ought to go, and I see no reason why the coming examination is too soon to make this application. Dr. Coleman: I desire to thank Prof. Albright and Dr. Hendrixson for the very execllent papers they presented relative to the necessary preliminary education for entrance to medical colleges. I heartily concur in the position taken by Prof. Albright, that it would not be wise to raise the preliminary educational qualifications too rapidly, or, from the start, too rigidly enforce the law. There are certain influences and powers, that confront every movement of this character, which should not be overlooked or ignored. It would not be wise, in my opinion, to raise the standard too rapidly, as it would possibly render the law obnoxious to the public, and thereby cause it to be repealed or emasculated to such a degree that it would render it inoperative. I myself, for many years, have been a strong advocate of high scholastic attainments for entrance to medical colleges, yet I do not think it would be wise to enforce the law too rigidly before those contemplating the study of medicine and the medical colleges have a full opportunity to become acquainted with the requirements as set forth in the law. I fully believe that it will be possible to bring the standard up to the four years' high school course withtin the next two or three At the end of that time there will probably not be a single applicant for the special examination, as each applicant for admission to a medical college will have prepared himself and come with the necessary credentials to receive a certificate under the requirements of the law. In my paper I endeavored to show that the great barrier to the enforcement of the medical laws in this state was the lack of fearless an defficient co-operation of the physicians, and of the just and official administration of the law by the courts. I wish to emphatically impress upon the minds of the members of the Academy of Medicine that it is a difficult matter to fully enforce the medical laws unless we have the co-operation of the physicians throughout the state. The law now in force in this state is second to none in the United States, and is sufficient, in my opinion, to meet all the requirements of the profession, provided the physicians will take a part of the burden upon their own. shoulders, and lend all reasonable aid by reporting infractions and violations of the law, in the proper way, and in helping to secure the necessary witnesses; as it is utterly impossible to obtain the necessary testimony to convict such violators of the law without their aid. In rendering such aid it is not necessary that the name of the physician should be given publicity, or even be used in connection with the case in any way. Prof. Albright: Mr. Chairman, Dr. Coleman has, practically, made my speech. I am in favor of the law's meeting its full intent. I am earnestly in favor of it and shall be happy to do all I can in my realm to help it to do so. Dr. Clark asks why we do not raise the standard immediately. Young men have come to me from various parts of the state and the influence they have sought to bring to bear was very potent and tangible. I was made to feel it, but the law is my rule. That and that only can I follow, together with the recommendations of the State Board where the State Board under the law has the power to exercise its own discretion. I have been made to feel that, if we pressed the matter too hard with these men, they would go home to the small towns and, by influence brought to bear upon local representatives, we might have trouble at the next meeting of the Legislature. I want to hold the ground we have and to wait until the popular sentiment of the state is so strong behind us that we can safely take the next step in advance. Dr. Hendrixson: When I studied medicine little was known of bacteriology or heamotology, but I am thankful that I am not blind to the advance in medicine. Some think we are trying to push the standard up too much, but they can reach it if they work. When I was twenty-one years of age I did not know the multiplication tables, and yet seven years thereafter (in '62) I graduated from a literary college. It was because I worked with all the might I had from six a. m. until twelve p. m. every day. I want the standard raised because I know that men can reach it. This country is now getting to be as high in educational facilities as any country and we don't. have to go to Germany to study. I do not believe it will be three years until there will not be a preliminary examination necessary by this board. Every young man will have obtained a literary degree. We will have better doctors and better citizens if we can raise the educational standard. THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL. A MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. ISSUED BY THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY JAMES U. BARNHILL, A. M., M. D., EDITOR AND MANAGER, D. V. BURKETT, B. PH., ASSOCIATE MANAGER, Per annum, in advance, subscription price, including postage .....12 cents. $1.00 1 50 Original articles, scientific and clinical memoranda, correspondence and news items are cordially solicited from the profession. All communications should be addressed to the EDITOR COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 248 East State Street. Remittances are most safely made by bank check or postal money order, drawn to the order of the Editor and Manager. MARCH, 1901. Editorial. ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE STARLING MEDICAL COLLEGE. The fifty-fourth annual commencement exercises of Starling Medical College were held at the Great Southern Theater. Tuesday evening, April 11. The auditorium was filled with the friends of the College and the relatives and friends of the graduating class. The stage, appropriately decorated, was occupied by the faculty and members of the Board of Trustees. The exercises were opened with an invocation by Rev. Dr. E. E. Rogers, after which Hon. P. W. Huntington, President of the Board of Trustees, formally conferred the degree and presented the diplomas. The principal address of the evening was by Dr. W. O. Thompson, president of the Ohio State University, whose subject was, "The Professional Man and Twentieth Century Citizenship." This excellent address will be published in a later issue. Dr. Starling Loving, Dean of the College, delivered the farewell address to the class, and announced the names of those who had secured class honors. Dr. J. H. Pumphrey was awarded the gold medal for the highest average class grade at the final examinations. Those attaining the next highest grades were R. C. Coburn, J. O. Starr, J. B. McMillen, R. R. Root and C. L. Hoeffler. A banquet was tendered by the faculty and trustees to the graduating class and the alumni at the Great Southern Hotel at the conclusion of the exercises. P. W. Huntington acted as toastmaster. The following were the toasts responded to: "Fifty Years in Medicine." Dr. Loving; "Theory and Practice," Judge Gilbert H. Stewart; "Women," Dr. Tod Gilliam; "The Alumni," Dr. Jerome Bland; "Class of 1901," Dr. R. C. Coburn. The members of the graduating class-thirty-two in number-wère: S. B. Barrett, Byer: E. E. Bevington, Sulphur Springs; M. P. Clouse, Somerset; J. W. Croft, West Liberty: D. D. Davis, Columbus; W. J. Dudley, Ogden; A. C. Gregg, Brookville, Pa.; H. L. Hite, Thornville; L. F. Hubbell, Quincy: J. B. McMillen, Lamire; J. H. Pumphrey, Clayton; E. K. Scott, Hartford City, Ind.; C. L. Six, Hartford City, Ind.; R. B. Smith, Delaware; J. O. Starr, Horatio; L. J. Wise, St. Joseph: C. T. Ziegler, Columbus; J. C. Berry, Businessburg: W. P. Boal, Eagle Mills; R. C. Coburn, Beckett; O. H. Cumberworth, Bennett's Corner; O. V. Donaldson, Gore; J. A. Hagan, Bernice; C. L. Hoeffler, Woodsfield; E. C. Louthan, Clarkson; R. R. Root, Kinsman; I. W. Sherwood, Columbus; B. A. Smith, Woodyard, W. Va.; W. W. Snyder, London; T. J. Sullivan, Hillsborough, N. H.; V. B. Weller, New Dover; J. S. Wynkoop, Pittsburg, Pa. ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. The ninth annual commencement exercises of the Ohio Medical University were held at the Great Southern Theater Tuesday afternoon, April 16. The auditorium was completely filled with the friends of the graduates and University. The class, numbering one hundred and seven, together with the members of the faculty and Board of Trustees, were seated upon the stage. The exercises were opened by an invocation by the Rev. Edward S. Lewis. The University quartet, consisting of Messrs. Edward C. West, Clyde C. Sherwood, Enos G. Denison and Alfred T. Wiley, rendered a number of delightful selections throughout the exercises. The principal address was made by Rev. Lewis Edward Holden, A. M., D. D., President of the University of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, who spoke on "The Education Necessary for the Twentieth Century Physician." President Holden urged the necessity of better preliminary training for those who are to enter the medical profession. He commended the Love medical law, but urged that the professional schools should be postgraduate institutions, and that no one should be permitted to enter who had not completed a four years' course at a literary college or university. He said such protection was desired by the public, as this country is at present preyed upon by a host of incompetent physicians and quacks. "The profession would far better suffer a diminution in number than an increase in the ranks of its incompetents." Dr. Holden's stimulating address was well received. It will be published in a subsequent issue of the JOURNAL. Dr. Josiah Medbery delivered the address on behalf of the faculties. He urged each one to diligence and perseverance in his chosen profession. The degrees were conferred in the absence of the President by Professor W. R. Lazenby. The following were graduated in the Department of Medicine: Walter Raphael Barrett, Anaconda, Mont.; Harley Brelsford, Cleveland; William Ross Carle, Key; David Moore Davis, McKeesport, Pa.; Frank Marion Davis, Allegheny, Pa.; Hamline Nickelson Deem, Wheeling, W. Va.; William Clyde Doughty, West Milton; Harvey Burt Gooding, G. Ph., Gillmore; William Heston Harper, Mountville; Ralph William Holmes, A. B., Braddock, Pa.; Herman Hoppe, Columbus; Conrad Alleyne Howell, M. D., Columbus; Edgar Harvey Johnson, Pataskala; John Caldwell Jones, Yorkville; Elmore Thomas Kuhn, Columbus; Frank Sheridan Lott, Columbus; John Franklin Medaris, Springfield; Wood Charles Pickering, Columbus; John Augustus Riebel, Columbus; Author Howard Rine, Newark; Jane Gill Roney, Ostrander; Harry Elmer Rowland, Ph. B., Westerville; Homer Abraham Sager. Marysville: Yacob Allahverdy Sargis, Oroomiah, Persia; Rob |