Section 78
SEC. 78. It shall not be lawful for any body of men, other than the regularly organized militia of the Islands, the Philippine Constabulary, troops of the United States, Grand Army Posts, camps of the Sons of Veterans or organizations of ex-soldiers of the United States Army or Volunteers, or the Philippine Veteran Army, to associate themselves as a military company or organization, to drill or parade with arms in the Islands, except as hereinafter provided: Provided, That, by and with the consent of the Governor-General, independent regiments, battalions, or companies, organized for the purpose of recreation or to acquire military knowledge that may better enable them to serve the country in time of public peril, if such should arise, may associate themselves together as a military body or organization, and may drill or parade with arms in public in the Islands: Provided, further, That students of educational institutions, where military drill is a part of the course of instruction, may, with the consent of the Governor-General, drill and parade with arms in public under command of their military instructor: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prevent benevolent or social organizations from wearing swords. All military organizations in and by this section permitted to drill and parade with arms shall, on occasions of public parade, be required to carry the United States flag in addition to any private ensign which they may carry: Provided, further, That the consent herein specified may be withdrawn at the pleasure of the Governor-General.