of the trip by furnishing each traveler with a bottle of listerine tooth powder. The "Missouri Valley Quintette," lead by Dr. O. B. Campbell, gave some choice selections, the favorite being "Johnny Smoker."

On arrival at Atlantic City on Monday morning, the party was met at the station by busses from the Grand Atlantic Hotel, which was made headquarters, and where we were all made to feel very much at home. Mr. Cope, proprietor and his genial manager, Mr. Rahter, exerted themselves to make our stay in the city a pleasant one.

After the meeting, which was a most enjoyable one, the party separated, some going to Philadelphia to attend the clinics and the dedication of Jefferson's new college; a number went to New York, and the remainder to the Jamestown Exposition, of which we shall speak later.

Following is a partial list of those comprising the party: Drs. H. R. Bull, Sidney Bull, Grand Junction, Colo.; J. W. Koutsky and wife, M. L. King, So. Omaha; O. Beverly Campbell, wife and son, Jno. J. Bryne, J. J. Bansbach, Thos. M. Paul, Jno. M. Bell, wife and children, O. G. Gleaves, Chas. Wood Fassett, wife and daughter, St. Joseph; F. A. Long and wife, Madison, Neb.; Franklin E. Murphy, Geo. W. Davis, A. H. Cordier, J. E. Sawtell, Flavel B. Tiffany, W. H. Schutz, Herman E. Pearse, D. R. Porter, J. W. Kimberlin, Kansas City; F. R. Anthony, Geo. Nash, Maryville; Frank Hartman, wife and sister, Waterloo, Ia.; Flint Kline and wife, Portsmouth, O.; Wm. W. Miller and wife, Gatebo, Okla.; H. L. Burrell, A. C. Stokes, Omaha; Chas. G. Farnum and wife, Brimfield, Ill.; J. R. Martin, Merwin, Mo.; Llewellyn Williamson, C. W. Kennerly, Kenneth W. Millican, Chas. H. Hughes, St. Louis; Geo. D. Kahlo, French Lick, Ind.; C. S. Chamberlin, Cincinnati; H.W. Latham and wife, Latham, Mo.; Henry G. Graham, Bellwood, Neb.; H. L. Porter, Seneca, Mo.; O. P. M. Mills, Grant City; M. Rosenthal, Cape Girardeau, Mo; Chas. R. Boone, Union Star; M. J. Short and daughters, Rolla; J. D. Davis, D. M. Pearson, Louisiana, Mo.; Jas. A. Atkisson, Morehouse, Mo; Robert B. Armstrong and wife, Papillion, Neb; W. M. West and wife, Monett, Mo.; Adam Guthrie and wife, Prescott, Ark.; C. O. Thienhaus, Milwaukee.

MISSOURI FISH DINNER.

A pleasant feature of this meeting, and one which we hope to see perpetuated, was the gathering together of Missourians-those who were born. and bred, as well as those who had drifted into or away from the grand old State of Missouri. The movement was inaugurated by Dr. Herman E. Pearse, of Kansas City, Dr. Dolphin, of New York City, who is, by the way, associated with Dr. Chas. F. Wainwright, formerly of Kansas City, and Mr. John Cruse, proprietor of the Jackson Hotel, who is also a Missourian. The dinner was given in the Jackson gold room, on Wednesday evening, and proved to be an elaborate affair. Dr. Chas. Wood Fassett was chosen toastmaster, and the doctors were cordially welcomed by Maycr Stoy, in a neat speech. The assemblage was composed almost entirely of those who were Missourians by birth or adoption, "had beens" or "wishtheyweres." Following is a partial list of those who responded to toasts: Drs. H. E. Pearse, Kansas City; W. B. Dorsett, St. Louis; S. G. Gant, B. E. Dolphin, New York; C. O. Thienhaus, Milwaukee; F. E. Murphy, A. H. Cordier, Kansas City; O. B. Campbell, O. G. Gleaves, J. J. Byrne,

J. J. Bansbach, St. Joseph; Jno. E. Summers, B. B. Davis, Omaha; C. S. Chamberlin, Cincinnati; T. J. Ellinger, Philadelphia: H. W. Latham, Latham; J. A. Atkisson, Morehouse.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

The American Association of Medical Examiners held its eighth annual meeting at the Hotel Chalfonte, Atlantio City, N. J., on June 3d and 4th, 1907. It was the most successful meeting that this association has ever held; the attendance consisting of a number of prominent medical directors representing some of the largest life insurance companies of the United States and in addition a number of medical examiners from various parts of the country were also present. The first session, Monday morning, was principally devoted to the reading of papers on subjects pertaining to accident insurance. Papers by Dr. Kingman B. Page, of New York, and George H. Bruce, Esq., of the same city, were excellent ones and were followed by a full discussion. The afternoon session of June 3d was opened by a statistical paper on the subject of Diseases of the Female Pelvic Organs in Relation to Life Insurance by Dr. Frank C. Hammond, of Philadelphia. This paper was conceded by those present as being one of the best presented at any of the sessions. Another interesting and very valuable paper on statistics was read by Frederick L Hoffman, Esq., statistician of one of the prominent life insurance companies. man considered the twelve diseases having the largest mortality. The closing session of the association on June 4th was devoted to a symposium on Diseases of the Chest Organs in Relation to Life Insurance, with the exception of an interesting paper by Dr. Graeme Harmond, of New York, on the Premonitory Signs of Nervous Diseases and their Relation to. Life Insurance Examinations. Papers by Drs. Clarence L. Wheaton, Chicago, L. F. Bishop, New York; T. Millman, Toronto; W. W. Pennell, Mt. Vernon, O., and Crothers, Hartford, were read at this session and followed by a full discussion.

Mr. Hoff

The American Association of Medical Examiners recorded itself as being unanimously in favor of not accepting any reduction in the amount of compensation allowed by life insurance companies for the examination of an applicant, it being considered by all examiners present, that the minimum fee of five dollars was low enough and that insurance companies should be willing to pay that amount for a proper examination and report of any applicant, irrespective of the amount of policy applied for. The association also went on record as being in favor of the establishment of a Bureau of Health by the Federal Government, the secretary to be a physician and to rank in authority and importance with other members of the President's Cabinet. It was decided to hold the next annual meeting of the association at Chicago at a time to be determined upon later. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, C. H. Harbaugh, Philadelphia; vice-president, Liston H. Montgomery, Chicago; vice-president, Frank E. Allard, Boston; vicepresident, B. J. O'Connor, Louisville, Ky.; vice-president, E. O. Kinne, Syracuse, N. Y.; vice-president, T. Millman, Toronto, Canada; secretarytreasurer, John Guy Monihan, New York.

THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE MEDICAL PRESS will hold a session at London, Eng., on August 3d, 1908, under the presidency of Prof. C. Posner. The general secretary is Dr. R. Blondel, Paris. Journalists cordially invited.

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE MISSOURI VALLEY.-The annual meeting of this association will be held in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Thursday and Friday, September 5 and 6, 1907, under the presidency of Dr. O. Beverly Campbell, of St. Joseph. The fall meetings of this society are always interesting and largely attended; Dr. Donald Macrae is chairman of the Arrangement Committee, which insures a pleasant time for those who attend. Papers are solicited, and will be placed on the program in the order in which they are received. Contributions from internists especially desired. Send titles to the secretary, Dr. Chas. Wood Fassett, St. Joseph, Mo.

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION OF THE ALCOHOLIC PROBLEM.- The eleventh Anti-Alcoholic Congress to be held at Stockholm, Sweden, July 28th, 1907, promises to be one of the most noted scientific gatherings of the year. These meetings held in different cities of Europe, during the last few years, have assumed international prominence, which is attracting a great deal of attention. The Swedish government through its state and educational departments have taken full control of this congress and informally invited every country in Europe, including the United States and Canada to send representatives and eminent persons interested and acquainted with the subject. The state department at Washington has appointed as delegates to this Congress for the government, SurgeonGeneral O'Reilly of the U. S. Army and Medical Inspector Beyer of the Navy, Drs. T. D. Crothers, of Hartford, Conn., and T. A. McNicholl of New York City, to represent the medical profession, and Mr. B. A. Hockhart, of Hartford, Conn., to represent the temperance organizations and the Swedish people of this country.

INDIAN SANITARIUM AT FORT SPOKANE.-Capt. John McA. Webster, agent for the Spokane and Colville reservations, has received an order, following his recommendations to the Indian department, to establish a sanitarium in old Fort Spokane, in eastern Washington, with a resident superintendent and physician and a staff of trained nurses in charge. All Indian children of school age, who have been barred from the boarding and day schools of the reservation on account of diseases, will be admitted. This order for establishing a sanitarium will include not only the Spokane and Colville reservations, but all reservations in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Captain Webster says that between 250 and 300 children can be secured from the reservation. The object of the Indian department has in view is the general health of the Indians. The segregating of the children at the sanitarium, under careful treatment and rigid sanitary conditions, will mitigate the ravages of diseases, which are so rapidly decimating the ranks of the descendants of the American aborigines. Another important object is to protect the white settlers when the reservations are opened for settlement, by isolating the diseased Indians. It is hoped by the management to have everything in readiness for opening the sanitarium by fall.

Concerning the Doctor

His ups and downs; incomings and outgoings; haps and mishaps.

FRANK G. RYAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PARKE, DAVIS & Co.The presidency of Parke, Davis & Co., left vacant by the death of Theodore D. Buhl, has been filled by the advancement of vice-president and secretary Frank G. Ryan-an announcement which will be greeted with pleasure by Mr. Ryan's numerous friends throughout the country. Mr. Ryan was so ideally equipped for this great position that he began to march towards it with what is now seen to have been almost predestination, as soon as he joined fortunes with the bouse seven years ago. He left the faculty of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in the spring of

Elected president of Parke, Davis & Co. just after returning from a trip around the world.

1900 to become chief pharmacist of Parke, Davis & Co. At the end of three years he had made himself so valuable in the council of the house that he was elected to membership on the Board of Director. A year half later he was given the important post of secretary. Six months later still he was elevated to the vice-presidency. And now, after barely another year, he is given the highest position within the gift of the house, and, one might say without fear of contradic. tion, the greatest and the most responsible position yet created in the drug trade of the country. Born in 1861 in Marcellus Falls, New York, Mr. Ryan was educated in the public schools of Elmira, and then spent three years in the well-known pharmacy of Brown & Dawson in Syracuse. In 1882 he entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Two or three years

was graduated two years later at the age of 23. were next spent in various Philadelphia stores, and then he was made assistant professor of pharmacy in his alma mater. In 1898 he was given charge of the course in commercial training then established in the P. C. P., and in the meantime he had been made lecturer on pharmacy in the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia. In June, 1900, Professor Ryan resigned all his connections in Philadelphia and went into the house of Parke, Davis & Co. The secret of a man's success is never easily analyzed, but it may be said of Frank G. Ryan that he represents that rare,