A survey of the educational system of the Philippine islands by the Board of educational survey, created under acts 3162 and 3196 of the Philippine Legislature.

6 EDUCATIONAL SURVEY OF THE PHILIPPINES

The entire Survey Staff, therefore, consisted of the twenty-three persons enumerated. Clerical assistants to the number of one hundred
and fifty were drawn from the pensionados of the Philippine Normal
School and from the students of the College of Education of the University of the Philippines.
A portion of the Survey Commission arrived in Manila on January 12,
1925; the remainder, on January 23, 1925. Each member of the
group immediately started his work of observation, visitation, conference,
and research.
Much time was spent in the schools in Manila and in the towns of the
provinces immediately adjoining. All of the Commission, together with
four research assistants, spent several days in the Province of Laguna.
All of the Commission except one, with four research assistants, spent from
February 10th until March 6th in visiting schools in the following provinces: Romblon, Capiz, Iloilo, Occidental Negros, Sulu, Zamboanga,
Cotabato, Lanao, Bohol, Oriental Negros, Cebu, Leyte, Samar, Masbate, Marinduque, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Tayabas, and
Batangas. Some of the Staff visited the schools of Bufacan, Nueva
Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte,
and the Mountain provinces.
While the time spent in each province was short, frequently only a
day, the method of work was such that much was accomplished. Visitation or observations usually began at the opening of the schools at 7.30
a. m. and closed late in the afternoon. By special request, the officials
and teachers of the places visited refrained from the usual courtesies of
entertainment and allowed the Commission to use all of the time in the
visitation of schools. This was a matter for regret, but it was essential
to the success of the work. However, the Commission was in receipt
of many kindnesses, of great hospitality, and of uniform courtesy on the
part of the people, of the Government officials, and of the teachers, and
of cooperation on the part of all.
The method of procedure and the size of the Staff permitted far more
effective work than the duration of the visits would indicate. Each
member of the Staff was responsible for certain definite phases of school
activity. Doctor Duggan was responsible for higher education and
private schools and devoted his attention almost wholly to such institutions. Doctor Counts gave all of his time to the high schools; Doctor
Williams, to physical education and health education. Doctor Wilson
was responsible for the study of teacher training, of the normal schools,
and of supervision. Doctor Bonser was responsible for the work of
intermediate schools, industrial work, trade schools, and household-arts
education. Miss Pennell gave her attention exclusively to the primary
grades and especially to the problem of the teaching of English. Doctor