At the Hotel Pasaje had first discussion with Sec’y of Education, J.A. Gonzales [sic] Lanuza, over course of study for Cuba. Right there I began to love the great patriot who had been sent by the Spaniards to Centa, off northern Africa – prison. We also talked over plan of organizing the schools in Cuba. Thursday. See his death June 27, 1917. The school law and course of study (Decree 226) went into office Dec. 6, 1899, (E.V.)