A FRIEND OF THE FILIPINO- 
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tutions and inculcate into the minds of the rising generation 
that wholesome spirit of democracy which will make the Philip- 
pines the most prosperous and progressive country which the 
world ever beheld in these far-away regions of the extreme 
Orient. To this group of worthy and self-denying citizens of 
America the late Dr. Paul C. Freer belongs, whose memory 
will ever be cherished by those Filipinos who have had oppor- 
tunity to realize his untiring efforts for the advancement of 
science in the Philippine Islands. 
I need not remind you, of course, to prove my assertion, that 
Doctor Freer was the one who created 
d established the 
Bureau of Science on a scientific basis, helped a great deal in 
the foundation of the Philippine Medical School and planned 
this beautiful building, and that he was, perhaps, the principal 
factor in the construction of that magnificent General Hospital 
where the College of Medicine and Surgery has its clinics. All 
of these institutions are admired by visitors and constitute a 
perennial fountain of blessings upon the Filipino people. 
But there is still another feature of his work which deserves 
notice. Paul Caspar Freer was a solicitous protector of the 
Filipino youth. It was his desire that young Filipinos should 
participate directly in the scientific movement which, since the 
establishment of American government, has been initiated here. 
For this reason, both government and private students, upon 
their return from abroad, found the Bureau of Science an ade- 
quate field for their studies and the Director, Doctor Freer, a 
generous adviser who knew how to encourage the spirit of per- 
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sonal initiative and original research. 
Paul Caspar Freer also entertained the salutary idea of put- 
ting as many Filipinos as possible in his Bureau. On account of 
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this policy, the division of mechanics of the Bureau of Science 
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is at present completely entrusted to Filipinos; and, in the. major- 
ity of the other divisions, the work of young Filipino graduates 
is by no means small. Two of them, Messrs. Timoteo Dar Juan 
and Jose del Rosario, in the division of chemistry, after grad- 
uating in pharmacy from private schools in this city, were 
asked by Doctor Freer to practise in his office. Later on, Doctor 
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