Lectures at the Bussey Institution.

A very interesting course of lectures was begun at the Bussey Institution last Thursday by Professor Theobald Smith. The subject is "Rural Hygiene," and the lectures are given on Thursdays at 4 p. m., through April and May. These lectures are open to members of the University without fee. The main topics discussed will be, Drinking Water and Sewerage in the Country, Heating and Ventilation in Country Houses, The Dairy in its Relation to Public Health, The Relation of Animal Diseases to those of Man, and the Prevention of Infectious Diseases. The admission fee for persons not members of the University is $3.