Francis to Mr. Fhilonos, November 22, 1871

Mr. Francis to Mr. Fhilonos.

Sir: In availing myself of your kind consent to furnish the legation of the United States with statistics respecting the educational system of Greece, I beg to submit the following inquiries:

• Are the primary schools of Greece entirely free? How large a proportion of the entire population are now receiving instruction in the primary schools and higher institutions? How large a proportion of the population are able to read and write?
• Have any steps been taken toward a compulsory system of education?
• What is the character of the grammar-schools, or gymnasia, where young men are prepared for the university?
• How many departments of instruction has the university? What is the average attendance in each department?
• What is the condition of the normal schools?
• How many agricultural schools are sustained, and what is the average number of students in attendance?
• What facilities for higher education are provided for young ladies?

Thanking you for the courtesy that invites me to make these inquiries, accept, Mr. Minister, assurance of my high consideration.