“Prizes: To encourage students, the School will distribute prizes every year, consisting of medals, books, instruments, tools, etc.
“One prize will be given for every 25 students; “honourable mention” will besides be made of others.
“Only those rated first-class in each course may be awarded prizes.
“There will be extraordinary prizes, awarded by competition, during the first fortnight of September.
“Diplomas: Students will be given at the end of the third year a certificate or diploma of general instruction and apprenticeship of the trade they may have followed, if their practical work of the three years’ course is considered satisfactory.
“Those finishing a special course are entitled to a diploma, after a theoretical and practical examination. These examinations may be solicited at any time excepting during July and August. Those failing in their first examinations will have to wait at least two months before being examined again.
“A certificate of the studies followed and practical work done by each student will accompany every diploma.
“The Director,
“Fernando Aguado y Rico.
“Havana, August, 1898.
“School: Diputacion Provincial, 32 Empedrado St.