the late Mme. Musin-Pushkin. The actual cost of the present building was 85,000, roubles (nearly $45,000,). "

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Modern science has brought to light nothing more curiously interesting than the fact that worry will kill, and the way in which it kills is stated to be that worry injures beyond repair certain cells of the brain. The brain being the nutritive center of the body, the other organs become gradually injured, and when some disease of these organs or a combination of them arises, death finally ensues. Occasional worrying of the system the brain can cope with, but the iteration and reiteration of one idea of a disquieting sort, the cells of the brain are not proof against.

Dr. Minda A. McLintock, who received in 1895 the appointment as physician to the state institution for dependent aud neglected children in Owatonna, Minn., and whose.

subsequent protracted and almost fatal illness obliged her resignation while in the faithful and satisfactory discharge of her duties in said institution, is again in our ranks, having located June 1st in Glenwood. Dr. Minda is the daughter of the late Dr. F. G. McLintock, one of Mills county's pioneer practitioners, both able and distinguished in his professiou.

It is proposed to provide free courses to physicians in Berlin, in which they shall be instructed in all the laws bearing upon the profession and its practice. According to the plan proposed, clear explanations will be given of the laws concerning accidents, insurance, judiciary functions, etc., and it is hoped thus to protect physicians from the annoyance and loss to which they are now so often exposed by reason of their ignorance of the law.

Dr. Effie V. Davis, of Chicago, a physician of extensive private practice, has been appointed demonstrator of obstetrics and chief of the outdoor clinic in Rush Medical College.

Dr. Marie Louise Benoit was recently appointed from the civil service list a medical interne in the Craig Colony for Epileptics at Sonyea.

Dr. Anna M. Flynn, formerly of Ann Arbor, Mich., but now of San Jose, California, recently met with a serious accident. While enjoying the surf near Fisherman's Camp she encountered an unusually large wave which hurled her against a rock, breaking one leg at the knee and inflicting other injuries of a painful nature.

Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross, has gone to Havana to assist in receiving and distributing the supplies sent from this country for the relief of the destitute in the island.

FRANCES E. WILLARD.

Just as we are closing the last forms comes the sad announcement of the death of Frances E. Willard, who needs

no word of ours to designate her position. Wherever any advance has been made in the position of women, there also is the fame of Dr. Willard. Although not of our profession, and perhaps at variance with many of us, none but will regret that the end must come so soon-too soon-because the world needs such women and is better because of her.

Frances Willard was born near Rochester, N. Y., in 1839, so she was nearing the sixtieth year when the summons

came.

Miss Willard graduated from the Northwestern Female College at Evanston, Ill., in 1859; was a teacher in the public schools of that city for a year, and later she was Dean of the Woman's College of the Northwestern University, and also Professor of Esthetics. With this training Miss Willard was well fitted for public work, and in 1874 she resigned all her positions to join the temperance work. Since then her progress has been the world's progress, and is familiar to us all. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the Union Signal, of which she was editor, and to her co-laborers in the W. C. T. U.

The will of the late Alfred Noble, who died a little over a year ago, has just been proved. He left about half of the estate to relatives, and the remainder is to be invested, the interest being divided into five prizes of about $10,000 each. Three of these prizes are to be awarded to the persons making the most important discoveries during the year preceding in physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine. Another prize is to be given to the person making the best literary contribution upon the subject of physiology or medicine, and the fifth prize to the person who has achieved the most for the promotion of the cause of peace throughout the world. These prizes, which are all open to all the world, will be awarded by the various Swedish academies, except the prize for the propagation of peace, which is left in the hands of a committee to be elected by the Norwegian Parliament.-Medical Record.

Darezac (Journal de medecine de Bordeaux ) recommends the use of a small piece of buckskin placed between the ointment and the rest of the dressing. He ascribes its good effects to its flexibility, which permits of its accurate mold

ing to the diseased area; to the fact that it does not absorb much of the ointment and thus keeps the parts moist; and finally to the fact that it does not adhere to the newly formed cutis, as linen does, or produce cutaneous irritation, as rubber does.

Books.

From W. B. SAUNDERS,

Publisher Philadelphia.

Pathological Technique: A practical manual for the pathological laboratory. By Burr Mallory, A. M., M.D., assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard University Medical School; assistant Pathologist to the Boston City Hospital; Pathologist to the Children's Hospital and to the Carney Hospital; and James Homer Wright, A. M., M.D., Director of the Laboratory of the Massachusetts General Hospital; instructor in Pathology, Harvard University Medical School. With 105 illustrations. Price, $2.50 net.

It may be truly said that each new book is a mile stone marking the advance in the science of medicine and its allied branches. This book of Pathological Technique is especially valuable in that it is most timely an exceedingly prac tical and comprehensive, hence adapted for the student as well as the practitioner.

Each department is complete and concise, and that relating to bacteriological and histological research especially valuable, and we doubt not that the work will prove a vade mecum to all who are fortunate enough to have a copy.

Tuberculosis of the Genito-Urinary Organs: Male and Female:

by N. Senn, M.D., Ph.D., LL.D., Professor of Practice of Surgery and Clinical Surgery, Rush Medical College; attending Surgeon to Presbyterian Hospital; Surgeonin-Chief St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago. Illustrated. Price, $3.00.

Dr. Senn has pioneered most brilliantly into the new field of research, and the result bestows much valuable information upon us all. While we may differ from him more or less in details, still on the whole his position is well

taken and his theories most tenable. His work is most scholarly and appeals most strongly to us all; it is well written, concisely arranged and carefully edited.

Being one of the limited number of books on tuberculo-. sis of the genitalia, this work will readily become, as it deserves to be, a standard book of reference.

Essentials of Bacteriology, for the use of students and practitioners, by M. V. Ball, M.D. 81 illustrations. Price, $1.00.

This is another one of Mr. Saunders' very useful question compends. The ground is covered completely and without useless verbosity.

From D. APPLETON & CO.,

PublishersNew York.

The Care and Feeding of Children, by L. Emmett Holt, M.D., New York. 1897-second edition.

Every mother, every nurse in the land is under obligations to Dr. Holt for this useful little handbook or catechism. Dr. Holt says it is for well children-for a more intelligent preparation of their food, for more care in clothing, for better sense in directing.

From J. B. LIPPINCOTT CO.,

Publishers Philadelphia.

Vade Mecum of Ophthalmological Therapeutics: by Dr. Laudolt and Dr. Gygax. Price, $1.00.

This is a series of prescriptions and modes of treatment as the name indicates, and for the average doctor about all he can manage. It is carefully compiled and most conveniently arranged.

From W. T. KEENER CO.,
Publishers Chicago.

Principles of Medicine: by Charles S. Mack, M.D., Chicago, Ill. Price, $1.00.

This is a series of essays on the desirability and usefuluess of Homeopathic treatment, and the author says of the book: "The object of this book is to show just what is the cure sought in any given practice of homeopathy; to show