which about forty-five members were present, and a very enjoyable time resulted.

WM. D. YOUNG, M.D.,
Secretary W. N. Y. S.

Kings County Society.-The 325th regular meeting of the Kings County Homœopathic Medical Society was held February 15, 1898, at the uusal time and place.

President Atwood in the chair.

Dr. Lazarus, chairman of the Bureau of Materia Medica, reported no titles received.

Report of the Bureau of Surgery, Dr. Iler, chairman.

Dr. W. H. Pierson read a paper entitled, "The Treatment of Endometritis."

Discussion-Dr. Moffat: At the semi-annual meeting of the State Society, the consensus of opinion by the leading surgeons and gynecologists was that all intrauterine applications must be made with the greatest aseptic precautions, as carefully, in fact, as in hysterectomy, and that many, if not most of the gynecological surgical cases were due to intrauterine office treatment.

Report on the meeting of the State Society.

Dr. Schenck: The meeting of the State Society was interesting and most of the papers presented practical and valuable. The bureau reports were opened by Dr. Keeler, of Syracuse, reading a paper on the "Treatment of Acute Tonsillar Inflammation by Electricity." When called to a case of follicular tonsillitis in its initial stage, he punctured the tonsil with the galvano-cautery, and in most cases is able to abort the disease in this stage, the fever, backache and general weakness rapidly subsiding after the puncture. His method is to puncture each inflated follicle. The method, however, is unavailing after the first stage. He claims to have used it in fifteen or twenty cases successfully in both children and adults.

Dr. Paige discussed the Treatment of Quinsy. In speaking of the operative measures necessary after pus has formed, he advocated the use of the aspirating needle instead of the knife, as being entirely sufficient to relieve all the symptoms. For remedies he uses hepar sulph. in a low potency to hasten suppuration. Later biniodide of mercury was recommended to complete the cure.

Dr. Townsend in his paper on "Pseudo Hay Fever" clearly showed the difference between this disease and the real hay fever, mentioning as its principal causes hypertrophies in the nasal cavity or disease of reflex origin from some of the abdominal organs. He was inclined to think that uric acid was the cause of the condition, in which case the hay fever would be cured by removing the uric acid diathesis.

Dr. Teets showed the difference between fibrinous rhinitis and diphtheria.

In the Bureau of Clinical Medicine, Dr. Hartman, of Syracuse, showed a very interesting specimen of stenosis of the pylorus in

an infant who had died apparently of marasmus. Another interesting case was reported by Dr. Candee, of Syracuse. It was diagnosed as acute yellow atrophy of the liver complicated by apoplexy.

The afternoon session, Tuesday, began with the Bureau of Ophthalmology and Otology. Dr. Sayre Hasbrouck presented a case of rupture of the sclerotic with dislocation of the lens into the wound under the conjunctiva, where useful vision in the eye was saved by leaving the lens in place and simply puncturing it when the swelling became too great. He had records of several other cases where the lens had been removed from such an accident, but without good results.

Dr. Norton presented a valuable paper on the "Hygiene of the Eye." He began with treatment of the baby at birth and advocated the use of the Credé method to prevent infantile ophthalmia. He thought that the kindergarten work needed modification in certain directions to prevent its having a bad influence upon the nervous system as well as on the eyes. Dr. Schenck then cited a case showing the effect of kindergarten work upon the eyes in a nervous child who had to be taken from school about two successive years.

Dr. Norton also strongly advocated the examination of the eyes of school children at least once a year, which has been attempted this fall in Brooklyn. In no other way can many defective eyes be found out. The examination of many thousands of eyes has developed the fact that myopia increases in a constant ratio from the lower to the higher grades of our schools. His paper also discussed the position of the school building, its lighting, the position of the pupil as regards the light, and the kind of artificial light that is best for the eye. He advocated the Welsbach burner, and the incandescent electric light. These, however, have the fault of all incandescent lights in that they contain too many of the violet rays of the spectrum, as Dr. Lewis pointed out in discussing he paper.

In the evening President Porter gave a very valuable address, advocating among other things a standing committee of five upon life insurance examiners, and a permanent committee for the increase of membership. He spoke also of the duty and necessity of all homoeopathic physicians giving loyal support to the State Society, the various county societies, and all the homoeopathic institutions, if we were to make progress; and Dr. Schenck brought to the attention of the members the great usefulness of the State Society through its legislative committee in preventing legislation that would destroy our usefulness as a school and cripple us individually, and urged the members to give the State Society their earnest support for their own benefit, if for no other reason.

Dr. Moffat tried to show the importance to every homoeopath of the work done by the State Society, and urged that it is the duty of every homœopathic practitioner in the State to belong to it. He spoke of the various bills before the legislative committee. He gave special indications recommended for the use of merc. protoiodide and biniodide in quinsy. The higher the grade of inflammation,

the more iodine was indicated, that is the biniodide. The distinction between diphtheria and membranous croup was discussed. Dr. Laidlaw made the statement that the only positive test for the pathogenic Klebs-Loeffler bacillus was the injection of guinea pigs. The surgical and medical treatment of appendicitis was discussed. As soon as the diagnosis is made, operate, say the surgeons.

The use of antitoxin was condemned as a routine by Dr. Candee. He used it only when his homeopathic treatment was failing, and he used it at any time and with any dose with good results. Dr. Swift reported no bad effects from it, and recommended Pasteur Institute antitoxin as it was prepared without carbolic acid, which he believed to cause the reported bad effects. One physician reported bad results from the use of antitoxin.

Dr. Bukk Carleton's paper on circumcision of adults was referred to. The point seemed to be to use in the dressing nothing that would saturate or retain moisture. He used horse-hair sutures drawn tightly and allowed to cut out in forty-eight hours. Aristol was recommended by Dr. Roberts.

E. RODNEY FISKE, Secretary.

New York Homeopathic Materia Medica Society. The regular meeting of the New York Homoeopathic Materia Medica Society was held on Wednesday evening, November 17, 1897, at 9.30 o'clock, at 334 West Fifty-eighth street, the following members being present: Drs. Deschere, Ogden, Mills, Hallett, Clark, Davis, Talcott, Arschagouni, Hollister, Seward, Crump, Rudderrow, Munson, Sheldon, Dillingham, Powel, Norton, and Ver Nooy.

The following were nominated for membership: Dr. Charles A. Michell, 2040 Fifth avenue, New York, and Dr. William H. Van Den Burg, 1 East Forty-second street, New York.

Verifications were reported as follows by Dr. John Arschagouni: Natrum Muricaticum® in malaria; blatta orientalis in asthma; berberis vulgaris ix. in renal colic; belladonna30 in headache following meningitis; iodine3 in diarrhoea; ranunculus bulbosis in vertigo; corium maculation in reflex vertigo; colocynth in neuralgic pains; and ignatia in hysterical joint.

These papers were discussed by Drs. Norton, Hallett, Clark, and Hollister.

Dr. Martin Deschere presented a very valuable paper upon "The Relationship of Drugs," the discussion upon which was opened by Dr. Thomas M. Dillingham, who spoke as follows:

Discussion-Dr. Dillingham: This is a wide and useful subject. We must individualize each case; does not believe there are a great many symptoms in the Materia Medica which should be discarded. If we follow Hahnemann and Boenninghausen we will be better homœopaths than if we keep on finding fault about the number of symptoms in the Materia Medica.

Says that the Concordance in Boenninghausen was probably an accident. Does not believe in the grouping of remedies. Says we

have enough remedies, but that we do not make the proper use of them.

B. G. Clark, M. D.: Thinks that the comparison of remedies is not of practical benefit. Says we have enough symptoms, and yet at times he finds it hard to find the symptoms which he desires. Wm. S. Talcott, M. D.: Separates drugs one from the other, and thinks we should group remedies allied to one another.

E. G. Ogden, M. D.: Thinks that drugs have affinity for the various organs of the body, and when we cannot find the similimum we should prescribe the remedy having affinity for the organ or part of body affected.

John Arschagouni, M. D.: Says that one can prescribe upon symptomatology or pathologically, and believes that prescribing by affinity is at times desirable.

A. B. Norton, M. D.: Believes in the grouping of remedies, claims that we do not want any more old-fashioned Materia Medica; says that the Materia Medica of to-day is too vague, particularly in the way of provings, which are old and not modern, and thinks it would be advisable to have more provings. Says that a few remedies have recently been proven, which are especially useful in diseases of the eye. Believes that we should have more objective provings, and the said provings should be made under the supervision of specialists. At the present time our Materia Medica is practically made up of subjective symptoms.

T. M. Dillingham, M. D.: Says that Dr. Norton looks upon everything from the point of view of an eye specialist. Does not think that specialists pay sufficient attention to the totality of the symptoms.

A. B. Norton, M. D.: Says that this latter statement of Dr. Dillingham is probably true, but believes that we should pay more attention to objective symptoms.

Martin Deschere, M. D.: Says that his paper has evidently been misunderstood. His object in grouping remedies is more for the study of Materia Medica by students than by prescribing. We must be sure to get a complete picture of the patient upon which to base a prescription.

T. M. Dillingham, M. D.: Did not understand that the object of the paper was to assist students in the study of the Materia Medica. Believes, with Dr. Norton, in the value of objective symptoms.

The following names were placed in nomination for officers for ensuing year, election to take place at December meeting: For president, Drs. Martin Deschere, J. P. Seward, and T. M. Dillingham; Vice-President, Dr. John Arschagouni; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. Charles Ver Noov; Collaborator, Dr. E. S. Munson. Meeting adjourned at 11.10 o'clock.

CHARLES VER Nooy, M. D., Secretary.

CONDUCTED BY

Societies.

WILLIAM S. PEARSALL, M.D.

Readers of the JOURNAL are cordially requested to send personals, removals, deaths and all items of general news to Dr. William S. Pearsall, 128 West 78th Street, New York City.

Secretaries of societies and institutions are invited to contribute reports of their proceedings, and as it is intended to make this department crisp and newsy reports should be complete but concise.

The New York College Alumni Day.-At precisely ten minutes to nine the Dean, the well-known Prof. Helmuth, delivered, in wellchosen and beautiful words, an address of welcome to the visitors, in the amphitheatre of the Flower Hospital, followed at once by a Surgical Clinic.

At intervals of half an hour clinics by Professors Henry M. Dearborn, St. Clair Smith, Frank H. Boynton, George C. Shelton, Martin Deschere and F. E. Doughty were given and were all of the greatest interest.

At half-past one an elegant collation was served in the college to all, and the whole thing, from bouillon to the coffee and cigars, attested to the good taste of the Committee of Arrangements, and the time passed profitably and pleasantly.

At half-past two there were carriages at the door to convey one and all to Mendelssohn Hall, where the commencement exercises were to be held.

THE COMMENCEMENT.

Inspiring music was the order of the day. It was interspersed throughout the entire exercises, from the time the first guest entered the room to the exit of the last.

After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Loundes, Hon. Rufus B. Cowing, the President of the Board of Trustees, made a short address and then conferred the diplomas on the graduates. After this, Prof. Helmuth announced the following prizes that had been awarded:

First Faculty Prize, consisting of a beautiful microscope, valued at $100, awarded to Irving A. Meeker, M.D., Glen Ridge, N. J.

Second Faculty Prize, consisting of a microscope, "just as good as the other," valued at $50, awarded to Arthur F. Thompson, M.D., Newark, N. J.

Honorable Mention: Stanley W. Pallister, M.D., Pultneyville, N. Y.

Junior Prize, consisting of a "Helmuth Pocket Case of Instruments," awarded to Mr. Philip C. Thomas, New Brunswick, N. J.

Honorable Mention: Mr. Wallace B. House, Springfield, O.; Mr. Geo. S. King, East Patchogue, N. Y.; Mr. Bert B. Clark, Eureka, Utah; Mr. F. E. Hopke, Brooklyn, New York City.