Evening star., 1912-07-07

prominent technical schools of the city
Later, as so many young Filipinos have
done. he Travelled extensively in Europe.
visiting Berlin, Paris, Rome, Brussels and
other great European capitals. He took
a two-year course at the University Of
London in political science and economies.
In 1908 he came to America and attended
Harvard University for two years. taking
a postgraduate course in economics and
English. He Is now in his second year at
George Washington University, devoting
himself to q course in diplomacy and
economies He expects to be graduated
Philippines and devote his learning to the
service Of the government.
n.
Juan Mateo, a student now in attend
ance at George Washington University
Law School, was born In 1880 at Baliuag.
province Of Bulacan, on the Island of
Luzon. His early education was obtain
ed at the College Of San Juan de Latran,
where he took the degree of B. A. Later
he studied law at Santo Tomas. where
he passed two studious years He then
came to America in December, 19l1. to
complete his studies in law and obtain a
knowledge OF English Jurisprudence.
He Is now In attendance at the law
school Of Georgetown University, where
he expects to graduate in an additional
session. After his graduation he ex-
poets to return to his native province Of
Bulacan and engage in the practice of
law. The prominent position occupied
by his family. which Is one of the old
est Of that province. will enable the
young man to take a successful part in
the political activities of his province
are musical. being given especially to a
taste for opera Of the italian type. 1t is
rare that one finds a young man with
out some musical attainment. They are
specially fond Of vocal music. and in the
little colony in Washington many an
evening is spent at the rooms Of some
member in singing. Among those who
are specially gifted in this regard is Mr..
Pedro Aguado, who has a tenor voice
that has made him most popular socially
with the Americans who have been for
tunate enough to make his acquaintance.
Mr.. Aguado was born twenty-three
years ago in Manila. After an education
in the schools Of his native city he
travelled in Europe, taking up resi-
dence in Barcelona. Spain, for consid-
cradle time. He' came to America two
years ago, and. in order to assist him in
his acquisition of English, took the posi-
ton Of translator at the War Depart
ment. He speaks fluently the Spanish,
French, German, English and Tagalog
languages. The latter is the native tongue
OF the Philippine tribe to which he be-
longs.
Almost all these young Filipinos take
up the law course in the American schools
they attend, whether they intend to prac-
tice that profession or not. Mr.. Victor
Orandain. however, a young native, rear
ed on his fathers farm, near the town of
Sariaya, province of Tabayas. twenty-one
year of age, is taking up the study of
medicine. He completed his education as
far as the schools Of Sariaya could carry
him before coming to America a year
or hoo har acr1
engaged in the study of medicine in the
Georgetown University Medical School.
where he ranks high among his fellow
students. He intends to return TO his
native province after he is graduated and
practice his adopted profession.
Augusta Rfcafort, young native of the
town Of Santa Cruz, in the province OF
Laguna, is also another law student OF
the Filipino colony in this city. Before
coming to America he studied law in and
was graduated from the law school OF
the Lceo in Manila, with the degree OF
bachelor Of law. For the past two years