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greatly in size, from the mm. to almost 6 mm. Trituration has no effect except to reduce the size of the coarser particles.

the observation of the 6th trit., that no further reduction is effected, except perhaps of the coarsest particles, which in the higher trits. are less prevalent than the medium sized particles. As a matter of fact, after the Conclusions.-Viewing wholly objectively the results 1st trit. there is no change visible in the size and shape attained, we soon reach the conclusion that metals and of the particles; for, as in the Carbo trit., the interven-other hard insoluble substances do not, as has been gention of the Sac. lac, hinders the comminution of the erally believed hitherto, attain a very extreme state of metallic particles. subdivision by progressive trituration with Sac, lac. If such substances are primarily in the condition of fine powder, they undergo no further subdivision by tritu ration with Sac. lac.; nor, indeed, does this occur from trituration without Sac. lac. in the case of the finest

Aur. precipitat., says Mayrhofer, is much more easily triturated than Aur. fol.

In the first trit. the particles are 666 to 1966 mm. or at the utmost room.

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It is not to be forgotten that such particles are very mi-metallic powder. In other cases the metals suffer no nute, as a mm. is of an inch. Nevertheless, such par- further comminution after the 1st trit. The attainable ticles are far from being the smallest, which are very fineness depends on the quantity of Sac. lac.; the less of plainly to be seen and measured under the microscope. that used the greater the subdivision attained. In trituThe 2d trit. of Aur. precip. shows the particles with 1ations in the proportion of 1 to 100 the power of the perfect distinctness, but less numerous, there being 100 pestle is expended entirely upon the Sac. lac., the interpoto 130 at once in the field, and of exactly the same di-sition of which prevents the crushing of the other submensions as those of the 1st trit., i. e., to at the ut- stance. most this measurement being unchanged by the most careful repetition.

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The 3d trit. gives but three to five particles in a field, and this result is only attainable by very patient search. In many cases the gold in the 3d trit. is not to be found at all; still, when found, the particles did not vary in size or shape from those of the two previous tritura

tions.

After these observations had been made, under the preconceived opinion that the gold had been brought by trituration to the degree of fineness observed, it occurred to subject the pure precipitated gold powder to observation without any admixture of Sac. lac.; Mirabile dictu the particles were exactly the same in size as those in the three triturations investigated; hence the trituration, though conducted in the best manner with Sac. lac., had not in the slightest degree diminished in size, or othercise altered the particles of precipitated gold.

It began to be evident that trituration with Sac, lac. does not comminute metals and other substances beyond a certain point; and further, that such substances un dergo no change, either in form or substance, by this process, when they are primarily in a state of very minute division.

Cuprum.-In this, just as with gold, it became evident that trituration did not alter in shape or size the particles of precipitated copper; the larger particles having a diam. of 16 mm., the smallest of 1200 mm. These numbers are so stated that the largest are rather larger, the smallest certainly no smaller. Hence the average copper particle is about ỗ。 mm.

Plumbum.-Various preparations of Plumb., with varying proportions of Sac. lac., were made, with the same or similar result as to divisibility, i. e., the limit of divisibility was reached in the first trit., and by diminishing the amount of milk sugar used in proportion to the lead the comminution of the latter was facili

tated.

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Mercury.-By treating metallic Mercury with Canada balsam (a particle of Mercury the size of a pin-head to a large drop of balsam) the Merc. could be obtained 66 to 400 mm., whereas rubbing by the hour, with a quan tity of Sac. lac. in a mortar, remained without other than a coarse subdivision of the metal as the result.

Ferrum.-Iron, investigated in many ways, shows after trituration almost the same characteristics as gold. In size the iron-particles are like those of Aur. fol., and were unchanged in size or form in three triturations.

Silicea.-Sil., as the hardest of our common medicinal substances, was likewise made a subject of investigation in respect of its imputed triturability and solubility. A detailed description of the result is to be found in the N. E. Med. Gaz., June, 1878.

Pure Silicea, as obtained from the pharmacies, appears in the form of a moderately fine powder, obtained by precipitation from a Kali solution. The particles vary

The idea, hitherto hypothetically assumed, that it was possible to dissolve in water and alcohol, metals, etc., reduced to extreme tenuity, must be abandoned, since no very considerable tenuity can be attained by the method of trit. hitherto in use, especially in view of the fact that the particles of matter so produced belong to the coarser class of microscopic objects. Hence we are forced to the further conclusion that, as regards such solutions, it is impossible that from them dilutions and so-called dynamizations should be obtained, not even by carrying the trituration far beyond the 3d. Further, as regards the practical application, the 3d cent. trit. is the limit to which any particles of matter reach. Trituration is an excellent and sure method of determining the size of the dose, of less account for obtaining any considerable division of matter. Hence it is and remains impossible to prepare dilutions from such triturations. The hypothesis, or, indeed, belief in respect to the transmission of the material force to an inert substance, as e. g., Sac. lac., water or alcohol, after the disappearance of the matter itself, can have no weight with those who have to deal, as physicians do, with matter and material organisms, and who have gained the conviction that a force cannot be imagined independently of a material basis.

If this is the case, the question arises, to what extent are the profusely recorded pathogenetic and curative effects to be attributed to these insoluble substances? This question is most consistently answered in saying the most indubitable experience, every pathogenetic or that in accordance with the best human knowledge, and curative effect after the use of a drug, arises from some matter present.

If this matter is not so finely divided

as was assumed, in accordance with our reputed hypothesis, still, we know now the particles of matter in question must be small enough to reach the inner histological structures, to act upon them and to set up reaction, and that they can reach wherever a blood corpuscle is able to go. We may assume too, that those particles of matter are soluble in the gastric juice and other secretions, but not that they are dissolved by water or alcohol from the 3d trit, before they reach the organism. In this respect indeed, we are in great uncertainty, which only accurate experiment can settle. It were extremely desirable, e. g., to know whether gold, copper, &c., as such, must actually reach the circulation to develop its pathogenetic effect? Further, are these metals injected in the form of powder into the veins, to be found in the urine and in what form ?

This should and will soon be investigated, if, as is quite possible, it has not already been done. At present, our knowledge only permits the assumption that those substances cannot develop any action where they are not actually present.

But how far may we hold to the action of dilutions which have been prepared from the 3d trit? Have they not produced good results? Do we not possess nume

rous proofs of their efficacy? Are not excellent cura-
tive results ascribed to the 30th, the 200th and endless
higher potencies? Assumptions and hypotheses only
last so long as there is no sufficient proof against them.
It is certain that in no dilution above the 5th, is there
any copper, gold, &c., present, as any one can easily
convince himself. This is just as certain as that I got
from sixteen healthy provers 919 symptoms, without
any medicine at all. which certainly would have found
a place in the Mat. Med. had the proving been con-
ducted, like the Sepia proving of the year before, and
other provings in the old fashioned manner.
For my
part, I am forced to the logical admission that we pos-
sess no proof amounting to evidence of the activity of
the dilutions aforesaid. Of effects which simply fol-
lowed the use of these preparations, it must first be
proven that they actually arose from that and no other
cause. We are certainly justified in making use of the
post hoc experiences, but must not forget that they can-
not be adduced as sure proofs.

This argument must, strictly speaking, be directed and used against the assumption that pathogenetic as well as curative effects ascribed to the triturations and dilutions of soluble substances, really proceed from them and nothing else. In this case, however, the assumption has a basis of support in the indubitable presence of the substance, from which the effect may proceed, which the dilutions from triturations of insoluble

substances lack.

Bibliographical.

LECTURES ON LOCALIZATION OF DISEASES OF THE BRAIN.
DELIVERED AT THE FACULTÉ DE MÉDICINE, PARIS,
1875, BY J. M. CHARCOT, TRANSLATED BY EDWARD
P. FOWLER, M.D.

This work consists of twelve lectures. One is devoted to a general description of the anatomy of the brain; two to the structure of the gray substance of the brain; one to the parallel between spinal and cerebral lesions; one to the arterial circulation of the brain; one to the circulation in the gray ganglia and. the internal capsule; three to the central arteries-isolated lesions of the gray ganglia--crossed amblyopia-lateral hemiopia; one to the origin of the central portion of the optic nerves; and one to secondary degeneration.

the profession. It is written in the free and easy style of the lecture-room; always readable, always fresh and vigorous, it is at the same time not a little rambling, discursive, and incomplete. It is as it claims to be, a series of clinical lectures, in which the author draws his inspiration from the clinical cases brought before him; treating no one subject exhaustively, but passing with more or less rapidity from one to another, he invests all with the imprint of a well read practical mind full of just and vigorous thought, fully up to the times and entirely free from bigotry and intolerance.

In these days of showy and sometimes useless operations which in the hands of modern specialists seem so brilliant, it is refreshing in a work on diseases of women to find proper attention given to uterine therapeutics and that constitutional treatment which is often so much needed. General treatment has been too much neglected in the so-called "regular" school, while in ours it has often been used to the neglect of the great help of fered by mechanical and local applications. The thoroughly practical common sense manner in which the author discusses these points is one great charm of his work. The book is by no means a complete treatise on Gynecology, but it will form a very important addition to the library, and occupy a useful place by the side of more elaborate and scientific treatises.

ESSENTIALS OF CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC AND ORGANIC,

BY R. A. WITTHAUS, A. M., M.D. New York:
William Wood & Co. 1879.

This small pocket volume, in the form of questions and answers, presents the essentials of chemistry in a very concise manner. To the student, and also to the physician who occasionally forgets an important cliincal point, it will be invaluable.

GENERAL SURGICAL PATHOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS;
IN FIFTY-ONE LECTURES. A TEXT-BOOK FOR
STUDENTS AND PHYSICIANS; BY Dr. THEODORE
BILROTH, PROFESSOR OF SURGERY IN VIENNA.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY CHARLES E.
HACKLEY, A. M., M. D. New York: D. Appleton
& Co., 1879.

The work of the distinguished surgeon of Vienna has and in passing through eight editions has so fully met so long been a text-book in our leading medical schools, The author starts with the proposition that the would be out of place. No department of our art has the wants of the profession, that an extended notice encephalon does not represent a unit but rather a con-made such rapid advancement during the past few years federation composed of a certain number of diverse organs. To each of these organs belong distinct physio- this distinguished surgeon is fully up to the times. All as surgical pathology and therapeutics. The work of logical properties, functions, and faculties. The physio-the new points which have come up within the last few logical properties of each one of these parts being known, it becomes possible to deduce therefrom the conditions years are clearly discussed. This edition contains sevof a pathological state; this, of course, being but a tations and resections. enty-four additional pages, including a chapter on ampu greater or less modification of the normal state, and not is the peculiar beauty of its style. It is seldom that a One great charm about the work the result of an intervention of new laws. In carrying out his investigation, the author utilizes the varied strictly scientific book presents such classic beauty of language. knowledge furnished by normal anatomy and experimental physiology, together with those classical observations which have been rendered reliable by a methodical and minute examination, microscopic and otherwise, of organic lesions, and thus endeavors to ascertain upon what foundation his proposition rests.

Those familiar with the writings of Charcot need not be told that the work is well done He has given us in compact form the mass of important facts known to science upon the subject which he discusses.

LECTURES CLINICAL AND DIDACTIC ON THE DISEASES
OF WOMEN, BY R. LUDLAM, M. D.

FOURTH EDI-
TION. CHICAGO: DUNCAN BROTHERS, PUBLISH-
ERS. 1879.

The fact that Dr. Ludlam's book has passed to its fourth edition is of itself a proof of its popularity with

LECTURES ON BRIGHT'S DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS;
DELIVERED AT THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN PARIS.
BY J. M. CHARCOT. TRANSLATED BY HENRY B.
MILLARD, A.M.,M.D., NEW YORK, WM. WOOD
& Co., 1879.

The work consists of seven lectures, two on the normal anatomy of the kidney and the physiology of urinary secretions; one on tubular infarctus, urinary casts, and a summary of views of Bright's disease; two on interstitial nephritis; one on parenchymatous nephritis, and one on amyloid kidney. The author includes under the last three heads the various forms of Bright's disease. The amyloid alteration he thinks has no autonomous existance, but, is always subordinate to a constitutional state-to a disease which at the same time, in

ton & Co. The number before us contains much valuable information, and the general appearance is excellent. Cordial greetings to Dr. Mills on his return to editorial work.

addition to the kidney, affects different viscera-the liver, spleen, intestines, etc. He presents in a clear light the marked distinction, both from a clinical and an anatomopathological point of view, of the small granular kidney and the large white kidney. He considers that scarlatinous nephritis belongs not to the parenchymatous form volume with a new dress of less dimensions, reduced in The New England Medical Gazette appears for this but to the acute or subacute variety of interstitial nephri- price, and with Dr. H. C. Clapp as its editor. The numtis. The author presents in a concise but clear manner bers thus far issued have been up to the times. the well-established facts in relation to Bright's disease, cess.

but makes no mention of treatment. There are sixteen very excellent illustrations and two chromo-lithographs.

Suc

TRANS. OF THE MASS. HOM. MED. SOCIETY, 1878, contains proceedings of the thirty-eighth annual meet

mission, ordered by the American Institute of Homeo-
pathy and presented to Congress, pp. 56.
nosis, pathology and treatment, illustrated with numer
DIPHTHERIA.-Its history, causes, symptoms, diag
D., member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England,
ous cases successfully treated by William Morgan, M.
&c., &c. Second edition. The Hom. Pub. Com.,
reliable little monograph yet presented covering this
148, 1879. The most concisely written, readable and
subject.

SPECIAL REPORT of the Hom. Yellow Fever Com

pp.

THE MEDICINAL AND HYGIENIC TREATMENT OF DIS-ing, pp. 84. EASES OF WOMEN, ESPECIALLY THOSE CAUSING THE YEAR'S PROGRESS.-Address delivered before the STERILITY. THE DISORDERS AND ACCIDENTS OF American Institute of Homœopathy by the Pres., J. C. PREGNANCY AND PAINFUL AND DIFFICULT LABOR. Burger, M. D. By Edwin M. Hale, M.D, Professor Materia Medica and Therapeutics, in the Chicago Hom. Med. College. Boericke & Tafel, New York and Philadelphia, 1878. In his preface, the author says, "This work contains some of the results of observation, study and experience of a quarter of a century of active practice. It also contains a large amount of quotation, too great to leave the author much claim to originality. Out of about two hundred and ninety pages which the book contains, the first thirty-two pages are devoted to a reprint of Dr. Jackson's article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics on the " · Ovulative Theory of Menstruation,' viz.; "That ovulation and · menstruation may each occur independently of each other,"-a position which would be readily granted without any appeal to Dr. Jackson's article. The strongest positions in the book are taken in the language of Sims and Thomas. Again the author introduces into the book a great deal of information that may be valuable, but certainly is not scientific, and supported by neither adequate data nor plausible theories.

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OUR COLLEGES.

From the subjoined reports our readers will observe that our institutions of learning have been doing good work the past year, their classes in respect to numbers and quality exceeding any previous.

The number of graduates which have been turned out from distinctly homeopathic colleges has been about 300, and to these add a large number who have One hundred and forty pages are devoted to an ex-graduated from other institutions with the intention of amination and discussion of the " causes of sterility," following which are twenty pages on the general therapeutics of the subject.

The concluding ninety pages discuss the treatment of the disorders of pregnancy and of difficult labor, and are more colloquial than scientific.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIVE SURGERY AND SURGICAL
PATHOLOGY; BY J. M. CARNOCHAN, M. D. HAR-
PER & BROTHER.

practicing homeopathy, and we have a result that does not look much like a "critical period," so far as sustaining the school is concerned.

COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS.

NEW YORK HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Chickering Hall was well filed on the evening of March 12, to witness the commencement exercises of this Institution. The introductory address was given by the Dean, Dr. J. W. Dowling, and showed the instituThe third number of this important work includes tion to be in most successful operation. The degree of parts IV and V, and contains the discussion of Shock Doctor of Medicine was bestowed on the graduates by and Collapse, which will be completed in the next num-Hon. Salem H. Wales, President of the Board of Trus ber, issued in about two months. This subject, here-tees; the address to the graduates was given by Rev. tofore but little noticed in our surgical works, is so Dr. Armitage, and the valedictory address by Dr. J. ably handled by our learned author, with such a wealth W. Candee, of the graduating class. of information and original thought, that we shall take occasion to refer to it at length when it is fully before the public.

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, 182 FIFTH AVENUE, announce the publication of a bi-monthly journal, entitled Archives of Medicine, edited by Dr. E. C. Seguin, who will be aided by able associate-editors and colaboraters. The same house also announce two quarterlies, I, Archives of Ophthalmology, edited by Dr. H. Knapp, in New York, and Dr. I. Herschberg, in Berlin; II, Archives of Otology, edited by Dr. H. Knapp and D. B. St. John Roosa, of New York, and Prof. Mc03, in Heidelberg. The subscription is four and three dollars a year.

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Professor F. S. Bradford, Secretary of the Faculty, then awarded the following prizes:

The Faculty prize of $100 for highest standing in scholarship was given to Edgar V. Moffat, of Brooklyn, whose average standing was 98.7, out of a possible 100. Honorable mention was made of Drs. Candee, Brewster, Hoffman, Banker, Howe, Morgan and Vehslage.

The Wales prize, awarded for proficiency in junior studies, was given to James E. Lilienthal, of New York, whose standing was 99.9. Honorable mention was made of Carroll Dunham.

The prize for excellence in Anatomy was given to Edgar V. Moffat.

The prize for skill in obstetrics was also awarded to E. V. Moffat.

The prize for the best thesis on mental diseases was presented to C. S. Kinney.

The prize for proficiency in electro-therapeuties was given to H. C. Blauvelt.

The prize for the best thesis on Fevers was awarded to W. M. Decker.

The prize for the best thesis on nervous diseases was Waldo Roberts, Charles Rufus Rogers, Clara Hannah given to E.. V. Moffat.

GRADUATES.

Rogers, Orren Burnham Sanders, Charles Samuel Sar-
gent, Herbert Elwyn Small, Edmund Burnard Squire,
John Preston Sutherland, Carrie Helen West, Sarah
Elizabeth Wilder.

P. A. Banker, F. L. Benedict, H. C. Blauvelt, F. D.
Brewster, L. S. Brown, W. G. Brownell, J. W. Can-
dec, A. B. Cole, G. R. Davis, W M. Decker, C. J. F.
Ellis, E. Everitt, E. D. Franklin, J. F. Goodell, R. C.
Grant, A. M. Haight, C. H. Hofmann, J. M. Howe, W. THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL EXERCISES OF HAHNEMANN
K. Ingersoll, C. S. Kinney, M. Leal, A. H. Lloyd, H.
L. Lockwood, R. A. Martin, B. E. Mead, E. V. Moffat,
G. S. Morgan, E. S. Northrop, T. L. Ninamaker, W. M.
Pettit, E. M. Swift, C. A. Tinker, T. S. Turner, S.
Vehslage, F. D. Vreeland, S. H. Vincent, J. T. Van-
sant, W. S. White, H. A. Whitmarsh, L. F. Wood.

MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHICAGO.

occurred Feb. 27th, at Hershey Hall, in the presence of a large attendance. Professor A. E. Small presiding. his annual report. It represented the college as on a Professor R. Ludlam, Dean of the Faculty, presented sound financial basis, and said the hospital had lately paid off a mortgage on its property.

THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE
President A. E. Small delivered an address, Prof. T.
HAHNEMANN MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PHILADELS. Hoyne the valedictory on the part of the Faculty, and
PHIA, AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, MARCH 10th, Dr. Geo. L. Bailey responded for the class.

1879.

The valedictory on the part of the Faculty was delivered by Prof. Pemberton Dudley.

GRADUATING CLASS.

Clarence G. Abbott, Clarence Bartlett, Archibald Bayne, Edward W. Brown, Francis Buchman, Harry M. Bunting, Willard B. Carpenter, Frank F. Casseday, John P. Cheesman, Theodore F. Conover, John Cooper, Wm. L. Craddock, Arthur M. Eastman, Mark Edgerton, John L. Ferson, James G. Fickel, Lemuel E. Finch, William H. Gardiner, Wilfred Gerhart, Samuel T. Gilbert, Manuel G. Gonzalez, E. Hadley Green, M. D., H. Henry Groth, Joseph M. Hartranft, Walter E. Harvey, F. Pierce Hoy, Horace F. Ivins, Russell B. Kirby, John S. Kistler, George M. Lamb, J. Robert Mansfield, Kobert D. Matchan, John B. McClelland, Andrew L. Monroe, Byron D. Mosher, Frederick D. Mount, Sheppard A. Mullen, William Peacock, William C. Powell, Jr., Ferris T. Price, Max J. Reinhold, N. Henley Riddick, J. Harmer Rile, Nelson C. Scudder, Samuel F. Shannon, Parker D. Shemp, Marshall C. Slocum, Henry L. Stambach, J. Wilmer Strong, J. Ross Swartz, James D. Tantum, M. D., J. Sperry Thomas, J. Marshall Thompson, Eli Tullis, William B. Turner, M. D., Clark H. Twinn, Chandler Weaver, Frank P. Webster, M. D., F. E. Williams, M. D., Abram F. Zeigenfuss, Wm. E. Leonard.--Total, 61.

PRIZES AWARDED.

1. John L. Ferson, gold medal.

2. J. R. Mansfield, silver

3. W. B. Carpenter, bronze medal.

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Professor Vilas announced that the "D. S. Smith prize of $25 for the best final examination had been awarded to Dr. E. W. Bradley. Dr. Smith presented the prize.

The second prize for final examination, of a handsome buggy medicine case, was awarded to Dr. J. W. Whidden; prize for best report of the woman's clinic, H. H. Bolter surgical instruments for best final examination, Dr. J. W. Whidden; pocket medicine case for best prescriptions in medical clinic, Dr. D. W. Heath; office medical case, for the best essay on amaurosis, Dr. G. J. Russel.

GRADUATES.

Jno. G. Achenback, Jno. Ahmanson, Wilson Adolphus Allen, Geo. L. Bailey, M. S., Marcus Y. Baker, W. A. Barker, James W. Barrett, Ellen Olds Beebe, Ernest W. Bradley, Warren S. Briggs, B. S., E. Z. Cole, Isaac N. Coleman, Jr., Caspar L. Crandall, P. G. Denninger, Chas. W. Eaton, Geo. Edens, W. H. Fanning, H. P. Fitch, Sumner C. French, S. E. H. Gannon, M.D., ad eund, Chas. E. Geiger, Emma Gerlach, Alden Gifford, Geo. C. Greene, Evan Edmiston Gwynne, Helen S. Harris, Sarah C. Harris, J. DeWitt Heath, Jno. Wm. Heath, Seymour C. Hood, F. M. Hinz, Osmond Nason Hoyt, Daniel C. Jerald, Solomon D. Johnson, Robert W.. Lance, David L. Livermore, Mrs. Fidele Gray Macomber, H. W. Marsh, L. D. Marvin, Marshall C. McIntire, Francis E. McNamara, Edwy Clinton Ogden, E. H. Par ker, Jno. P. Parmely, Dan'l H. Patchen, Cassius C. Pillsbury, Geo. E. Richards, Gardner J. Russel, Addison E. Sanders, Fred. L. Santway, Chas. Sumner Sears, Franklin B. Smith, ad eund Martin S. Spaulding, T. F. H. Spreng, Byron Taylor, L. W. Todd, Jr., Jno. C.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT BOSTON UNI-Tucker, Thos. Voice, Mrs. Lucy Washington, Mary

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GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1879.
Clara Elizabeth Aldrich, Francis Lester Babcock,
Judson Lee Beck, Ada Bingham, James Edward Blais-
dell, Edward Alison Butler, Adaline Barnard Church,
Laura Worthington Copp. Jane Kendrick Culver, Maria
Louisa Cummings, Edward Harvey Ellis, Clement How-
ard Hallowell, Webster Oliver Hardy, Francis Wayland
Hartwell, Henry Jefferson Hascall, Manuel Scott Holmes,
Freeland David Leslie, Anna Mary Marshall, Nelson
Cobleigh Parker, Luman Boyden Parkhurst, John How-
ard Payne, George Emery Percy, Robert Ernest Pierce,
Charles Sumner Pratt, Frank Chase Richardson, Oscar

Pearce Weeks, J. W. Whidden, Wm. Fletcher Wilson,
W. A. Whippy, ad eund, D. L. Woods, M. D., J. B.
Robinson.

Banquet at the Tremont House in the evening.

TWENTIETH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE HOME-
OPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI.

Dr. L. E. Whitney delivered the valedictory on the part of the class, and Prof. J. M. Kershaw responded for the Faculty.

President C. W. Spalding conferred degrees upon the following graduating class.

J. P. Barrenburgh, Susette Dunlevy, F. K. Dabney, J. N. DuBois, F. K. Goodman, H. L. Poulson, W. H. Steele, A. H. Scott, L. E. Whitney, John Weaver, Edw. W. Deweese, Mrs. M. E. Pearman, Mrs. E. A. Scott, P. A. Terry, C. E. Tennant, E. R. Wingate, and Dr. J. P. Dake, Honorary.

Prof. J. D. Foulon awarded the prizes as follows: For the best and next best knowledge of materia medica: first prize, the Eccle gold medal, to E. W. Wingate second prize, two copies of Dunham's" Materia Medica,"

to L. E. Whitney; for the best theoretical and practical
knowledge the Valentine silver medal was given to L.
E. Whitneg; for the best knowledge of diseases of
the spine, the Kershaw medal was awarded to H. M.
Byers;
the obstetrical prize, a pair of Comstock's for-
ceps, was handed to Mrs. M. B. Pearman.

PULTE MEDICAL COLLEGE, Cincinnati, held its Com

mencement Feb. 26th. The Dean, Prof. D. W. Hartshorn, made his annual report, Dr. Geo. E. Blackburn, delivered the class valedictory and the degrees were conferred by Hon. J. E. Bell.

GRADUATES.

Chapman Ayer, Geo. W. Bernard, G. E. Blackburn, J. F. Beckner, Levi Burris, E. F. Chase, J. M. Craw ford, R. D. Connell, F. J. Dickey, F. E. Downey, W. C. Emrey, J. C. Flynn, E. L. Fristoe, C. H. Gilbert, O. A. Hubbs, J. R. Huss, W. M. Haffner, Chas. Hoyt, S H. Jackson, P. H. Lindley, C. M. Lukins, E. E. Loy, Geo. A. Ross, A. G. Smith, J. G. Strode, J, E. Stude baker, A. C. Smith, A. S. Short, Eben Thompson, L. M. Whistler, W. P. Williamson, A. C. Williamson.

The University of Michigan graduated twenty-five, whose names have not been received.

Cleveland Homœopathic Hospital College held its preCommencement March 12th. Prof. N. Schneider sided, B.A. Hinsdale. Esq., delivered an address, and Judge Barber conferred the degrees upon the following:

R. Bartell, J. W. Covert, D. W. Clausen, J. S. Dale, J. W. Dailey, C. V. Emery, C. H. Fisher, J. B. Hershey, Jr., M. P. Hunt, M. E. Kortz, J. J. A. Morgan, H. Pomeroy, H. W. Pringle, F. B. Putnam, W. B. Putnam, W. H. Palmer, F. H. Spence, J. G. Sutton, E. W. Southall, A. W. Saxton, A. Salls, W. S. Thompson, E. D. Warner, C. L. Williams.

Prizes: Surgical case to Dr. C. V. Emery, clinical prize to J. A. Stevens, books to R. L. Hanks.

A fine hospital has just been completed, which will be of great service in clinical instruction.

CHICAGO HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, APRIL 3. Prof. Danforth delivered the valedictory on the part of the Faculty, and Dr. W. F. Knoll spoke for the class.

GRADUATING CLASS.

Prof. Cowperthwaite delivered the address of the occasion, Dr. Jas. H. Thompson the valedictory on the part of the class.

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF MICHIGAN.

ED. TIMES: Last October the Homœopathic fraternity in Detroit conceived the idea of founding a medical society, under the above title, which it was hoped would foster and encourage more thorough medical work than anything we had in this part of the country. The institution was born, and has prospered: it is fully incorporated and has the right to confer its degree of F. C. P. S. We hope to have a good library, museum, and laboratories of various kinds, and confidently appeal to the profession to help us in the two former particulars by We have received a generous reliberal contributions. sponse from most of our honorary members, and hope that all of them will help furnish our library by donations of their own works at least. Our meetings are weekly, on Monday evening; the whole business done by a Board of Control, and the time is thus entirely occupied by proper scientific work. Thus far we have had a course of four lectures on Lithiasis," one of a like number on Errors of Accommodation and Refraction," and on "Fevers" in general, from a pathological standpoint. Any of your readers passing through Detroit will always meet with a hearty welcome on Monday nights if they call upon us. I will send you in a few weeks a copy of our Constitution," etc., now in the hands of the printer, and you can then see at a glance Again let me ask authors, our full objects and aims. societies, and perhaps publishers, to assist us in stocking our library, and all friends of advanced medical science to bear our museum in mind. We hope soon to be in a position to publish our papers, etc., and will then return all such compliments. Our Curator, Dr. G. B. Foster, 29 Lafayette avenue, will promptly acknowledge receipt of anything for us. Truly yours,

J. G. GILCHRIST, Recorder,

DOCTORES MEDICINE.-Six hundred young men pass out of the six medical Colleges of this city this Spring full fledged doctors of medicine. In this country we have one doctor to every 600 inhabitants; in Canada one to every 1,200; in France there is one to every 1,814; in Great Britain one to every 1,672; in Germany one to every 3,000 inhabitants. It is safe to say that the profession in this country is more practical than any other country in the world.

Daniel Bartlett, Frank G. Legg, C. F. Bassett, Louis Lowenthal, Victorine D. Boyle, Frank H. Newman, Robert W. Conant, W. L. Northway, Julius K. Elms, Jared D. Purdy, Carl Faber, D. R. Richardson, I. W. Fisher, Solen D. Ross, Willis Glidden, Margt. L. Sabin, Wm. H. Hauchett, Fredk Scheureman, Charles Harbach, Jennie E. Smith, A. W. Henman, Harriet E. Stansbury, Walter F. Knoll, Harry L. Toroner, Wm. Bartlett Krider, Edward D. Woodruff, W. D. Lawrence, G. D. Yokom, Ludwig Pauly, S. F. Welling, Jno. A. Camp-cussion of the bill of fare occupied two hours. bell.

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"Next year this college will either go into a new build ing put up especially for it, or so entirely refit and enlarge present quarters as to make them essentially new. It is safe to say new quarters in any event much enlarged. It contemplates a practical microscopical laboratory next year where first year men or others are to do actual microscopical work. Six splendid instruments are already secured. The Chemical Laboratory is a live fact now, and is to be enlarged and kept running steadily. The Dispensary Clinique makes about an average of 100 prescriptions daily, from which clinical lecturers have to select for illustration of particular subjects."

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.

Class numbered 32, and graduated three-S. F. Davis, R. C. Newell and Jas. H. Thompson.

A REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1874 of the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women was held at the house of Mrs. J. G. Brinkman, M.D., 172 West 23d street, New York city, March 17th, 1879. Greetings were exchanged between members who had not clasped hands since the evening on which they received their degree of Doctor of Medicine five years ago.

The dis

After welcoming her guests, Dr. Brinkman announced the toasts, which were responded to in the following

order.

The Class, responded to by Mrs. M. H. C. Woodruff,
M.D., of Boonton, N. J.

The College, by Emma Onderdonk, M.D., of Brook-
lyn, L. I.
The Future of Woman, by Anna Griffith, M.D, of
Camden, N. J.

The Medical Profession as represented by Women, by H.
Amelia Wright, M.D., of New York city.

The Alumni Association of the New York College and Hospital for Women, by Mrs. M. H. C. Woodruff, M.D., of Boonton, N. J., on behalf of an absent member to whom it had been assigned.

The class separated at a late hour to meet again, March 17th, 1884.

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