The Odyssey of the Philippine Commission . I. N Pi co 3. ou c s o THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION climate of Manila is far from disagreeable, and nota single member of the Commission or staff hasmissed a days work through illness. The thermom-eter seldom rises above ninety, while the nights arealmost invariably cool enough for restful sleep. Wehave none of that sweltering, moist heat peculiar tosummer months in the States, nor does any particu-lar day stand out as uncomfortable. The evil liesnot in any extreme heat, but in the uniform absenceof any crispness in the air; a lack of tone and bracewhich
The Odyssey of the Philippine Commission . I. N Pi co 3. ou c s o THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION climate of Manila is far from disagreeable, and nota single member of the Commission or staff hasmissed a days work through illness. The thermom-eter seldom rises above ninety, while the nights arealmost invariably cool enough for restful sleep. Wehave none of that sweltering, moist heat peculiar tosummer months in the States, nor does any particu-lar day stand out as uncomfortable. The evil liesnot in any extreme heat, but in the uniform absenceof any crispness in the air; a lack of tone and bracewhich, it is said, eventually saps the vitality, devel-ops nerves, sours the temper, and leaves one non-resistent when disease does come. Thus far therehas been no apparent diminution of steam poweron the part of the Commission, though a collapseis predicted when the reserve energy brought fromhome is exhausted. February 6, Municipal Code and Provincial GovernmentAct have, after exhaustive discussion, been finallyenacted into law. The task has prov
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