Note 13 — THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Of the studies of secondary instruction given in Santo Tomás, San Juan de Letran, and San José, as well as the private schools, the Census of Philippines, iii, pp. 601, 602, says: “They had the defects inherent in the plan of instruction which the friars developed in the Philippines. It suited their plans that scientific and literary knowledge should not become general nor be very extensive, for which reason they took but little interest in the study of those subjects or in the quality of the instruction. Their educational establishments were places of luxury for the children of wealthy and well-to-do families, rather than establishments in which to perfect and develop the minds of Filipino youth. It is true that they were careful to give them a religious education, tending to make them respect the omnipotent power of the monastic corporations, at least three certificates being required every year, proving that the pupil had gone to confession, in order to permit him to stand the examination at the end of the term.” ↑