Arizona republican., 1911-10-01
PROFESSOR LIKES
PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS
Chicago University Man Returns From
Orient and Gives the Result of
his Observations.

WASHINGTON. D. C, Sept. 80. Spe-
ciaD A noted professor from the Uni
versity of Chicago who spent several
months in the Philippine Islands as
lecturer at the Teachers Vacation AS
sembly conducted by the bureau OF
education every year at BaguiO, the
summer capital of the Islands, re-
turned recently to the United States
and in speaking OF the work OF the
schools there just before he sailed
said:
"Other nations one of these days
will be coming to the Philippines to
see how the educational triumphs have
been won"
Without question one of the tri-
umphs Of America in the orient is the
wonderful work that has been accom-
plished there by the public school sys
TEN during the ten years since its
organization.
From a mere handful of pupils and
an expenditure of few thousand dol
lars in 1901 the system has developed
until now il reaches into every town
and nearly every village of the Is
land, and last year instructed more
than a half million boys and girls. and
the Philippine government spent over
three and n quarter million dollars OF
local revenue for education.
The services of over nine thousand
American and Filipino teachers are
employed in the various schools of the
Islands as supervisors and class room
teachers of the academic and techni-
cal subjects OF the courses OF study.
The University of Chicago sent DR..
Shepards0n and DR.. Goode, two of its
ablest and most successful extension
lecturers, to Manila during the past
vacation tn Iemain in residence at the
vacation assembly of teachers and con-
duct educational courses during the
session
10 ref' ring 10 the class Of men and
women engaged in the educational
work there they speak in the highest
terms:
Il have seen many gatherings Of
educators but none which average
higher than this one. The reason no
doubt is that nowhere else could such
company be found Of men and wo-
men who are doing pioneer work. who
have the spirit OF the pioneer, and
whose earnestness in pursuing ideals
is reflected in conversation and con-
ference talk"
THE company in attendance at the
assembly has impressed me with a feel
ing of pride in the quality Of manhood
and womanhOod in the service OF the
bureau. They are clean-cut, straight
forward, earnest people. the stuff pio-
neers are made Of As came to know
them personally and to hear of their
work in all parts of the Islands. the
problems they are meeting and solving
and the success with which they are
carrying the message to Garcia in the
service Of education. / felt proud that
! am an American. and that the gen.
erous American aim of helping these
people to help themselves is being re-
allied in the splendid service of the
director and his cOworkers in the bu-
reau of education"
This IS field which requires the
services of young men and women OF
superior qualifications. excellent char
acter and good preparation, who are
able to maintain position of influence
among a rapidly developing people.
For the right kind Of men there are
excellent opportunities to take a large
part in the solution OF some Of the
problems now confronting this coun-
try and at the same time gain an ex-
perience and training which will be
of great value.
The government employs men as
supervisors teachers of science. Eng
lish. mathematics, history. agriculture,
manual training, and women for do
mestic science and home economy.
The United States civil service COM
mission announces an examination for
December 27-2S. 1911. in various cities
OF the country for the purpose of Sc
curing eligibles to be appointed in the
spring of 1912 for work beginning with
the opening of the next school year.
Detailed information relative to the
nature Of the service and the eXamin-
ations may be had by writing to the
bureau of insular Affairs, Washington,