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.

364 EDUCATIONAL SURVEY OF THE PHILIPPINES

ideals, and interests necessary to make life on the farm profitable,
attractive, and significant.
EXTENSION COURSES
In addition to the rather systematically organized curriculum for
pupils coming directly from the elementary schools, courses should be
organized for the older members of the community. Every rural high
school should develop into a center for the dissemination of knowledge
among the adult rural population. Particular attention should be given
to the needs of young men and women who are establishing themselves on
the farm and founding families. This is the most fruitful period for adult
education and one of the most fruitful periods for all education. These
young people are actually facing some of life's most serious problems.
Knowledge therefore has a practical and immediate value for them
which it so often does not possess for those of an earlier age. Also they
are less confirmed by long experience in wrong and inefficient practices than are their elders. To them may be offered with profit short,
detailed, and technical courses dealing with farm problems that are
without interest to their younger brothers and sisters who have not
assumed adult responsibilities.
The majority of these courses should be offered in the school plant
and they should reflect the seasonal changes of the region. In practically every industry there is a relatively slack season when those
engaged in the industry have a certain amount of leisure. Courses
dealing with any important problem, if demanded by sufficient numbers
and if the teaching staff is available, should be offered. Possibly
at certain seasons the young men might be accommodated, while at
others their places would be taken by young women. Also, where
feasible, through short courses, single lectures, or demonstration, the
influences of the school should be carried to distant barrios. "Traveling schools," going from community to community and remaining a
week in a place to give instruction and demonstration work in agriculture and home making, should be of special value in bringing the rural
high school to the adult population. Wherever instruction may be
facilitated thereby, lectures and demonstration in this extension of adult
educational division,should be given in the dialect. The point to be
observed is that this school must depart radically from the conventions
of secondary education and devote itself single-mindedly to the service
ofthe people. Through its staff it should provide for the rural population an enlightened and trained leadership.
The extension service of the Bureau of Agriculture should be coordinated with the efforts of these regional schools in this work. This
department of the Government has expert service to place at the disposal