New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

reau Of Education was confronted with
| the problem of securing adequate, san
itary buildings for school purposes.
/ Tho Spanish government had con-
structed school buildings in the large
provincial centres, but these were
wholly inadequate TO accommodate the
! increasing thousands that sought ad-
mission.
! Special appropriations by the com
mission from 1904 to 1907 helped the
situation somewhat, but as rule tenn
porary structures and makeshifts were
utilized until the Philippine Legislat-
ure by lropriations aggregating IN
! 1911 Sl,514, 800 made it possible 10
provide adequate, sanitary buildings Of
strong materials.
To date 135 school buildings have
been completed and 113 are in process
/ Of construction. These buildings. with
the exception of forty-two reconstruc-
ton projects. are of reinforced con-
crete, light. airy and sanitary, con-
structed in accordance with standard
plans.
The necessity for providing adequate
school sites worthy Of such magnificent
| buildings was further accentuated by
I the need Of larger sites to permit OF in
| structions in gardening and athletics.
AS a result of an active campaign the
bureau has secured 2IG school sites ai
! 10000 square metres or more for CEN
trail schools and 49, OF 900 square
metres or more for barriO schools.
These standard school sites are be-
ing rapidly improved by the construc-
ton Of standard school buildings and
permanent fences, and are being beau
| tilted by appropriate landscape garden
ing, the greater part OF the latter be-
ing accomplished by the school chill
dren under the direction Of their
teachers.
Work Of the Normal School.
The Philippine Normal School is the
oldest and by far the most important
in its influence on the educational
movement in the Philippines. During
the Spanish regime. and until recently.
very few Of the graduates entered the
profession Of teaching. The present
course however, is in very close touch
with the work in the field and con-
| ~ H.
yates are choosing the profession for
their life work Its influence is rem
dered still more potent by the admis-
sion Of scholarship men and women
chosen from practically every school
division Of the archipelago for special
training. Industrial subjects are en-
phasized.
one OF the requirements for admis-
sion is a written statement from the
applicant of his intention 10 adopt
teaching az a profession.
The second oldest insular school Is
the Philippine School Of Arts and
Trades. Through it's eight departments
academic subjects Of the intermediate
and secondary courses. departments OF
drawing. woodworking, ironworklng'
carriage and wheelwrighting, automo-
bile ceramics and carving), the pupils
receive thorough preparation for their
chosen work. The introduction OF TWO
moro departments. for textile and the
minor household industries, is contem-
| .Ia,od IN the near future.
The school has always stood for the
highest standard Of workmanship and
through the returned scholarship men,
has exerted most beneficial influence
,,non urinary woodworking and the
manual training departments Of the in
termediate grades.
School OF Commerce.
The School of Commerce ranks third
:, 90. The present standard of adj
mission is the completion OF sixth
Grade work with the intention OF rails
inc the requirements TO the completion
~ the intermediate course Very few
nunils have remained TO complete the
fonr wears course. owing TO the con-
slant demand for competent stehoe-
ranbers and clerks, both by govern
ment offices and by business concerns.
The School for Deaf and Blind has
arro,ment Of forty pupils from Ma
Mia and nine provinces.
The School of Household Industries
ras RECENTLY established by act Of the
philippine Legislature to furnish adult
.omen superior instruction in embrold-
,,oo-roaking and the more tech
meal household industries. These
women after six months training are
expected on returning to their homes
60 organize classes in the special line
- work undertaken by them. In this
,auarce Of the school will be