Evening star., 1912-07-07

he has been taking. the law course OF .ths
Georgetown University Law School, but
of late months his health has compelled
him to suspend his studies
Mr.. Epifanio Pauline, who is also A
law student, was born in 1892 at San
Pablo In the province of Laguna. town
noted throughout the islands for its
cocoanutS. He studied law both in the
1iceo of Manila and the EScuela de-
Derecho, but, before taking degree in
either school, came to Washington about
six months ago and entered the law
school OF Georgetown University. After
his graduation Mr.. Pauline expects to
spend several years in Europe before re-
turning to his native land. Mr.. Pauline
is giant in stature, being several inches
over six feet-quite remarkable height
among the F'ilipinos, who are, as a rule,
not above five and a half feet In stature.
Mr. Evaristo Tolentino. who is a cousin
of Mr.. Pauline. was also born in the
town of San Pablo, Laguna province,
about twenty-one years ago. He received
an academic education at the Nuestra
Sonora del Rosario. then took up law 1t
the University of Santo Tomas. After two
years he came to Washington. spending
several months in Japan while en- route.
He has for the past six months been
studying law in the Georgetown Univer-
sity Law School, and upon his gradua-
ton will join his cousin, Paulino on an
extended tour of Europe before his re-
turn TO the Philippines. The parents OF
both these young gentlemen last named
are persons of wealth and prominence
not only in the province where they live,
but in the entire Island OF Luzon.
Mr. Vicente Z. Linn is a, striking exa
ample of variety, as he is the only Fill
pino who has adopted a military career.
He was born in Calamba, province or
Laguna. twenty-five years ago. and LETT
an orphan at an early age. In his early
youth having acquired all the education
that he could obtain in his native town,
he went to Batangas, where, with the as
sistance of an aunt. he went with honors
through the schools. In MIS- eight-
eenth year he attended the Philippine
Normal School at Manila for three years.
LAYING the foundation for an education or
exceptional breadth and depth, especlany
in mathematics, in which Mr.. Lin mas
shown remarkable ability
In 1910 he took the examination Tor
West Point that was held at Manila and
was one Of three out of several score Sc
lected to stand a further elimination ex-
animation. In this second examination
he distanced his competitors, and was
appointed a cadet to West Point. He has
now been there for two years. and Will
graduate in l914. when he will be ap-
pointed as second lieutenant of Philip
pine Scouts and enter into active service
last year Mr.. Lim in a class OF 112, stoo1
well up in the first half.
Mr. FIisco Panopio has adopted ecien-
tific career. being now on the high road
to a successful profession civil en-
gineer He was born at Bauan, IN the
province of Batangas, in 1889, and. after
attending the Philippine Nautical School,.
took the computer examination given by
the United States government for a posi-
tion in the coast and geodetic survey.
Mr. Panopio was the only one out or q
number who was selected. He was sent
on to Washington from the Philippines,
and still holds a responsible position in
the coast and geodetic survey service At
the same time he is attending the George
Washington University Civil Engineering
School, and expects TO be graduated In
that course next year, when he Intends
to return to the islands and engage in
that business. In addition, there are In
the colony Mr.. Dams and Mr.. Hernandez.
who are taking the Georgetown Univers,
sity Law School course.