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History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest

CHAPTER IX
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According to those who like him he is courteous, polished, thoughtful and dignified; according to those who dislike him he is insincere, pretentious, vain and arrogant.

Both admit him to be genial, generous, self-sacrificing, popular and capable in the administration of affairs.

If the opinion of his foes be accepted he is one of the greatest Malays on the page of history.

If the opinion of his friends be taken as the criterion he is one of the great men of history irrespective of race .-- The Review of Reviews.
FACTS FROM FELIPE AGONCILLO'S LETTER IN LESLIE'S MAGAZINE.
Sixty per cent, of the inhabitants can read and write.
The women in education are on a plane with the men.
Each town of 5,000 inhabitants has two schools for children of both sexes.

The towns of 10,000 inhabitants have three schools.


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