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the college buildings, including storm water, is led 

 through the main sewer into a receiving tank, whence it 

 is pumped onto filter beds, prepared on the purchased 

 farm. Conduits have also been laid so that the sewage 

 can be applied directly to growing crops. This system 

 was adopted by the college authorities after a most ex- 

 haustive examination of all known modern methods of 

 sewage disposal, and the results attained justify the 

 choice. It is the most satisfactory solution of the ques- 

 tion from both a scientific and sanitary standpoint. 



Mr, John I. Piatt was proposed for membership. 



JANUARY 21, 1896— SECOND REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Ward presiding, with about one hundred 

 members and guests present. Dr. Selwyn A. Russell 

 read a paper on "The Miracles of Lourdes." Mr. John 

 1. Piatt was elected a member of the Section and Dr. E. 

 M. Burns was proposed for membership. 



FEBRUARY 11, 1896— THIRD REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Ward presiding, with about fifty members 

 and guests present. A paper was read by Rev, James 

 Nilan on ''The Philosophy of Revelation." Mr. E. M. 

 Burns was elected a member of the Section, 



FEBRUARY 25, 1896— FOURTH REGULAR MEETING. 



In the absence of Chairman Ward, Mr. John C. Sickley 

 presided. A paper was read by Mr. W, C. Albro on 

 *' Excessive Taxation," 



MARCH 17, 1896— FIFTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Ward presided, with about fifty members 

 and guests present. Mr. Charles E. Fowler, Superinten- 



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