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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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

mission has found in him a man of fine character, rare experience,
sound judgment, and excellent vision as to the needs of the University
and the line of development it should take. The Commission expresses
the hope that the Board of Regents will concentrate in his hands the
power necessary to realize his plans. With the rapid change in the
personnel of the executive, it has been reasonable and necessary for the
Board to supervise details of administration to a greater extent than
might be necessary when the University is provided with a permanent
president. Unquestionably the most essential thing for the University
of the Philippines today is the right kind of man as chief executive.
THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.-The University Council consists of
the teachers of the grade of professor, associate professor, and assistant
professor. The number at present is 141 and a majority constitutes a
quorum. Subject to the approval of the Board of Regents the Council
has power to prescribe the courses of study and rules of discipline.
It fixes the requirements for admission to and graduation from any college, and it alone has the power to recommend students or others as
recipients of degrees. Within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline approved by the Board of Regents, it has disciplinary power
over the students. These are important and varied functions, but
whether a body of the size of the Council is not too unwieldy to perform some of them efficiently seems probable. Moreover, such colleges
as the Colleges of Law, Engineering, and Veterinary Science which
have small teaching staffs have relatively little influence in voting power,
whereas the College of Liberal Arts can usually control the decisions
of the Council. The Council should meet to discuss broad questions
of University policy but the details of legislation and administration can
be more readily and satisfactorily settled in a smaller group. The
Commission believes that the University should be provided with an
Administrative Committee to assist the President in the administration
of the regulations established by the Council, in preparing budget recommendations, etc. In some American universities such a body is made
up of the dean and one elected member from the faculties of the smaller
colleges and the dean with two elected members from the larger college
faculties. The Commission makes no recommendation, however, as
to the way in which the work of the Council may be more efficiently
organized.
THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY.-There has been everywhere
a great increase in the duties of the secretaries of universities in the last
twenty years. With increase in size and complexity, the President has
been compelled to delegate many administrative details to the supervision of subordinates. Particularly in emergencies he must be provided
with the necessary assistance. By taking on burdens as circum