The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — volume 16 of 55
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — volume 16 of 55
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[178] In another part of the city stands a handsome house, walled in, withits stone church, called San Andres and Santa Potenciana. It is a royalfoundation, and a rectoress lives there. It has a revolving entranceand a parlor, and the rectoress has other confidential assistants;and there shelter is given to needy women and girls of the city, in the form of religious retirement. Some of the girls leave thehouse to be married, while others remain there permanently. It hasits own house for work, a...nd its choir. His Majesty assists them witha portion of their maintenance; the rest is provided by their ownindustry and property. They have their own steward and their priest, who administers the sacraments to them. [179] In another part is the royal hospital for Spaniards, with itsphysician, apothecary, surgeons, managers, and servants. It and itschurch are built of stone; and it has its sick rooms and the bedservice. In it all the Spaniards are treated. It is usually quitefull; it is under the royal patronage.
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