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ARTICLE 14. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress recommends 



The distribution of information regarding the agricultural produc- 

 tion of the American Republics and of the publications relating 

 thereto. 



ARTICLE 15. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress believes it to be important 



that 



The achievements and influence of the founders of the independence 

 of the American Republics be made known to the peoples 

 thereof, and that the important details of the lives of the 

 liberators and statesmen of the continent be included in 

 courses of study in schools of the American Republics. 



ARTICLE 16. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress recommends that 



There be established in the universities of the United States chairs 

 of the history, development, and ideals of the Latin- American 

 peoples, and in the universities of Latin America chairs of the 

 history, development, and ideals of the people of the United 

 States. 



ARTICLE 17. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress urgently recommends that 

 Spanish be taught more generally in the schools, colleges, and uni- 

 versities of the United States and that English be taught more 

 generally in the educational institutions of the Latin-American 

 Republics, and that both languages be taught from the point 

 of view of American life, literature, history, and social insti- 

 tutions. 



ARTICLE 18. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress recommends that 



The study of sociology in American universities where it is not at 

 present taught be inaugurated. 



ARTICLE 19. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress petitions 



The Governments of the American Republics to further the inter- 

 change of educators of all grades, and of students of university, 

 normal, and technical training, and to encourage both to make 

 visits of instruction to other American countries. 



