Section 7
SEC. 7. Commencing with the school year 1940-1941. public elementary education (comprising the primary and intermediate courses) shall be supported by the National fovemment: Provided, That the chartered cities shall continue to support all the intermediate classes within their respective jurisdictions, except that, with the approval of the President,. the National Government may grant aid to such chartered cities as may not be financially able to provide fully for the support of their intermediate schools or classes. Sites for school houses, for primary and for intermediate classes, shall be acquired by the municipalities, municipal districts, or chartered cities, as the case may be, through purchase or conditional or absolute donation: Provided, That die Department of Public Instruction may, with die approval of the President, of the Philippines, waive any requirement for the acquisition of school sites of standard size whenever the same are not available. Matriculation fees in an amount to be determined by the President, but not exceeding two pesos for each pupil enrolled in the intermediate grades, may be collected in municipalities and municipal districts, the proceeds thereof to accrue to the funds of the national Government to be expended primarily for the purchase of library books and equipment, and for financing athletic activities in the intermediate classes.