The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
LECTURE FOLLOWS
S. A. R. BUSINESS
DR.. William S. Washburn Ex-
plains Civil Service.
ITS WORKINGS IN PHILIPPINES
Manners and Customs OF Natives,
and Material Progress of Islands
Under American RULE. T. Dubois
Elected Second Vice President to
FIJI Vacancy Made by Mr. Moses.

DR.. William s. Washburn. director OF
the civil service for the Philippine ISL
ands. gave an illustrated lecture On the
Philippine Islands last night at meet
ing OF the Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton, at Rauscher's.
At a business meeting preceding the
social programme. James T. Dubois, law
clerk in the State Department. was elect
ed to the Office OF second vice president
10 I'LL a vacancy caused by the declina-
ton OF Zebina Moses. who gave UP the
Office in order TO remain on the board OF
management. DR.. Edwin A. Hin, Henry
p. Holden, and Rear Admiral George W
Baird. L. S. y. retired. were elected TO
the board Of management.
Dr. Washburn had many excellent
slides to illustrate his address He gave
an interesting talk on the manners and
customs Of the natives, and on the ma
terial progress made since the United
States acquired the islands.
Beauties of Japan.
Taking his hearers on a transport or
passenger ship across the Pacific. the
speaker told OF the beauties Of Japan, the
land Of cherry trees. chrysanthemums,
and Wistaria He then spoke Of the city
Of Manila. both the walled part Of il
and the section without walls OF the
up-to-date street car system competing
with the remaining evidences OF primitive
means Of travel. and OF the buildings
that have been erected by the United
States government. and the projects that
have been started Cor the betterment OF
municipal conditions.
DR.. Washburn then spoke Of the customs
Of the natives
Whatever may be thought about the
maladministration OF the Philippines by
the SpaniRrds, he said. their influence
on the natives has been good"
The national vice. said the speaker. was
the love OF gambling. He showed g num-
Der or slides Illustrating the pastime OF
cock fighting. on which he std thousands
Of dollars were bet at every main.
Regarding the introduction OF railways
Dr. Washburn declared that BY the end
OF this year more than Loo niles OF
tracks would be IN operation. opening up
territories rich in agriculture and lumber
The meeting was presided over by Ed
ward B. Moore, president Of the society.
Solos were sung by ". H ButterwOrth
A BUFFET luncheon was served at the con-
NAee-DAA NA ALit programme
The Members Present.
Those present included:
Edward B. Moore. Albert J. Gore. John y John
son, Charles Matthews. q. G. Kuifin ". 4. Mere
olth. =. J. La-ueT, +. A. Keide- B. {. Suuer-
vile, ;. J. ABBOTT. ]. c. Greenawalt, Jerume r.
johnson, Henry 2. Holdcn GcorEc ". Baird. .. s.
FlEsnin, ". y. Paxton. Z. B. Bennett. ". d.
Groesheek. r, J. Walker. vs.. A. De Caiudry. Aibe-1
D. spanEeT. " Il. Soneuen. {. n. Clark. A.
Howard Clark +. ". Graham. Charles LymlE.
NJ &. Summers. Dr. CGmsn A. &. Stockton. "
R. HllyeT. :. q. Stoddzrd. A. c. Du Bois. A. J.
Chapman. A. L. Merritt. Henry Seymour, C. H sin
clair, 2. h Webstef, r, p, Hawes. J. y. Spell
A r. speel Edwin A. Hall J. B. Torber1 T. b
Dr.. A G. Wilkinson Philip Walker J. T. Du Bois.
i. Washington. r. Y. Barry. $ NJ. Arnell. s NJ
Eiy, " L. DaEkins. ". B. Thompsou.
Z. ". Foster. ". =. Han. .. b. Wainwright.
C. \ E1ley. " L Marsh. George . Maynard.
Harry Wurdelnan ] Med. Stewart. H. n ken
C. Upham. Philip B. Goode. J. C. Stockton. W.
A. pCner G. NJ Bryan. Edison Phillips. ]. r.
Albright. NJ. r. Avcr " Letcher. Dr. J. ".
Task. g. NJ Lewis. Judge J. Il Andersen. "
+. Clark. d.. ]. ". Dennis0n. T. J. Lewis. o. J..
Edie GGry d. n sherman. J. II. Jennings. B.
h Harrison. H W Wells J. L FenEick. ". d.
Searlc Andrew Lipscomh. John H MzgTuder. NJ
". Baldwin. Fred d. Owen W. d. Gallegher. ".
HOLSTER +. D. Sewel Claude =. Beanett r.
NC Moore. =. III. Barclay, Henry ". Samsoo.
r. A Smith. ". II. ButterWorth L. G. AtFate-
sidney BessslicTre. Thad B. Sargent, smith Hemp
stone, Fl. B. Polkinhon. ". 7. Powell W 5.
PARKS. =. & Cruissant. Albert L. Adams Georce
A. r. NicNeir. Dr. Charles T. Caldwell. Il c. Nc
lain William L Chanberlin. Col George A.
Arnes. B. y. DAVIS. J. F. Ellis ". p Finley
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G. o. Kimhal. DR.. William 5. Washburn-