Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
TEACHERS WANTED.
Government Needs instructors for the
Schools in the Philippines.

The government has positions for
many more American teachers in the
Philippine islands, and to establish a
list of e1igibles the civil service COM
mission has announced an examina-
tion June 29-30 in some of the larger
cities of the country. Several teach
ers have already expressed their in
tention of taking it. There are now
$50 American teachers In the is
lands.
The Philippine service will be class
flied after Sept. and the law contem-
plates promotions on the basis of mer-
it. The entrance salary will range
from 5000 to $1,000 a year. APP
pointees will be required to sign an
agreement to serve at least two years
In the Philippines service, unless
sooner released by the civil governor
or head of the proper department.
They must pay their travelling ex-
penses to Manila, but if necessary the
Philippines government will stand a
portion of the expenses, retaining 10
per cent of teachers salary
each month until the amount ad-
vanced by the government has been
paid.
Half Pay While Travelling.
At the end of two years satisfactory
service the actual and necessary ex-
penses of the teacher in proceeding to
Manila will be refunded. The teacher
will be allowed half-pay from the date
of embarkation for the islands and full
pay from the date of arrival, provided
the journey is made directly to Manila
The half salary allowed will be paic
at the end of two years satisfactory
service. A teacher who has been EN-
ployed continuously in the Philippine
islands for thron years or more upon
request when .a,iring from service is
furnished transportation from Manila
to San Francisco.
The Philippines civil service com
mission has recently issued circula,
containing information concerning the
life and conditions of the service. II
says:
''There is continuous warm weather In
the Philippines, but the heat is not intense,
and the general health of American civil
ians who take reasonable care Of them.
selves Is good. During the greater part OF
the year Americans suffer less from the
heat than during the summer months in
many parts of the United States. From
April to July is the hottest period. From
July to October there are frequent rains
which cool the atmosphere. and from about
the middle of November to the middle OF
March the weather is, as rule. clear and
pleasant. The nights during this period are
cool; In fact. the nights are generally plea
SAINT during the whole of the year, with the
exception of possibly two or three months
Medical Attendance Free.
Americans usually dress in white drill
suits. Those who come to the Philippines
will find it to their financial advantage tt
wait until they reach Manila before pur
chasing any clothing for use in this eli
mate. Serviceable white cotton drill suit.
| are made to order in Manila for about 5:
| each. Heavier clothing, adapted to the eli
mate at times, can also be purchased a
very reasonable prices.
"At present medical attendance is fur
nished to employees without cost. A civi
hospital has been established in Manila, tt
the wards of which civilians are admitted
at a uniform charge of 81 per day, Will
| medical and surgical attendance, medica
| supplies, nursing and food included. Thos'
who desire private rooms are required t.
| pay from $40 to $50 per week.
''ThoSe who live outside of Manila cal
| live fairly well for $40 or less month. II
Manila the cost to employees is determined
! largely by the manner of living. Man,
who rent rooms and live in messes keel
their living expenses in the neighborhoot
of $35 to $40 month. The better hotel
charge about $40 to $50 month, while TIN
best hotels are higher in their rates.
civil commissary has been established, tn
advantages of which are available to civil
| ians in the provinces, but not In Manila
| The large number iof dwellings now beinl
erected warrants the prediction of a materi
al decrease In rents during the year.
The examination to be taken by appli
cants will consist of ten obligatory subject
and twenty optional subjects. One or NOR
optional subjects may be taken If desired
| The optional subjects tend to increase tn
prospects of the applicant for appointment
The subjects are those covered by the av
erage normal course. Applicants must b
between the ages Of 20 and 40 years.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.