Mat 17, 1918] 



SCIENCE 



481 



priations for the establishment of experi- 

 ment stations, laboratories and the prose- 

 cution of many forms of scientific investi- 

 gation, and nowhere can he get this infor- 

 mation so effectively as through biological 

 studies. The scientific ideas and ideals 

 upon which such measures are based if once 

 drilled into the student by concrete example 

 and experiment will inevitablj- affect his 

 conduct through all his future life. Pub- 

 lic encouragement, or at least public toler- 

 ance, must exist before we can travel far in 

 the application of biological principles to 

 the welfare of the community or of the na- 

 tion. IM. F. Outer 

 UNiVESsrrT or Wisconsin' 



SCIENTIFIC EVENTS 



THE LAKE LABORATORY OF THE OHIO STATE 

 UNIVERSITY 



For the session of 1918 the Lake Laboratory 

 wiU be located at Put-in-Bay, which is a 

 beautiful harbor on South Bass Island in Lake 

 Erie. This island lies about five miles off the 

 south shore of Lake Erie and twenty miles 

 north of Sandusky, Ohio. It is only a few 

 hours by lake steamer from Cleveland, Toledo 

 and Detroit. South Bass Island is one of the 

 group of three Bass Islands, the others being 

 Middle Bass and North Bass. Nearby are 

 Green Island, Eattlesnake Island and several 

 other smaller islands. This situation offers 

 an excellent location for a Great Lakes bio- 

 logical station. Lake Erie is probably the 

 richest in flora and faiuia of any of the Great 

 Lakes. The islands offer a varied environ- 

 ment of rocky shore, sandy beach and wood- 

 land. On the mainland, within easy reach, 

 are extensive sand dmies, large marshes, wood- 

 lands and streams. 



The laboratory will have quarters in the 

 building of the fish hatchery operated by the 

 state of Ohio. The second floor of this build- 

 ing furnishes ample room for lecture and 

 table space. On the ground floor there are 

 large aquaria and several tiers of hatching 

 jars supplied with running water. The lab- 



oratory owns a small gasoline launch and row- 

 boats. In addition to this the boats and field 

 equipment of the Fish Hatchery will be avail- 

 able. There is a large boat which will enable 

 workers to visit any part of Lake Erie. 



If the change for this year from the former 

 location at Cedar Point to Put-in-Bay proves 

 to be advantageous it is hoped that eventually 

 close relationships can be established with the 

 fish cultural activities in Ohio. The state au- 

 thorities are giving their hearty cooperation. 

 The staff for the coming session will comprise 

 Dr. F. H. Krecker, Ohio State University, 

 Acting Director, who will give a course in 

 ecology of aquatic animals; Dr. S. R. Wil- 

 liams, of Miami University, who will offer a 

 course in the morphology of fresh-water in- 

 vertebrates; Professor M. E. Stickney, of 

 Denison University, who will have charge of 

 the work in botany, and Professor Z. P. Met- 

 caK, of North Carolina Agricultural College, 

 who will give a com-se in entomology. Pro- 

 fessor Herbert Osborn, research professor of 

 Ohio State University, and Dr. E. C. Osburn, 

 head of department zoology and entomology at 

 Ohio State University, will be in attendance 

 for parts of the session. 



While the courses mentioned above are given 

 for the benefit of those who may need them, 

 the research activities of the laboratory are to 

 be emphasized. Persons who may desire to 

 engage in independent investigation of bio- 

 logical problems will be cordially welcomed. 

 No fees will be charged such individuals un- 

 less for special equipment or materials sup- 

 plied. 



Comfortable living accommodations wiU be 

 afforded in a furnished cottage adjoining the 

 Fish Hatchery. Board will be given at cost. 



The acting director, Dr. F. H. Krecker, will 

 be glad to give any information desired. He 

 should be addressed until June 15 at Ohio 

 State University, Columbus, Ohio, after that 

 time at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. 



ANTI-TYPHOID INOCULATION 



Dr. W. W. Iveex has addressed the follow- 

 ing letter to the Secretary of War: 



In a four-page pamphlet entitled "Why Is My 

 Soldier Sick, ' ' issued by the National Anti-vivisec- 



