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famous, and Thip, the son of a major surgeon in the Siamese
Army, are among the students."
In I916 the congestion in the school had become so great
in spite of the purpose to keep down the enrollment that the
trustees determined to raise money in the Islands to make
possible a larger and better equipment. In the campaign PI oo,ooo were raised among the parents of former pupils and among
other friends of Silliman. There were more than eight hundred
subscribers.
JARO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Four miles from Iloilo stands one of the most interesting
schools in the Philippines; interesting, because it has gone out
of the beaten track and ventured upon experiments of the
greatest significance. "The aim of the institution," say its
founders, "has been to provide an opportunity for poor Filipino
boys to receive an education by working their way through
school. A first-hand knowledge of work and of the Bible
are the points emphasized."
Rev. W. C. Valentine began the Jaro Industrial School in
I905. Within a few weeks seventy-five boys, attracted by
his magnetic enthusiasm, had enrolled and were hard at work.
The missionary's yard was turned into gardens. Soon a farm
of sixty acres was purchased on the outskirts of the village.
A couple of old buildings, which had once been used for storehouses, but which had been nearly destroyed by the insurrection, were turned into carpenter shops. Then, as need
demanded them, one by one, shoemaking, tinsmithing,
tailoring, and other trades were introduced. A course in the
Swedish system of sloyd was taught by Miss Helen Lund, who
had learned the system in Sweden.
For some years all the following courses were pursued in
addition to the regular courses given by the public schools:
I. Trades: Farming, building, house-painting, cabinet-making, electric wiring, telegraphy, surveying, typewriting, stenography and bookkeeping, teaching.
2. Culture courses: Astronomy, music (violin, cello, organ,