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right to take pride in the success of this institution and to look 
upon it as his own. When, however, by operation of law the 
Philippine Medical School ceased to be an independent insti- 
tution and became a constituent part of the University of the 
Philippines, he gave the same care, enthusiasm, and loyalty to 
the College of Medicine and Surgery, although he occupied, what 
might appear to be, a subordinate position. I sometimes think 
that I saw the biggest side of Paul Freer — the older man and 
the younger man, the man of long and rich experience and the 
man with little. If in future years any credit is given to the 
work of laying the foundation of this University in its early 
days, the larger part should be his. 
This spirit of unselfishness enabled him to administer his 
trust, not for the benefit of his own Bureau, but for the larger 
cause of the Government as a whole, and for its work in these 
Islands. His outlook was broad and his vision clear. With him 
the Bureau of Science was simply one means of rendering a 
service to the Philippine people. His real aim was to make 
that service as perfect as possible. A favorite phrase with him 
was "we must play the game." To him, the game was not an 
opportunity for individual play, but for team work. 
In our own relations, the unusual facilities of his Bureau 
were freely offered to the University, and I believe that in his 
dealings with other departments of the Government, his attitude 
was marked by the spirit of true cooperation. Thus he has left 
behind him a great lesson in administration to those of us who 
are administrators in this Government. His example entreats 
us to work not for the conspicuous success of our own Bureaus 
but for rendering a complete and perfect service by the whole 
Government. 
The University of the Philippines will always revere the 
memory of Paul Caspar Freer; great as a scientist — greater, 
perhaps, as an administrator — but greatest of all as a man. 
