AN ORGANIZER AND AN ADMINISTRATOR. XXXi 



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. 



