Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02


MANILA, June /, 1904.
One of the wisest things the Philippine
commission has done was to pass act S54,
under which the superintendent of education
is authorized to send to the United States
each year 100 boys and girls of high school
age for the purpose of training them to
become teachers, lawyers, doctors, engi-
neers and for other professions on condition
that for five years after their return they
shall be subject to the orders of the gov
eminent for public service. This wise law
reads as follows:
in each of the school divisions of the
archipelago examinations to secure list OF
students best qualified to receive and profit
by course of instruction and education In
the United States shall be held under the
direction of the division superintendent on
or before the 31st of March in each year
hereafter Candidates for examination must
be students of the public schools and ma
tives of the Philippine Islands. of good
moral character, sound physical condition
and not less than sixteen nor more than
twenty-one years of age. Full reports or
examinations shall be made by division
superintendent to the general superintend-
ent of education. who shall certify to the
civil governor, through the secretary of
public instruction. as eligible for appoint
ment as government students to be edu-
cdteu IN the Onlteu States, OF CdHuludteS
receiving a percentage of not less than 10
in each subject of examination.
Public Announcements.
In pursuance of the above law the follow
ing announcement was published in every
town and village of the Philippine Islands:
BUREAU OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Examination for the appointment of government
students in the United States. In accordance with
the provisions of act No S54 Of the Philippine COM
MISSION, section l, examination is hereby
nouneed to be held the thirty first day of March
ensuing. for the purpose of securing list of suit
able eIigbles for appointment as government stu
dents in the United States. These examinations
will be held under the direction of the division
peIintendents in the places designated below.
All candidates must be:
"a, Students Of the Pghle schools Of the islands
(cl OF good moral character.
I'D In sound physical condition
(e) Not less than lG nor more than p years Of
The examination will be conducted in the Eng
lish language and will be IF the same grade as is
required for entrance into the high schools of the
United States. The following subjects are those
on which examinations will be held:
~ English grammar % Geography.
t2l Reading %, United States history
q, Spelling. % Arithmetic.
~ Composition. 49, Physiology.
either sex DAVID p. BARROWs.
General Superintendent of Education
Boys Sent to California.
Examinations were held last summer,
and 100 boys were sent to California where
they are now in the public schools. They
were the brightest pupils in the public
schools of the different provinces of the
archipelago. The public schools of south
ern California were selected for them be-
cause it was considered desirable to edu-
cate them in the most democratic manner
possible and to have them come into direct
daily contact with American children of
their own age; they were distributed as
boarders among homes of well-to-do Chris
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ample and precept the duties the pleas
ures the blessings and the ethics of home
life and the climate of California was con-
siGered the most advantageous because II Is
nearer that of the Philippine Islands than
can be found in any other part of the
United States. Seven boys were placed at
Santa Barbara SIX at Ventura, TOUR at
Juanene four al San Paula, twelve at Car
mont. six at Redlands, sixteen at Riverside,
fourteen at Santa Ana, fourteen at San
Diego, five at National City, four at Comp
ton and six at Whittier.
Mr.. Sutherland, the agent in charge, re-
sides at Los Angeles and exercises a gen
eral oversight visiting each of the boys at
least once month to see that he is making
the best use of his opportunities is we'll
treated and happy. His reports to the bu-
reau of education have been most crafty
ing and the letters received from the boys
during the winter have been even more SO.
They are enthusiastic concerning their
life their studies and their surroundings.
and, while there has been some homesck--
ness since leaving Manila, there has not
been a serious case of illness among them.
and medical attendance has been required
in only two cases. Pablo Nacion Of Albay,
who is attending the normal school at San
Diego, was foolish enough to jump off a
trolley car while it was in motion. and was
punished by having his arm broken; while
Rogue Lomibao, from the province of Pan
eastman, who is in Santa Ana, put his elbow
out of joint while learning to ride bicycle.
These have been the only casualties, and
tie reports concerning the conduct of the
boys have been quite favorable. On
four occasions DR.. Sutherland has been
called upon to settle little difficulties arising
from MISUNDERSTANDING but the people
with whom the boys are boarding and the
teachers instructing them all speak of their
behavior in the very highest terms.
The cost OF maintaining them is about
SD a month each. not including clothing,
for which they allowed $50 year, and
books for which they are allowed Sc
month The government pays all expenses
and provides them with an outfit.
Free Scholarships in Colleges.
Mr. Sutherland reports that next fall
he will be able to classify them and dis
tribute the most of them among the pre-
schools and COLLEGES in different