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(HIST 1023) Buhay, Mga Gawa, at Kaisipan ni Rizal
1. Read the two significant poems of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Self-Study)
1.1 Find and examine the symbolic, literal, and connotative meaning of the poem.
1.2 Familiarize yourself into important details about the poem
The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education

As the climbing ivy over lefty elm
Creeps tortuously, together the adornment
Of the verdant plain, embellishing
Each other and together growing,
But should the kindly elm refuse its aid
The ivy would impotent and friendless wither
So is Education to Religion
By spiritual alliance bound
Through Religion, Education gains re known, and
Woe to the impious mind that blindly spurning
The sapient teachings of religion, this
Unpolluted fountain-head forsakes.

As the sprout, growing from the pompous vine,
Proudly offers us its honeyed clusters
While the generous and loving garment
Feeds its roots; so the fresh’ning waters
Of celestial virtue give new life
To Education true, shedding
On it warmth and light; because of them
The vine smells sweet and gives delicious fruit

Without Religion, Human Education
Is like unto a vessel struck by winds
Which, sore beset, is of its helm deprived
By the roaring blows and buffets of the dread
Tempestuous Boreas, who fiercely wields
His power until he proudly send her down
Into the deep abysses of then angered sea.

As the heaven’s dew the meadow feeds and strengthen
So that blooming flowers all the earth
Embroider in the days of spring; so also
If Religion holy nourishes
Education with its doctrine, she
Shall walk in joy and generosity
Toward the good, and everywhere bestrew
The fragrant and luxuriant fruits of virtue
Through Education, Our Motherland Receives Light

Wise education, vital breath
Inspires an enchanting virtue;
She puts the Country in the lofty seat
Of endless glory, of dazzling glow,
And just as the gentle aura's puff
Do brighten the perfumed flower's hue:
So education with a wise, guiding hand,
A benefactress, exalts the human band.

Man's placid repose and earthly life
To education he dedicates
Because of her, art and science are born
Man; and as from the high mount above
The pure rivulet flows, undulates,
So education beyond measure
Gives the Country tranquility secure.

Where wise education raises a throne
Sprightly youth are invigorated,
Who with firm stand error they subdue
And with noble ideas are exalted;
It breaks immortality's neck,
Contemptible crime before it is halted:
It humbles barbarous nations
And it makes of savages champions.

And like the spring that nourishes
The plants, the bushes of the meads,
She goes on spilling her placid wealth,
And with kind eagerness she constantly feeds,
The river banks through which she slips,
And to beautiful nature all she concedes,
So whoever procures education wise
Until the height of honor may rise.

From her lips the waters crystalline
Gush forth without end, of divine virtue,
And prudent doctrines of her faith
The forces weak of evil subdue,
That break apart like the whitish waves
That lash upon the motionless shoreline:
And to climb the heavenly ways the people
Do learn with her noble example.
In the wretched human beings' breast
The living flame of good she lights
The hands of criminal fierce she ties,
And fill the faithful hearts with delights,
Which seeks her secrets beneficient
And in the love for the good her breast she incites,
And it's th' education noble and pure
Of human life the balsam sure.

And like a rock that rises with pride
In the middle of the turbulent waves
When hurricane and fierce Notus roar
She disregards their fury and raves,
That weary of the horror great
So frightened calmly off they stave;
Such is one by wise education steered
He holds the Country's reins unconquered.

His achievements on sapphires are engraved;
The Country pays him a thousand honors;
For in the noble breasts of her sons
Virtue transplanted luxuriant flow'rs;
And in the love of good e'er disposed
Will see the lords and governors
The noble people with loyal venture
Christian education always procure.

And like the golden sun of the morn
Whose rays resplendent shedding gold,
And like fair aurora of gold and red
She overspreads her colors bold;
Such true education proudly gives
The pleasue of virtue to young and old
And she enlightens out Motherland dear
As she offers endless glow and luster.

2. Study Rizal’s essay entitled Sobre La Indolencia delos Filipinos and Early Education of Rizal (N.B: The discussion will be held on Tuesday)
3. Reminder about your individual 5–pages paperwork regarding The Philippines During 19th Century:

3.1 Your paper must bear your name in the upper left corner using the surname – given name – middle initial order. Below it is your course and section. The subject code and description and the date of the submission must be encoded subsequently in the upper right. The paper must be stapled.
3.2 Encode the question “Discuss the Philippine Archipelago during 19th Century, in terms of geography, politics, economic system, and as a colonial subject” before its answer. The question must be encoded using red ink while the answer must be encoded using black ink. Both entries must use 11-point Times New Roman ONLY! Double spacing must be used.
3.3 You must be followed this proper margining: (2.54cm) Top, Left, Bottom, and Right.
3.4 Use FILIPINO. No erasure is allowed.
3.5 Your answer must cite at least (3) published works. In a separate page, write your reference in bibliographic format. If your answer will come from an unauthorized and unreliable internet source, your paper will be given a grade of 5.00
3.6 Proofread your stapled work for spelling and grammatical errors before you submit it to your Class President for submission to your instructor. NO EXTENSION! When you fail to follow those directions, your paper will be given immediately a failing grade. GOOD LUCK! Work Independently.

4. Review about Rizal’s Introductory Information (Basic Information) in your notes. We will have a 70-items LONG QUIZ on Tuesday (February 4, 2014) including lessons No. 1, 2, and 3.

Prepared by Mr. Axle Christien J. Tugano