57. First Visit to Paris
(1883)”Costliest capital of
Europe”
- Purpose: To improve his
minds by observing
closely the French way of
life and spending many
hours in the museums,
botanical gardens,
libraries and art galleries,
and the hospitals,
including Laennec
Hospital, Dr. Nicaise, and
the Larisboisiere
Hospital, where he
observed the
examination of different
diseases of women
58. Rizal’s 1st Visit to Paris
Arch of TriumphPlace de la Concorde
Cathedral of Notre Dame Madelaine Church
59. Rizal as a Mason
- Rizal was impressed by way the Spanish Masons
openly and freely criticized the the government policies
and lambasted the friars
- Acacia –March 1883
Reason: To secure freemasonry’s aid in his
fight against the friars in the Philippines, he intended
to utilize Freemasonry as his shield to combat them
-Lodge Solidaridad- became a Master Mason –
he was awarded as a Master Mason by Le Grant
Orient de France in Paris
- “Science, Virtue and Labor” only masonic
writing delivered in 1889
- Graciano Lopez Jaena, Mariano Ponce and MH
del Pilar
62. Rizal Involved in the Student
Demonstration
“ Freedom of Science and
Teacher”
Don Miguel Morayta –
Professor of History –
such liberal view was
condemned by the
Catholic Bishops and
promptly
excommunicated Dr.
Morayta and those who
applauded the speech.
Recounting the tumultuous
rioting to his family in an
open letter dated
November 26, 1884
63. Studies Completed in Spain
- Was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine by the
University on June 21, 1884
- The next academic year studied and passed all the subjects
leading to the degree of the Doctor of Medicine –
however:
1. That he did not present the thesis required for
graduation
2. Paid the corresponding fees
- he was not awarded the Doctor’s Diploma
- Also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters with the
rating of “Excellent”
- HE did not bother to secure post graduate degree – “I
doubt if the Dominican fathers will appoint me in UST