Proceedings of the first Independence congress : held in the city of Manila, Philippine islands, February 22-26, 1930 / Published under the direction of Dean maximo M. Kalaw, executive secretary, University of the Philippines.

208 INDEPENDENCE CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS

pendence. )r. Vidal A. Tan, of the University of
the Philippines, spoke on the possibility of suppressing
regional societies for these encourage the spirit of sectionalism instead of national unity. Mr. Emerito Ramos,
of the College of Law, University of the Philippines,
spoke on what the Junior Independence League could
do to promote the spirit of patriotism and the enthusiam for independence.
After somewhat long and interesting discussions on
the different topics presented by the speakers, the following resolutions were adopted and referred to the
Committee on Resolutions of the Congress for action:
That the Legislature be requested to hear the Filipino scientists
before any action on the proposed transfer of the Alabang Experimental Station to the Philippine Research Institute is taken.
That this Congress go on record as favoring the adoption of a
plan for the gradual control of our scientific facilities.
That a Committee of five leading Filipino scientists be appointed
to study the best ways and means of encouraging scientific pursuits
in the Philippines.
That the delegates to this Independence Congress be requested to
head an organization of students in their respective provinces which
will be called "The Provincial Students' Independence Federation."
That we include as an important part of the curriculum in the
public schools the teaching of patriotism and if the Legislature does not
authorize such idea because of lack of funds, that competent persons
be given the authority to give lectures on patriotism at least once
a week to students of the public schools, attendance to which to be
obligatory.
That a Committee of Three, consisting of President Mariano de
los Santos, Dr. Vidal A. Tan and Mr. Emerito Ramos, be appointed
to draft appropriate resolutions for indorsement to the Committee on
Resolutions of the Independence Congress as to the best ways' of
carrying out the suggestions made by the various speakers.
The Second Session of the Educational Section was
adjourned at 12:30 p. m.