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V CONCLUSION 
The foregoing chapter demonstrates the great Jnterest being shown 
in the Great Lakes area by the two governments, the states and provinces, 
local municipalities, and colleges. 
The first examination may lead one to conclude that at least the 
sponsoring agencies are unduly emphasizing the biological sciences. It 
must be realized that the major applications of this work concern health 
and sanitation which are very important tonsiderations in the Hational 
welfare. However, the scientific attack is being conducted on a broad 
front including the physical and chemical sciences, geology, and meteorology. 
In particular, the Big Ten universities in the area are devoting a 
large amount of talent and facilities to technological development of the 
area. 
This interest cannot fail to pay off in better health, better 
recreation, more effective exploitation of the natural resources, and better 
understanding of aquatic processes of the Great Lakes. 
