﻿152 The Philippine Journal of Science 1914 



2. The fees for all except government students were 140 pesos a year, 

 payable in two installments — on the day of entrance and on the 1st of 

 October. Ten pesos were paid as an entrance fee. For this, students re- 

 ceived instruction in all classes, including ornamentation and the use of all 

 scientific instruments and collections, as far as necessary. 



3. Students were provided with iron bedsteads, beds, white bedclothes, 

 washstand, and table linen. They were given the free use of the infirmary, 

 dispensary, and the free services of the physician in cases of ordinary 

 illness. 



4. If a student left the school before the end of the year, he had the 

 right to recover all that he had deposited, except for the unfinished part of 

 the month in which he left. For absences or late registration, no more 

 than a month's fee was deducted. 



5. A prescribed uniform was required to be worn on certain days." 



6. Every three months a report as to conduct, application, and improve- 

 ment in studies was sent to the parents. 



7. A gentle and persuasive method of discipline was used, and every 

 effort was made to impress upon the mind of the youth the sentiments of 

 honor and noble rivalry. 



8. Pupils were admitted only on the opening day, unless they justified 

 their absence on serious grounds. 



9. Pupils were permitted to receive visits from their parents or per- 

 sons authorized by them, only once a week, and that during the recrea- 

 tion. In no case were they allowed to leave the school with friends or 

 write or receive letters without the consent of the director. 



10. Every pupil was required to speak Spanish, even in private conver- 

 sation, and to write letters in Spanish only. 



11. No student was allowed to possess money, but parents were permitted 

 to leave with the director an amount not to exceed 30 pesos. From this 

 fund, sons were granted a moderate weekly allowance to be spent on useful 

 or healthful objects or given to the poor. 



12. There were no vacations except at the end of the school year, when 

 pupils were not allowed to remain longer in the school. No pupil was 

 permitted to leave during the year except in the case of poor health. 



In accordance with the superior decrees of December 15, 1893, the follow- 

 ing regulations were set forth, prescribing the manner of holding written 

 and oral examinations: 



WRITTEN EXERCISES 



1. The applicant will sharpen the pencils and prepare the pens. 



2. He will write an alphabet of capital letters and another of small 

 letters on ruled paper to be furnished him. 



3. He will write from dictation a paragraph taken from a book. 



88 The following clothing was prescribed : Two pairs of white pantaloons, 

 2 pairs of colored pantaloons, 2 white jackets, 1 black alpaca coat, 2 black 

 ribbons for the neck, 1 black cap, 2 pairs of shoes, 1 pair chinelas, 10 white 

 shirts, 2 colored shirts, 12 handkerchiefs, 12 pairs of socks. 4 pairs of 

 drawers, 1 mat, 1 pillow, 4 pillowcases, 4 sheets, 2 bed covers, the neces- 

 sary toilet articles. (See Grifol's La Instruccion Primaria en las Islas 

 Filipinas, page 20.) 



