tion and publication of this book cost me a little over $5,000. I didn't intend it, but the expense grew and grew, for I wanted to do it right. But it would be worth many, many times that much to the country to have the voters of this country thoroly acquainted with what has been done in New Zealand, and how it was done. Now that I have told the above secret, will not every member of the family buy at least one copy of the book and read it and circulate it among friends? Is not that little enuf for you to do, compared to what I have done? Some will do what Dr. Sims is doing. May his kind increase.-ED.]

It is a monumental volume. Well done. I hope it will be read by millions, for it will usefully clear away superstitions which clog the progress of economic legislation in the United States.-Pres. E. B. Andrews.

Contains a great deal of most interesting information. I shall order a copy for our library. * * I have great interest in every project which has for its purpose the instalment of an equitable balance between public and private control, so far as industrial conditions are concerned, and this I understand to be the essence of the New Zealand experiment.-Prof. Henry C. Adams, Michigan University.

Altho familiar with the writings of Lloyd and Reeves, and several reports of our Government on the same subject, I have found your book the most comprehensiv and up-to-date treatment of what a progressiv American wants to know, of any book I have seen in this country. The book aims to give a historical survey of the development of economic and social legislation in that most interesting and instructiv country. In all this you have succeeded so admirably that I wish your book could be read by every American citizen.-Prof. E. W. Bemis.

I have read "The Story of New Zealand.", The book is a remarkable one, and treats of a remarkable subject. In fact it is the story of a wonderful revolution where the rights of man have triumphed and equality of opportunity is establisht among people of the English race. Every person interested in the great social questions, which are now being workt out in this country, should read this book. I learn that there is a way for justice to be bestowed upon those who produce the wealth, and that the greed of man can be curbed, and the interests of the toilers protected. * I consider the book invaluable.-Er. U. S. Senator R. F. Pettigrew.

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of history. This book tells the story of this wonderful evolution-how this "ideal republic" has been built into its present state of economic advancement, a century ahead of the rest of the world, by the earnest and unselfish efforts of a group of true statesmen, whose names are hardly known, if known at all, in this country. The work is both historical and economic; it sketches briefly the history of the country, but most of its space is devoted to the careful description of the economic peculiarities of government which made New Zealand the ultima thule of the reformer.

New Zealand today is a land without strikes, without lockouts, without panics, without sweat-shops, without railroad rebates. It has state insurance, state mines, railroads, telegraphs and banks. It has adopted a modified single tax, the income tax, exemption to small holders and the taxation of mortgages. It has introduced woman's suffrage, compulsory voting, the eight-hour day, old age pensions and other reforms too numerous to mention.

New Zealand is the land of tomorrow, a country of prophecy! Every student of the social conditions in our own country should read this book, even tho he is unable to endorse the multiple reforms which have given that country its peculiarly interesting position in the world.-Alkaloidal Clinic.

It is a book that should be closely studied by every patriotic citizen of this country, for it would inspire him with a reformatory zeal that would express itself in all his public relationships, and it would make him one of the millions who would vote right in peoples' conventions, and at the polls. The book deserves much praise. It is a noble work, and should be in the library of every one.-Charlotte Medical Journal.

This is one of the most interesting and instructiv books which we have seen for some time. It is a very complete treatise on New Zealand, the land of government railroads, government coal mines, compulsory arbitration, old age pensions, the eight-hour day, and many, many other good things.

The book should be read by every citizen of the United States, as a general knowledge of it would result in desirable changes in this country. New Zealand has settled the many questions which threaten so much trouble in this country. Every private and public library in the land should have the work. The book is beautifully printed and bound and contains excellent illustrations.-Wisconsin Medical Recorder.

From New Zealand's Labor Secretary.

To Edw. Tregear, Secretary for Labor in New Zealand, and one of the colony's most distinguisht literary and scientific men, a copy of "The Story of New Zealand" was sent, with a letter from Prof. Parsons asking for criticism and suggestions. The following extracts are from Secretary Tregear's most interesting and instructiv reply:

"It is difficult to speak of the book except in terms that would seem like flattery. Short as the history of the colony has been, it has been full enuf of incident and excitement to make it no easy task to grasp the subject strongly, and yet in a way in which the ordinary mind can take pleasure. You have succeeded in this difficult task, and have covered the historical dry bones' with a very charming living body that will, I hope, become familiar to the eyes of many citizens of your great nation.*** You have managed to avoid repetition of other people's work to any extent, and have properly dwelt on the points sometimes not brought out clearly. * But as you put I

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it, I see how great the advance has been. * am glad to find that you understand the inwardness' of our progressiv legislation. Really it may be condensed into the phrase 'public education.' It is the effort for national culture, especially on the line of (economic) ethics. * **Where I can see no fault, what could criticism be but praise? *** Reading your book is over; it will now be a work of reference, often lookt up and consulted, for we have no volume condensing so thoroly so much information."

Surgery: Its Theory and Practise. By William John son Walsham, F.R.C.S., Eng., M. B. and C. M. Aberd., Surgeon, formerly Lecturer on Surgery and on Anatomy, St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Member of the Court of Examiners, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Consulting Surgeon to the Metropolitan Hospital, to the Hospital for Hip Disease, Sevenoaks; and to the Cottage Hospital, Bromley; Late Surgeon in charge of the Orthopedic Department of St. Bartholomew's Hospital: Examiner in Anatomy to the Conjoint Board of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons, and University of Aberdeen: and Examiner in Surgery to the Society of Apothecaries. Eighth edition, with 662 illustrations, including 20 skiagram plates by George Walter Spencer, M.S., M.B. (Lond.), F.R.C.S. Eng., Surgeon to the Westminster Hospital. Publisht by P. Blakiston's Son & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Price, $4.50.

Contains 1227 pages. The cuts are not up to the high standard of the modern American surgical works, but the subject matter is up to date in every particular and the price is very low for the size and character of the work. Its popularity in England is evidenced by the fact that 38,000 have been sold. The entire ground of surgery is covered as well perhaps as it could be done in a single volume of this size, yet it is too brief in describing details of operations, and much too terse in giving treatment.-A. L. R.

A Hand-book of Obstetric Nursing. For nurses, students and mothers. By Anna M. Fullerton, M.D., formerly Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Surgeon to the Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia, Physician-in-charge and Superintendent of its Nurse School; and Clinical Professor of Gynecology in the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania; Late Lecturer on Surgery and Operativ Midwifery in the North India School of Medicin for Women. Sixth revised edition. Illustrated. Publisht by P. Blakiston's Son & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Price, $1.

A neat and practical little book of 230 pages which every medical student should read; many practising physicians could peruse it with profit. It is admirable for placing in the hands of the young prospectiv mother, or the one who is to care for her; such use of it will save the physician time and annoyance. The author's extended experience has well fitted her to include just the things so simple that others would not think of mentioning them, and herein lies its special value. It is devoid of technical language, and can be understood by anyone who can read.-A. L. R.

A Text-book of the Diseases of Women. By Thomas A. Ashby, M.D., Professor of Diseases of Women in the University of Maryland; Ex-president of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland and of the Baltimore Gynecological and Obstetrical Society; Consulting Gynecologist to the Mt. Hope Asylum, to St. Agnes Hospital and to the Hebrew Hospital of Baltimore, etc, With 223 illustrations. Publisht by Williams & Wilkins Co., Baltimore, Md. Price. $4.50.

Contains 650 pages and an index. Fourteen pages are taken up with an interesting historical sketch of gynecology. The anatomy and development of the female organs has full and complete attention. Considerable space has been devoted to physical diagnosis, and this is a valuable feature of the book. In consideration of operations, the author has endeavored to teach principles, allowing the student and operator to think and act according to the exigencies of the case upon which he is engaged.-A. L. R.

The Practise of Obstetrics. Designed for the use of students and practicians of medicin. By J. Clifton Edgar, Professor of Obstetrics and Clinical Midwifery in the Cornell University Medical College; Attending Obstetrician to the New York Maternity Hospital. With 1221 illustrations, many of which are printed in colors. Publisht by P. Blakiston's Son & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1903. Price, $6.

This is a handsome octavo volume of 1,111 pages. It is bound in handsome blue cloth with gold title and ornamentation. There is a greater mass of valuable material gathered here than is found in any other single book on obstetrics. The author has every thing of proven value found in any book. The text shows evidence of thoroness and painstaking care, the long experience of the author as a teacher having shown him the weak points to fortify. The illustrations show not only just how anything is to be done, thru its various steps and manipulations, but also how it should not be done, by good illustrations of the most frequent

errors. There is an added advantage taken of placing the cuts in close apposition to the text, so that one sees every step illustrated as he reads. Taking it from cover to cover, it is not surpast by any book on the subject today.-A. L. R.

PRACTICAL POINTS

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Valentine's Meat-Juice is especially useful in cases of continued fever and pneumonia in very young children, when all other nourishment is refused. A. S. DIOSSY, M.D.

W. B. Saunders & Co. announce the second edition of Bickham's Operativ Surgery. Two editions in six months tells its own tale; it is not often that a first edition of a scientific book is sold out so quickly. See adv. on title page.

We have received from the Dios Chemical Co., 2940 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo., a neat, convenient, and useful little weekly visiting list and memoranda book. Besides the arrangement for keeping accounts, obstetrical records, records of births, deaths, etc., it contains Schultze's Obstetrical Circle, hints for clinical emergencies, poisons and their antidotes, and a valuable and extensiv dose table. It will be sent free to any physician, sending 10 cents for postage to the Dios Chemical Co.

We quote the following from a letter sent us: "Daniel's Conct. Tinct. Passiflora Incarnata is unexcelled in its ability to supply nerve vigor and to reduce nerve derangement." See adv. on page 10.

"A treatise devoted to the consideration of legitimate medical specialties. A book for the general practitioner. Something new and unique. Original in design, honest in purpose, and entirely reliable." Quoted from a circular sent us by Dr. J. D. Albright: concerning his book "The General Practitioner as a Specialist," a new edition of which has just been publisht. See adv. on page 11.

Could you not use a Wafer to advantage in many of your gynecological cases? Have you tried Naphey's? See adv. on page 20.

"Burnham's Clam Bouillon; it is rich in all the principles which go to nourish the economy, and has a quieting effect on the stomach. It is retained in some instances where no other food would remain on the stomach. I give this food first in tablespoonful doses every hour or so until the stomach becomes tolerant. After this the patient can take it in wineglassful doses every two to three or four hours."-L. B., in the Alkaloidal Clinic. See adv. on page 11.

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Language is a growth rather than a creation. The growth of our vocabulary is seen in the vast increase in the size of our dictionaries during the past century. This growth is not only in amount, but among other elements of growth the written forms of words are becoming simpler and more uniform. For example, compare Eng lish spelling of a centnry or two centuries ago with that of to-day! It is our duty to encourage and advance the movement toward simple, uniform and rational spelling. See the recommendations of the Philological Society of London, and of the American Philological Association, and list of amended spellings, publisht in the Century Dictionary (following the letter z) and also in the Standard Dictionary, Webster's Dictionary, and other authoritativ works on language. The tendency is to drop silent letters in some of the most flagrant instances, as ugh from though, etc., change ed to t in most places where so pronounced (where it does not affect the preceding sound), etc.

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"At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Educational Association held in Washington, D. C., July 7, 1898, the action of the Department of Superintendence was approved, and the list of words with simplified spelling adopted for use in all pub lications of the National Educational Association as follows:

securing the general adoption of the suggested amendmentsIRVING SHEPARD, Secretary."

We feel it a duty to recognize the above tendency, and to adopt it in a reasonable degree. We are also disposed to add enu (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt the follow ing rule recommended by the American Philological Association. Drop final "e" in such words as "definite," "infinite,' "favorite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell opposit,' ""preterit," "hypocrit," requisit," etc. When the preceding vowel is long, as in ". "polite,' finite," "unite," etc., retain present forms unchanged. We simply wish to do our duty in aiding to simplify and ration alize our universal instrument-language.

The Issues.

It will be noticed in this number, and! in several preceding numbers, that it has fallen to the lot of the editor of this magazine to make a stand, and in some instances a determined fight, for the honor and dignity of the medical profession and of medical journalism. He is not a stranger to such duties, for he has donned the armor and wielded the steel more frequently and more effectivly in the interest of the medical profession than any other American medical journalist. He is instinctivly "a man of peace; but he does not shrink from duty in the face of wrong. Some who read casually may not get clear impressions of the issues at stake, hence it may be well to clearly define them here.

First as to medical journalism: The medical press should be a clean, high toned organ and representativ of the medical profession, and it should be free from commercialism. The Medical Brief, as everybody knows, has long been the most pronounced example of commercialism among the medical publications of this country, and it has in recent years been getting worse. Other publications are guilty, but it is the worst, and financially the strongest -due to the success of that same commercialism. The purpose of its existence is the boosting of certain proprietaries in its reading columns, for the profit on the proprietaries. A legitimate medical journal is one which serves the interests of its readers, being sustained by a reasonable subscription fee from each reader, and by legitimate medical advertisements, confined to the advertising pages, at a reasonable rate for such service rendered. A journal that gets its support from profits on the sale of certain proprietaries pusht in the

reading columns may be independent of the legitimate sources of income. Its proprietor can afford to send copies regularly and free to all prospectiv prescribers of the proprietaries that can be induced to read the journal. This is the same principle upon which secret nostrum almanacs are distributed, free, to the general public, the only difference being that the laity masses are direct consumers of the secret nostrums, while doctors are prescribers of proprietary medicins advertised in medical journals. Every doctor commands the patronage of from forty to several hundred families; and what the doctor orders must be purchast ; so you see the commercial advantage of working thru doctors. The circulation of such "almanac " medical journals may be increast, with profit, indefinitly, limited only by the number of doctors who may be induced to read them. Thus such publications tend to pauperize the medical profession, as far as medical literature is concerned, leading doctors to think that they should get their literature free, thus tending to spoil the subscription field for legitimate medical journals; and as the "almanac" journals need the advertisements of other houses than those in which they are financially interested, in order to give an air of legitimacy and respectability, they offer advertising rates to such houses that would be ruinous to legitimate medical magazines, when placed on the same basis as to circulation. Hence the "almanac" journals tend to spoil the advertising field, also, for the legitimate medical periodicals. Legitimate medical magazines have contended with this unequal and unfair competition for years, and many worthy ones have gone to the wall. No fight has heretofore been made against the "almanacs" by the legitimates because the issue has been befogged in the following way; Take the Medical Brief as an example: some of the many proprietaries that Dr. Lawrence is interested in, are advertised in nearly every medical journal. For example, a journal now before me contains 44 pages of Lawrence advertising (preparations in the sale of which he is interested, tho the advertising contracts do not come directly from him), and the same issue contains a reprint, in full, in the reading pages, of Dr. Lawrence's famous (and ridiculous) editorial on "Independent Journalism. The editor of said journal ought to know, and doubtless does know, that the Brief, instead of being an "independent journal," is the most flagrant proprietary house organ in the country; but, presumably, he is prevented from exposing the Brief, and is even induced to print said editorial in his reading columns, because he does not want to lose the 44 pages of advertising. Doctors are proverbially poor business

men; the average medical journalist is worse; hence the medical journalistic profession has, short-sightedly, tolerated these almanac leeches. It is high time to remove this incubus from the profession, and from medical journalism. We do not believe in taking the little ones and letting the big ones go free. The Medical Brief is chosen because it is the chief and the most powerful offender. Let it be understood that it is a matter of journalism entirely, and of the effect of questionable journalism on the profession. We know nothing against Dr. Lawrence personally; and even if we did, it would not appear here. We understand him to be a gentleman of taste, refinement and culture. And as to his proprietaries, we know nothing against them, and we have been careful to say nothing against them. We feel certain that they are excellent pharmaceutical preparations. The sole question is his manner of exploiting them. The manner in which Dr. Lawrence does this debases and degrades medical journalism, and has the effect above explained on the medical profession. This is the question at issue, and this solely. The medical profession can settle it, and will settle it.

Now as to the acetanilid mixtures. Isn't it time that the profession should realize that these mixtures can be readily and easily made by any doctor or druggist, at a cost of from 20 to 40 cents a pound? We have publisht formulas for these mixtures (and they are all substantially the same, acetanilid being the chief constituent) many times, in say the last dozen years, but it is only comparativly recently that doctors have been writing us of their experience in preparing these mixtures, or having them made for them at a reasonable cost, instead of paying $1 per ounce for the many mixtures of the same kind sold under fanciful names. The particular function of THE MEDICAL WORLD is the publication of practical and helpful articles from the hard working rank and file of the profession, but the proprietors of these $1 an ounce acetanilid mixtures consider it a crime for us to publish articles from the profession giving formulas, cost, uses, etc., of acetanilid mixtures. For example, the antikamnia people, as will be seen on another page of this issue, consider such a thing "an assault" upon them. The purpose of a medical magazine should be to serve the interests of the medical profession. THE MEDICAL WORLD has done its full share in this direction. I realize that it can do more, and it will do more in the future than in the past, regardless of any advertising patronage, present or prospectiv. We will work more earnestly than ever with a purpose single to the service of the interests of the profession, and our reward will come, as it is now coming, directly from the profession. We have nothing