St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-12
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THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.


Interesting Meeting Last Ni0ht-The Sec
tion in Sanitary Science Have Dis
QUESTION.
The Academy of Science held a well attended
meeting last evening at its hall on Hennepin
avenue the session being one of unusual interest
Judge Hemiup read communication urging
the cooperation of the Athaneum and Academy
OF Science societies in erecting building to be
used by both societies. He proposed that money
for this purpose should be raised by the mem
bers of the societies and by public subscr iption
site on the corner of Hennepin avenue and
Eighth has been offered on very reasonable
terms, and he thought the site would prove sat
isfactory to both societies. The matter was re-
ferred to a committee.
DR.. Elliot, the president, announced that the
balance of the time would be occupied by the
section in sanitary science, of which Dr. Hulett
Is president. That gentleman took the chair and
read lengthy paper, in which he considered in
u general way the relations of hygenic principles
10 home life aid mentioned some of the errors
III every day lite.
Dr. Qulnby followed with paper on the rela-
ton Of contagious diseases to filth. His remarks
were TO the point and he gave some experiences
coming under his immediate observation as city
health officer concerning the sanitary condition
OF minneapolis. So long, he said, as the accumu-
latiye privy vault and cess pool is allowed and so
long the drainage and water sppply
Is inadequate, long we must
expect such diseases typhoid fever scarlet
lever, dIphtheria and cholera TO be prevalent
Inc man VINO allows cess pool, privy vault
10 be IN bad condition on his premises, is hardly
less than criminal. Since the sewerage of the
new Union depot has been emptied into the
river, the doctor does not think the river water
should be used for drinking purposes.
unless first boiled. Another fruitful
cause of disease are the drive wells, which
do not extend through the suD-stratum of rock.
Bassett creek, the receptacle of refuse and
NTH, is another cause of much sickness, as is
shown by the health statistics Our mixed
population is another actual cause Of sickness
The doctor urged that sanitary measures should
be taken to prevent the dreaded cholera from
making its appearance in Minneapolis next year
Dr. Hunter followed with short paper upon
specific bacteria of contagious diseases, illus
lrated by drawings magnifed %, 900 fold
Engineer Van DuZee explained the system of
sewerage OF Minneapolis by means of q Mat
which showed the extent and nature Of the work
which has been done and is projected. He made
one statement which is interesting-that great
portion OF the sewerage OF the cities might be
disposed OF by irrigation on land near Mime
haha, thus obviating the necessity of turning
the sewerage into the river to be carried off.
Prof. Dodge, from the University. smoke
briefly concerning the influence of filtration nnon
water. While ftering does not make uerfectly
pure water, 1t greatly improves it. He illustrated
inns truth by showing samples of river water.
altered and unfltered. To get very pure water
1t is necessary to boil it, and where il Is nrac
tlcaOle the professor recommended that this
should be done. He gave a short dissertation
concerning filters, in which he recommended
those having the upward construction as superio,
TO those having the downward construction