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quite as numerous and important as are the points 

 of difference. 



It is upon these points of agreement I would have 

 the two schools unite. It is not necessary for either 

 side to enter into any sort of a compromise, to trun- 

 cate its principles. That is wholly unnecessary, 

 and, in my judgment, undesirable. But it ought 

 to be possible for the leaders of both parties, all of 

 them earnest and sincere men, to come together and 

 say: "Here are so many points upon which we can 

 agree. Let them constitute our immediate, common 

 platform, but let nothing be put in the way of those 

 who aim at an ideal milk supply which shall need 

 no purification." 



II 



In order that there may be a better understanding 

 between the two schools of reformers, it is necessary 

 that the issue between them be clearly defined; 

 that the position of each side be correctly set forth. 

 Fair and lucid statement of a problem is an impor- 

 tant contribution to its solution. 



The position of the radical school, the "clean 

 milk" advocates, who oppose pasteurization, is 

 indicated in their name. They are keenly alive to 

 all the evils of the present conditions, some of which 

 have been described in these pages. They have 

 done yeoman service in pointing out the abominably 



