Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-09
TEACHERS TRIP TO MANILA.

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Strader, Clinton, end gate.
TEACHERS TRIP TO MANILA.
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city of Honolulu was far different from
what I had expected. 1t has popula-
ton Of about 10000, consisting Of ma
tives. Americans, Chinese. Japanese,
etc. The English language is spoken by
nearly all the inhabitants.
.They were very kind and hospitable
to US while we were in their city. One
OF their best hotels gave us a reception.
while another gave us the use OF their
dancing parlor. The city has very fine
band and they gave us a concert at the
boat, which was greatly enjoyed by all.
Before reaching Honolulu our boys or
ganized a baseball team and the day
following our arrival they crossed bats
with the Honolulu Stars. Our boys put
up very poor game and MS a conse-
quence they were defeated. The people
are very fond of all kinds of sports and
nearly 1000 came out to watch the game
of ball. The teachers edited a souviner
paper, The Briny Budget at Honolulu,
which gave description of the trip
besides the names of the teachers and
the states from which they came. III
the columns OF this paper appeared the
announcement of the marriage Of two
OF the teachers at Honolulu. We made
a trip to Diamond Head, which is an
extinct volcano. ard noted historical
place. The crater is very picturesque.
It is over a mile in diameter with a
small lake in the center. The time for
leaving Honolulu was at noon Aug. 8
and long before that time great crowd
of friends gathered to see us OFF. About
fifteen more teachers were added to our
list at Honolulu. Mr.. Townsend was one
of the number and used to be resident
OF Des Moines. He has had charge Of
the Hawaiian schools for the last few
years and his work there has given him
good knowledge of the kind of work
we are to be engaged in. He, as we'll
as several others, gave US some very
interesting, as well as instructive, talks
while enroute. The teachers got up a
few very good entertainments, which
served to break the monotony Of the
trip. The night we crossed the 1S0th
meridian, the sailors gave their usual
exhibition Of initiating all new men Of
the crew and such passengers as they
could capture. The initiation consisted
In giving them a good ducking In a
tank of water which was very amusing
to all lookers-on. One night, just after
supper, the alarm of a man overheard
was turned in and caused great excite
ment for short time. The ship turned
around and the life-boat was sent out.
Il was shortly recalled and we were
happy to learn that it was only prac-
tee. The sea was very smooth, much
smoother than one would expect, until
on Monday, Aug. 10. we ran up against
the tail end of typhoon. Some of those
who were wishing that we might en-
counter storm before reaching Manila
came near getting their moneys worth.
On the morning OF the Goth we entered
San Bernardino strait and were once
more permitted to look upon terra
firma' and on Wednesday, Aug. 81 we
sailed into Manila Bay and at 3 p. m.
we dropped our anchor. Altho we We're
all vaccinated before reaching Honolulu
we -IldU 10 ltthe OOse UelOIS
landing here. This and other important
business made 1t impossible for us to
come ashore before Friday morning. AS
large ships cannot get closer than four
or five miles of the wharf so we were
brought to land by the means of steam
launches. The waves knocked the
launches around considerable but no
serious damage was done. 1t rained
nearly all the morning, which made 1t
quite disagreeable for us, but when we
were informed that rain was an every
day occurrence we took our medicine and
kept STILL Mr.. Atkinson, the general
superintendent of the schools, provided
us with Accommodations at the exposition
grounds, at the rate of s1.10 day.
"The teachers seem to be in the best
of spirits and are patiently waiting for
their assignments by Mr.. Atkinson,
which he assures US will be made as
soon as possible. There are about TWEEN
ty-five teachers in the crowd from Iowa
and we have formed ourselves into So
ciety which, think, will be great ben
eft when we get scattered over the
island. We feel very proud to say that
the only two division superintendent
who were on board the Thomas were
from good old Iowa. They are Mr..
Townsend and Mr.. Rodwell. Mr.. Town
send has been appointed superintendent
of Mindanao, one of the southern
islands. and Mr.. Rodwell to one of the
northern provinces The teachers of the
schools here at Manila gave the teachers
a reception on the 9th, which was we'll
attended and greatly appreciated. The
authorities in charge, as we'll as others
from the states who have been here for
some time, have answered innumerable
questions which have been fired at them,
without being Disguised or discouraged.
we are to receive pay from the time we
loft home and our first months pay is to
be paid on the Slst."