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    The document summarizes the establishment and growth of National University from 1900-1925. It began as Colegio Filipino in 1900 with one classroom, and over the years expanded its facilities and programs. It changed its name to Colegio Mercantil in 1904 when it added commerce courses. In 1916 it was renamed National Academy when it began offering college programs. It was reincorporated as National University in 1921 under the leadership of President Osias, which saw unprecedented growth with new colleges, buildings, and standards. The NU band was also established in this time and became one of the most renowned bands in the country.

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    Establishment of NU

    Colegio Filipino 1900-1904


    ⁃ 23-year-old Filipino Mariano Fortunato Jhocson
    ⁃ “a journey of a thousand miles”
    ⁃ 1st of August, 1900
    ⁃ ground floor of the family home, a rented accessoria at 7 Calle Palma
    in Quiapo.
    ⁃ Started with one classroom and office then expanded every year; English
    and Spanish Instruction.
    ⁃ 1901, the school rented 4 rooms at 75 Calle Noria (P. Paterno) in
    Quiapo.
    ⁃ schoolyear in 1902, it moved to 151 Calle Arlegui, also in Quiapo,
    where it had 5 classrooms and 2 additional rooms.
    ⁃ 1904 the school moved to 135 Calle Gaztambide in Sampaloc where it
    remained until 1906
    ⁃ 9 classrooms and a huge space that doubled up as office and library.
    ⁃ Offered Basic Education
    ⁃ Primary – from 1st to 4th grade
    ⁃ Intermediate – 5th to 7th grade
    ⁃ Secondary – 1st to 4th year
    ⁃ teachers were students, given free board and lodging.

    Colegio Mercantil 1904-1915


    ⁃ 1904, the name of the school was changed to Colegio Mercantil after the
    founder added commerce, bookkeeping and accounting (3 years) and ceramic (4 years)
    courses
    ⁃ Gaztambide premises needed to undergo repair and the school moved to 28
    Calle Alejandro VI having only 7 classrooms.
    ⁃ Changed due to the public school system of 1902
    ⁃ 1907, Founder and Comptroller Jhocson initiated these relocations in
    the early years
    ⁃ 8 years later, a 3rd floor was
    ⁃ added, housing 18 more classrooms
    ⁃ More rooms were added until 1921.
    ⁃ school stayed in Bustillos until 1925 when the founder bought a parcel
    of land on Calle Lipa (now M. F. Jhocson).
    ⁃ May 12, 1913, it was officially allowed to confer high school diplomas
    to its graduates.
    ⁃ English and Spanish as media of instruction; 2 years after, it adopted
    English as primary medium of instruction.
    ⁃ June 1915, in cooperation with Ricardo Lacson, the opening of a college
    of law was accredited on Feb. 7, 1916 (Philippine Law School).

    National Academy 1916- 1921


    ⁃ October 26, 1916, the name of the school was changed to National
    Academy.
    ⁃ College of Liberal Arts was organized in December 1916 and accredited
    on February 15, 1918.
    ⁃ Preparatory Law, 1st to 2nd year leading to the title of Associate in
    Arts
    ⁃ Preparatory Medicine, 1st and 2nd year leading to the title of
    Associate in Arts
    ⁃ Liberal Arts Course, 1st and 2nd year leading to the degree of Bachelor
    of Arts
    ⁃ National Academy was re-incorporated on January 17, 1921, and changed
    its name to National University.

    Clubs & Fraternities


    Day Department
    ⁃ Mabini Debating Club
    ⁃ National Academy Orchestra and String Circle
    ⁃ The Woman’s League
    ⁃ National Academy Athletics Association

    High Department

    ⁃ Mercantil Debating Club


    ⁃ National Academy Dramatic Club
    ⁃ Sociedad Cervantina
    ⁃ Junior Philippine Senate

    Student Publication
    ⁃ Academy Herald/Herald was published monthly except April and May.
    ⁃ evolved as The National.

    Campus Operations
    ⁃ Employment of students became a university policy.
    ⁃ Provided opportunities for poor and capable students to go to college
    ⁃ Allowance was 30-60 pesos a month
    ⁃ Scholarships were given to deserving students who: Carried not less
    than 15 units Have an average not less than 2.00 Have not obtained a grade lower
    than C

    NATIONAL UNIVERSITY DURING OSIAS

    Dr. Camilo Osias


    ⁃ unprecedented growth during the presidency of Osias.
    ⁃ 1921, were added to the existing liberal arts and law colleges, the
    college of Education and Graduate School under Jose Teodoro, and the college of
    Commerce under Dean Tomas Confessor and later, Dean Jacinto Kamantigue.
    ⁃ 1922, the College of Pharmacy under Dean Eugenio Quesada, College of
    Dentistry under Dean Dr. Joaquin Ladao.
    ⁃ 1925. the College of Engineering under Dean Venancio Gloria. At the
    University College of Law under the Lacson brothers were found eminent men in bar
    and in bench: Jose Abad Santos, Jose P. Laurel, Quintuin Paredes, Mariano H. de
    Joya, Marceliano Montemayor, Alex Reyes, Anacleto Diaz, Roberto Regala, Manuel
    Camus, Leoncio R. Monzon, Dionisio De Leon, George A. Malcom, Enrique Altavaz,
    Miguel Cuaderno, Antonio M. Opisso, Salvador Araneta, Jorge P. Vargas and Pedro Y.
    Ylagan.
    ⁃ problem of adequate and better accommodation challenged the University.
    It was paying a monthly rent of P700.00 for the Bustillos campus.
    ⁃ founder, who is also the Comptroller had been operating the school
    without borrowing money, being conservative in his business affairs.
    ⁃ President Osias proposed that the school invest in building its own
    campus.

    Policies Under Osias


    ⁃ Academic freedom.
    ⁃ Impersonal appointment of faculty members; based on education, training
    and experience
    ⁃ Fair and reasonable wages.
    ⁃ Limited teaching load to ensure efficiency.
    ⁃ Recognition of specialization in teaching assignment to maintain the
    academic standard of the university.
    ⁃ Salary increases given to deserving faculty members and employees.
    ⁃ Progressive curricula in the different colleges to meet the needs of
    the time.
    ⁃ Punctuality in meeting and dismissal of classes.
    ⁃ Students’ welfare was given emphasis.
    ⁃ Cordial relation with the community and other sister institutions of
    learning.
    ⁃ Liberal student participation in extra-curricular activities.
    ⁃ Wide participation in athletics.
    ⁃ Democratic spirit prevailed.
    ⁃ Wholesome administration-faculty-student relationship.

    ⁃ The Founder acquired a parcel of land at No. 303 Lipa Street S ampaloc
    Manila.
    ⁃ With a loan of 100,000 to be paid in ten years, an administration
    building with classrooms and an auditorium was built.
    ⁃ The cornerstone what would be known as the Main Building was laid on
    August 1, 1924.
    ⁃ Later, the dormitories for men and women called National Hall was
    constructed.
    ⁃ The loan was paid in 6 years

    THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY BAND


    ⁃ 1925, Son Mariano himself is said to have founded the National
    University band.
    ⁃ Composed of talented students, it was led by Edward E. Kimberly, a
    musically inclined officer of the 31st Infantry Division of the US Army.
    ⁃ The next year, Captain Pedro Navarro, a well known for his association
    with the Philippine Constabulary Band was tasked to direct the NU band.
    ⁃ Under his leadership, it developed into a popular band good enough to
    compete in the National Band Contest in 1932 of Manila Carnival where it won first
    prize of 300.00
    ⁃ NU Band solidified its reputation as one of the best bands of the
    country, earning the distinction of being the only university band to play
    alternately with the famous Philippine Constabulary band at its Luneta concerts
    ⁃ It would play at big social events in places like Manila Hotel until
    the outbreak of war in 1941
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