of that order,
with the number of souls in each; frequently occurs an historical
account of a mission's foundation and growth, and biographical
mention of especially notable missionaries--including those who in
early days were martyrs in Calamianes and Mindanao. It ends with
tables showing the numbers of tributes, souls, and ministers in the
Recollect provinces, at various times.

A sketch of the religious condition in the islands in 1896-98
is furnished by Jose Algue and other Jesuit fathers of Manila
in their compendious work, _Archipielago filipino_ (Washington,
1900). Statistics showing the growth of the Christianized native
population from 1735 to 1898 are compiled from various sources--a
remarkable increase, which the editors ascribe mainly to missionary
labors. Then the various sees are enumerated, with their bishops,
cathedrals, courts, seminaries, and priests; and the various houses,
colleges, and other institutions possessed by the respective
religious orders in the islands, besides the colleges of each in
Spain. Considerable space is devoted to a characterization of
the religious spirit that prevails among the Filipinos; and to
the conclusion that general freedom of worship in that archipelago
"would be a fatal measure to any government that rules the destinies
of Filipinas," and might result in a politico-religious war. The
American government is therefore warned not to allow such freedom in
the islands.

The Editors

July, 1905.

DOCUMENTS OF 1637-1638

Remonstrance of Augustinians against the _alternativa_. Juan
Ramirez, O.S.A., and others; September 9, 10, 1637.
Corcuera's campaign in Jolo. Juan de Barrios, S.J.;
March-April, 1638.

Sources: The first of these documents is obtained from a MS. in
the Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla; the second, from one in the
Academia Real de la Historia, Madrid.

Translations: The first document is translated by Emma Helen Blair
(except the Latin part, by Rev. T. C. Middleton, O.S.A.); the second,
by James A. Robertson.

REMONSTRANCE OF AUGUSTINIANS AGAINST THE ALTERNATIVA

Sire:

In fulfilment of your Majesty's commands and of the obligation that
rests upon us as your Majesty's loyal vassals and humble chaplains,
we have every year rendered account to your Majesty of the progress
made by this province of Philipinas of our father St. Augustine;
and [have told you] how the religious of the province--whom yo