Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
CUBAN TEACHERS AT CAMBRIDGE.

Boston Evening Transcript.
Superintendent Frye, when asked
whether thesresult of thesCuban teach
iers expedition had fulfilled his exrse-
tations, replied very positively in the
Affirmative. He, said: TYes, aud far
exceeded them You, may say they
have gone ten times beyond the expec-
tations of President Eliot, Secretary
Root and all others connected with
thejworls. 1t was not expected that
wonders would be accomplished in the
brief space Of six weeks, but thesfact
remains that the teachers have done 10
great deal more than We thought it
possible for them to do.
In their regular studies the report
from every instructor of English shows
that almost without exception, the
teachers have made marked progress in
this department, and the work in
geography and history aroused such en-
thusisan on the part Of the Cuban
teachers that they gave the instructors
a rousing send loft at the" close of the
work. They have also received lectures
upon methods, upon discipline, upon
school libraries and upon school or
ganization. They have visited kin
dorgartens, cooking schools, sewing
schools, manual training schools, day
nurseries, training schools for nurses,
hospitals and scores of other public
and private institutions.
''No one dreamed that such results
could be attained in the brief space OF
eight weeks. Two men only in the Cuban
party, and these two from motives
we'll known, have written to news
papers criticizing the visit. Harvard
University was able to furnish high
grade instructors, but it was impossible
to furnish these two men with brains
to comprehend this instruction.
The entire body of Cuban teachers
condemn as false the criticism of these
two men. Twelve hundred and eighty
three teachers express themselves as
highly benefited by the trip. The
other two do the same, but through a
frealSish desire to be odd have taken
occasion to win popularity among such
Of their countrymen in Cuba al like 70
hear the American people belittled in
every possible way. I know the Ameri
can people will look upon them chari-
tably, remembering that the Cubans
themselves are ashamed of them.
Here is another point to be oopsid-
cred: Nothing binds two NATIONS to-
gether, commercially, like a common
language! The summer school has
sown the seed for the spread of the Eng
lish language in Cuba. 1t is worth
millions of dollars to the commercial
interests of these two nations. Add to
this fact that the teachers 4aie going
back to every city and town, except
four, in Cuba, TO tell of the generous
attitude of the American people
towards CUBA, and of their strong de-
sire to help the people of their island,
and you will realize what an immense
influence Is being exerted in behalf of
the friendliest feeling between Cuba
and the United States.''
The following letter, written in
Spanish, has been sent to the Tran
script and other Boston papers for pub
location:
The Cuban teachers who have been
80 kindly invited TO visit Boston and
its beautiful suburbs feel that they
must send, by means of the public
press, a tender and an affectionate fare
we'll and a brotherly embrace to one
and all of the oity's inhabitants, for
the many proofs of appreciation which,
during their stay, they have had the
satisfaction of receiving from this noble
and learned people.
Yes; never will this grateful recollec-
tion BIZ erased from their memories, and
their hearts will always beat with most
tender and sincere affection. Hr'a
The honorable; President Eliot and
Mr.. Frye may be very we'll satisfied
with their work, for, without doubt,
the CuEan teachers will reap immeasur-
able, advantage from this important
sniourn.i The Cuban teachers will do
oil in their, power to demonstrate their
appreciation of the interest and favor
shown their beloved Cuba.
The amiable students of the uniyer-
sity may be equally assured of the ever
lasting gratitude Of the Cuban teachers
fol their taotful attentions and refined
treatment in their mutual intercourse.
Hurrah for the grand American nation.
<. Viva Cuba Independence!
Pedro Diaz Hernandez,
fa Fernando de la Vega y Perez.
Cambridge, Mass, August 10Th, 1900.
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