One Thomasite who took pictures of early twentieth century Philippines was Philinda Rand.
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The name " Thomasite " was derived from the transport vessel Minnewaska " in private service ), which brought the educators to the shores of Manila Bay.
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Tayabas High School ( now Quezon National High School ) was founded in October 1902 when Aubrey Boyles, a Thomasite, organized a school in a convent of Lucena on the northern side of Saint Ferdinand Parish Church ( now Lucena Cathedral ).
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Although two groups of new American graduates arrived in the Philippines before USS " Thomas ", the name " Thomasite " became the designation of all pioneer American teachers simply because USS " Thomas " had the largest contingent.
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In 1901 at least five hundred teachers ( 365 males and 165 females ) arrived from the U . S . aboard the Thomasite " was adopted for these teachers, who firmly established education as one of America's major contributions to the Philippines.
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