4. The courts in the Antillas and Philippinas shall continue to observe the present practice of not admitting to the exercise of the profession of lawyer any Peninsular lawyer, unless he first makes the presentation of his titles, before the respective royal Audiencia. But when this legal requirement is observed, the assembly shall have no further power to submit the interested person to any exercise or examination with the object of assuring themselves of his fitness, but shall, on the contrary, consider their powers of intervention limited to declaring the legality of his title, once it has been proved according to the ruling of the preceding disposition, and to order that it be recognized and respected throughout their territory. 5. If, because of the distance or inclemencies of the navigation, considerable harm should come to licentiates, who, when going to the Peninsula, should lose their diplomas and documents, the Audiencia, opening an informatory writ, shall be able to allow them to exercise their profession for a determined period until the presentation of the documents in fitting form. I write this to your Excellency by royal order, for your information and the advisable results. May God preserve your Excellency many years. Madrid, December 2, 1847. Arrazola [Addressed: "Regent of the royal Audiencia and Chancillería of Manila."] SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF PAINTING, SCULPTURE, AND ENGRAVING Drawing and painting, for which the natives of the Filipinas show remarkable aptitude, began to be taught in the Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País [i.e., Economic Society of Friends of the Country], [138] and in a more ample and official manner in the old School of drawing and painting created in 1849. Some notable artists have graduated from that school, who have, by their productions, honored their country in España and other nations, and obtained prizes in various contests. [139] By royal decrees of August and December, 1893, this institution was reorganized. The section of the fine arts was separated from the professional school of arts and crafts, and the superior school of painting, sculpture, and engraving was created. Teaching was amplified, and instruction given in various art subjects, including color composition modeling, and drawing from the antique and from nature, including figure drawing. [140] This academy was supported from local funds, a small part being contributed from the general budget. There were no enrolments or academic courses, and hence, no examinations. The pupils could attend as many years as they wished. [141] After its reorganization in 1893, the general attendance was from 200 to 300, and in spite of the poor instruction, some good work was done. [142] ATENEO MUNICIPAL