FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 61 



The charts are illustrated by well-arranged photographs 

 mounted in a photograph stand. A complete file of the Philip- 

 pine Journal of Science, Mineral Resources of the Philippine 

 Islands, and various miscellaneous publications has been placed 

 on file in the New York office of the Philippine National Bank. 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



During the past calendar year we have had available for the 

 work of the Bureau of Science ^=371,976. This amount is too 

 small to perform most efficiently the work which the Bureau of 

 Science should do, and many constructive problems remain un- 

 touched. An increased appropriation, if judicially handled, 

 would yield more than proportional returns on the investment. 

 Practically all of my recommendations for the last four years 

 remain unacted upon. Because of lack of funds the legislature 

 has made no appropriations for the extension of any work in 

 the Bureau of Science. In the past only a very few legislators 

 have shown a desire to ascertain how the Bureau of Science 

 could become of greatest value to the Philippine Islands. With 

 a permanent legislative body and an increased interest in the 

 development of natural resources it is hoped that my recommen- 

 dations of former years may receive careful consideration. The 

 need for all classes of scientific work is increasing, and their 

 value is being much more recognized and appreciated. The 

 extension of publicity propaganda along all scientific lines is 

 badly needed as indicated on page 19. In practically every 

 branch of its activities the Bureau of Science needs more scien- 

 tific employees to keep up with the regular work of the institu- 

 tion, to do the work requested, to be ready to supply desired 

 information, and to answer questions when they arise. 



The Bureau especially needs an entomologist. None is on 

 duty at present, and the available position was abolished by the 

 legislature. Also, as already pointed out under entomology, 

 this institution should employ an expert sericulturist. The 

 rearing of silkworms seems admirably adapted to this country, 

 but there must be careful selection of stock, skillful rearing, and 

 a good name developed for Philippine silk. For such work a silk 

 expert is urgently needed. 



Work on the Bureau of Science medicinal plant survey of the 

 Philippines should be prosecuted vigorously, and this can be 

 done most successfully only by close cooperation of the botanist, 

 the organic chemist, the pharmaceutical chemist, and the physi- 

 cians. The chemist at present assigned to this work can carry 

 it on only when he is free from routine, whereas his major work 



