346 Kansas Academy of Science. 



Investigation of the auto disgestion of flour and the influence of in- 

 organic salts upon this action. This includes a study of whole- 

 wheat flour, patent flour, low-grade flour and straight flour, as well 

 as the different mill streams from several commercial mills of the 

 state. 



By E. L. Tague, K. S. A. C. 



The possibility of fats other than butter fat being used in the manu- 

 facture of evaporated and condensed milks. 



The analysis of diabetic and dietetic foods. 



The analysis of canned beans (for poor material.) 



Comparison of methods for the determination of fat in ice cream, 

 evaporated milks, condensed and dried milks. 



The analysis of soils; samples of soil and hay taken from near a 

 smelter in Kansas for arsenic and lead. 



The detection of poor materials in mixed flours. 



Pectin from grape fruit. 



By Prof. C. A. A. Utt, K. S. A. C. 



Food poisoning resulting from eating canned salmon. 



By Profs. L. E. Bushnell and C. A. A. Utt, K. S. A. C. 



The chemistry of paint, stains and varnishes. 



By Prof. J. A. Yates, M. T. N. S. 



Preparation of novocain and ethylene chorhydrine. 



By Prof. Geo. E. Miller, Cooper College. 

 ENGINEERING. 

 Work under way: 



The disposal of sewage in Kansas municipalities. 



The softening of municipal water supplies. 



The removal of iron from municipal water supplies. 



By the Bureau of Chemical Industrial Research; Prof. W. A. Whita- 

 ker, Director, University of Kansas. 



The measurement of electrical energy, electricity meters, rates for 

 electrical energy. 



By Prof. G. C. Shadd and C. A. .Tohnson, University of Kansas. 



Distribution system for electric power as now employed in Kansas, 

 with a study of possibilities for future development. 



By Prof. F. E. Johnson, University of Kansas. 



Investigation of the electrostatic field of high-voltage porcelain in- 

 sulators. 



By Prof. E. E. Hartman, University of Kansas. 



Carbon brush tests. 



Corona voltmeter tests. 



Distribution of the electrostatic field of porcelain insulators. 



By advanced students, in charge of Prof. E. E. Hartman, University of 

 Kansas. 



Stresses in railroad track. 



By Prof. C. C. Williams, University of Kansas. 



Determination of means for measuring the definition of optical instru- 

 ments, surveying instrument telescopes in particular. 



By Prof. W. C. McNown, University of Kansas. 



Investigation of pressure of sand on sides of bins. 



By Prof. F. L. Brown, University of Kansas. 



