerto Prin-
clpe. said:
THE summer school at Cambridge was
was necessarily very brief. yet there was
crowded into the instruction many points
Of the greatest value to our teachers
Professor Acosta of Santiago said:
Il have been both surprised. delighted and
benefited by the instruction at Cambridge.
The short curriculum was most admirably
fitted to needs"
Cubans All Delighted.
Other professors spoke in similar strain |
and, notwithstanding the discomforts they |
have experienced, it is apparent that the |
Cubans are delighted with their outing. |
which was arranged by Superintendent |
Frye of the Cuban schools.
Miss Amanda Miranda said:
L found the work at Cambridge most in
eresting. The system of education is mer- |,
,elious and we could not fail to be bene- |
tied by it. / was especially interested in /,
he kindergarten work. / shall try to |.
Introduce the system when / return home"
Miss Louisa Mouet said:
The trip has been one of long-continued |
pleasure. The families with whom We have !,
ived have been more than kind and we |
ire going away leaving friends at every |
,Ouse where We stopped
HAD A GLIMPSE OF NEW YORK.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. 1S.-1t was but a passing |
,limpse of this city that the Cuban teach
RS obtained this morning while they were
eing taken off the four Government trans
orts and placed on trains bound for WASH
ngton.
Breakfast was served at o'clock and
alf an hour later the steamboat William
fletcher began transferring the teachers
rom the Crook and Rawlins, which were
nchored off Liberty Island. to the Balti-
lore and Ohio pier, in Jersey City. Ferry
oats took the excursioniStS from the |
Jefferson and Sedgwick at Pier %, Brook
IN, and delivered them at the waiting !
rains.
While being ferried around the lower
nd of the city. the Cubans made
Terry. singing and laughing and waving |
tile Cuban flags at the tugs and other
assing craft. Each guide or chaperon
18th fifty teachers in charge was assigned
car and three Royal Blue trains were
made UP.
Amazed by Elegance of Trains.
The Cuban girls stared in open-eyed ad- !
liration at the cabinet work. silken cur
aims and upholstered seats of the drawing
pom cars. They explained that they had
othing like that in Cuba The first train
nine cars started at ten minutes after
o'clock, a second train left seven minutes
tier and the last section followed after
ne same arrival.
Alexis E. Freye. superintendent of Cuban
chools, who Is in charge of the excursion, |
aid:
Everything has gone smoothly so far |
nd we all think the trip Is a success Be-
ides the instructions at Harvard. the