The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-07
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ard the latter in Santander, on the
north coast. thus mapping out the
northern part OF the peninsula as the
field OF the American Board. These
workers entered Spain in 1871. where
they have been most jealous and sue
cessful workers for the Christian edu-
cation OF the people. Mr.. Gulick's
evangelical work has resulted in estab-
fishing Is centers OF Christian influence
in different towns. There are eight
churches with more than 500 members.
and eleven common schools with more
than a thousand pupils under his care.
= recent census OF Spain shows that
only one-third OF the Spaniards know
how to read or write. Education in
Spain Is under State control. There are
primary schools for both boys and
girls. but there the obligation OF the
Spanish State with regard TO girls
ends. The State has its Institutes for
secondary education in the larger cit
res and several universities. but these
are practically for boys only. The In
tcrnational Institute for girls had be-
ginning in a call which Mrs. Quick
made at Santander, where she found
girl engaged in sewing. She spoke
/ few kind words To- her. which induced
her TO attend the chapel service ON the
/ following Sabbath. and there a desire
for gaining knowledge was awakened.
Mrs. Gulick agreed to give her lessons.
i to be paid in sewing. Other girls came
, in. and the school grew in favor and
influence. In 81. Mr. and Mrs. Gulick
moved to San Sebastian, a beautiful
| city on the Bay OF Biscay. where the
school was reopened with boarding and
day pupils. Later Mrs. Gulicg resolved
| TO bring the girls of her school in the
| system OF education established for
boys and men. This was possible as
Spain allows her students to study
where and how they please IL they pre-
sent themselves at the State schools
for examination. These girls have re-
| ceived the highest marks given by the |
/ institute every year since they entered |
| the examinations. and have surprised |
| the directors with the knowledge they |
have acquired. AS Spanish newspa-
per said: These girls are educated |
not only In literature and science, but |
In truth and all virtue and in the |
knowledge and fear OF God" The re- |
generation of Spain must begin with |
the education of her women. In "a a
class of four girls received the certifi- /
cate OF completed work In the State |
Institute In San Sebastian. emitting
them to the degree OF II. A. II Is the /
first time In the history OF Spain that
, girls have received such recognition.
Many obstacles have embarrassed the
work but Mrs. Gulick, with her brave
Christian character. her intellectual
force and executive ability. her pa
tience and faith. her resourcefulness
of fevising ways and means OF winning
the people. has raised the school To the
highest rank among educational in
situations In the kingdom. When war
WIS declared between the United
states and Spain, IL seemed best to
move the institute to Biarritz. France
an hours distance by rail- from the
Spanish frontier. Every Spanish teach
er. student and servant accompanied
the American teachers and so far as IL
known every Spanish friend remained
loyal to the school. IL Is the plan in
returning to go to Madrid instead OF to
San Sebastian. and thus be in n posi-
ton OF greater influence as well as In ,
the literary and geographical center OF :
Spain. Land has been purchased and
fully paid for In Madrid. and IL Is the q
plan To move there from Biarritz before !
the beginning OF the next academic {
year in September. 1902. The property '
Is in the new. healthy and most desir- /
able part OF the city. and Is a large 1
corner lot: thus affording spacious I
grounds for the future growth OF the a
institute. Not less than a thousand I
children are today under the instruc- {
ton or graduates OF this Institute and q
their influence as they go to their 1
homes or into schools as teachers can =
not be put into statistical form. One [
for instance has arranged for Sabbath d
services where none were ever held. n
Several have formed Temperance and I
Endeavor Societies and the Z
larger portion stand firm In the midst q
OF temptation and trial as true and
earnest Christians. The opposition To s.
the work that the recent war has caus- II
cd to exist has seemed all the more q
painful TO the workers after having en- a
joyed the esteem and the confidence OF l.
so considerable n part OF the commune
~ fer so long n time. Nevertheless the y
OF Spain Is being carried Z,
on without any molestation at present. n
The Christian Endeavor movement
has progressed rapidly. Spain carrying G
,n the banner at the San Francisco Is
In 80 for having the larg- n.
st number of Christian Endeavor So n
,ieties. :,
During the last twenty-five years -
here has been wonderful change in C
he sentiment OF the people regarding "
teaching. II true religious G.
liberty existed today in Spain. the IN
chools now in existence could not con- CD
ain the children who would be sent to tn
hem. The parents at least realize the co
necessity of n good education for their AT
which the State does not pro- co
lde. In many cases they are secret w
with evangelical truth. us
'ut are hindercd from going to the
hapels on account OF fanat!cal employ Ga
rs. who would turn them out OF their az
ZONES. and leave them and their fami nj
es To- starve. We must remember. | m,
hen We consider what is going on in r.
he mission work or Spain. that less az
han 40 years ago men were imprisoned alb
Or reading the Bible. and 50 as we | 10
'ok back over the years and think the ies
do not show great results. we DR.
iay feel there has been n sure and
telfy progress 10 what has been done. n
Portugal. though bordering on Spain Co
nd similar to her in many OF the main IN,
'dtures. has been far surpassed by we
pain In the evangeliZation of her peo- IN,
% The first Protestant undertaking will
Established In Portugal was the Eng ful
IN mission: started by the Rev. II. Pr,
-ewart In 1856; although there had SUI
'tn some private laoors OF an evan est
Heal character previous TO this time. eva
Later on Scotch missionaries enter II
the country. and the work that was has
ing done met with considerable sue tina
-. notwithstanding the bitter oppo- OF
ion OF the Jesuits. There are now We
CHIT churches with day schools In con- the
elton with them. and various other Cir
iaii missions IN several OF the VII Am
seS- Public instruction In Portugal re