is useful; to perceive, without the object of our notice discovering it, the weaknesses of others is always valuable. My experience in life has convinced me more and more that human existence is but a continual strife of passions and of interests, a struggle in which the victory falls to him who possesses the greatest learning, provided always that the moral co-efficient (an energetic character) be of great and positive value; and when that coefficient is reduced to "zero" the man loses his personality, and despite the great learning which he may possess, becomes but the tool and the contempt of others.

With men of learning, men of physical and moral strength, independent and respected nations are built. Upon you, the Filipino youth of the twentieth century, does it depend that our beloved country, in proportion to her resources and population, shall have nothing to covet from our brothers, the Japanese.

I am, your affectionate compatriot,

MANUEL SITYAR.

PABLO NACIÓN

Since the beginning of the publication of this magazine, Pablo Nación has been one of its firmest and most efficient supporters. He has furnished more subscribers than almost any other pensionado, and not only has he been thus of material support, but he has always had a cheering word to encourage those directly in charge of the enterprise.

Mr. Nación is taking the teacher's course at the State Normal School at Oswego, New York, and has been doing good work there, as everywhere else, since coming to America. His first year he attended the Normal School at San Diego, California, but had the misfortune to break his arm, which put him back somewhat in his course. Mr. Nación had considerable experience as a teacher even before he left the Philippines, and his serious, earnest work

seems to prophesy a successful career in his chosen profession.

CANDIDO M. ALCAZAR

Mr. Candido M. Alcazar is a young man of high ambitions, and one whose earnestness and confidence will surely accomplish splendid results for our country upon his return home. Mr. Alcazar possesses a sunny, cheerful disposition, which inclines him to look on the bright side of things and not to be easily discouraged. He is studying engineering at the Iowa State University, and his instructors of the past year commend his work most highly.

FILIPINIANA

CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES. By Dudley O. McGovney, Professor of History and Civil Government in the Normal School, Manila, P. I. 226 pp. Scott, Foresman & Co.

In a preface to this book, written by Hon. E. Finley Johnson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands, it is said: "Every child, before he leaves the public school,

should be taught the general plan of the government under which he lives. This knowledge not only creates in his mind a loyalty to his government, but enables him more perfectly to comply with the duties of citizenship. I have read the manuscript of 'Civil Government in the Philippines,' by Dudley O. McGovney, with some degree of care, and have found it to contain a true statement of the form and workings of the civil government in the Philippines." We believe this to be true, and not only is this historical statement a true one, but it is complete, done up in elementary form as befits the purpose for which it was primarily intended, viz., use in the public schools of the Philippines. A list of the chapter headings will perhaps give a better idea than any other of the scope of this book: What Is Government? Who Constitute the Government?-Keeping Order.— Protecting the Rights of Individuals.-Public Schools.-Roads and Streets. Some Other Things Done by the Government.Taxes.-Divisions of Government.-Comparison of Local Governments in the United States and in the Philippines.-History of Philippine Town Government.-The New Town Government.Town Elections.-The Government of a Province.-Municipal and Provincial Revenues and Expenditures. History of the Establishment of the New Civil Government.-Executive Departments of the Central Government.-Courts. How a Criminal Is Arrested, Tried, and Punished.-Some Principles of Popular Government. In effect, this book is a civil history of the birth and development of American ideals of government in our first experiment among Oriental people, and as such it is sure to be of interest to the man who, in a concise, pointed way, would read of the beginnings of Americanism in the new possessions.

W. A. S.

By

OUR PHILIPPINE PROBLEM; A Study of American Colonial Policy. Henry Parker Willis, Ph. D. 479 pp. Henry Holt & Co. (Reserved for later notice.)

THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. By Fred W. Atkinson. 439 pp.; 189 illustrations; maps. Ginn & Co. (Reserved for later notice. See advertisement.)

AN OBSERVER IN THE PHILIPPINES; or, Life in Our New Possessions. By John Bancroft Devins, D. D. 416 pp.; illustrated. American Tract Society. (Reserved for later notice).

PHILIPPINE LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. pp.; richly ilustrated. G. P. Putnam's Sons. See advertisement).

By James A. Le Roy. 323 (Reserved for later notice.

A HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES. By David P. Barrows, Ph. D., Director of Education of the Philippine Islands. American Book Company; 332 pp.; illustrated; maps. (Advertised).

PHYSICAL TRAINING NOTES

In addition to the interest displayed by certain of the Filipino students at the University of Illinois in military drill, other forms of physical training have not been neglected. The Filipino students' baseball team is composed of the following members: First base, J. F. Hilario; second base, J. A. Santos; third base, J. V. de León; shortstop, N. Velez; left field, H. Sevilla; right field, J. P. Bantug; center field, G. Santos; pitcher, M. M. Gallardo; catcher, J. G. Sanvictores; manager, J. de la Rama.

Major E. J. Vattmann, Assistant to the Superintendent of Filipino Students, was present upon the occasion of the gaining by Sanvictores of the Hazelton gold medal in individual drill.

At the Michigan Agricultural College, Mr. L. Hidrosollo has been appointed a corporal of Company B, and Mr. P. Avisado a corporal of Company A, while Mr. R. Alvarez has been promoted to sergeant of Company E. In addition to his military work, Mr. Alvarez has been out for the two-miles with the track team. He had the misfortune to be set back in his training by a bad sprain of the right foot.

Another championship fell to the Filipino students when Carlos Barretto, a junior in the architectural course at Drexel Institute, won the highest honors of his school in fencing. One of the Philadelphia papers had this to say about the contest:

"Carlos Barretto, a young Filipino student, won the fencing championship for young men at the Drexel Institute yesterday afternoon. Barretto, who has been in this, country but two years, easily proved his mastery of the foils and defeated every adversary, with one exception.

"That exception was Miss Kate Chambers, who won the championship for young women and fenced Barretto in an exhibition bout. She scored the first point, but it was whispered in the gymnasium that the chivalric young Filipino was not desirous of winning.

"Miss Chambers and Barretto were each presented with a pair of imported foils by J. Peterson Ryder, the fencing master of Drexel Institute. The eight young men and women who thrust, lunged, and parried for championship honors had each won their class championships, so that the tournament bouts excited considerable rivalry.

"Those who took part, besides the two champions, were Miss Harriet Gibbons, Miss M. Ramsey, Miss Holmes, R. F. Shirmer, W. F. Broughton, Jr., and N. H. Grove Both Miss Chambers and Barretto vanquished each of their adversaries, and there was considerable partisanship manifested when they met in the center of the floor.

"Mr. Barretto, of Manila,' said Professor Ryder, as he introduced him, ‘and Miss Chambers, of nowhere in particular.'

Miss Chambers' father is a traveling missionary, and the fencing master's introduction provoked a laugh. There was a dance following the tournament.'

A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN!

Election of Editor-in-Chief of The Filipino

By reason of the resignation of the late Editor-in-Chief of this magazine, it becomes necessary to select a new Editor-in-Chief, and it has been decided to carry out this election in the following

manner:

Below will be found a coupon, which any Filipino student, government or private, who is a subscriber to THE FILIPINO at the time he sends his vote, has the privilege of filling out and sending in to THE FILIPINO, as one vote. If any candidate gets more than half of all the votes cast, he will be declared Editor-in-Chief for one year. If no one candidate ́ gets half the votes cast, then the five students getting the largest number of votes will again be candidates, and another coupon will be published in the July number of the Filipino and another voting will take place. The student getting the highest vote in this second

contest, if it shall become necessary, will be declared elected. The following rules will govern, and THE FILIPINO will be the sole judge of the contest:

1. Any Filipino student, government or private, in the United States who is a subscriber to THE FILIPINO at the time of sending in his vote is entitled to one (1) and only one (1) vote. 2. Only a pensionado can be voted for, as only a pensionado is eligible to be Editor-in-Chief of THE FILIPINO.

3. All votes must be mailed to The Coupon Editor, The Filipino Company, 1032 Seventeenth street northwest, Washington, D. C.

4. Every vote must be mailed on or before July 15, 1906, and no vote mailed later than that date will be counted.

5. No vote will be received unless written on coupon printed in this number of THE FILIPINO.

Great care should be taken in filling out the coupon, as coupons incorrectly filled out will not be counted. The vote, when properly filled out, will read as follows, with changes in names, of course:

"I, Juan Moreno, a student at Brown University, do hereby cast my vote for José Blanco for Editor-in-Chief of THE FILIPINO. (Signed.) Juan Moreno."

As full instructions are given above, no inquiries regarding this contest will be answered. Address votes to The Coupon Editor, The Filipino Company, 1032 Seventeenth street northwest, Washington, D. C.