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UNIVERSITY OP ILLINOIS.

[Dec. 13

I maintain that proper investigation should be .made here to keep this University in the lead of the investigations that will undoubtedly be made at other institutions as to the question of nitrate metabolism, in order that this institution may receive due credit, not only for the initial discovery, which promises so much both of scientific and practical value to the subject of human nutrition, but also for the researches which should demonstrate completely and thoroughly the true character and the scientific and practical significance of "nitrate metabolism" in human nutrition. Another very important result of this investigation is the fact that mathematical and statistical methods have been devised, for the first time, for the interpretation and study of the experimental data of nutrition experiments. The application of these statistical methods to the results of nutrition experiments will be of much value in deriving correct conclusions, and they will to a large extent prevent the personal equation from entering into the deduction of the conclusions. As a result, the deductions from such nutrition investigations will grow to have a greater significance and more influence in shaping the health of the public for the reason that the teachings will be logical and more nearly correct. Another interesting and valuable result of this investigation is the demonstration of the fact that there are significant seasonal variations in many of the nutritional processes of man. In other words, the results indicate that there are rhythmical variations in most if not all of the processes of nutrition, dependent apparently upon the seasons of the year. Still another important result of this investigation has been to show the influence of different classes of foods—i. e., vegetable and animal foods—• and also the influence of different kinds of individual foods—i. e., meats, milk, bread, fruits, etc.—upon the nutrition and health of man. I have mentioned only a few of the most striking results of this investigation. There are numerous other results of much importance that will appear in due time in excellent shape, if we are given an opportunity to complete the study and. the publication of the results in a manner commensurate with the investigation as a whole. If desired I should be pleased to show the members of the board, either individually or collectively, the detailed curves, charts, and manuscripts which lead to the above stated conclusions. This I could do in my office on the third floor in the Chemistry building, or I could bring the material here and have it ready for your inspection either before or at the close of one of your sessions.

H. S. GRINDLEY.

BEPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER.

Professor S. W. Shattuck, the Comptroller, presented his report, which was referred to the Finance Committee.

URBANA, Sept. 20, 1910.

W, L. Abbott, Esq., President, Board of Trustees, University of Illinois: SIR—I have the honor to hand you herewith the following financial statements and papers: Paper A is a statement of the current appropriations Sept. 30, 1910. Paper B is a statement of the State appropriations Sept. 30, 1910. Paper G is a statement of the United States fund Sept. 30, 1910. Paper E is a statement of the United States Agricultural Experiment Station appropriations Sept. 30, 1910. Paper F is a statement of the School of Pharmacy appropriations Sept. 30, 1910. Paper G is a statement of the College of Medicine appropriations Sept. 30, 1910. Paper H is an estimate of the receipts and expenses for the nine months ending June 30, 1911.