Field notes, v1753
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Stebbins, R. 1963 239 Ocean Trip Manila Feb. 14 following Chinese proverb: "If you want to be happy for a few hours, drink wine until your head spins 'gaily'. If you want to be happy for a weekend get married and hide away. If you want to be happy for a week, kill a tender pig and eat it. If you want to be happy all your life long ... become a gardener." Secret of Happiness: Dr. Jose Rizal, a Filipino martyr, killed by the Spanish is buried at Paco. The massive walls are shell-pitted from the last war. The Japanese held out there. At the garden show I saw the fruit of the "Bunga" or beetle-nut palm which people chew as a narcotic. They mix lime with it and it is said the lime inhibits tooth decay and is chiefly responsible for the narcosis. The fruit is yellow and about the size of a small lemon. Feb. 15 This morning I met with the group from the Bureau of Public Schools of the Department of Education. The following persons were present: Dr. Licoria B. Sarriano, Supt. of Science Education; Dr. Emilio H. Severino, in charge, Special Subjects and Services Division; Mr. Tomas