In no service anywhere has promotion depended more directly on demonstrated ability, and in many instances it has been rapid.
Young men living two in a room may obtain room and board in boarding houses in Manila at a rate as low as $35 per month each.

In the Young Men's Christian Association building, a large reenforced concrete structure with reading room, gymnasium, and a good restaurant, the charge for two in a room is $10.25 each.

Board costs $27.50, a total of $37.75.

The expenses for clothing in Manila are less than in the United States, as white clothing is worn the whole year and white duck suits may be obtained for about $3 each.

The expenses for laundry amount to about $5 a month.