Of the interior regulations of the school Art. 23. An interior regulation for the school shall be made, which shall specify the daily distribution of time on the part of the scholars, the order of their studies, and the division of classes, religious and literary exercises, conduct, food, and clothing, as well as the duties of the scholars respecting the teachers, and those of their parents and guardians in respect to the institution. Of textbooks Art. 24. The director of the normal school shall propose at the approval of the superior civil government, a list of books which can be used as textbooks by the scholars, to which the masters shall subject their explanation. Such list shall be revised according as is advised by circumstances. The teachers shall give their lessons in the courses of which it is advisable for this system to make use, under the authority of the director. Of special examinations to obtain certificates as assistant teacher Art. 25. Examinations shall be held in the normal school every six months, to choose those who shall be given certificates as assistants. Those who present themselves at said examinations shall have the qualifications described in article 9, for those who aspire to enter the school. They shall be conversant with the matters prescribed in article 4; and their examinations shall be public and held before the director and teachers of the normal school. Art. 26. There shall be no other mark in such examinations than those of passed or failed. Of the issuance of teachers' and assistant teachers' certificates Art. 27. The superior civil governor shall have the right to issue certificates as teacher and assistant at the proposal of the director of the normal school. Art. 28. Certificates as teachers shall contain the mark which shall have been obtained and the class of schools for which such persons are qualified. Madrid, December 20, 1863. Approved by her Majesty. [34] Concha REGULATIONS FOR THE SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS OF PRIMARY INSTRUCTION FOR THE NATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO Article 1. The teaching in the schools for natives shall be reduced for the present to the elementary primary grade, and shall comprise: 1. The Christian doctrine and principles of morality and sacred history suitable for children. 2. Reading. [35] 3. Writing. 4. Practical teaching of the Castilian language, principles of Castilian grammar, with extension of orthography. 5. Principles of arithmetic, which shall include the four rules for integers, common fractions, decimals, and denominate numbers, with principles of the decimal metric system, and its equivalents in the usual weights and measures. 6. Principles of general geography and Spanish history. 7. Principles of practical agriculture, with application to the products of the country. 8. Rules of courtesy. 9. Vocal music.