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contamination of sea water by sewage, the control of noxious 
fumes, and the standardisation of disinfectants. These papers 
gave rise to a considerable amount of interesting discussion, 
Sir James Crighton-Browne presided over this section, and in 
the course of his inaugural address, suggested the appointment 
of a Government official to control the sale and use of disinfect- 
ants. In Agricultural Chemistry an afternoon was devoted to 
the consideration of a report from the International Commis- 
sion for the analysis of artificial manure and feeding stuffs. 
Dr. Voelcker was the leading genius of this department, and 
Dr. Leather, of Pusa, represented Indian Agriculture, and con- 
tributed three papers. 
In Section XI (Law, Political Economy, and Legislation 
affecting chemical industry) such subjects‘as the protection of 
industrial property, international patents, international trade- 
marks were discussed. The importance of this section may be 
estimated from the fact that the Lord Chief Justice of England 
and Lord Justice Fletcher-Moulton addressed the meetings and 
presided over some of the deliberations. 
Strations were given the latest improvement in pho- 
tography. Exhibitions were made of the newest colouring 
made while you wait.’’ Other lectures were given by Dr. O. 
Witt, of Berlin, and Sir Boverton Redwood. 
During the course of the proceedings excursions were paid 
to the National Physical Laboratory, the Metropolitan Water- 
Works, Hampton District Council Sewage Works, the Country 
Council School of Photo-Engraving, the Polytechnic, Messrs. 
Peak, Frean & Co.’s Biscuit Works, and Rothamsted. 
The social side of the Congress was by no means the least 
