THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 9 



meeting at which it was determined that an effort would be 

 made first to eliminate the inferior material and to systematize 

 and classify office supplies. This work will proceed slowly, 

 because in most instances it is necessary to devise special me- 

 thods of analysis in order to select materials best suited to 

 our needs. 



MANUFACTURE OF EXTRACT OF TIQUI-TIQUI 



Under the provisions of Act No. 2376 the Bureau of Science 

 is charged with the duty of preparing extract of tiqui-tiqui for 

 the experimental treatment of infantile beriberi. The actual 

 work of preparing this extract has been under the supervision 

 of the chief of the division of general, inorganic, and physical 

 chemistry, who has modified and improved the methods of 

 preparation. This work is of great practical importance, a view 

 which we believe will be fully borne out by the report of the 

 committee created by Act No. 2376 to supervise the distribution 

 of the remedy and to collect the statistical evidence relating 

 thereto. Up to the close of the year, in spite of some untoward 

 circumstances, such as a fire in June which burned the products 

 under preparation, 58 liters of extract have been prepared, prob- 

 ably suf!icient to treat 700 infants. 



REDUCTION OF STAFF 



The uncertainty due to pending legislation in the United 

 States with regard to the Philippine Islands has led many em- 

 ployees of the Philippine Government to seek employment else- 

 where, and there has been a larger number of resignations from 

 the Bureau of Science than usual. On August 22, 1914, his 

 Excellency, the Governor-General, issued the following order: 



To all Chiefs of Bureaus and Offices: 



On account of the situation arising from the European war, there is 

 urgent necessity for renewed efforts toward economy * * *. It is di- 

 rected that every effort at economy be now put forth, and to this end no 

 positions now vacant should be filled; no promotions in the service should 

 be made; and no purchases of supplies, except such as are imperatively 

 required, should be made * * *. 



The many resignations and the impossibility of filling vacan- 

 cies has reduced the staff to such an extent that the work of the 

 Bureau of Science has suffered seriously. 



APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR 



The Assistant Director, who was appointed Acting Director 

 in May, 1912, following the death of Dr. Paul C. Freer on April 

 17, 1912, and who has continued to direct the affairs of the 



