Prefecturas

Abstract

The image contains news about the meeting of the Departmental Council of Public Instruction, which represents the public schools of the municipalities of Cipaquirá, Sopó, Guatavita, Nemocón, Guasca, Tocancipa, Tabio and Cógua. The Secretary of Finance and Development of the Union, Mr. Salvador Camacho Roldán, the general councilor Rudecindo López, the director of the public girls' school, Mrs. Virginia Peña and the preceptor of Gachalá, Mr. Juan Espinosa. The general director of Public Instruction, Mr. Manuel María Mallarino, since he was ill; However, he expressed his satisfaction for the "interest, zeal and dedication" on the part of the municipality of Cipaquirá towards primary education. During the meeting, opinions were expressed regarding the teaching methods, the state of the schools and the appropriate reforms for them. The Cipaquirá instructor explained that the obstacles he encounters in his work are "the lack of supplies and the informality in the assistance of the children." The Sopó instructor expressed on his part that the choice of teaching methods should be left to the freedom of the instructors and that he does not agree with mutual teaching. News published without author on October 1, 1871.