DAKIN’S SOLUTION

An antiseptic liquid consisting of a solution of sodium hypochlorite containing boric acid. It is stated that the solution was first prepared by the great French chemist, Berthollet, in 1788, but it was very little used until recent years, when it was introduced by Dr. D. H. Dakin, of New York, into the French military hospitals. It was employed by him for irrigating wounds and the succe which attended its use as a cleansing and healing agent attracted much attention. Its valuable properties are believed to be due to its oxidizing action, brought about either indirectly, through the formation of chloroamide groups, or directly by the decomposition of the hypochlorite itself. The solution is usually prepared from chlorinated lime, known, chemically, as calcium hypochlorite. The chlorinated lime is di olved, and to the clear solution is added a strong, solution of sodium carbonate. Chemical interaction brings about the formation of calcium carbonate (chalk) which settles as a precipitate, and sodium hypochlorite, which remains in solution. The clear liquor is decanted and neutralized with boric acid. SITY. In 1882 the Dakota Mi ion Conference in se ion at Parker, resolved to found a Wesley an University under Mi ionary auspices and a charter was obtained in 1883. The money was raised by selling lots in the University addition to the city of Mitchcl. In 1885 a new charter was obtained for a high-grade institute of learning to be founded at Mitchell, under control of the Methodist Hpiscopal Church. The institution was opened in the fall of 1885, the directors being appointed by the Conference. On March 9, 1888, all the buildings were destroyed by fire, but the work went on in temporary quarters. The new structures were of granite. In 1922-23 the teachers numbered 34; students 419. town, at mouth of Tapon, E. coast of Cebii, Philippine Islands. Pop. 22,000. land; important granite quarries in district. Pop. 4,000. (ai