THE BACTEEIA (SCHIZOMYCETES) 179 



possess. This, however, is a public matter, and innocent people 

 must now suffer from the lack of precaution of others. 1 



162. Classification. The thallophytes are divided into the 

 fission plants (schizophytes), the algae, and the fungi. The 

 fission plants are divided into the bacteria (schizomycetes) 

 and the blue-green algae (schizophyceae or cyanophyceae). 

 Formerly the bacteria were included with the fungi, and the 

 blue-green algae with the algae, but resemblances in structure 

 and methods of reproduction are such that the two groups 

 are now classed together as the schizophytes. The name 

 means "splitting plants," or "fission plants," and refers to 

 the formation of new individuals by the division of the old 

 ones. Likewise the technical name of the bacteria, schizo- 

 mycetes, means " splitting fungi," or " fission fungi," and that 

 of the blue-green algae, schizophyceae, means " splitting algae," 

 or " fission algae." 



The classification of the bacteria and the blue-green algae 

 is as follows : 



Plant Kingdom 

 Thallophytes 

 Schizophytes 



Class I. Schizomycetes (bacteria) 



Class II. Schizophycese or Cyanophyceae (blue-green algse) 



1 Why are some public drinking places so arranged that one must drink 

 from running water ? Why do some states have a law prohibiting railway 

 trains from carrying public drinking cups ? What is the nature of the water 

 supply and care of the drinking water for your school ? 



