The sun., 1908-12-06

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work yaooins virus Is hne a. any
the world AaS been produced IN lAre
quantities. More than 10000 botanicl
specimens have been collected.
A fine scientific journal 10 publishes
and has made Itself known throughou
the world Amosbio dysentery, whicl
carried OF thousands Of Americans &
the early days, has been fought down
Study 10 now going on to Aght the intes
tinal parasites that afiiot nearly 76 pc
cont. Of the Nlipinos, p"
Do you wonder that the Filipinos hav,
Q reputation for being lasy7 Il ism
lazlness. In plain English Il 10 q case o
worms. Tho Filipino won't be good TO
much either In the way Of governrnen
or Of industry until you got those worm
out Of his system. Well, the Bureau o
Science IL going after 'ern.
Then the bureau has been making In
vestigation into the needs ofpaper making
and It thinks It has solved the problem
In q grass fibre found here that wil'brinf
relief to the serious condition that con
fronts publishers and other consumers o.
paper in large quantities.. That Of itsef
may be sufficient reward for the moderatt
sum expended In this useful Institution
One regrets that space will not allow NOR
mention in detail Of Its great advantage
TO these islands.
LIPE IN MANILA.
But what about life in Manila and the
Philippines2 1t has Its bright and dart
sides still. ....,
They tell ycu out here that the climate
isn't really bad. Perhaps not, but yor
have to get used to IL. They may tell yor
that only twice in forty years has the
temperature reached 100 degrees Fahren.
heit. Possibly 30, but you ought to know
that the average humidity Is rs per cent.
and IL you could see Manila steaming ir
it's marsh lands on a sweltering day
especially after one OF those terrible rains
here, you wouldn't care much what the
records said about the thermometer.
or course 1t is delightful up In the
mountains. OF course the winter herr
Is as enjoyable as il is in Havana, and that
Ia saying q great deal. But after all q
tropical climate Is g tropical climate the
world over and you've simply got TO gel
used to it. Then you may be able to say
the climate is all right. but one weeks
stay won't do it. nor will six months stay
do it any better.
Manila has still its attractive Malecon
drive along the waterfront. and evenings
YOU can 10 TO the Luneta and circle about
in your carriage while the famous oon-
stabulary band, led by an American
negro. gives you as fine band music as
YOU ever heard. They say that band
plays -The Star Spangied Banner better
than any other in the world. Certainly
It plays it differently from even the Aus
tralisn bands,
There Is quick. dsshy movement in
certain parts and then q corresponding
deliberative movement in others. The
shading is exquisite in places and the close
Of the time most impressive. However
the effect is OF the theatrical kind, and 1t is
q question II the national air is improved
with this Juggling with certain bars.
1t is impressive to seq thousands Of the
natives with heads bared and to see all
tratfic stopped while that tune is played
at the CLOSE Of delightfully."- cool evening
A typhoon tore down the band stand two
nights after the feet arrived. The last
piece OF music played there was THE
Star Spsngled Banner
OF course Manila Is as picturesque as
ever. The river lifeon the Pasig Is simply
fascinating. Therive seems as crowded
as the Thames at London. All sorts OF
trafflo is going on up and down. The
old and new in every form OF navigation
is presented.
In the city itself the water buffaloes
drag their carts about and do the heavy
dray work. The sprishtty Filipino pony
furnishes transportation for the family
OF means and for the lowly carametta. as
the town hacks are known.
Home life, with the open balconies and
the living apartments built high in the
air to escape the marshy grounds in
fiuences. is attractive. The place is bur
dened with mosquitoes, but the dwellers
know how to hght them. Dampness per-
vades eSerything for a 60 ID part Of the
time. but there is always an effective way
OF getting along il you know how.
SOCIAL life is UhaS ming. especially In
the foreign colony, and altogether If you
accommodate yourself to circumstances
Manila, even Manila, down on the marshes
and away from the cool hills, is really a
deliehtful place in which to live