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.

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It is obvious from a study of this table to what an extent the College
of Law is rendering a service in maintaining standards to which the
private law schools must at least attempt to measure up. Some of these
private law schools have numerous students who have no intention to
try the bar examination and practice the profession, but who want the
bachelor of laws degree as an aid in securing preferment in Government positions. As the Islands are plentifully supplied with lawyers,
this is in a way a fortunate circumstance. The Commission would
favor a still further increase in time and other standards to reduce the
number seeking entrance to the profession.
The Commission regrets that the appropriation for the College of
Law should be so restricted as to compel the employment of so many
professorial lecturers who this year numbered thirteen as against four
of the permanent staff. There is all the less reason for this in that the
instruction fee charged by the College of Law amounted last year,
according to the dean's report, to nearly P20,000, whereas the expenditure of the College was but P44,151. Such figures would seem to
justify a sufficient appropriation to make possible not only the employment of a larger permanent staff but also a sufficient addition to the
library to make it adequate for its purposes. Were this to be accomplished, some of the excellent suggestions of the dean, such as giving
advice and technical help to legislators in the drafting of proposed laws,
giving extension courses in criminal law for the benefit of justices of the
peace, municipal presidents, Constabulary officials, chiefs of police, and
others might be realized. With these aims the Commission is in hearty
accord.
THE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND THE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS.The Conservatory of Music was established by act of the Legislature
in 1916. The object of the Conservatory is given in the catalog as
follows:
We propose to encourage, educate, train, *and to send out students well grounded
in technique, art, knowledge, and experience, who will carry with them inspiration and
culture to all parts of 'the Archipelago. It is also the aim of the Conservatory to set
up and maintain a standard of proficiency equal to any like institution in America or
Europe, and to create an atmosphere worthy of the inherent musical nature of the
Filipino people.
To accomplish this object students are admitted to a preparatory
course "who show interest, aptitude, and sufficient mental and technical
development." No other entrance qualifications are demanded. The
length of time required to complete the preparatory course depends
entirely upon the ability of the individual pupil. When he does complete it, he may graduate into the regular Conservatory courses in
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