178 HEISER. 



generations of hygienically ignorant peoples. We are stamping out the 

 conflagration of disease started long before American occupation, and 

 not until it is stamped out can we look forward to the modern problems 

 which come so temptingly before us. And so, much of our time, money, 

 and effort is being constantly consumed in works, the glory of which is 

 still behind the clouds. We are draining the land, as it were, before 

 beginning the constructive health projects which are going to make these 

 people the strong and healthy race we intend them to be. 



