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Show I LECTURE ON THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Tho auditorium of the First Presbyterian Pres-byterian church was well filled last evening for the stereoptlcon lecture VIon the Philippine islands. Mr. Snook showed 1-H views of the Islands, Isl-ands, and though some of the views were slightlj indistinct, they all gave a vivid Impression of the native life. ah is well known by photographers, the air of the tropics being heavily mden with molbture and vory hot, it Jb in an undulating state, and a snap Shot taken in the tropics Ib hardly ever clear and distinct Some of the views shown had to bo taken iubtan-taneous iubtan-taneous and could not be clear. The colored views and nature scenes we very good indeed, Mr. Snook gave several scones con-decerning con-decerning the child life of the islands, 2 F au d waB InosL enthusiastic concerning the future of the Filipino. The men, ,f women and children, he said, showed 4 o, zeal and ability for knowledge truly remarkable. Some mon as old as 03 & vear3. with strict application, learned t ibc "three R's" of knowledge. !f The industrial training as carried "i on by tho Presbyterian schools wn: . explained and its real adaptlblllty t shown;. Tho fact thaj the Presby-. Presby-. terlans have united with the Method-j Method-j fits In one province and tthe Baptists j n anothor In normal and theological ' ichools was cited as an Indication of ven greater unity to come, :i After the lecture a large number mtercd iho parlors and enjoyed a, soft so-ft al hour. The joung people and so-(r so-(r Hal board served tasty refreshments. |