[103] Census of Philippines, iii, p. 599, says that the college retained the name of "Seminary for orphan children of Saint Peter and Saint Paul," until 1706, when it adopted its present name by virtue of a provision of the provincial chapter of the Dominicans; but as seen here it was known under its present name very early, and probably the name was only fully legalized by the provision. [104] Fray Sebastián Oquendo was a native of Oviedo, where he professed. He became lecturer in philosophy and theology in the Manila convent. In 1637 he was vicar of the Parián, and in 1639 prior of the Manila convent. He was twice definitor, minister of the natives in the Manila convent, and lastly vicar of the hospice of San Jacinto in Mexico from 1645 until his death in 1651. See Reseña biográfica, i, p. 375. [105] Natives were admitted to the college some time after its foundation (1640, when the Dominicans took charge of it) upon the payment of certain tuition fees. See Census of Philippines, iii, p. 599; and Archipiélago Filipino, i, p. 343. [106] The present building is situated within the walled city, and covers a large area of ground. It is one of the best for this purpose in the islands, and is ample and well constructed. Formerly the pupils wore a habit consisting of a blue mantle and black sleeves. Since the beginning branches of primary instruction have been taught. At the beginning of the eighteenth century two courses of grammar studies were added, the college being declared one of secondary instruction in 1867. At the present time the first four years of secondary instruction are given there in accordance with the regulations of the university of Santo Tomás, to which all institutions in which secondary instruction was given were subject. Lessons are also given in music, drawing and gymnastics. The statistics of the university of Santo Tomás and San Juan de Letran showed 1,447 pupils in all for general studies, and 337 pursuing courses in secondary instruction. The latter is under the direction of the Dominicans. See Census of Philippines, iii, p. 599; and Archipiélago Filipino, i, p. 343. [107] By the Moret decrees of 1870, San Juan de Letran was to be made a part of the Philippine Institute. [108] Perhaps the Nueva Recopilación of Spanish laws, published in 1567. This law is not to be found at the location mentioned in Recopilación de las leyes de Indias. See Walton's Civil law of Spain and Spanish America (Washington, 1900), p. 21. [109] A royal decree given first to the Audiencia of Charcas (January 28, 1778), was extended to the Philippines, November 5, 1782 (See Barrantes, pp. 68-73). The latter decree provides for the establishment of schools for the teaching of Spanish, the expense to be met from the proceeds from foundations, and from communal property. [110] On the teaching of Spanish in the Philippines, see Patricio de la Escotura's Memoria sobre Filipinas y Joló (Madrid, 1882, pp. 1-30).