Note 1 — PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO STUDENTS

In 1859, the fathers of the Society of Jesus came anew to these islands to evangelize the savage tribes of Mindanao.1 While they were preparing for that enterprise, they were given control (December 10)2 of the Escuela pía (charity school) of Manila, which then contained 33 pupils under the auspices of the municipality and the protection of the captain-general, then Fernando Norzagaray. By January 2 of the following year the pupils numbered 124. All the elementary primary studies were taught, as well as most of those of secondary instruction, and superior education, in accordance with the regulations then in force. In 1865 it was declared a college of secondary instruction under the title of “Ateneo Municipal [i.e., Municipal Athenaeum] of Manila,” by the Madrid government. Some years later it had 200 boarding pupils and a large number of day pupils, and it was impossible to accommodate all those who wished to enter from all parts of the archipelago. In addition to the studies which constitute the course leading to the degree of bachelor of arts, studies of application, to agriculture, industry, and commerce were given, and titles of commercial experts, agricultural experts, and later, mechanical experts were issued.