Founded in 1901 by American Presbyterian missionaries in Dumaguete City, Silliman Institute (now Silliman University) was the first Protestant and American-founded institution of higher learning in the Philippines and Asia. This compiled collection from 1922 represents the earliest years of The Sillimanian student publication, operating as a vital cultural and social record of early American colonial education in the Visayas region. The issues trace significant milestones in institutional development and local history, beginning with a detailed report on the 25th anniversary observations of Rizal Day in Dumaguete, capturing early nationalistic civic rituals under colonial rule. Crucially, the January 15, 1922 issue also highlights contemporary social shifts on campus, documenting strict rules regarding coeducation where a "special table" was set aside in the library to structurally separate young women from the young men. Additionally, the text covers the travels of the institution's founding president, Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard, and his return from student conferences in Baguio and Manila. These periodicals serve as an essential primary resource for understanding the convergence of American missionary education, early 20th-century Filipino student identity, gender dynamics, and provincial civic life.
The Sillimanian (Vol. II, No. 13 – Vol. III, No. 11), January 15, 1922 – November 15, 1922