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To visit the Pacific slope becomes at once a duty and a pleasure to every American citizen residing east of the Rocky mountains who can afford the time and money. For the young it is a part of the education scheme that should enter into every curriculum; and to older persons it furnishes an accomplishment that should not be neglected. The opportunity presented at this time is an unusual one for the fulfilment of these objects that play such important parts in the career of every useful citizen.

Already, many physicians, some of whom are accompanied by members of their families, are on the way to the meetings that are scheduled to take place before or during the gathering of the great association itself. Among these are President McMurtry and his daughter, of Louisville, Dr. A. Vander Veer and wife, of Albany, Dr. George Ben Johnston, of Richmond, Dr. Roswell Park, of Buffalo, and others from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and other cities, who go to attend the meeting of the American Surgical Association to be held at San Francisco, July 5, 6, and 7, under the presidency George Ben Johnston, of Richmond.

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The last date practicable upon which to start from Chicago, in order to reach the association meeting at Portland, is July 6; hence, those who contemplate being present on that occasion will find it necessary to make transportation arrangements as soon as this edition of the journal falls into their hands. Further delay in this matter will prove impracticable.

UNIVERSITY extension has received substantial impetus of late in one or two important directions. President Thwing, of Western Reserve University, addressed a representative gathering of college men and friends of the Buffalo institution at the university club on the evening of May 27, 1905. Much enthusiasm was manifested and the distinguished speaker was followed by Mr. J. N. Larned, of Buffalo, Professor Herbert G. Lord, of Columbia University, New York, Hon. D. S. Alexander, of Buffalo, and Charles P. Norton, vice-chancellor of the University of Buffalo, all of whom spoke with eloquent encouragement.

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Subscriptions to a fund have been offered as follows: E. C. Sprague, $5,000; "Citizen," $2,500; Arthur Detmers, $500; Walter L. Brown, $100. This is a modest beginning and should stimulate activity on the part of citizens of Buffalo who have ample means. We should suppose that civic pride would lead to contributions covering the amount needed within a comparatively short time.

Now is the time to lay in a supply of tetanus antitoxin for use on the "glorious Fourth.”

The foregoing from a prominent daily newspaper is an unpleasant reminder of the tragedies that have been enacted heretofore in the name of the celebration of our national holiday.

If, however, the ordinance adopted in Buffalo relating to the sale of explosives is adequately enforced, as the superintendent of police promises it shall be, there will be no need of the remedy indicated. The following provisions of the ordinance, adopted at the instigation of the Medical Society of the County of Erie, should be borne in mind:

It prohibits the sale or giving away or having in their possession for use of any kind of fireworks containing dynamite, giant powder, nitroglycerine, dualin or other explosive more powerful than ordinary black gunpowder.

It prohibits the sale or giving away of "any giant firecracker, or any other firecracker that is likely to maim or injure any person by the explosion thereof, except Chinese firecrackers not exceeding five inches in length."

It forbids the sale or distribution of the following specified articles: Toy revolvers, toy pistols or toy cannon of any kind in which powder can be exploded. Blank cartridge pistols, toy cartridge pistols or toy revolvers. Repeating or bombjack marbles. Kango clubs. Car-track torpedoes. Vesuvius torpedoes. Torpedo canes or ammunition for same.

The ordinance further says: "No person shall place any torpedo of any description upon the street-car tracks or upon the public streets of the city."

Its final provision forbids the sale of any kind of fireworks to children under fifteen years old.

And for a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, it prescribes a fine of $25 for each offense.

THE state cancer laboratory, located at Buffalo, receives the usual appropriation of $15,000 for the next fiscal year. This amount, contained in the supply bill, received the governor's approval, and will enable the director, Dr. Roswell Park, to proceed with the investigations relating to the causes of cancer.

THE Baly medal has been awarded to Professor Pawloff, of Saint Petersburg. This medal is given every alternate year on the recommendation of the president and council of the Royal College of Physicians of London for distinguished work in the science of physiology, especially during the two years immediately preceding the award. The Bisset Hawkins gold medal for 1905, given triennially for work deserving special recognition as advancing sanitary science or promoting public health, has been awarded to Sir Patrick Manson.

THE Jackson Health Resort, at Dansville, N. Y., held the annual commencement exercises of the nurses' class Thursday evening,

June 15, 1905, at which ten nurses were graduated. Dr. Matthew D. Mann, of Buffalo, delivered the address.

APOLLINARIS, in spite of all rivals, still retains its justly established title, "The Queen of Table Waters." It is alike grateful to the invalid and refreshing to the healthy person. Physicians not only prescribe it, but drink it themselves. As a health restoring and maintaining beverage it is unrivalled among the potable waters of the world.

PERSONAL.

Dr. JOHN B. MURPHY, of Chicago, has been appointed professor of surgery at Rush medical college. He retains his place as chief surgeon of Mercy Hospital, but has resigned his position as professor of surgery at the Northwestern medical school.

Dr. J. D. GRIFFITH, of Kansas City, Mo., recently spent a day in Buffalo. He was on his way home after attending the annual meeting of the American Orthopedic Society at Boston.

Dr. Griffith recently made a tour of the world and spent some time in our Philippine possessions. He also visited several of the Japanese military hospitals in different cities of the Island Empire. We hope to have the pleasure of publishing an account of Dr. Griffith's tour in a future number of the JOURNAL.

Dr. C. W. STRANAHAN, of Erie, Pa., visited Buffalo for

a day, about the middle of June. He will attend the meeting of the American Medical Association at Portland, and has secured tickets for himself and nephew over the Northwestern and Pacific lines.

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Dr. F. PARK LEWIS, of Buffalo, was reëlected president of the board of managers of the New York State School for the at Batavia, at the annual meeting held June 22, 1905.

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It is announced that the board will take steps to introduce manual training into the curriculum of the school next year.

Dr. SAMUEL WYLLIS BANDLER, of New York, has been appointed adjunct professor of gynecology at the Post-Graduate medical school and hospital.

Dr. ROBERT T. MORRIS, of New York, has gone to the Hudson's Bay region for his summer vacation. He expects to return to his work about the middle of September.

Dr. JOHN F. WINN, of Richmond, has been elected professor of clinical obstetrics at the University college of medicine in that city.

Dr. FRANCIS E. FRONCZAK, of Buffalo, who attended M. Paderewski, when he was ill at Niagara Falls, and accompanied to Boston, remaining with him until he sailed for Europe, has received a letter from the famous pianist, saying he is at his home in Poland and rapidly improving.

Dr. BENJAMIN H. GROVE, of Buffalo, has gone to the Pacific coast, and will attend the meeting of the A. M. A. at Portland. He will be absent a month.

OBITUARY.

Dr. CHARLOTTE E. MASTIN, a graduate of the University of Buffalo, 1897, died at Wellsboro, Pa., May 20, 1905, aged 33 years.

Dr. JULIUS J. BOYLE, a graduate of the University of Buffalo, 1869, died at his home in Susquehanna, Pa., May 12, 1905, aged 58 years.

Dr. JAMES H. HYSELL, University of Buffalo Medical Department, 1861, died at his home in Pomeroy, O., May 10, 1905, aged 67 years. He was assistant surgeon of the ninth Virginia volunteer infantry, chief surgeon of the second division first army corps, chief surgeon of Cienfuegos province and later medical disbursing officer at Santiago, during the war with Spain. He was also surgeon of the first West Virginia veteran infantry during the civil war.

Dr. GEORGE MILES PALMER, a graduate of the University of Buffalo, 1865, died at his home at Warsaw, N. Y., May 28, 1905, aged 7 years. He was a native of Angelica, but lived and practised his profession for many years at Pike, of which town he was supervisor for five terms. He was also a medical officer in the army during the civil war. He represented Wyoming county in the legislature for one term. In 1891, Dr. Palmer removed

to Warsaw, of which village he has served as health officer and he was also a U. S. pension examining surgeon.

Dr. BENJAMIN F. SHOWERMAN, of Batavia, N. Y., died at his
home June 15, 1905, aged 41 years. His disease was cancer of
the stomach of which he had been a long time sufferer. He
received his preliminary education at Batavia and graduated in
medicine at the University-Bellevue medical college in 1886. Dr.
Showerman began practice at once in Batavia and pursued his
professional occupation unintermittingly until his last illness.
was a member of the various medical societies and of the board
of pension examiners of that district. Dr. Showerman was mar-
ried in 1893 to Minnie, daughter of the late William C. Simpson.
His wife died in 1898. He is survived by his mother and three
sisters, Miss Jennie Showerman, of Buffalo, Mrs. Ralph Gillette,
and Mrs. William E. Webster, of Batavia.

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Dr. IRA P. SMITH, of Bath, N. Y., died at his home May 26, 1905, aged 69 years. He graduated from Albany medical college in 1859, and served as a regimental surgeon during the civil war.

SOCIETY MEETINGS.

THE International Society of Surgery will hold its first meeting at Brussels, September, 1905, under the presidency of Professor Th. Kocher, of Berne. All communications relating to the congress should be addresses to Dr. Ch. Willems, 6 Place, Michel,

Brussells.

THE American Electrotherapeutic Association will hold its fif-
teenth annual meeting at the Academy of Medicine, New York,
September 19, 20, and 21, 1905. Address all communications to
Dr. Clarence E. Skinner, secretary, 67 Grove street, New Haven,
Conn.

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THE Physicians' League of Buffalo held its annual meeeting Wednesday evening, May 31, at the Riverside hospital, elected the following officers: president, Dr. Jane W. Carroll; vice-president, Dr. Janet Himmelsbach; secretary and treasurer, Dr. Katherine Munhall.

The league held its annual banquet at the Lafayette hotel Tuesday evening, June 13, 1905. Dr. Jane W. Carroll, presiIdent of the league, acted as toastmaster. Dr. Janet Himmels

bach responded to the toast, "The Medical Woman as a

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