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at the farm. The retailer adds a certain number, the con- 

 sumer none. 



(3) The sediment or " dirt " gains entrance to the milk 

 chiefly at the cowshed. In 86-8 per cent, of the samples 

 examined there was no increase in the sediment when sold 

 by the retailer, but a decrease in 68-8 per cent. 



(4) The farmer was responsible for the Bacillus cnlcri- 

 tidis sporogciies (Klein) in the milk consumed in 66-6 per 

 cent, of the samples. In im per cent, of the samples 

 those bacilli were added by the retailer or the consumer, 

 while in 222 per cent, the source was doubtful. 



X'arious suggestions are made for improving the 

 milk supply, and the imposition of the following 

 standards is advocated : — 



(i) A bacterial standard of not more than 50,000 

 organisms per c.c. 



(2) Milk not to contain glucose-fermenting bacteria in 

 less than i / 10 c.c. 



(3) A sediment standard (at first) not exceeding 40 

 volumes per million. 



.Mtogether, this report on the milk supply is one 

 of the most important that has appeared in this 

 countrv, and should be brought to the notice of all 

 producers and retailers of this im- 

 portant article of diet. 



sion at the present time. There is a widespread 

 feeling that the province ought to have a provincial 

 university of the type provided in manv States of the 

 Republic to the south, and entirelv free from any 

 denominational influences. 



Five of the sections (B, I), G, I, K) will meet in the 

 University building. Section A will find its tem- 

 porary home in Wesley College, where three rooms 

 will be set aside for the meetings. Section E will be 

 placed in the Convocation Hall at Manitoba College, 

 and Section F in a class-room of the same institution. 



Section L will have the honour of sitting in the 

 Legislative Chamber of the Provincial Government, 

 while agriculture (subsection of K), and Sections H 

 and C, will meet in the Alexandra, Carlton, and 

 Isbister .Schools respectively. 



-Ml these meeting places are conveniently near the 

 reception room. 



The local sectional secretaries are as follows : — A, 

 Prof. F. Allen, professor of physics, University of 

 Manitoba ; B, J. W. Shipley, assistant to the professor 

 of chemistry, University of Manitoba; C, R. T. 

 Hodgson, Brandon Collegiate Institute, Brandon ; 



THE WINNIPEG MEETING OF 

 THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. 



Wl^ are now' in a position to 



' • give some further details 

 about the local arrangements lor 

 the British Association meeting in 

 Winnipeg during the last week in 

 .August ne.xt, and also the pro- 

 visional programmes of the sec- 

 tions. 



The Drill Hall will be used as the 

 reception room. The main floor is 

 147 feet bv 87 feet, so that there is 

 no fear of undue crowding. Ar- 

 rangements will be made for free 

 access to the Parliament building' 

 grounds adjoining. 



On the opposite side of Broadway 

 are the L'niversity building and 

 grounds. The l'niversity is a small 

 and by no means beautiful structure. 

 It resembles, in fact, in size and 

 general style the public elementary 

 schools of the city. But it must be explained that the 

 l'niversity at present only teaches scientific subjects. 

 Arts, medicine, and agriculture are taught in 

 " affiliated " colleges which are scattered in various 

 parts of the city. Thus, the classics and modern 

 languages are taught in the four " affiliated " de- 

 nominational colleges, St. Boniface (Roman Catholic), 

 St. John's (Church of England), Manitoba College 

 (Presbyterian), and \\'esley College (Methodist); 

 medicine is taught in the Manitoba Medical College, 

 and agriculture in the Manitoba .Agricultural College 

 (Provincial Government) at Tu.xedo Park. The Uni- 

 versity of Manitoba (also a Government institution) 

 has been a teaching institution for five or six years. 

 Founded in 1S71 as an examining board, the 

 University itself at present undertakes instruction in 

 mathematics, chemistry, physics, botany, physiology, 

 pathology and bacteriology, and civil and electrical 

 engineering. But chairs in English history and 

 political economy have been recently established, and 

 these new departments will commence work next 

 October. The government and organisation of the 

 University is undoubtedly in an unsatisfactory state, 

 and is, in fact, the subject of a Government Commis- 

 N'O. 2072, VOL. 81] 



Diversity of Manitoba. (For Sections h, D, G, I, and K.) 



D, C. A. Baragar, University of Manitoba; E, Alex. 

 Mclntyre, Nornial School, Winnipeg; F, W. Manahan, 

 Winnipeg; G, Prof. E. Brydone-Jack, professor of 

 civil engineering, University of Manitoba; H, not yet 

 appointed; I, Dr. Wm. Webster, demonstrator of 

 physiology, University of Manitoba; K, Prof. A. H. 

 Reginald Buller, professor of physiology, University 

 of Manitoba; Principal \V. J. Black, Manitoba Agri- 

 cultural College; L, D. M. Duncan, registrar of the 

 University of Manitoba. 



A few hints to travellers may not be out of place. 

 For the ocean voyage, heavy coats and wraps and a 

 travelling rug would be great comforts, if not absolute 

 necessities, as it is never very warm on the North 

 .Atlantic route. These, however, sliould be packed 

 away for the overland journey, otherwise they will 

 give rise to considerable inconvenience. 



Travellers from Europe are specially warned not to 

 carry with them in the train more baggage than is 

 absolutely necessary for the journey. Each person 

 ought, indeed, to be content with a suit-case and 

 perhaps a small handbag. .All kit-bags, gladstone 

 bags, and such like are quite out of place, as there is 

 no space provided for these, and they may be a great 



