The National Library of Caracas containing 50,000 volumes; a national museum containing a valuable historical collection; the Cajigal Observatory devoted to Astronomical and Meteorological work; the libraries of Valencia and Maracaibo, and the Pasteur Institute in Caracas.
Among the educational achievements of the past few years, the following are worthy of mention:
1. Departments for engineering work.
2. Departments for the administration of budget.
3. Improvements in laboratories in physics, mineralogy, geology, botany and zoology.
4. Enlargement of the libraries and improvement of the school of medicine.
5. The schools of arts and crafts for men has 541 men enrolled. The clever map making of the students should be especially noted.
6. The meteorological stations in Mérida, Maracaibo and Calabozo.
The appropriation for education for the fiscal year July 1, 1920 to June 30, 1921, recently passed by the Venezuelan Congress, contains the following items:
| Bolivares | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ministry | 120,580 |
| 2. | National Council of Instruction | 119,016 |
| 3. | Primary Education | 2,465,542 |
| 4. | Secondary Education | 259,240 |
| 5. | Normal Education | 203,940 |
| 6. | Board of Inspection | 135,600 |
| 7. | Superior Instruction and Institutes of University Extension | 373,781 |
| 8. | Special Instruction | 326,672 |
| 9. | Celebrations and Entertainments | 143,940 |
| 10. | General Costs | 180,000 |
| Total | Bs. 4,328,181 | |