Through the repeated instances of the consulado, this school was
established in Manila by royal permission in the year 1820. Arithmetic,
elementary geometry, plain and spherical trigonometry, cosmography,
and piloting are taught by their respective professors; and in addition
practical geometry applied to the construction of hydrographical maps
and plans, with the method of drawing them. Everything is according
to the course of study of the navy, written by royal order for the
teaching of said schools by the chief of squadron of the royal fleet
Don Gabriel Ciscar. It is directed by special rules. The expenses of
that institution have been met hitherto from the funds of avería. Its
conservation was committed to the consulado, but since the extinction
of that tribunal, it has been given ad interim to the present
tribunal of commerce by the ruling of the management, inspection in
the scientific or teaching portion being reserved for the chief of
the military marine. At present it has 51 students in its halls.