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are daily coming to me. Some have filed their application and fee for the Texas license, awaiting the next meeting of the Board. Such can begin practice in the state at any time.

It may help you to a decision in the matter of location to tell you that the eastern part of the state, the East Gulf Coast and the river bottoms are malarial. The central and western parts are high and dry; the extreme west and the pan-handle is cattle country. Towns small or people living far apart, rich and good pay, but an endless amount of riding to earn one's money. Still, riding is not the hardship here that it is in a colder country.

One should have enough means to run him for six months, for collections will not be so good the first year, and the policy of going in debt injures one's business and social standing.

If you decide to come here and will send your credentials to either the President or myself, we will see that you get your Texas license without trouble to yourself. I suppose you have an Ohio state certificate. If so, you will be exempt from examination in Texas, but must pay $15.00 for your Texas license. Before sending your Ohio license here, you should have attached the affidavits of the President and Secretary of the Board that issued it, to the effect that you are the party to whom the certificate was originally issued. This is a technicality of our law that must be complied with.

If I can help you with further information, I am happy in offering to answer further questions, and hope you will decide to trust your future to Texas and grow up with the country.

Very truly yours,

Julia H. Bass.

Sec. Texas Hom. Med. Society.

WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN CALLING THE attention of our readers to the following notice:

Believing that a proper exercise of preventive medicine is of incalculable importance to the human race and desiring to stimulate further research in this line, or at least to disseminate some of the newer ideas so prominently discussed by the medical profession of recent years, we offer two prizes: A first prize of one thousand dollars and a second prize of five hundred dollars in cash for the best essays on that subject.

CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION. FIRST.-Essays offered in competition must treat the subject of Preventive Medicine in its various relations to the welfare of the human race, either treating the topic in its broadest scope as affected by disease, custom, environment, heredity, etc., or from the view-point of the specialist who contends that the most potent factors inimical to mankind result from special conditions which he is enlisted to combat.

SECOND. In order that there may be no violation of medical ethics and no suspicion of mere commercialism on our part, Maltine or any of its combinations must not be mentioned or even indirectly alluded to in the essays.

THIRD.

Competition is open to graduates of all recognized medical colleges. FOURTH.-The essays will be judged by the following gentlemen:

Daniel Lewis, A. M., M. D., New York, President New York State Board of Health; Professor of Special Surgery (Cancerous Diseases), Post Graduate Medical School; Surgeon to the Skin and Cancer Hospital; Editor "Medical Review of Reviews."

Charles A. L. Reed, A. M., M. D., Cincinnati, Ex-President American Medical Association; Ex-President American Association of Obstetricians and Gynæcologists; Fellow British Gynæcological Society.

John Edwin Rhodes, A. M., M. D., Chicago, Associate Professor Diseases of the Chest, Throat and Nose, Rush Medical College; Former Professor of Physical Diagnosis and Clinical Medicine, Northwestern University Woman's Medical College.

and the prizes awarded in accordance with their decision.

FIFTH.-The essays are to consist of at least ten thousand words.

SIXTH. Each competitor is to send us three typewritten copies of his essay by mail in a sealed envelope. These copies are not to be signed by the author, or contain anything which might point to his identity, but are to be signed with a nom-de-plume.

SEVENTH.-Another sealed envelope shall be sent to us containing this nom-de-plume together with the author's name and address. This envelope must be endorsed "For Identification," and will remain sealed until the judges have decided upon the two prize-winning essays, and will then be opened in order that the names of the successful competitors may be ascertained.

EIGHTH. The prize essays and any others which are deemed suitable will be published in a medical journal or journals subject to the approval of the authors.

NINTH. We reserve the right to republish any of these essays in pamphlet form, restricting the circulation to the medical profession.

TENTH.-Essays entered in competition must be in our hands by September the first, 1902.

THE MALTINE COMPANY,

8th Ave. and 18th Street, Brooklyn, New York.

It will be noted that this competition is open to graduates of all schools of medicine.

Societies

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF

HOMEOPATHY.

The executive committee of the American Institute of Homeopathy will hold its meeting at the Hotel Hollenden in this city, on the 7th of February. This committee is composed of the executive officers of the Institute, namely, president, James C. Wood; the two vice presidents, Drs. E. B. Hooker, of Hartford, Conn., and E. Z. Cole, Baltimore, Md.; the two secretaries, Drs. Chas. Gatchell, Chicago, and Wilson A. Smith, Morgan Park, Ill., and the treasurer, Dr. Thomas Franklin Smith, New York city.

These gentlemen are expecting to have a meeting full of interest and hard work. They will map out the general plans for the coming meeting, will make the assignments for committee work and receive a report from the local committee of arrangements, upon which latter they have the privilege of taking favorable or adverse action.

From all that can be learned concerning the Institute meeting the indications are for a large and enthusiastic gathering of the best men in the country. Letters are being constantly received by the officers indicating that men from the far West are expecting to be in attendance, and there is no question but that in point of numbers the meeting will set a decidedly high mark.

THE CLEVELAND HOMEOPATHIC
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

As we go to press we have received a notice of the regular meeting of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical Society, which will be held at Stranahan's Cafe, Friday, January 31st. Supper will be served, and immediate

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THE WOMEN'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The Medical Society of the Women's and Children's Dispensary Association held its regular monthly meeting at the residence of Drs. Murray and White on December 7th, 1901.

Tuberculosis was the subject for discussion. The differential diagnosis of tuberculosis, exclusive of microscopical examination of sputum, was spoken upon by Drs. Canfield and Parsons. The detailed management of tubercular cases was discussed in regard to climate, open air treatment, isolation, diet and therapeutics. The prophylaxis of the disease was spoken of at some length. Therapeutics were discussed from preventative, curative, and palliative standpoint.

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Dr. Murray presented an interesting case. The patient, an apparently healthy young woman, presented absolutely no tubercular lesions except of the bones, although the diagnosis is positive and the local manifestations have existed for years; one abscess heals only for the disease to reappear in some other place. There are no constitutional symptoms; no family history which would lead to the diagnosis being obtained.

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little city for nearly twenty-eight years, during which time he has had good success, giving credit for the same to the instruction he received from the men who were on the faculty during that decade.

C. H. Lamphere, '80, Worcester, Mass., in sending his subscription for 1902, has a pleasant word to say for the Reporter of last year and best wishes for the present one.

J. C. McCauley, '90, in a generously worded letter writes, taking advantage of one of the premiums offered, and hopes that the journal may have great success in its chosen field.

Rosetta L. Gilchrist, '90, writes from Ashtabula on the letterhead of Dr. W. L. Gilchrist, coroner Ashtabula Co., saying: "My life has been such a busy one and so overfull of many cares, that I have had little time to keep in touch with the work of my Alma Mater or to meet and greet fellow alumni, but as I read the Reporter, I recall scenes and faces as though but a day, instead of twelve well-rounded years, had intervened. I am glad to have this monthly reminder of the old college life."

The annual meeting of the Southern Tier New York Homeopathic Medical Association was held in the city hall, Elmira, January 10th. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. Mark S. Purdy, of Elmira, re-elected; vice president, Dr. George H. King, of Watkins; secretary and treasurer, Dr. A. H. Rodgers, of Elmira; directors, Drs. Noble and Howland. Elmira; Grant, Bath; King, Watkins; Horton, Hammondsport.

Following the usual routine business the following interesting and carefully prepared papers were read: President's address, "The Relation of the Physician to the Public," by Dr. Mark S. Purdy, of Corning; "The Anti-Toxine Treatment of Diphtheria," by Dr. F. W. Adriance, of Elmira; "Are Membraneous Croup and Diphtheritic Croup Identical?" by Dr. J. M. Darden, of Elmira, and "The Principal Remedies in Grippe," by Dr. F. D. Keppel, of Montour Falls. The meeting was an unusually interesting and profitable one to the large number present.

Last year seven Rhode Island osteopathists tried to have three of their number made a state board to examine the other four. It was a silly scheme, and the general assembly would not listen to it. At Albany the osteopathists are now trying to break down the barriers that keep men and women from treating contagious diseases, signing death certificates, etc., without passing the required examination. Allopathist, homeopathist, vitopathist and osteopathist should all submit to the same regulation; legislation should not be passed for every fad that ingenious men and women can make a living from. Mothereddyites, followers of the greatest fakir of the age, will otherwise expect legislators to give licenses as practitioners to anybody who buys Mrs. Eddy's expensive book or eats from one of her profitable souvenir spoons.

At the annual meeting of the Germantown, Pa., Homeopathic Society, January 19, at the Hotel Stratford, the following officers were elected: President, Dr. Charles M. Brookes; vice president, Dr. John D. Ward; treasurer, Dr. G. M. Christine; secretaries, Drs. L. W. Thompson and G. W. Smith, and board of censors, Drs. E. W. Mercer. L. P. Posey and N. F. Lane.

They adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Germantown Homeopathic Medical Society, of Philadelphia, desires to record its unqualified approval of the valuation of vaccination as a preventive of smallpox, and is heartily in accord with the effort of the board of health to secure universal vaccination."

A meeting of the trustees of the Homeopathic Medical Dispensary, Boston, Mass., was held January 19 at the office of Otis Clapp & Son, for the purpose of taking final action on proposed changes at the main building on Harrison avenue, corner of Stoughton street. After some discussion of the matter it was voted to appoint a building and conference committee consisting of the following: Drs. Boothby, Powers, Earl, Clapp, Blodgett, Sutherland and Morris. This committee was empowered to act with the trustees of the Homeopathic Hospital and to make changes in the dispensary building at a cost of not more than $5,000. The proposed changes call for additions to the present one-story building, making it a five-story

structure. The plans now being put into operation are similar to those which the trustees desired to carry out at the time of the erection of the present building.

H. Josephine Whitney, who was H. Josephine Wright, '92. sends us a letter from Davenport, Iowa, which is full of encouragement to those who think life made up mostly of hard work and discouraging features. Dr. Whitney has a splendid practice in Dayenport and is half owner of a drug store, which is doing a thriving trade. We wish for her what she has wished for all connected with the college, namely, the best which can be had.

The Worcester, Mass., Homeopathic Hos pital and Dispensary Association met January 21st at the office of Dr. E. A. Clarke, 10% High street, and elected officers. On account of the illness of the treasurer, Capt. L. G. Bigelow, his annual report could not be presented. The officers elected are: President, B. W. Childs; vice president, Dr. Carl Crisand; secretary, Dr. Edgar A. Fisher; treasurer, Capt. L. G. Bigelow; trustees, Martin Green, Judge Francis A. Giskill, George B. Buckingham, Charles M. Bent, Dr. Amanda C. Bray, Dr. Charles F. Nichols, Dr. Edwin A. Clarke. These are the same officers that served last year.

Dr. Clarke is an alumnus of our college, class of 1878.

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"Dr. Bonifield, as a member of the staff at Christ Hospital, made daily trips to the institution, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Mabel J. Finney, who was the head nurse. Acquaintance soon ripened into love and her resignation was soon followed by their marriage. A trip to Europe was enjoyed and the couple returned to Mount Auburn. Several weeks ago Mrs. Bonifield was stricken with typhoid fever and removed to Christ Hospital among her former associate nurses, who cared tenderly for her as life's spark gradually grew less. Surgeons, seeing that death was drawing near, as a last resort attempted an operation, but this they discontinued, owing to the weakness of the patient. Several hours later her death relieved her sufferings.

"Mrs. Bonifield formerly lived at Cleveland. The funeral will take place Wednesday from the home."

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Harlan T. Kerr, '86, writes as follows:

Peoria, Illinois, January 21st, 1902. Hudson D. Bishop, M. D., 143 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O.:

Dear Doctor:-Enclosed find one dollar for subscription to Cleveland Medical and Surgical Reporter, as per the enclosed prescription blank.

It seems very natural to write 143 Euclid, as that was my address during 1885. Dr. W. T. Miller occupied offices down stairs, Drs. Gordon and Corlett upstairs, and Decker and Wilber occupied the rest of the house as a photo studio. I suppose the place is quite different now. I want to attend the meeting of the A. I. H. in June and see how the old place looks.

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I received your letter soliciting a subscription for your Medical and Surgical Repor ter. I will say to you that I have written many a letter to New York, Chicago and other cities concerning my school of medicine. Even agents call upon me and declare that I am a homeopath, and all I can say to them to the contrary does not convince them. I wish to inform you that I am a regular graduate of medicine, first graduation being in 1872; since then have taken a post-graduate course in New York, and have quite a little experience in hospital practice, but I am not a homeopath, nor have I ever practiced homeopathy. I wish to say I recognize the ability of your system of medicine, and also that you have a bright journal and I wish you success in the same. Respectfully yours,

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Thursday, Feb. 6th, was a gala night for the Hahnemann Society of the College. The mem bers and friends assembled in the banquet room of the Hollenden Hotel to listen to an address by Dr. Charles Gatchell, of Chicago. The Doctor delivered one of the finest addresses we have ever heard. We are expecting to print it in the next number of The Reporter. Dr. Gatchell was particularly happy in his allusion to the fact that his father was one of the pioneers of Homeopathy in this city and his name occupies a place in the roll of honored former professors in the College. As might be expected from the prominent place he occupies in the professional world, Dr. Charles Gatchell was born in Ohio.

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