CONTENTS. XI 



CHAPTER VI. 



Science anD practice. 



PAG 



Professor Faraday's Report Commended by H.M. Board of 

 Works Gratitude of the Officials A Difficult Problem 

 Solved The Subject raised to the dignity of a Science 

 "The Biter Bit" The Forum of the City Fathers 

 A Crucial Test The President of the R.I.B.A. 

 Official Thanks Experiments by an Eminent London 

 Physician The Reform Club The Ex-Chief Commis- 

 sioner of Works, 74 



CHAPTER VII. 



HDvance of Sanitarg Science. 



The Hospital Ship Castalia Visit of Sir Charles Dilke 

 " Nothing succeeds like Success" A Hurricane in the 

 House Australian Experiences The Mission of Father 

 and Son Hungry Vultures The " Kew Farce" The 

 Homes of the Poor Business a Pleasure The 

 Beautiful in Nature and Art "All Work and no 

 Play," &c. Literary Work The Good Cause Prospers 

 Overthrow of the Subtle Destroyer A Great Pro- 

 fession of the Future The "Silent" System Striving 

 after Perfection, 87 



