intends to exclude from the term "beverages" such tising the nutritive value of beer; in fact, they are nutritive value." We see by this wording that he harping upon the least important of the properties 100 I also hail with satisfaction Dr. Wiley's plain declar- Dr. Wiley goes so far as to say of beverages in gen- ought to be retained for public discussion in that sense ; f. i., milk, soups, etc. The definition is useful and clearly as such vague terms can be defined in which ation that "it is justifiable to expend upon the mere eral that they are "those liquid food products which are more valued for their taste and flavor than actual cles which are taken for nutritive purposes mainly. Value of Enjoyment. wholly as nutriment in the stricter sense of the word, before, is there anybody who will drink beer when he It comes under the head of condiments or relishes. we try to express new ideas by old words. press upon brewers that they make a mistake in adver- Expense for Pleasure not a Waste. a certain amount of nutritive value. But, as I said fully borne out by Dr. Wiley. I have sought to im- is hungry? Beer is used as an adjunct to those arti- of beer. Of course, I do not deny that beer possesses it clearly represents the popular idea of the term, as foods as, while liquid in form, still are regarded almost