Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-03
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c,.rlolp j. r. Axton Of The " ., A.
Iu'iissd the principals last Wednes,
ldl' oi,ducation m the Philippines
DAY vn ,,leman prefaced his tax by eX.
lhe bo,g ibat the entire Development Of
palln's .rss resources Of those Islands
ne ~ 'r6nerlv be included under their
mlsn', tn but that the points brought
eQu'e'.bi Kim would be confined to edu-
ou' ", advancement, In the generally
cauu',.'5 meaning of that term. lie then
al,,fi hc growth from the early az
,l,Nots of European powers down 70 the
Niu lp.nt magnificent results of American
pI,se.n,ty md res0urcetulness, by which
lnss, 6S,0 schools. governed by S4lO
l0u'l rg ars boastlng OF patronage 10
ls"'",',tf Of $4,000 children lie az
Wt eJ ibe evident absence OF sue
lllDu ,o tbe part OF Americas predeces-
esss on tbe islands, to raise the educa-
iWs u" s,s9dard among the Islanders, TO
NV KY act. that the Filiplnos had never
saor mado TO conceive Of higher ideals
,S.n his ancestors had possessed
W Sha native has been endowed by ma
l",,,th mn the necessities Of such a life
lu' bag been wont 10 follow. The
~ ."sb Dutch, Spanish and Portu-
u.s. ,1 have all left their traces upon
S"nadyes but II was left 20 the pres-
wy system 10 signal success. The peo-
s N, 5re ldle they lack perseverance,
KIN OF which attributes he has won as
! rssilt OF his environments. Nothing
I, be mast has demanded strenuous
~, mar activity ON his part, but now
he American government has begun
,or MINI am era OF life, business, clean
Mas electric lights, motor cars, auto
mGblleg telegraph telephones, and with
I.ss schools which bring him 10
S,sliby appreciation OF his new sur.
romdlngs The problem OF his ciyillza.
,Ion & thus being solved. The steady
march Of battalions of soldiers Is grad.
n1y dying away and regiments OF
teachers are carrying on the work Of
regeneration,
II me Filipino Is treacherous
me treatment accorded him IN the
rsst iustIaes him. Already their cons
sdenca In the Americans Is established
ond reachery will vanish, They are
Esen observers. and like their neIghbors
In me land OF chrysanthemums, good
imltators. AZ the end Of the first years
work zoo natives were qualified TO act
ssasslstants I'm the school and govern
mental offices, and after another II
months course. another cipher was
added 10 that number Today the par
,nis give moral support 20 the schools.
Asa reward Of special merit, a number
Of FlllpInos are taking courses at Amer
irsn universities, while others are tour
ng the country after which they viii
return home, laden with new ideas.
which will be effective In creating de-
mind among the people for better con-
dlions O higher civilization.
Principal Eaton presided at the prin-
cIpals meeting IN the absence Of Supt. |
Christensen. who was detained at home.
Patrons Of the Bonneville will spend |
The afternoon az their school and will |
assemble IN a parents meeting at the
close Of the exercises.
The Jackson parents meeting has
been postponed until next week.
Tho umtah collected $3.50 al Its re-
cent reception. Pictures will soon adorn |
rs hail.
The teachers OF the Washington are
NtIaHng for a parents meeting
Principal Cross is receiving congratu-
hlIoH on his having received high
sho6 diploma.
SDt Gilbert an eminent school man
o. New York, viii be asked TO make a
Hsy IN this city TO give a lecture before
The local teachers The gentleman Is
10 deliver a course Of lectures In Call
iorna, lie win be known TO an as the
author Of "Stepping-stones to Lltera-
ture"
The lafayette eleven lowered the
Union Standard at the last contest
Miss Seaman Of ogden has been en-
gage at the Lowell In the seventh h
unique scheme for raising funds for
.e8ly started library was success
iu'Iy executed by the Lafayette recent
y Inc pupils made 800 thy silk
,gym which they distributed among
Ne patrons. whose financial aid was
y lsAL The socks returned. and with
.lan Nlt Principal Coombs found
''"' bearing ive-dollar gold pieces.