ciety, Chamber of Commerce, Hiram and Goodrich House (Charity), Fresh Air Camp.

By his associates in these several relations, and those coming in contact with him, a just tribute was paid by recognizing Judge White as a man of unusual intellect, acquirements and strong common-sense, of delightful humor and sunny disposition, courtly, kind, affable and genial-a true gentleman of the old school.

In his professional and judicial relations, he was characterized as severely honest, absolutely independent, of charming personality and lofty judicial temperament.

He was especially active in his association with the medical fraternity, recognizing how closely they come in contact with the trials. and sufferings, appreciating Whittier's "View of Life":

"From age to age descends unchecked

The sad bequest from sire to son;

The body's taint,

The mind's defect,

Through every web of life

The dark threads run."

Severing his many years of labors, usefulness and intimate connection in and with this College, creates a void that cannot be filled. The College as a whole, and the many students that have gone forth therefrom, will always hold the departed in grateful remembrance.

Therefore, be it resolved, That we deeply deplore the departure of Judge White, whereby the Judiciary is deprived of one of its ornaments, the community one of its best and most useful citizens, this College a most valuable member, and mankind, a friend.

We hereby extend to his family, in their great loss, our sincerest sympathy.

Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the records, and a copy thereof be presented to the family of the departed.

The adoption of these resolutions was moved by Judge Solders, with the suggestion that the Board of Trustees, the faculty and the students of the College attend the funeral of Judge White in a body. On being seconded by Dr. D. H. Beckwith it was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

A patient-be he child or adult-who is the victim of repeated colds, who takes cold on the slightest provocation or no provocation at - all, who sneezes, is chilly and depressed, or develops sore throat, cough

and hoarseness on the slightest exposure is assuredly the victim of some chronic derangement of the upper respiratory tract. If we are satisfied with the explanation that these colds are only hygienic transgressions and attempt to relieve them by advice regarding dress, mode of living, and perhaps internal medication we shall often, very often fail. How often we meet patients whose habits of dress and living are almost perfection, whose general conditions seems to be perfect, and yet who are the victims of constantly recurring colds. It may be true that these patients as a rule do overload themselves with underwear, sleep in a room without ventilation, and fail of sufficient outdoor exercise, but these conditions are very frequently the result and not the cause of the colds. The most natural impulse of such a patient is to avoid exposure in every way possible, and the first aim of a parent whose child has recurrent croup and snuffles is to protect him as much as possible.

Search carefully the nose, naso-pharynx, pharynx and larynx of these patients and one will almost invariably find present pathological conditions, adenoids, simple chronic rhinitis and hypertrophied tonsils in childhood; vaso-motor disturbances, simple, chronic or hypertrophic rhinitis and enlargement of the lingual tonsil in later life. Primary disturbances of the larynx are not common, but repeated attacks of laryngitis occurring in connection with the above disturbances may bring about a simple chronic laryngitis, papilloma or pachydermia laryngitis. With the removal of these conditions, advice regarding dress, sleeping, eating and exercise will be of some benefit, and what is more, the advice will now probably be carried out. It is a difficult thing to convince a patient who takes cold on the slightest provocation, or the mother whose child has croup the moment he steps out of doors that lighter underwear, open windows, and more out-doors are desirable conditions. But put that patient in a condition where he can stand exposure and these things will follow easily.

Books of the Month

THE DOCTOR'S RECREATION SERIES.

Volume III. In the Year 1800. Being the Relation of Sundry Events Occurring in the Life of Doctor Jonathan Brush during That Year. By Samuel Walter Kelley, M. D. 1904. The Saalfield Publishing Co., Chicago, Akron, Ohio, New York.

Have you ever taken up a book with the idea of making a cursory examination in order to get a general idea of it, only to be interested.

to the extent that you read it from cover to cover? This was our experience with Dr. Kelley's very interesting story, and we say very interesting advisedly, because we mean it. His book takes up the life of a physician who lived one hundred years ago and is extremely instructive in that it gives a clear idea of the methods of practice and the difficulties under which the physician labored in his practice. Incidentally, too, it shows what a great degree of success attended that practice, and how intensely interesting his work must have been. Dr. Kelley discusses the methods of treatment then in vogue, and we are assured by the Doctor himself that all his discussions are quite authentic, bringing to the front a comparison between the methods of then and now.

One of the strongest parts of the book is the description of a clinic held at his college in Philadelphia by Dr. Physick. One operation was the removal of a calculus from the bladder, another the amputation of the femur, both of which operations were done, of course, without anæsthetics, the patients being strapped to the table. That particular chapter is positively thrilling.

Of course Dr. Kelley has woven in his narrative a love story, which adds to the interest of the book, though it is not a sine qua non. This third volume of the series certainly warrants the best that can be said of a book of this character, and we congratulate Dr. Kelley upon his venture. The book is bound in the same style as the preceding ones, making a very fine appearance.

A PHILOSOPHY OF THERAPEUTICS.

The Foundation of Which Rests Upon the Two Postulates; First, That it is the Human Organism that is the Active Factor in the Healing of the Sick, and Not Drugs, and Second, That There are Two Therapeutic Laws. By Eldridge C. Price, M. D. Price, $2.00. Pages, 336. Nunn & Company, Baltimore, Md.

It is always interesting, and generally profitable, to read what has been written with the intention of fair, dispassionate discussion of mooted questions. Dr. Price pleads for a scientific consideration of the merits of all methods of treatment, and his book is a demonstration of the fact that such consideration reveals the fact that there is something of good in other schools of medicine than the Homeopathic.

In an interesting way he discusses the science of medical treatment, having made himself familiar by critical examinations with the principal works which have been written on materia medica and therapeutics as regards the methods of all schools. In his discussion he takes up a consideration of law in the abstract, then follows considerations of therapeutic methods, drug dilution and dynamization,

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then primary and secondary drug effects, through all of these and also the remaining chapters of the book being woven a careful discussion of two laws-the one the law of dis-similars (Antipathy), the other the law of similars (Homeopathy).

It is a book which when begun will not be relinquished until the last chapter is read. We recommend it to our readers as being well written, without having any hypercritical cast to its make-up. THE MNEMONIC SIMILIAD. By Stacy Jones, M. D., author of "The Medical Genius" and of "The Bee-line Therapia and Repertory. 347 pages. Cloth, $1.00. Postage, 7 cents. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. 1904.

Dr. Jones has already established himself as an author by two very excellent little books, namely, "The Medical Genius" and "The Bee-Line Repertory," both of which jumped at once into popularity. The present book is something so entirely new that it requires a personal study of it in order to appreciate his intention. It is entirely along the line of association of ideas that the Doctor has constructed his work, and assists in solving the very difficult problems of materia medic study. It is worth more than a trial, and for that reason the book should be a desk companion of every homeopathic physician. THE OLD FAMILY DOCTOR. By Henry C. Brainerd, M. D. Price, $1.00. Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Company. 1905.

In this little book Dr. Brainerd gives a very interesting account of experiences through which the average doctor passes. There are a number of situations related in which any physician may be placed, and the ease with which the doctor parries questions and extricates himself from what might be considered embarrassing surroundings is interesting, and at the same time instructive. It is a book which the physician ought to have for the centre-table in his office. It is neatly gotten up and reflects credit upon the publishers.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE FORTIETH SESSION OF THE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Edward M. Gramm, M. D., Ella D. Goff, M. D., George B. Moreland, M. D., Committee on Publication.

When a State Society issues a volume of 500 pages, illustrated by upwards of thirty half-tones and cuts, its papers full of "meat," its discussions showing a grasp of the subject of the paper discussed-all these as the product of only one meeting-it means that that Society is one of which Homeopathy may well be proud. It indicates also that the men in office at that particular meeting, who were responsible for the proper advertising of that meeting are also alive and up-to

date.

The Pennsylvania State Transactions are always good. That the

issue of 1904 is better than ordinary is a fact which will be combated by no one who gives the attention to the book it deserves. While we áre fortunate in having had the privilege of publishing some of the papers, and in having others in our stock envelope, at the same time it would be much better if all of the papers were published in journal form, thus enlarging to a tremendous extent the circle of readers. The papers are too good to be shut up within the covers of a book which too often is doomed to occupy a continuous place upon the library shelf. We congratulate Dr. Kline, whose very fine portrait adorns the frontispiece, and the publication committee of the Society upon the success of the meeting.

DIET IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. By Julius Friedenwald, M. D., Clinical Professor of Diseases of the Stomach in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore; and John Ruhrah, M. D., Clinical Professor of Diseases of Children in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore. Octavo volume of 689 pages. Philadelphia, New York, London: W. B. Saunders & Co., 1904. Cloth, $4 net.

Of all subjects most difficult of mastery, the question of diet appeals to us as hardest. It is one which has more sides to it than any other with which we are acquainted. The association of a Professor of Diseases of the Stomach with a Professor of Diseases of Children in the production of a treatise upon this subject is a very happy one and as it should, has resulted in the production of a work which is destined to become a classic and should be used as a text-book in every College. There is scarcely a disease whose diet is not made the subject of consideration, even whooping cough, which commands but little attention in that respect, is taken up. Other chapters on "Diet for Special Conditions," "Diet in Surgical Cases-Before and After Operation, "Diet in Public Institutions," etc., give the book a unique value. We most heartily recommend it to the general practitioner as something from which he can get a large return for time and money spent on it. DISEASES OF THE LUNGS, BRONCHI AND PLEURA. By H. Worthington Paige, M. D., Lecturer on Theory and Practice of Medicine in the New York Homeopathic Medical College. 165 pages. Cloth, $1.00. Postage, 8 cents. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. 1904.

Dr. Paige's little book is certainly a multum in parvo. He does not attempt to give a full discussion of any one subject, rather contenting himself with a relation of the scientific facts. In the treatment he takes up local and hygienic treatment, with suggestions for the meeting of emergency. The number of remedies quoted is rather small, but upon the whole covers as much ground as could be expected in a book of this size. As a ready reference book for the desk it will find a place with the busy practitioner.