Dumaguete is called a University town because of the number of universities found within the city. The largest of those, as well as one of the country's largest, is Silliman University.
It is the oldest American university in Asia, established soon after USA bought the Philippines from Spain. It got its name from Dr. Horace B. Silliman, who provided the funds to establish the school.
Between the Administration Building and Guy Hall is the Historical Marker which was laid down in 1960.
Behind the marker is the Silliman University church. The seal of the university is seen on the reverse side. The gate ones sees when facing the university seal is the "Gate of Service of Silliman". Beyond that is the sea.
Nearby and also facing the sea is Silliman Hall, the first and oldest building in the campus (built in 1903).
According to the university's website, its walls were made of local coral blocks and solid iron posts; its ceiling was made of metal sheets taken from a New York theater, and the upper floors were made of timber imported from the US West Coast.
Silliman Hall houses the Anthropology Museum which you can visit for a small entrance fee.
There is a small room on the first floor that has illustrations of the items on display on the second floor, with brief descriptions of their function.
The real exhibit is on the second floor where one finds a collection of baskets, weapons, and pottery which were either dug up, or are still in use by the indigenous people of the Philippines. There are also a few items from other cultures in the world.
Except for an old bench, an old table and a chair, nothing could be found at the attic. Bee found it spooky and wouldn't climb the stairs leading to it with me.
In front of Silliman Hall is the bust of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman.
Near the entrance to the Museum is a cafe where Bee and I rested for a while. Bee decided to practice taking artistic pictures.
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