Railway Miscellany. BLOCK SIGNALS IN LIEU OF TRAIN ORDERS. Nothing could be less radical than the action of the American Railway Association at its recent meeting upon the rules governing the operation of trains on double-track roads, yet the fact that the association has at last set the mark of its approval upon the new plan must be a source of the greatest gratification to the members of the committee on train rules, who have labored with it so long. The amendment actually approved is given in full in another column. There is, however, nothing of a mandatory nature in connection with this action. The rule simply permits, "on portions of the road so specified in the timetable," the running of trains with the current of traffic, by block signals whose indications will supersede timetable superiority. The plan originated upon the Burlington system, and the general superintendent of that system, though the last to claim personal credit for the action of the association, must be considered the originator of the plan. The general features of the system, as in operation upon a portion of the Burlington lines, were outlined in an article published in The Railway Age of October 2, 1903, page 422. As therein stated, "The plan, in brief, is on double track to allow all trains to proceed, under a block signal showing clear, without regard to any train of a superior class that may be following. The rule on the timetable covering this point is: "The right of any train to proceed will be indicated by the position of the train order or block signal. A clear signal will give to any train for which it is displayed the right to proceed in advance of first-class trains without train orders.'" It was also stated in the same article, with reference to the experience of the Burlington, that "The net results of the change have been seen in three principal directions: A large saving in the time of getting trains over the road, due to the absence of necessity for waiting for a train of superior class, which may or may not be on time; a simplification in train dispatching, owing to the lack of a necessity on the part of the conductor to state that he has time to make one station farther on and to secure the dispatcher's order to proceed; and a measure of safety due to getting rid of the mathematical and chronological computation," made necessary at every timetable station on an order to run a certain number of minutes behind a given schedule. The movement was started primarily in the interests of time-saving alone. It was considered unobjectionable from the standpoint of safety, but that was not the object principally in view. It appears now, however, from views expressed by those who were interested participants in the discussion preceding its approval by the American Railway Association, that there is a strong belief that the general adoption of the plan will remove one cause of frequent and fatal accidents. Whether the most recent and in all respects most deplorable accident at Indianapolis was in any wise due to mistaken, misdirected or forgotten orders, it is too early to say; but there is no scarcity of instances within recent memory in which forgotten or misread orders have been the wellauthenticated cause of great loss of life and property. chances of disaster may also in most cases be multiplied by two or more, since the doubt or the event or the misunderstanding may come to any one of two or more persons whose movements are relative. In other words, the block signal calls for a certain definite and immediate action; the train order for action at a future time, with all the uncertainties that surround any future action. So far as the dispatcher is concerned, the experience of the Burlington appears to show as great an advantage as that arising from improved conditions on the road. His work is materially simplified. Simplification here leads to accuracy of control and tends to insure safety in the disposition of trains. On all accounts, then, the system appears to possess the elements of good railroading and the approval of the leading American association concerned in railway affairs should insure a more widely extended trial. It may be added that those who have been most closely interested in the plan from the start consider it a natural evolution from no system through an imperfect system, and unhesitatingly predict an extension of its use to single as well as to double track roads. Omission to block a guard rail is held, in O'Neill v. C. R. I. & P. (Neb.) not to render a railroad company liable for injury to a servant whose foot is caught between the rails while he is attempting to uncouple cars, where the evidence shows that there are wide differences of opinion between railroad companies with respect to the relative safety to their servants and the public of the blocked and unblocked guard rails. Fright, though resulting in physical injury, is held, in Sanderson v. Northern Pacific (Minn.) to give no right to recovery of damages, in the absence of contemporaneous injury to the plaintiff, unless the fright is the proximate result of a legal wrong against the plaintiff by the defendant. Some of the most readily acceptable features that argue in favor of the new system are: The control of all trains is centralized in the hands of the superintendent or dispatcher, and the standing of every train is positive with reference to him and not indefinite because relative to another train, which may in turn have also only a relative standing. This point need not be enlarged upon. In a way, a second feature is of a similar nature. This is the fact that the order which is to control the movement of a train is for this time and place-now, and here. The display of a stop signal means "Stop!" Unquestioning and prompt obedience is a practical certainty. On the other hand, an order to do certain things an hour hence and 20 miles farther on may be forgotten: certain events may happen in the interval that arouse 2 question; or the place and time may be misunderstood. The to the passenger service? If a railway company agrees to carry your buggy 6 miles in a freight car, and you and your wife conclude to ride in the buggy and save the fare, and the train is 13 hours in reaching the destination, and the car is locked and you cannot get out to warm up and are almost frozen, would you not feel like suing for $4,000, as Mr. and Mrs. Louis Green of Missouri have done to the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Company? But would you count much on getting the $4,000 if you could not show that it was the duty of the railway to keep its box car doors unlocked and to keep buggies in box cars warm, and always to bring its freight trains to the freight house on time, no matter what happened Publishers' Department. In Maternity Cases. Dr. L. C. Benerman of Philadelphia writes: "I have had most perfect results in maternity cases using Platt's Chlorides diluted with fifteen volumes of water as a douche, and applied on cotton externally to absorb the secretions." Gestation. Accidents Prevented.-The rule of many physicians is to administer Dioviburnia in teaspoonful doses, four times a day, one week before the time for periods, during the last three months of gestation. Experience has convinced them that Dioviburnia not only prevents miscarriage, but also facilitates parturition. To obtain satisfactory results, great care should be taken to avoid substitution. A Sanitary Suggestion. In rooms heated by a furnace, where there is sickness, Dr. Leroy M. Yale of New York advises that the hot air should be made to pass over water to which some Platt's Chlorides has been added and a towel moistened with Platt's Chlorides kept over the register. When heated by a stove or open grate, a basin containing Platt's Chlorides mixed with ten parts of water should be placed near the fire, and a towel occasionally moistened in this kept suspended in the room. Battle & Co., Chemists, St. Louis:-I have the pleasure of telling you of a most remarkable experience had with the bottle of Ecthol you kindly forwarded me last month. When I received the sample of Ecthol I had been treating a young man about ten days for what I diagnosed as ulcer of the stomach. For a year before coming to me he had occasionally seen dark-colored blood in his alvine discharges, and now and then he had vomited blood of a lighter hue. There was an indurated spot on the body of the stomach about twice the size of a silver dollar, which had been giving him trouble for some time. Could trace no history of cancer in his family. After putting him on teaspoonful doses of Ecthol four times a day he came to my office and smilingly told me the hard spot was gone. I examined him and found it to be true. During this last week he had been on Ecthol alone. The vomiting had also ceased, and he had gained in bodily vigor. Gave him a second vial of same, cautioned him as to eating and exercise, and discharged him in fine spirits. I wonder if this case can be matched? Lytle, Tex., October 14, 1903. JOHN F. NEAL, M. D. A Year's Experience with Bioplasm. A leading practitioner prescribed approximately 800 bottles of Bioplasm in his individual practice during the twelve months. A fact of great import is that he was using Bioplasm in much larger proportion and was applying it to a wider field of therapeutics at the close than at the beginning of the period. What has been his actual gain? Using his own words: "A summary of results from my case-book records shows a remarkable increase in my ratio of recoveries; but, what is of much greater significance, I have undertaken treatment of cases successfully which previously I would have avoided, if possible. Moreover, I have with Bioplasm renewed treat ment of cases which I had previously considered hopeless; and I have had similar cases sent to me by neighboring physicians for treatment, as an outcome of such successful results." As a result, also, of the notoriety naturally attendant upon the cure of cases that were looked upon as incurable, his practice has notably increased-to his regret, we believe-in cases belonging to the chronics and more or less hopeless class. He has been frank in stating to his confreres the basis of his success, and those who have adopted his treatment have experienced the same quality and degree of success. We have knowledge of many instances where the use of Bioplasm has brought to physicians a large measure of suc cess from a material viewpoint, which otherwise might have been years in coming. As one doctor says: "Bio seems to be especially adapted to the treatment of those cases which have not hitherto been amenable to treatment." Perhaps, but it is not desirable for either of the parties interested to establish this theory. It might be more aptly stated that the remedial motive of Bioplasm is aimed at certain disordered systemic states rather than at certain diseases; thus, in any disease, where such flauty function exists, Bioplasm is indicated. Refeiring again to the physician first alluded to, he states that his experience would justify him (although not his practice) to prescribe Bio for eight out of ten of applicants for treatment; meaning by this that in this proportion Bio would be equally favorable therapy to any other he has knowledge of. In giving a partial list of the diseases he has treated, he recalls tuberculosis, paralysis agitans, typhoid fever, intestinal indigestion, Bright's disease (several forms), diabetes, melancholia (delusional), a variety of pelvic diseases of women with the obscure neuroses growing out of them, and many obscure troubles not properly diagnosed. The developinent (tardy) at puberty has given-to his mind—as remarkable results as any. As previously stated in regard to indications for Bioplasm, he considers the systemic disorders rather than the clinical picture of a definite disease (group of symptoms). Thus, if there is mal-assimilation, faulty metabolism, inequality of nutrient supply and waste removal or evidence of toxemia (auto) from these several causes, Bioplasm is indicated. The Decadence of Opium. We would not banish opium. Far from it. There are times when it becomes our refuge. But we would restrict it to its proper sphere. In the acute stage of most inflammations, and in the closing painful phases of some few chronic disorders, opium in galenic or alkaloidal derivatives, is our grandest remedy-our confidential friend. But here, the application should cease; and it is just here that the synthetic products step in to claim their share in the domain of therapy. Among the latter, perhaps none has met with so grateful a reception as Antikamnia Tablets, and justly so. Given a frontal-temporal-vertical or occipital neuralgia, it will almost invariably arrest the head-pain. In the terrific fronto-parietal neuralgia of glaucoma, or in rheumatic or post-operative iritis, they are of signal service, contributing much to the comfort of the patient. Their range of application is wide. They are of positive value in certain forms of dysmenorrhea; they have served well in the pleuritic pains of advancing pneumonia and in the arthralgias of acute rheumatism. They have been found to allay the lightning, lancinating pains of locomotor ataxia, but nowhere may they be employed with such confidence as in the neuralgias limited to the area of distribution of the fifth nerve. Here their action is almost specific, surpassing even the effect of aconite over this nerve.-National Medical Review. Palatable Yet Effectual. There is a widespread belief, that physicians as a rule consider well-founded, that cod liver oil is not only a remedy of decided power, but a food of very high value. Every physician knows, however, that a very large number of patients who should and doubtless would get much good from it, cannot, or will not take it. This is largely due to the fact that the ordinary preparations are so nauseating as to cause serious digestive disturbances, while in many cases the stomach will not even retain them. It is notorious that the so-called "tasteless" preparations are indeed tasteless, because they contain no cod liver oil, but there is a preparation that contains all the potent elements of cod liver oil in a form pleasant to the taste and agreeable to the weakest stomach. We refer to Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil, with hypophosphites of lime and soda. Eminent physicians pronounce it a triumph in modern chemistry and prescribe it when cod liver oil treatment is indicated. In our hands results with it have been most satisfactory.-Massachusetts Med. J. VOL. X. A Nonthly Journal of Traumatic Surgery CHICAGO, DECEMBER, 1903. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RAILWAY SURGEONS: MINUTES OF THE TENTH ANNUAL MEETING, HELD AT CHICAGO, ILL., OCTOBER I AND 2, 1903. The academy convened in annual session in Room L 38, Great Northern Hotel, and was called to order at 10 a. m. by the president, Dr. L. Sexton. In the absence of the secretary and treasurer, Dr. T. B. Lacey, Dr. H. B. Jennings was elected secretary pro tem. Reading of minutes of last meeting were dispensed with, as they had been published in The Railway Surgeon. Dr. John E. Owens, chairman of the committee on transportation, made his report, which was approved of, and, upon motion, carried. Committee was discharged. The report of Treasurer Dr. T. B. Lacey was read and referred to Dr. O. B. Quinn and Dr. Wilson to audit and report upon. A bill amounting to $3 for monies expended by Dr. R. Harvey Reed was presented and, upon motion, allowed. The following applications, accompanied by the usual fee, were read and referred to the executive board : The executive board reported favorably upon the above named surgeons, and, upon motion, carried, the rules were suspended and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the academy for their admission, which was done, and they were declared duly elected to fellowship. The society then went into scientific session. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the reading of the president's address was deferred until the afternoon session. Dr. F. A. Butler then read a paper, entitled "Fractures of the Humerus, Followed by Paralysis of the Arm," which was discussed by Drs. H. C. Fairbrother, Harvey Reed, D. S. Fairchild, J. A. Quinn, F. O'N. Kane, and L. Sexton, Dr. F. A. Butler closing. "Crushing Injuries of the Extremities" was the title of a paper presented by Dr. Jere L. Crook, in which he advised conservatism in their treatment and gave the history of several cases, illustrated by photographs showing excellent results obtained where amputation at first. seemed inevitable. The paper was discussed by Drs. No. 7 Harvey Reed, E. O'N. Kane, A. B. Brumbaugh, Dean, F. A. Butler, J. A. Quinn, and closed by the author. Dr. I. F. Crosby then presented a paper, title of which was "Severe Injuries of the Large Joints," which was discussed by Drs. A. B. Brumbaugh, H. C. Fairbrother, R. H. Reed, H. Sneve, J. L. Crook and L. Sexton; discussion closed by essayist. The society then adjourned until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The society reconvened at 2 p. m. in executive session, Dr. L. Sexton presiding. The reading of minutes of previous session dispensed with. The applications of Drs. T. D. Palmer, J. E. Minnee and A. Howard Smith, accompanied by the fee, were presented and referred to the executive board, who reported favorably upon their admission, and upon motion, carried, the rules were suspended and the secretary instructed to cast the ballot of the society for their admission. The secretary cast the ballot, and they were declared duly elected. Dr. German then presented the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the secretary pro tem. be instructed to telegraph to our secretary and treasurer, Dr. T. B. Lacey, our affectionate greeting and our sympathy in his enforced absence from this meeting. Scientific Session.-Dr. H. B. Jennings read a paper, the title of which was "The Physical Examination of Railway Employes," which was discussed by Drs. John E. Owens, J. E. Minnee, R. H. Reed, H. C. Fairbrother, Frank Allport, C. E. Bellows and D. S. Fairchild. The president then read his address, title "The Value of Injury in the Light of Court Decisions," which, upon motion, was referred to committee for publication. Dr. Frank Allport then presented a paper entitled "Some Remarks Concerning the Ocular and Aural Examination of Railway Employes." The discussion of this paper was postponed until Dr. D. S. Fairchild could make his report as chairman of a committee appointed by the president at last year's meeting to report upon a communication from the secretary of the American Railway Association relative to uniform requirements in the physical examinations of employes. Dr. D. S. Fairchild's report followed and was discussed by Drs. John E. Owens, J. E. Minnee, Mr. R. C. Richards and Dr. Frank Allport, who moved the committee be continued until to-morrow morning, to give them time to make any changes that might be thought advisable and then make final report. The motion carried. Dr. A. H. Andrews next read a paper entitled, "The Publishers' Department. In Maternity Cases. Dr. L. C. Benerman of Philadelphia writes: "I have had most perfect results in maternity cases using Platt's Chlorides diluted with fifteen volumes of water as a douche, and applied on cotton externally to absorb the secretions." Gestation. Accidents Prevented.-The rule of many physicians is to administer Dioviburnia in teaspoonful doses, four times a day, one week before the time for periods, during the last three months of gestation. Experience has convinced them that Dioviburnia not only prevents miscarriage, but also facilitates parturition. To obtain satisfactory results, great care should be taken to avoid substitution. A Sanitary Suggestion. In rooms heated by a furnace, where there is sickness, Dr. Leroy M. Yale of New York advises that the hot air should be made to pass over water to which some Platt's Chlorides has been added and a towel moistened with Platt's Chlorides kept over the register. When heated by a stove or open grate, a basin containing Platt's Chlorides mixed with ten parts of water should be placed near the fire, and a towel occasionally moistened in this kept suspended in the room. Battle & Co., Chemists, St. Louis:-I have the pleasure of telling you of a most remarkable experience had with the bottle of Ecthol you kindly forwarded me last month. When I received the sample of Ecthol I had been treating a young man about ten days for what I diagnosed as ulcer of the stomach. For a year before coming to me he had occasionally seen dark-colored blood in his alvine discharges, and now and then he had vomited blood of a lighter hue. There was an indurated spot on the body of the stomach about twice the size of a silver dollar, which had been giving him trouble for some time. Could trace no history of cancer in his family. After putting him on teaspoonful doses of Ecthol four times a day he came to my office and smilingly told me the hard spot was gone. I examined him and found it to be true. During this last week he had been on Ecthol alone. The vomiting had also ceased, and he had gained in bodily vigor. Gave him a second vial of same, cautioned him as to eating and exercise, and discharged him in fine spirits. I wonder if this case can be matched? Lytle, Tex., October 14, 1903. JOHN F. NEAL, M. D. A Year's Experience with Bioplasm. A leading practitioner prescribed approximately 800 bottles of Bioplasm in his individual practice during the twelve months. A fact of great import is that he was using Bioplasm in much larger proportion and was applying it to a wider field of therapeutics at the close than at the beginning of the period. What has been his actual gain? Using his own words: "A summary of results from my case-book records shows a remarkable increase in my ratio of recoveries; but, what is of much greater significance, I have undertaken treatment of cases successfully which previously I would have avoided, if possible. Moreover, I have with Bioplasm renewed treat ment of cases which I had previously considered hopeless; and I have had similar cases sent to me by neighboring physicians for treatment, as an outcome of such successful results." As a result, also, of the notoriety naturally attendant upon the cure of cases that were looked upon as incurable, his practice has notably increased-to his regret, we believe-in cases belonging to the chronics and more or less hopeless class. He has been frank in stating to his confreres the basis of his success, and those who have adopted his treatment have experienced the same quality and degree of success. We have knowledge of many instances where the use of Bioplasm has brought to physicians a large measure of suc cess from a material viewpoint, which otherwise might have been years in coming. As one doctor says: "Bio seems to be especially adapted to the treatment of those cases which have not hitherto been amenable to treatment." Perhaps, but it is not desirable for either of the parties interested to establish this theory. It might be more aptly stated that the remedial motive of Bioplasm is aimed at certain disordered systemic states rather than at certain diseases; thus, in any disease, where such flauty function exists, Bioplasm is indicated. Refeiring again to the physician first alluded to, he states that his experience would justify him (although not his practice) to prescribe Bio for eight out of ten of applicants for treatment; meaning by this that in this proportion Bio would be equally favorable therapy to any other he has knowledge of. In giving a partial list of the diseases he has treated, he recalls tuberculosis, paralysis agitans, typhoid fever, intestinal indigestion, Bright's disease (several forms), diabetes, melancholia (delusional), a variety of pelvic diseases of women with the obscure neuroses growing out of them, and many obscure troubles not properly diagnosed. The development (tardy) at puberty has given-to his mind-as remarkable results as any. As previously stated in regard to indications for Bioplasm, he considers the systemic disorders rather than the clinical picture of a definite disease (group of symp toms). Thus, if there is mal-assimilation, faulty metabolism, inequality of nutrient supply and waste removal or evidence of toxemia (auto) from these several causes, Bioplasm is indicated. The Decadence of Opium. We would not banish opium. Far from it. There are times when it becomes our refuge. But we would restrict it to its proper sphere. In the acute stage of most inflammations, and in the closing painful phases of some few chronic disorders, opium in galenic or alkaloidal derivatives, is our grandest remedy-our confidential friend. But here, the application should cease; and it is just here that the synthetic products step in to claim their share in the domain of therapy. Among the latter, perhaps none has met with so grateful a reception as Antikamnia Tablets, and justly so. Given a frontal-temporal-vertical or occipital neuralgia, it will almost invariably arrest the head-pain. In the terrific fronto-parietal neuralgia of glaucoma, or in rheumatic or post-operative iritis, they are of signal service, contributing much to the comfort of the patient. Their range of application is wide. They are of positive value in certain forms of dysmenorrhea; they have served well in the pleuritic pains of advancing pneumonia and in the arthralgias of acute rheumatism. They have been found to allay the lightning, lancinating pains of locomotor ataxia, but nowhere may they be employed with such confidence as in the neuralgias limited to the area of distribution of the fifth nerve. Here their action is almost specific, surpassing even the effect of aconite over this nerve.-National Medical Review. Palatable Yet Effectual. There is a widespread belief, that physicians as a rule consider well-founded, that cod liver oil is not only a remedy of decided power, but a food of very high value. Every physician knows, however, that a very large number of patients who should and doubtless would get much good from it, cannot, or will not take it. This is largely due to the fact that the ordinary preparations are so nauseating as to cause serious digestive disturbances, while in many cases the stomach will not even retain them. It is notorious that the so-called "tasteless" preparations are indeed tasteless, because they contain no cod liver oil, but there is a preparation that contains all the potent elements of cod liver oil in a form pleasant to the taste and agreeable to the weakest stomach. We refer to Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil, with hypophosphites of lime and soda. Eminent physicians pronounce it a triumph in modern chemistry and prescribe it when cod liver oil treatment is indicated. In our hands results with it have been most satisfactory.-Massachusetts Med. J. VOL. X. A Nonthly Journal of Traumatic Surgery CHICAGO, DECEMBER, 1903. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RAILWAY SURGEONS: MINUTES OF THE TENTH ANNUAL MEETING, HELD AT CHICAGO, ILL., OCTOBER I AND 2, 1903. The academy convened in annual session in Room L 38, Great Northern Hotel, and was called to order at 10 a. m. by the president, Dr. L. Sexton. In the absence of the secretary and treasurer, Dr. T. B. Lacey, Dr. H. B. Jennings was elected secretary pro tem. Reading of minutes of last meeting were dispensed with, as they had been published in The Railway Surgeon. Dr. John E. Owens, chairman of the committee on transportation, made his report, which was approved of, and, upon motion, carried. Committee was discharged. The report of Treasurer Dr. T. B. Lacey was read and referred to Dr. O. B. Quinn and Dr. Wilson to audit and report upon. A bill amounting to $3 for monies expended by Dr. R. Harvey Reed was presented and, upon motion, allowed. The following applications, accompanied by the usual fee, were read and referred to the executive board: Dr. Walter Courtney, Dr. Frank Allport, Dr. M. A. Beach, Dr. W. D. Redens, Dr. Martin W. Bacon, Dr. Hugh Logan, Dr. J. Z. Barnett. The executive board reported favorably upon the above named surgeons, and, upon motion, carried, the rules were suspended and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the academy for their admission, which was done, and they were declared duly elected to fellowship. The society then went into scientific session. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the reading of the president's address was deferred until the afternoon session. Dr. F. A. Butler then read a paper, entitled "Fractures of the Humerus, Followed by Paralysis of the Arm," which was discussed by Drs. H. C. Fairbrother, Harvey Reed, D. S. Fairchild, J. A. Quinn, F. O'N. Kane, and L. Sexton, Dr. F. A. Butler closing. "Crushing Injuries of the Extremities" was the title of a paper presented by Dr. Jere L. Crook, in which he advised conservatism in their treatment and gave the history of several cases, illustrated by photographs showing excellent results obtained where amputation at first. seemed inevitable. The paper was discussed by Drs. T No. 7 Harvey Reed, E. O'N. Kane, A. B. Brumbaugh, Dean, F. A. Butler, J. A. Quinn, and closed by the author. Dr. I. F. Crosby then presented a paper, title of which was "Severe Injuries of the Large Joints," which was discussed by Drs. A. B. Brumbaugh, H. C. Fairbrother, R. H. Reed, H. Sneve, J. L. Crook and L. Sexton; discussion closed by essayist. The society then adjourned until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The society reconvened at 2 p. m. in executive session, Dr. L. Sexton presiding. The reading of minutes of previous session dispensed with. previous session dispensed with. The applications of Drs. T. D. Palmer, J. E. Minnee and A. Howard Smith, accompanied by the fee, were presented and referred to the executive board, who reported favorably upon their admission, and upon motion, carried, the rules were suspended and the secretary instructed to cast the ballot of the society for their admission. The secretary cast the ballot, and they were declared duly elected. Dr. German then presented the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the secretary pro tem. be instructed to telegraph to our secretary and treasurer, Dr. T. B. Lacey, our affectionate greeting and our sympathy in his enforced absence from this meeting. Scientific Session.-Dr. H. B. Jennings read a paper, the title of which was "The Physical Examination of Railway Employes," which was discussed by Drs. John E. Owens, J. E. Minnee, R. H. Reed, H. C. Fairbrother, Frank Allport, C. E. Bellows and D. S. Fairchild. The president then read his address, title "The Value of Injury in the Light of Court Decisions," which, upon motion, was referred to committee for publication. Dr. Frank Allport then presented a paper entitled "Some Remarks Concerning the Ocular and Aural Examination of Railway Employes." The discussion of this paper was postponed until Dr. D. S. Fairchild could make his report as chairman of a committee appointed by the president at last year's meeting to report upon a communication from the secretary of the American Railway Association relative to uniform requirements in the physical examinations of employes. Dr. D. S. Fairchild's report followed and was discussed by Drs. John E. Owens, J. E. Minnee, Mr. R. C. Richards and Dr. Frank Allport, who moved the committee be continued until to-morrow morning, to give them time to make any changes that might be thought advisable and then make final report. The motion carried. Dr. A. H. Andrews next read a paper entitled, "The |