Juanito signals to Placido for answers, but Placido cannot help and is in turn called upon by the professor. The professor next calls on his favorite, Juanito to answer a question about the composition of mirrors. He calls on a student he sees yawning, and the student immediately launches into a memorized lesson about the classification of mirrors, but is confused when Padre Million asks him questions requiring analysis. Padre Million asks students to recite lessons from memory, giving good grades to those who make no mistakes. Padre Camorra supports her petition and the Captain-General gives his approval. Meanwhile, Juli is in the premises to request for the release of her grandfather, Tandang Selo.

On his side are Padre Irene and Don Custodio. Padre Fernandez believes it is a reasonable request and believes the people’s interests can eventually no longer be denied. Padre Camorra and Simoun are against it too. Padre Sibyla opposes it as he thinks it is a form of rebellion, and a challenge to the prestige of the University of Santo Tomas. The final point for discussion is the youth’s request to open an academy for studying Spanish. The Captain-General also settles the Tiani schoolmaster’s appeal for a better building by suspending him for complaining. Among matters settled is the banning of one type of sport pistol to prevent bandits from acquiring more, a decision that came as a result of Simoun’s having been held up and losing his pistols to bandits. With him are some friars, Don Custodio, Ben Zayb and Simoun. The Captain-General is on a working vacation in Los Baños.

University of Santo Tomas photo by Kent Ogares Chapter 11: Los Baños

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