Ilion High School - Class of 1907

Utica Herald-Dispatch - June 20, 1907

EXAMINATION OF THE WATER

IT SHOWS NO DISEASE-PRDUCING BACTERIA

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ILION

EXAMINATION OF THE WATER

IT SHOWS NO DISEASE-PRDUCING BACTERIA

The Board Decides to Carry Graduation Programme Unless Something Develops
- The Rev. C. H. French to Preach Baccalaureate Sermon.

Ilion June 20 - The following is a report of a bacteriological examination of three different samples of the city water which was made by Dr. William S. Nelson of Utica:

Sample No 1 - Water after filtering and entering clear water basin.
Findings - A bacteria count of 10 colonies to the cubic centimeter. No evidence of pathogens or disease producing bacteria.

Sample No 2 - Water from the reservoir.
Findings - A bacteria count of 30 colonies is the cubic centimeter. No evidence of pathogens or disease producing bacteria.

Sample No 3 - Water from faucet.
Findings - A bacteria count of 12 colonies is the cubic centimeter. No evidence of pathogens or disease producing bacteria.

School Board Meeting

At a meeting of the Board of Education held this morning it was decided to carry out the graduation programme unless something develops in the meantime to prevent. To-morrow evening at Harter's Hall the juniors will hold their reception. Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church the Rev. Calvin H. French will preach the baccalaureate sermon. The commencement exercises will be held at the Opera House next Tuesday evening.

At a meeting of the alumni of the High School it was decided to postpone the reception which was to have been held next Wednesday evening. The reception warn probably be held in the fall.