Faculty Activities

In the "Cyclopaedia of American Government," now in preparation by Appleton under the editorship of Professor A. C. McLaughlin, of the University of Chicago, Professor H. D. Foster will contribute the article on "New Hampshire." Professor H. S. Person will contribute those on "Exchanges," "Chambers of Commerce," and "Futures, Dealing in."

Professor C. A. Holden, of the Thayer School, spent the from May to July of last year as expert witness and engineer in the relocating of old boundary lines in Vermont. January 17, he attended the annual meeting of the Thayer Society of Engineers, in New York, and on the two following days that of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has been elected a member of the Advisory Board of the Thayer Society.

The New Hampshire Sanitary Bulletin of the State Board of Health for January was written by Prof. Robert Fletcher, member of the board. The entire contents, covering thirty-two pages, treats of "Ways and Means of Having Healthy Homes and Summer Resorts." It includes such topics as disposal of household refuse, disposal of water-borne . sewage, the modified cesspool or sewage tank, a controlled cesspool, dry disposal, waste and garbage, protection of drinking water, ways of contamination, construction of wells, etc. Drawings are given for four different sizes and styles of sewage tanks and for filter trenches which provide for disposal entirely underground and out of sight and smell. There are twenty-three figures and cuts with the text. An edition of 7,000 copies was printed by the State Board for general distribution. Copies may be obtained by writing to Dr. I. A. Watson, Secretary of the State Board of Health, Concord; or to Prof. R. Fletcher, Hanover,. N. H.

Prof. S. B. Fay, of the department of History, has returned from a six months' sojourn in Berlin, where he was engaged in documentary investigation, and has resumed work with his classes.

Professor Laycock, with his family, has sailed for Europe where he will remain until the opening of College in the fall. At that time he will assume his new duties as Assistant Dean. Mr. H. H. Burbank will take his classes in English 10, during his absence.

Mr. E. H. Hunter, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, is taking a much needed vacation in the form of a two months' transcontinental trip by way of Panama. Mr. E. A. Robinson will act as superintendent during Mr. Hunter's absence.