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 the title of Pontifical University, and wish that the aca- demic degrees conferred by it may have the same value as the degrees given by other Pontifical Universities.

Yielding to the opportunities of the new order of things in that region, the Holy Apostohc See has decided to make suitable provision for the religious men who look to a manner of Ufe proper to their Institute, devoted en- tirely to the duties of the sacred ministry, for the advance- ment of public morahty, the increase of Christianity and peaceful social intercourse. We recommend earnestly, therefore, to the members of the rehgious orders to dis- charge hohly the duties which they have assumed when pronouncing their vows, "giving no offense to any man." We command them to keep their rule of cloister invi- olably ; and wish therefore that all should be bound by the decree issued by the Congregation of Bishops and Regu- lars, July 20, 1731, which Clement XIII., Our predeces- sor, confirmed by Apostolic Letters Nuper pro parte, Au- gust 26, the same year. The rule and boundary of the cloister are those which are laid down in another decree issued with the approbation of Pius VI. by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, August 24, 1780. For the rest, the rehgious who labor in the Phihppines must remember to treat with great reverence and honor those whom the Holy Ghost hath placed to rule the Church of God: and bound together with the secular clergy by the closest ties of concord and charity, let them hold nothing more pressing than to work hand in hand, throwinng all their energy into the work of the ministry and the building up of the body of Christ. Furthermore, to remove every element of dissension, We wish that in future in the PhiUppine Islands the constitution Formmi- dis of Benedict XII., dated November 6, 1744, and the other Romanos Pontifices, May 8, 1881, in which We de- cided certain points in dispute between the bishops and missionary regulars in England and Scotland, be observed.

The bishops will determine what parishes are to be entrusted