Prosecution in Calcutta.-Calcutta was recently the scene of an interesting Municipal prosecution in which the honor and prestige of Homeopathy was at stake. The Health Officer of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation was of opinion that it was necessary to have a passed allopathic compounder to prepare and dispense homeopathic medicines. In that case in future we would have had to depend on allopathic compounders who have no knowledge of homeopathic pharmacy for the genuineness and correctness of our medicines. That would have been disastrous alike to the patient as well as to the doctor. But thanks to British Justice the Magistrate has decided otherwise.-Indian Hom. Review.

To Be Added to Your List.-The physician should have a working knowledge of the merits of the different mineral and spring waters suitable for medicinal use, and also of special brands of wines. and spirits. Such a knowledge can be readily acquired from the American Wine Press and Mineral Water News, which is a very ably edited publication full of recent and reliable information in the lines to which it confines itself.

Hahnemannian Society.-The Hahnemannian Society of the N. Y. H. M. C. & H. held its annual "Ladies' Night" on February 25th, about two hundred being present. A feature of the program was the singing of Mr. Don Carlos Buell, of St. Louis, whose tenor solos were a delight. Dr. Francis E. Doughty addressed the Society on "Advances in Surgery," comparing the obsolete methods with those now in vogue, and we enjoyed his tales of laparotomies performed with a pen-knife and a pail of hot water. Other numbers were: piano solo, Strachan, '05; violin solo, Cocheu, '04; mandolin duet, Crauch, '06, and Harrington, '07; tenor solo, Ferguson,. '07; baritone solo, Hitchcock, '07, and cornet solo, Lingenfelter, '06. The meeting adjourned to "Heitzmann Hall" (the laboratory) and enjoyed an informal dance. The meetings this year have served tobring out a great deal of unsuspected college talent, and to vary the monotony of "marked quizzes." A handsome banner inscribed with the name of the Society, and made in the college colors was presented at this meeting, through the instrumentality of "Willyum," the genial "keeper of the bones."

The Faculty gave a vaudeville and smoker to the student body on Friday evening, March 4th, and needless to say, there were few absentees. Everyone was in good spirits, and each Professor, as heentered, was greeted with applause and endearing epithets. The program was much enjoyed, notably the singing of Miss Mildred Hausen, Soubrette, which aroused much enthusiasm, and long and frequent demands for encores. A collation was served in thelaboratory after the vaudeville.

Taylor, '04, and Kaufman, '04, are acting as internes in Flower Hospital, vice Dr. Ekings, resigned, and Dr. Hardy, absent on sick leave.

The Annual Graduating Exercises of the Hahnemannian Society will be held at the college on Wednesday evening, May 11th, at 8 o'clock. All friends of the society are invited to be present. ROBERT LOWELL WOOD.

Announcement.-The ninth Post-Graduate Course in Orifi-cial Surgery will be held at the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, corner Wood and York streets, Chicago, Ill., during the week beginning May 16th, 1904. The course consists of a four hours' daily session. Doctors are requested to bring cases. Operations free. Particulars of the course can be had by addressing E. H. Pratt, M.D., 100 State Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Dr. I. Ridgly Simms, of Racine, Wis., in an article in the Medical Herald speaks enthusiastically of the use of Ergoapiol (Smith) in congestive dysmenorrhea and in cases of retained placental tissue. The article is well worth reading. Reprints will be supplied by the Martin H. Smith Co., of New York.

The Maltine Essays in Preventive Medicine.—We are pleased to acknowledge the receipt of a bound copy of the valuable essays in Preventive Medicine which were awarded the prizes in the competition conducted by the Maltine Mfg. Co. last year. It is a welcome addition to our library.

New York County Society.-The Homeopathic Medical Society of the County of New York held its regular meeting on the evening of Thursday, March 10th, 1904. Dr. James D. Miller read a paper on "Exophthalmic Goitre." He considers the disease a neurosis. He reported good results with Lycopus. In discussion Dr. E. P. Swift endorsed the use of Lycopus. Dr. E. D. Rudderow spoke especially of the differentail diagonis. Dr. James C. Wood, of Cleveland, Ohio, ex-president of the American Institute of Homeopathy, read a paper on "The Surgical Aspects of Indigestion and So-called Gastralgia." He briefly called attention to the gastric symptoms of gastric ulcer, pyloric stenosis with dilatation, diseases of the gall-bladder and gall-ducts, movable or floating kidney, chronic appendicitis, intestinal strictures and adhesions, and ovarian and uterine lesions, all surgical conditions. In discussion Dr. Doughty emphasized the importance of surgical treatment in these cases. Dr. Wilcox reported some cases. Dr. Honan would add to the conditions named, ulcer of the duodenum, and diseases of the pancreas. Dr. B. G. Clark put in a plea for the general practitioner. Dr. T. M. Dillingham felt there was still room for the general practitioner. Dr. Danforth was glad the surgeon could step in with benefit after the physician had done his best. Dr. Simpson spoke in a similar vein. Dr. Wood, in closing, said he believed thoroughly in the Homeopathic remedy, the surgeon came in later.

Dr. B. G. Clark read a paper on "Hughes Pharmacodynamics." He thought the book better for reference than as a text-boox.

The necrologist reported on the deaths of Dr. A. H. Rannefeld, Dr. Phoebe J. B. Waite, and Dr. Henry M. Dearborn. Appropriate resolutions were adopted.

WALTER SANDS MILLS,

Artistic. Two of the most attractively covered brochures that we have seen in a long time reached us the other day through the courtesy of H. K. Mulford & Co. One dealt with Diphtheria Antitoxin and Curative Sera and the other with Vaccine Virus and Its Method of Preparation. The test of these booklets is as interesting as the press and color work is really artistic.

Reliability. A poor battery is the bane of a physician's life. A well-made instrument is a therapeutic necessity. The Jerome Kidder Mfg. Co. has a reputation of many years' standing for first class work on scientific lines, and their high tension faradic coils. recommend themselves.

Hospital Alumni Dine.-The first annual dinner of the Alumni Association of the Flower Hospital was held on the evening of February twenty-third, nineteen hundred and four, at the Murray Hill Hotel, Park avenue and Forty-first street, New York City. The affair was a great success and "the good old times at Flower" was the favorite topic of conversation. The toastmaster was Dr. Edward G. Tuttle, who is also the President, and the speakers (and singers)

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included everybody present, especially Drs. Sheldon and Miller, who recalled incidents of the hospital days with delight to everyone. Of the thirty-four members, twenty were present, viz: Drs. George P. Holden and A. V. Quick, of Yonkers; Carl H. Wintsch, of Newark; H. W. Hanford, of Millburn, N. J.; Widmer E. Doremus, of Kearney, N. J.; Henry V. Broeser, of Hoboken, N. J.; D. C. Noble, of Lakewood, N. J.; Christian H. Mersheimer, of Jersey City, N. J.; Thomas C. Buys, of Brooklyn, and E. G. Tuttle, E. D. Rudderow, P. D. Riordan, Wallace B. House, James D. Miller, Frederick A. Lund, Ralph A. Stewart, B. B. Sheldon, Jos. H. Muller, A. H. Richardson and Jos. H. Fobes, of New York City.

From Chicago.-Hahnemann Medical College has recently absorbed in part Hering Medical College, of this City. Some six members of their faculty have been added to our faculty list including their Dean, Dr. J. T. Kent, and a member of their Board of Trustees, Dr. G. Waring. Also Dr. G. E. Dienst, former Head of the Department of Medicine, Dr. Chas. Becker, one of the Professors of Medicine, Dr. Farrington, Professor of Materia Medica, and Dr. Earnest Farrington, of the Chemical Department.

Dr. E. Stillman Bailey, who was Dean for a great number of years retired because of pressure of business, and because he felt that he had served the College for so long a time and that he should now give his personal interests more attention. Dr. H. R. Chislett, who has been for many years Professor of Surgery, was elected as his successor. Dr. Geo. F. Shears, Senior Professor of Surgery, is President of the College and of the Board of Trustees, an office which he has held since the death of Dr. Ludlam.

Drs. Kent, Waring and Farrington are all working in the Department of Materia Medica. Dr. J. E. Gilman, has retired as Head of the Department of Materia Medica but will continue to lecture. Dr. Chas. Evans retired because of long and continuous throat difficulty.

The meetings of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Chicago, have been much larger this winter than for some years, the attendance being considerably larger than the meetings last year.

Dr. E. Stillman Bailey, as president of the City Society and Dr. Fitzpatrick have both made increased efforts to secure good attendance at the meetings this year.

W. HENRY WILSON.

A First-class Course.-A physician is warranted in being a little sceptical as to the merits of a course of study in medicine conducted by correspondence, but we can personally vouch for the quality of the instruction given by the International Correspondence School, of Scranton, Pa., in Electro Therapeutics. The bound volumes included in the instruction papers are a complete library in the subject and worth the price of the tuition fee.

A Prominent Cincinnati Physician Says: In a case of nervous breakdown I put the patient on Daniel's Conc. Tinct. Passiflora Incarnata, beginning with teaspoonful doses. In a remarkably short time he regained his nerve equilibrium; and its after effects, unlike opium and the bromides, was tissue-making and healthful.

Homeopathy in Louisiana.—It is with pleasure that we publish a portion of a personal letter received from the efficient secretary of the Louisiana State Society. Here is one who fulfils our ideal of an incumbent of a state secretaryship:

"Enclosed please find report of the meeting of the Louisiana Hahnemann Medical Assocation. I firmly believe New Orleans

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and Louisiana offer a fine field for the graduates of our school. New Orleans is destined to be the American metropolis and the doctors who are in the field will certainly share in the prosperity. More and more people are coming to believe in our system of treatment and large numbers from the north, who believe in Homeopathy, are moving here and locating in the city and state.

"Of course, here as elsewhere, success depends on the individual efforts and enterprise of the doctor himself. Being a young man I believe this is a young man's field; not but that those 'who have stood the brunt of the battle' will succeed as well.

"If at any time as secretary or as an individual I can be of service, I trust you will command me.

Yours sincerely,

1037 Peters av., New Orleans, La.

John T. Crebbin."

Berkshire Water Popular in New York.-Berkshire Water is rapidly coming to the front in New York City, both in the family and club trade. The company has several large wagons making daily deliveries, and owing to the increased demand will put on one or two more wagons this Spring.

As a table water Berkshire is meeting with an increasing sale in the best New York hotels, as the Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, and Savoy, and in the leading clubs, such as the Republican Club, Colonial Club, the West Side Club, etc.-Amer. Wine Press and Mineral Water News.

Facetiæ Medicorum.-The N. Y. Pharmacal Assn. of Yonkers, has recently issued a little booklet with this title. If any physician has failed to receive a copy and wants to enjoy a good laugh, he should send a postal card to the firm.

A Useful Monograph.-The Oakland Chemical Co. has recently published a monograph on Dioxogen, giving its physical and chemical properties, therapeutic action and uses in medicine, surgery, dentistry and hygiene. For the most part the therapeutic hints have been drawn from clinical reports from medical literature.

The North American's Directory.-Have you noticed the rate at which new names are being added to our Directory of Physicians on page vi? There is no doubt that this is going to prove a handy means of finding a good man to whom to recommend a patient who is moving to another city.

Michigan State Board.-The first meeting of the Michigan State Board of Medical Registration under the Nottingham act was held recently at Lansing, and Dr. Joseph H. Cowell, of Saginaw, one of the Homœopathic members, was elected president for two years. Dr. D. B. Harrison, of Sault Ste. Marie, was chosen secretary. The other Homœopathic member is Dr. Oscar Le Seur, of Detroit. TheBoard decided to take away certificates of registration from practitioners who indulge in false, indecent or unprofessional advertising. They also reduced the total number of hours of each year's examination. In a personal interview, Dr. Le Seur said that an attempt is being made to raise the standard of requirements for admission to practice, both in preliminary work and in medical training.-Medical Counselor.

At the recent meeting of the American Public Health Association held at Washington, the committee on vital statistics reported that. effective co-operation had been instituted between that association, the Conference of State Boards of Health, the American Medical Association, the United States Census Bureau and the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service for the improvement of

the vital statistics of this country. Among the objects sought are the extension of adequate methods of registration, the use of uniform and comparable tables and rates in bulletins and reports, and the improvement of the international classification of causes of death. A pamphlet on "Statistical Treatment of Causes of Death" has been issued by the United States Census Bureau, requests for which should be addressed to Mr. W. A. King, Chief Statistician for Vital Statistics, Census Bureau. It has special reference to the difficulties encountered in compiling deaths returned from several causes, and asks for the co-operaton of the profession in framing a thoroughly satisfactory method of procedure in such cases.

At the Albany meeting of the New York State Society, Messrs. Boericke and Tafel showed a specimen of radium of 3,000 radioactivity. To determine its therapeutic value this firm has triturated some of the salt to the 6x, and samples were freely distributed at the meeting to all those willing to test it.

Homeopathy Growing in Tasmania.-Mr. F. Styant Browne, of Launceston, writes to the British Monthly Homeopathic Reviews. "There is a vacancy in Launceston for a second homeopathic prac titioner. Northern Tasmania holds three-fifths of the population of the State, and while the Southern and smaller population has five homeopathic doctors (three in Hobart and two in country districts; the North is in the hands of one man.

"We have every modern convenience in our city of 20,000 people to make life comfortable. Our hospital of nine beds has been suffering, too, as instead of having most or all of the beds occupied, our one doctor can only attend to a limited number, and thus a valuable means of propagating our beliefs is much minimized.

"I write with the sanction and wish of our Homeopathic Association, which numbers 120 members, and I promise a good following to a good medical man if he will only come here within a short time. Should you meet with anyone disposed to treat with us, I will gladly send any information he may desire to have, and give him every opportunity in my power to form his decision.

The Theodore Metcalf Company, of Boston, opened their handsome new store at 39 Tremont street in December last. This is one of the oldest drug stores in the city, and it is rather remarkable that all the prescriptions compounded in the store since its founding in 1837 have been preserved and now number about 1,006,000.

Preparing for Transportation to the World's Fair.-The World's Fair bids fair to call as many people to St. Louis as visited the Windy City in 1900 and the railroads of the country are making strenuous efforts to complete arrangements for the transportation of the visitors. We have been favored with an advanced intimation of the Erie Railroad's plans, and we advise our friends not to make their arrangements for their trip to St. Louis until they see what the Erie offers them. Institute visitors can travel to Niagara Falls by this road and then go on to St. Louis.

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Alumni Association of the New York Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital.-Alumni Day will be Thursday May 12. interesting program has been provided. The annual dinner will be given at the Waldorf-Astoria, Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, in the evening. The toastmaster, William Francis Honan, '89, has secured a number of famous speakers. Over 400 were present last year, try to make it 500 this. Walter Sands Mills, '89, Corresponding Secre

tary, 325 West 89th St.