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the operations of that law, or delaying the enforcement of its requirements.

Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the Cleveland Homeopathic Society respectfully petition the Legislature of Ohio to refuse to pass any such legislative act as is contemplated in the so-called Students' Bill. On motion, the society adjourned.

Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York.-The Fifty-second Annual Meeting of this Society was held at Albany on February 9th and 10th. There was a total attendance of seventy-two members and five visitors. W. M. Campbell, of Cohoes; H. D. Pease, of Albany; N. Emmons Paine, of Newton, Mass.; Theo. L. Chase, of Philadelphia, and Hills Cole, of New York, representing the NORTH AMERICAN. The first day was given up to the bureaux of Larynology and Rhinology (Fredk. D. Lewis, Chairman), Clinical Medicine and Pathology (Geo. F. Laidlaw, Chairman), Public Health (J. Willis Candee, Chairman), Surgery (John M. Lee, Chairman), Ophthalmology and Otology (Elmer J. Bissell, Chairman), and Neurology (Arthur P. Powelson, Chairman). Among the papers read may be mentioned, "Nasal Phar gitis and Its Treatment," by C. E. Teets; "Hyperstatic Electricity as an Adjuvant to the Remedy in the Treatment of Diseases of the Skin," by Wm. L. Love; "The Need of State Inspection of Summer Health Resorts," by B. W. Sherwood; "Internal Administration of Vaccine as a Prophylactic against Smallpox," by John B. Garrison; "Perineal Prostatectomy," by De Witt G. Wilcox; "Conditions of the Nose Which Influence the Chronicity of Ocular Affections," by J. Ivimey Dowling, and "Spastic Paraplegia," by John E. Wilson. In the evening the Annual Banquet was held at the Ten Eyck Hotel, about eighty-five members and ladies being present. Bukk G. Carleton acted as Toastmaster and called on the following speakers: W. W. Battershall, D. D., of Albany, (The Pulpit and the Scalpel); W. L. Love, of Brooklyn, (The Ladies); Geo. T. Moseley, of Buffalo, (The Homeo. Medical Society of the State of New York); R. B. Howland, of Elmira, (Homeopathy in the Military), and Theo. L. Chase, of Philadelphia, (The Importance of Unity of Effort in the Homeopathic Profession).

The following morning was given up to the bureau of Gynecology, Newton M. Collins, Chairman. Three papers were read: "Pelvic Congestion," by R. B. Howland; "Diagnosis of the Diseases of the Gallbladder and Ducts," by Geo. T. Moseley, and "Gonorrhea in Women," by Theo. L. Chase, of Philadelphia. President Le Seur then delivered his address in which he warned the homeopathic profession from resting on others' laurels, pointed out that eighty-five per cent. of the homeopathic condidates passed the examination for license to practice as opposed to seventy-nine per cent. of the old school and seventy-one per cent. of the eclectics; suggested that a course of three years at a medical school should be sufficient for a graduate of a university. or college; that the Attorney General, instead of a medical society, should prosecute illegal practitioners; that plaintiffs in malpractice suits should furnish a bond for the amount sued for, and in case of non-suit half of this to go to the defendant and half to the State, and that some form of co-operative defence in malpractice suits be arranged for members of the society. A committee was appointed to suggest revisions of By-Laws. It

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was voted that the semi-annual meeting be held in New York, and Dean King's offer of the use of the college and hospital facilities was enthusiastically received. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Bukk G. Carleton, of New York; Vice-Presidents, Martin Besemer, of Ithaca; E.C. Eddy, of Elmira, and T. Drysdale Buchanan, of New York; Secretary, De Witt G. Wilcox, of Buffalo; Treasurer, C. T. Haines, of Utica; Necrologist H. Worthington Paige, of New York; nominations to the Regents for the Board of Examiners, Lynn A. Martin, John B. Garrison, Geo. T. Moseley, W. W. Blackman. During the meeting an invitation was received to attend the opening exercises at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. As this institution is under old-school management, this courteous act testifies to the pleasant relations existing at Albany. Dr. Goreham, who, by the way, exhibited an interesting device for extension of the leg during the meeting, reports that plans are drawn and a site purchased for a $100,000 homeopathic hospital. Part of the funds are already in hand. The following new members were elected: G. W. Bartlett, J. H. Forbes,H. I.Towne, P. C. Thomas, H. P. Besemer, D. E. Coleman, H. L. Raymond, W. D. Spoor, C. L. Mosher, C. C. Howard and J. Reed.

Formalin as a Preservative of Urine.-When formalin is used as a preservative of urine the analyst must be on his guard to give certain reactions their proper significance. Smith (The Practitioner) asserts that formalin yields with urea a white precipitate which might be mistaken for leucin; that formaldehyde present in urine will reduce copper solutions, and may give rise to a false impression of the presence of sugar; that formaldehyde also interferes with the detection of small amounts of albumin by means of heat and acetic acid.

The Metropolitan Hospital of the City of New York (over 1,000 beds) has twenty-two resident physicians. Its competitive examination, open to all graduates in medicine for the sixteen services of eighteen months, each occurring in June and December, 1904, will be conducted April 29th, 1904.

Applications should be addressed to Bukk G. Carleton, Chairman Committee of Examination, 75 West 50th street, New York City.

This hospital gives unusual opportunity for experience in Surgery, Gynecology, Genito-Urinary Diseases, Neurology, Dermatology, Physical Diagnosis and General Medicine.

A Competitive Examination for interns of the Rochester Homeopathic Hospital will be held in Rochester on the third. Saturday of March, 1904. Candidates will please report at the hospital, 224 Alexander street, at 10 A. M. The term of service will be sixteen months. There will be three vacancies, one each on June 15th, October 15th and February 15th. Address all correspondence to Herbert W. Hoyt, M. D., Secretary to the Staff of the Rochester Homeopathic Hospital, 75 South Fitzhugh

street.

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Dunham Club was held. at the residence of Dr. Chas. Gennerich, on Saturday, January 16th. Members present were Doctors Keith, Love, Crump, Munson, Sherman, Roberts, Holden, Ives, Dieffenbach, Rudderow. Palmer, Stewart and Gennerich.

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For the ensuing year Dr. Geo. Parker Holden was elected President; Dr. E. P. Roberts, Vice-President, and Dr. William L. Love, Secretary and Treasurer.

Dr. Gennerich read a paper entitled, "Situs Inversus Viscerum," and permitted the members to examine with the X-ray the patient, who was present. An interesting discussion followed. WILLIAM L. LOVE,

Secretary.

Boston Twentieth Century Medical Club. The meetings of the Twentieth Century Medical Club continue to be of interest and profit to those who attend. The subject of the December meeting, Dr. Grace E. Cross, chairman, was "Clinical Medicine." Papers were given by Doctors Caroline Wentworth, Clara E. Gary and Grace E. Cross, and as not only the especial subjects of the papers were discussed, but also other interesting matters which were suggested by the same, the evening's exercises proved lively and up-to-date.

Of special note was Dr. Gary's report of three intractable cases of Herpes Zoster in which the application of Faradic electricity caused almost instantaneous relief.

The January meeting was in charge of Dr. Clara E. Gary, chairman, and considered the subject of "Electro-Therapeutics." Naturally the greater part of the time was taken up by consideration of the use of the X-ray; and all the papers of the evening were excellent in themselves and provocative of much instructive discussion. The following papers were presented:

"Treatment by X-ray of a Case of Carcinoma of the Axilla," Dr. Ida F. Barnes; "Reports of Cases of Cases of Ascites, Sciatica, Constipation and Neuritis Relieved by Electricity," Dr. Alice Cutler; "Cure of Psoriasis by X-ray and Relief of Cases of Acne and Eczema," Dr. Martha Mann.

The club received an invitation from Dr. George Southwick to hold a meeting in his office, at which he would exhibit the electrical apparatus which he recently brought from abroad.

GRACE E. CROSS, M. D.

The Cough-Sequela of La Grippe.-Dr. John McCarty, of Briggs, Texas, writes as follows: "Ten years ago I had la grippe severely, and every winter since my cough has been almost intolerable. During January, 1902, I received a sample of Antikamnia and Heroin Tablets and began taking them for my cough, which had distressed me all winter, and as they gave me prompt relief I ordered an ounce box, which I have since taken with continued good result. Last fall I again ordered a supply of Antikamnia and Heroin Tablets and I have taken them regularly all winter and have coughed but very little.

Dinner to Dr. Church.-The Staff of St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, N. J., tendered a complimentary dinner to Dr. Charles A. Church, Chief of the Staff, at the Hotel Manhattan, Forty-second street and Madison avenue, New York City, on Thursday evening, March 3, 1904, in acknowledgment of his services in organizing the Staff and his efforts for the development and progress of the hospital under homeopathic management. Committee: Edward De Baun, chairman; H. S. Williard, Jas. Crooks.

The Coca Plant.-There are several varieties of Coca, among which the aromatic or "sweet" leaf contains little if any cocaine, and is the only kind used by the natives. The "bitter" leaf which they reject, is exclusively employed for cocaine extraction. Mariani, of Paris, was the first to introduce Coca in available form; he recognized nearly half a century ago the great difference in Coca leaves, and by a special blending of the sweet leaves, carefully treated in nutritious French wine, produced his unequaled neuro-muscular stimulant.

The Question Is Sometimes raised as to the utility of the owner of a proprietary preparation advertising in a homeopathic publication. As it seems to us, this man stands in just the same relation to the homeopathic physician as he does to a member of any other school. No homeopathic physician has taken an oath that he will use nothing but a homeopathic prescription in the treatment of the sick. If a manufacturer has a remedy for dysmennorrhea and presents it to an old-school physician for consideration, he knows perfectly well that so long as that physician is satisfied with his present method of treating that trouble, his proprietary preparation will not receive much encouragement; and the same is true of the homeopath. But the time comes when the physician is not satisfied with the progress of a case; then the proprietary man hopes to have his innings, and suggests a trial of his preparation. As to the propriety of the homeopathic journal accepting the advertisement, that is beyond question. The mission of any medical journal is to present its readers every aid known to medical science, and no physician of any school can know too much about pharmaceutical preparations and their uses.

A Series of Special Lectures were given at the New York Hom. Medical College and Hospital on January 27. The speakers were Drs. Hamilton F. Biggar and Frank Kraft, of Cleveland, O.; W. A. Dewey, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and J. B. Gregg Curtis, of Washington.

The Meissen Club held their regular meeting at the Arena on January 15. The topic for the evening was presented by the Rev. Benj. Otto, under the heading "The Golden Rule in the Sick-Room."

For Sale.—A $4,000 practice in county seat in Central Wiscon sin, (population 7,000, growing rapidly). Collections 85 per cent No other homeopathic physician. Residence has barn and out buildings, is lit by electricity, and has hot and cold water. Also a span of standard bred driving mares, 7 and 8 years old; a full blooded Jersey cow; two buggies, cutter and single and double harnesses. Owner leaves to take up special work. Deal must be closed by April 15, 1904. Price $4,600, $2,600 cash. Address A B C, Care of North American Journal of Homeopathy,

181 West 73d Street, New York.

Wanted. A man as assistant physician in sanitarium for mental and nervous diseases. One with college education and experience in general practice preferred. He must be unmarried and of highest character. Address biographical sketch to

"Sanitarium," Care of North American Journal of Homeopathy 181 West 73d Street, New Yor

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Readers of the JOURNAL are cordially requested to send personals, removals, deaths, and all items of general news to Alfred Drury, M. D., 122 Broadway, Paterson, N. J.

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 shall be complete but concise. In order to be inserted in the current issue all matter should reach the editor by the tenth of the preceeding month,

Personals.-DR. JULIA C. Loos, of Harrisburg, Pa., has removed to 705 North Second Street, of that city.

DR. WM. BOERICKE recently had a touch of the grip. He says it is a gift of the devil.

DR. BERT B. CLARK, of New York, has removed to 166 West 126th Street. Telephone 296 Morningside.

DR. JOHN DEMOREST, of New York, has been elected President of the Medical Board of the Metropolitan Hospital, in place of the late Egbert Guernsey.

DR. FRANK F. LAIRD completely regained his health during his sojourn at Los Angeles, Cal., and has now returned to Utica, N. Y., and opened a permanent office at 1 Hobart street.

DR. THOMAS G. MCCONKEY, of San Francisco, Cal., won the first prize offered by the Medical Century for the best essay upon the subject, "Why Students of Medicine Should Select the Homeopathic School." A "Hoosier" essayist by the name of Dr. V. E. Baldwin took second money.

DR. E. S. NORTH UP, who is in Southern California, sends cheerful greetings to the editor and readers of THE NORTH AMERICAN "the best journal published." Wherein the physician shows himself to be possessed not only of a discriminating mind, but of a kindly heart. Thank you, Doctor.

DR. S. H. BLODGETT, of 419 Boylston Street, Boston, will hereafter have office hours on Wednesday and Saturday between 2 and 4 p.m., and by appointment. Dr. Blodgett is in charge of the urinary laboratory of the Mass. Hom. Hospital, and will personally oversee the examination of any specimen of urine sent to him in care of the hospital.

DR. FREDERICK M. DEARBORN, of 146 West 57th Street, New York City, who was associated in practice with his father, Dr. Henry M. Dearborn, announces that he will continue to devote himself to the specialty of skin diseases. Hours-10:00 to 1:00, 5:30 to 6:30.

April Meetings.-State Society meetings will be held during April in Arkansas, Massachusetts at Boston, and in Missouri at St. Louis. Kings County Society on April 12, New York County, April 14, Philadelphia, April 14, Medical Club of Atlantic City, April 15, Materia Medica Society of New York, April 20, Chicago Hom. Medical, April 21, Academy of Pathological Science of New York, April 22.