The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-11
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The recent dispatch OF the Governor-General
of Canada 10 the Secretary of State for the Col
onies showing the nature OF The Governments
proposals 10 the United States aud Indicating the
earnest desire OF the Dominion's administration
Tor the development OF trade with this country
declared that Canada desired to propose Joint
commission. such as that OF 1871. with authority
TO deal without Limitation and To prepare treaty
respecting The following subjects: A renewal OF
the reciprocity treaty OF 1854 with the modihca
tions required by the altered circumstances of
both countries and with the extensions deemed
by the commission to be in the interests of
Canada and the United States; reconsideration
oil The treaty OF 1888, with respect the Atlantic
fisheries with the OF securing the free ad-
mission into the United States markets OF Cana
dian fishery products In return for faciI-
ties TO be granted to the United States
fishermen 10 buy bait and supplies, aud to
transhtp cargoes in Can ada, all such privileges
to be mutual; the protection OF the mackerel
and other fisheries on the Atlantic Ocean and in
inland waters; also the relaxation of the sea-
board coastin2 laws OF the two countries, a re.
Taxation Of the cOasting laws OF the two coun-
tries on the inland waters dividing Canada from
the United States, mutual saliva re and saving OF
wrecked vessels, and arrangem ents for settling
the boundary between Canada and Alaska IL
will be seen that the proposals embrace other
subjects than reciprocity. Sir Charles Upper
who is to conduct the negoIia lions on behalf of
Canada, may, however, be little too saBguine
to what consider TO be legitimate reciprocity
that has yet been devised. In fact my impress.
si0ns Of the advantages of tie proposed treaty
are so favorable thai l should not be surprised II
Sir John Macdonald won on his proposed appeal
TO the country 10 sustain him at a general
election"
There were enrolled In the public schools of
the United States at the latest enumeration, ac-
cordlng to the New York Sun, IL POI ,259 pupils,
ola M hut
might have been expected, all things considered.
The increase during the past year was very
much less than the average annual increase in
the number OF persons Of The sehoOl-gong ages.
In New York. where the average growth of the
population of school age Is 10000 the gain in
enrolment was only 544. Itmay be a surprising
statement. but reference TO the statistics of the
Bureau OF Education in the Interior Depart
ment shows there has been steady decrease in
the proportion Of pupils to population In the
North Atlantic States for fully twenty years
The statistics OF The bureau indicate that one
cause of the change is the great Increase in
schools, which steadily dew upon those who
twenty or Thirty years ago would have been
brought up ~ public schools. Another reason,
In the opinion of the Commissioner Is that
education now begins at a later age than 1t
used to- Ii Is found that in some States which
have been famous for their public schools year
after year, ever since 1880, the number OF chill
dren under has been steadily falling of.
The researches OF eminent bacterlologIsts and
the discussions lately held regarding the causa-
ton aud prevention OF tuberculosis and other
diseases have invested with profound interest
the question Of tie relations OF the diseases of
lower animals 10 those OF man. At the Interna-
tonal Congress OF Hygiene and Demography
TO be held in London next August, section viii
devote special attention to the Infectious conta-
gions, parasitic and other diseases communica-
ole from animals to man, and vice versa: the
Hetnoos oil the propagation of diseases affecting
mankind Oy means oi animals and animal prod
uces; the Infection OF meat, milk and other COM
estlOies, aud the restrictions to be placed ON the
sale OF infected food aud the movement of in
fected animals. A number OF the high autborI-
ties 10 the medical, veterinary ana agricultural
word are expected to participate and throw
light on Investigations that are of great i'm
portance 10 the welfare of mankind.
Canada Is about to make new departure that
may be probably followed by other countries
and that Is The establishment OF dairy schools.
For the current year It is proposed to establish
one school In each OF the leading provinces. At
these stations every one will be welcome and the
greatest care will be taken TO explain each step
in the processes being carried on. Its proposed
10 move the schools around after a year or TWO
being devoted to the instruction OF the favored
localities, so that the greatest number may de-
rive benefit from the experiments ana operations
designed TO Improve and develop Canadas dairy
interests.
Professional education in France Is being ear
ried to extremes 1t is estimated that there are
1000 sehool-mistresses, 1000 school masters
and 800 high-schoOl instructors looking In vain
Tor employment. There are enrolled In the mad.
lcal profession $1,000 physicians and surgeons.
while the legal profession is so oyererowded that
In Paris alone there are 1000 lawyers unable to
make living. Civil and mining engineers un-
able TO secure fitting employment, are content to
accept subordinate positions in mines and manu-
featuring establishments
Thhaueipnlans are making strenuous efforts
10 secure an appropriation for a new Mint
building IN more desirable locality The old
MINI is inadequate TO the needs OF the Govern
ment, being both inconveniently small and in
conveniently located. There Is great danger
however, OF outside influences prevailing and
locating the Mint where the conveniences of the
Governments business and considerations of
economy require that it should be erected, at the
national capital
Some OF the converts of the Salvation
Army at Vancouver, WASH, got away with
the collection last Saturday and the officers
are preparing the barracks for a court-mar-