report of the secretary general. i07 



Article 24. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress is of the firm conviction 

 that, as the idea of direct government by the people grows, 

 it becomes increasingly essential to the well-being of the world 

 that the leaders of opinion in each community be familiar 

 with the duties and obligations as well as with the rights of 

 States, as recognized in international law, and that it has 

 become a patriotic duty resting upon our educational insti- 

 tutions to give as thorough and as extensive courses as possi- 

 ble in international law and related subjects. The congress 

 therefore recommends — 

 I. That steps be taken to extend the study of the subject — 



(a) By increasing the number of schools and institutions 



in which international law and related subjects 

 are taught; 



(b) By increasing the number of students in attendance 



upon the courses; and 



(c) By diffusing a knowledge of its principles in each 



American Republic. 

 II. That a course in international law, where possible, should con- 

 sist of systematic instruction during at least a full academic 

 year, divided between international law and diplomacy; and 

 III. That prominent experts in international law and diplomacy be 

 invited from time to time to lecture upon these subjects in 

 the institutions of learning of the American Republics. 



Article 25. 



The Second Pan American Scientific Congress, in order to place instruc- 

 tion in international law upon a more uniform and scientific 

 basis, recommends that — 

 (a) In the teaching of international law emphasis be laid upon the 

 positive nature of the subject and the definiteness of the 

 rules, for whether the teaching of international law be re- 

 garded as of value as a disciplinary subject or from the stand- 

 point of its importance in giving to the student a grasp of 

 the rules that govern the relations of nations, it is equally 

 important that he have impressed upon his mind the definite- 

 ness and positive character of the rules of international law; 

 that the teaching of international law be not made the occa- 

 sion for a universal peace propaganda; that the interest of 



