of Klamath Falls, Oregon; and Dr. Geo. Wall, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, have paid their dues for 1899 in advance.

The sum of $118.00, dues to June, 1898, is still owing the society.

During the year I have signed warrants amounting to $262.43, $90.00 of which was for the publication of the transactions of 1897.

WM. F. AMOS, Secretary.

The secretary, in the absence of the treasurer, read the treasurer's annual report:

To the Oregon State Medical Society:

The compliment paid to myself by the society last year in electing me, in my absence, to the office of treasurer, was most unexpected, and very greatly appreciated, as I believe is the case with all humanity when a kind attention is shown by friends in time of affliction or suffering. The resolution of sympathy extended to me at that time also was most comforting in my extremity.

It is with pleasure that I report the following condition of the society's financies. While all dues have not been paid, as we had hoped would be the case after the fine showing of last year's work, which we believed would prove an inspiration to the members, and we must enter the new year with the burden of a certain percentage of unpaid dues, yet all bills have been promptly met and our balance on hand is above that of a year ago, being $186.97, against $141.85 of last year.

This is encouraging, and if continued will mean much for the future of the Oregon State Medical Society.

Respectfully submitted,

MAE H. CARDWELL,

Treasurer.

On motion of the secretary, Dr. O. S. Binswanger, Dr. S. E. Josephi and Dr. E. F. Tucker, all of Portland, were appointed by the president to audit the accounts of the secretary and treasurer.

Dr. Ernest F. Tucker, of Portland, then read his paper, "Etiology of Some Forms of Uterine Disease." The paper was discussed by Dr. S. E. Josephi, Dr. Wm. Boys and Dr. Wm. Jones, all of Portland.

Dr. O. S. Binswanger read a paper entitled, "The Physiology of Digestion and Methods of Examining the Contents of the Stomach." Dr. E. P. Geary, of Portland, was called upon to open the discussion, which was continued by Dr. O. J. Roskoten, of Peoria, Illinois, and Dr. Wm. Jones, of Portland. Dr. Binswanger closed the discussion.

Society adjourned to 2 P. M.

First Day Afternoon Session.

Dr. Jones, the president, called the meeting to order. Dr. W. H. Saylor, of Portland, then read his paper, "Radical Cure of Hernia, with Report of Twelve Additional Cases." Dr. Jas. B. Eagleson, of Seattle, opened the discussion which was continued by Dr. Arthur E. Burns, of Tacoma, and closed by Dr. Saylor.

Dr. J. A. Fulton, of Astoria, reported a case of cerebrospinal meningitis imported from Skagway.

Dr. W. E. Maxwell, of Portland, then read his paper, entitled "Soaps." Discussion was begun by Dr. O. S. Binswanger, of Portland, continued by Dr. W. E. Carll, of Oregon City, Dr. James B. Eagleson, Seattle, and Dr. Wm. Jones, Portland, and closed by Dr. Maxwell.

Dr. A. J. Giesy, of Portland, reported a case of removal of the mammary gland which contained a large abscess. He also reported the removal of an ovarian cyst which, prior to operation, on account of its dense wall and tenseness, simulated a fibroid. He exhibited both specimens.

Dr. Mae H. Cardwell, of Portland, suggested the establishment of a committee on the various sections of medicine, the chairman of each committee to report at the annual meeting the progress during the year in that branch of the practice of medicine embraced in his section. Dr. Josephi moved that the matter be submitted to the executive committee, with the understanding that they report on it the next day. After some discussion, carried.

"Enucleation of Uterine Myomata, or Hysterectomy," was the title of a paper read by Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie, of Portland. Dr. James B. Eagleson, of Seattle, opened the discussion, which was entered into by Dr. Andrew C. Smith, of Portland; Dr. A. J. Giesy, Portland; Dr. Wm. Jones, Portland; and Dr. E. F. Tucker, Portland. Dr. Mackenzie closed the discussion.

Dr. J. S. Moore, of Grants Pass, Oregon; Dr. W. B.

Morse, of Salem, and Dr. J. H. Fell, of John Day, Oregon, were elected to membership by acclamation.

Dr. Andrew C. Smith, of Portland, in the name of the Portland Medical Society, invited those attending the State meeting to a banquet that evening at the Commercial Club. Dr. H. W. Coe announced the time of meeting of the Pacific Coast Association of Medical Examiners.

Adjournment to 10 A. M., June 3rd, 1898.

Second Day-Morning Session.

In the absence of both the president, Dr. Wm. Jones, Portland, and vice president, Dr. C. H. Hall, of Salem, the secretary asked Dr. James B. Eagleson, of Seattle, to preside. Dr. F. M. Robinson read a paper, "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Typhoid Fever."' The discussion was opened by Dr. Wm. Jones, of Portland. Dr. C. H. Hall, of Salem; Dr. C. W. Sharpless, of Seattle; Dr. M. Fried, of Portland, and Dr. J. T. Walls, of Portland, continued the discussion, which was closed by Dr. Robinson.

Dr. C. H. Hall, of Salem, then read his paper, "Credulity and Skepticism-Medical." The paper was discussed by Dr. Harry Lane, of Portland.

Adjournment to 2 P. M. that afternoon.

Second Day Afternoon Session.

The society was called to order by the president.

Dr. James F. Ball, of Portland, read his paper on "Empyema. Discussion was opened by Dr. C. W. Sharpless, of Seattle, and continued by Dr. O. S. Binswanger, Portland, and Dr. J. S. Moore, of Grants Pass. Dr. Bell closed the discussion.

Dr. Henry Waldo Coe was called upon to read a paper, by Dr. E. D. Johnson, of Portland, Ore., and himself, upon "Hyperosteoma of Dura; Infradural Fibroma; Jacksonian Epilepsy; Apoplexy; Death; Necropsy." He exhibited the specimen and photographs of the case. Dr. Arthur E. Burns, of Tacoma, who discussed the paper, exhibited an instrument he had designed by which it was possible to firmly fix the head while performing post-mortems.

Two papers, "Cholecyst-duodenostomy, with Report of One Case," by Dr. C. H. Robertson, Salem, and "Later Aspects of Double Castration for Hypertrophy of the Prostate,

with Ten Additional Cases," by Dr. D. H. Rand, of Portland, were read by title.

Dr. Wm. Jones, the retiring president, then read his address.

The auditing committee sent in the following report:

Members Oregon State Medical Society:

The undersigned, your committee appointed to audit the books and papers of the secretary and treasurer, beg leave to report that we have performed that duty and find the same

correct.

OTTO S. BINSWANGER.
S. E. JOSEPHI.

ERNEST F. TUCKER.

Dr. G. M. Wells, for the Executive Committee, sent in a report adverse to the appointment of committees on sections because of the fewness of members and their widely scattered residence.

The secretary moved a vote of thanks be extended to Mr. Thomas Guinean, the proprietor of the Imperial hotel, for the use of the hotel parlors and for other courtesies shown the society. Carried.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

For president, Dr. G. M. Wells, of Portland, nominated Dr. F. M. Robinson, of Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Wm. F. Amos, of Portland, nominated Dr. C. H. Hall, of Salem. The ballots being spread, Dr. Hall was declared elected.

For vice-president, Dr. Harry Lane, of Portland, was nominated by Dr. G. M. Wells, of Portland. On motion of Dr. H. W. Coe, of Portland, nominations were closed, and the secretary instructed to cast the ballot of the society for Dr. Lane for vice-president.

For secretary, Dr. H. W. Coe, of Portland, nominated Dr. Wm. F. Amos, of Portland. On motion of Dr. C. H. Hall, of Salem, Dr. G. M. Wells, of Portland, cast the ballot of the society for Dr. Amos as secretary.

For treasurer, Dr. G. M. Wells, of Portland, nominated Dr. Mae H. Cardwell, of Portland. There being no other nominations the secretary cast the ballot of the society for Dr. Cardwell as treasurer.

Dr. H. W. Coe, of Portland, was nominated by Dr. Andrew C. Smith, of Portland, as member of the executive committee, vice Dr. C. H. Wheeler, whose term expired in June, 1898, and elected thereto.

Dr. G. M. Wells escorted the president-elect, Dr. C. H. Hall to the president's chair.

Dr. Hall expressed his appreciation of the honor shown him by the society in electing him president.

On motion of the secretary, Portland was determined upon as the place of the next annual meeting.

Dr. G. M. Wells, of Portland, moved that any member of the society attending the American Medical Association meeting at Denver, be considered a delegate from the Oregon State Medical Society. Carried.

Dr. J. M. P. Chalmers, of Ridgefield, Washington, speaking for the Washington visitors, moved a vote of thanks to the members of the Portland Medical Society for their hospitality. Carried.

Society adjourned to meet in Portland the second Tuesday and Wednesday in June, 1899.

WM. F. AMOS, Secretary,
Portland, Oregon.

MONTANA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Medical Association of Montana, held at the city of Missoula, Montana, May 25th and 26th, 1898, pursuant to a call duly and regularly made.

The meeting was called to order by Dr. G. T. McCullough, president, who acted as chairman of the meeting, and Dr. B. C. Brooke, secretary of the association, acted as secretary of the meeting.

Applications for membership in the association were made. by Doctors R. M. Wilson, Twin Bridges; Cliff Lindsey, Lewiston; M. Rockman and H. D. Thomason, Missoula; and G. P. Mills, Missoula, which were referred to a committee on credentials, consisting of Doctors Cole, Power and Sandow.

Owing to the absence from the meeting of Dr. Rudolph Horsky, a member of the judiciary committee, the chairman