The latter class of destroyers do enormous damage in the Philippines.

Much chemical work would be required by the Bureau of Customs, which as a matter of fact later insisted upon the necessity of a "microscopical laboratory" to provide facilities for the examination of fibres, etc.

Obviously there would be a large amount of work for the general government in connection with investigation of the mineral resources of the country, and the testing of coals, cements and road materials.
Smallpox was decimating the population.

There was need of the manufacture of great quantities of virus with which to combat it, and of other common and necessary serums and prophylactics as well.
Here then was a golden opportunity to start right.

In imagination I saw a Bureau of Science for scientific research and for routine scientific work, a great General Hospital, and a modern and up-to-date College of Medicine and Surgery, standing side by side and working in full and harmonious relationship.