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problem in relation to both spermophilus and rats. Mr. Ward tells me that the plague bacillis can be positively determined without much difficulty, that a slide made as a smear of blood from the throat glands of a diseased animal gives a fair test but that a final proof should be made by inoculation of another animal. He says the bacillis could not usually be recognized in an animal that had been dead over 24 hours, and a fresh specimen is best.

Dr. J.C. Merriams fossils from the asphalt beds near Los Angeles are wonderfully preserved specimens including some nearly complete and perfect skulls of saber toothed tigers, huge wolves larger than any living species, small wolves, and many other wonderful mammals.

Berkeley University is a delightful place and the Faculty Club under the old live oaks a charming spot.