any other remedial agents. Take the localities in which the tuberculous individual has been demonstrated to have the "best show for his life," and there you will find that sunlight is a more abundant and lavish gift than elsewhere.

Yes, indeed, is sunlight a most valuable therapeutic agent, and not sufficient attention has been paid thereto. Cod liver oil, the hypophosphites, alcohol, etc., may aid and assist, but of paramount importance is the influence of the magnificent "God of day." The trouble with us is that we are prone to place too much dependence on drugs, when there are other means at hand that are of far more importance, the erroneous idea being that they are too common, or seem too commonplace.

In this connection we desire to mention that we have been very much interested in a little monograph by Achilles Rose, M. D., of New York City, of about 250 duodecimo pages, published by Messrs. Funk & Wagnals Co., a brief review of which will be found in this number, his subject being Carbonic Acid in Medicine." Now we were taught. others were taught, years and years before our time, and medical students are being taught to-day, that this is one of the important waste products of the animal economy; furthermore, others of the laity know as well as the veriest tyro in medicine, that carbon dioxide is lethal to man as well as other animals. Yet Dr. Rose gives some very important and valuable lessons, showing that this, like many other deadly poisons, is in a number of instances a very valuable therapeutical agent. Nay, further, he cites the fact that more than fifty centuries ago the Israelites, later the Jews of the time of "The Man of Galilee," yet later, Paracelsus, von Helmont, Lavoisier, Priestly, "the father of chemistry," the discoverer of oxygen; Percival of Manchester, Hey and Warren, his contemporaries, L'Abbe Magellan, and a number of others living and actively engaged in medical practice one hundred and fifty, one hundred, aye, fifty years ago, recognized valuable therapeutic properties in this compound of oxygen and carbon. Verily, verily, we often "look too far afield."

"BRONZE JOHN.”

As we anticipated, and so stated in our September issue with a confidence based upon the results obtained in Havana and other portions of "The Queen of the Antilles" in quite recent years, yellow fever is now a thing of the past in New Orleans. At this writing, October 24, seven days have gone by and not a single death; and the same may be said of the towns and villages of both Louisiana and Mississippi, although it yet lingers and may for some few days longer at Pensacola.

It may be claimed by pessimists that this is but the natural sequence of the "passing of the days," and the approach of winter, as has been

the case time and again in years ago; however, we can claim that the grim monster never before loosed his fangs so early in the season in the Crescent city; and again, has any visitation in previous years ever been attended with so low a mortality? Just to think of it! The mortality from this disease has been reduced below that of many other infectious diseases regarded as almost harmless. No, it has not yielded its grasp this year on account alone of the approach of winter. It has been robbed of its terrors to a great extent, and has been forced to retreat largely by means of scientific observation and acting thereon.

While great credit is unquestionably due to the medical profession in New Orleans and other places involved, we cannot overlook the important aid given by the National Government acting through the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, and no small meed of praise is due to the people and the physicians of the sections infected, for the unanimity with which they put personal pride for the time being in their pockets, and accepted this most valuable assistance tendered them in their hour of need. No stronger argument has ever been made in behalf of "A Department of Public Health."

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And now, as to Madame Stegomyia Fasciata —"Vale in pace." You may still claim, so far as our beautiful Southland is concerned to be adscriptus glebae," but we have learned to clip your wings!

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.

THE Commencement exercises for the session of 1905 were held in St. Augustine's Chapel at Sewanee, Thursday, Oct. 26, at 10 A. M., and notwithstanding the bad condition of the weather, quite a large audience was present. The opening exercises consisted of an address by Prof. Jno. S. Cain, M. D., Dean of the Medical School, preceded by prayer by Rev. Mr. Guerry. Professor Cain announced the certificates of merit, the first honor in the School of Pharmacy being awarded to Dr. P. C. Schmidt, of New Orleans, and the first honor in the Medical School was won by Dr. Alfred S. Frazier, of Alabama, he having a number of close contestants, the scholastic standing of the class in general this year being unsually good. Misses Manuella de Ories, of Pennsylvania, and Emily Sutton, of Georgia, received certificates of proficiency in the Training School for Nurses. The valedictory address was given by Roland C. Evans, M. A., M. D., of Pennsylvania. His address was highly commended by all, tendering an affectionate farewell to faculty and associates, it bore testimony to the excellent advantages of the school, its salubrious, picturesque, and beautiful location, and alluded to the warm fraternal feeling existing in the class; he gave his associates good and

practical advice as to the duties and great responsibilities of a doctor's life and work, and urged them to so bear themselves that each one would have a just pride in the others and their Alma Mater in them all.

The following is a list of the graduates, on whom were conferred the degree of Doctor of Medicine, twenty States being represented in the class:

W. J. Babin, M. Ph., La.; C. C. Brown, Ala.; W. R. Butler, Ala.; G. F. Carroll, Ga.; R. C. Evans, A. M., Pa.; McP. Colmore, Tenn.; Alfred S. Frazier, Ala.; M. J. Greenstein, Pa.; G. B. Hamilton, Mass.; A. G. Harris, N. C.; E. W. Hawkins, Va.; W. B. Johnson, Ala.; E. W. Jones, N. C.; McM. Jones, Ill.; S. D. Kearney, La.; A. L. Kelley, Ph. G., Del.; J. B. McCann, Pa.; D. C. Morris, Tenn.; W. B. Noffz, S. C.; W. W Norris, Ga.; R. J. Perry, Tenn.; C E. Rhodes, Ala.; P. C. Schmidt, La.; J. B. Thompson, La.; Z. D. Ward, Ga.; W. A. Warfield, Va.; L. O. Whitman, Minn.

THE TRI-STATE ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS, AND TENNESSEE - TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING.

THE Tri-State Medical Association of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee will meet in Memphis on November 21-22-23, at the Hotel Gayoso. This association occupies a very important place in the estimation of the physicians of that portion of the Mississippi Valley tributary to Memphis. The attendance at the annual meetings is from three hundred to five hundred representative practitioners, and the programs are always interesting and practical. It is the best attended district medical society in the South. The meeting this year is expected to be the largest and most interesting that the Association has ever held, and all eligible physicians in the States comprising the Association are invited to be present. A rate of one and one-third fare, on the certificate plan, will be made from all points in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The secretary, Dr. Richmond McKinney, Memphis Trust Company Building, Memphis, will be pleased to supply any information desired concerning the approaching meeting.

Dr. Richmond McKinney, our contemporary of the Memphis Medical Monthly, being the very efficient, energetic, and courteous Secretary, "it goes without saying" that the meeting will be a good one. means go, Doctor, if you possibly can.

By all

HYSTERIA is the expression of one form of nervous debility. Celerina is thus peculiarly indicated because of its tonic effect on the whole nervous system.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

THE last meeting of the Association, the 32nd, held in Indianapolis was a most successful one from every standpoint, especially as regards the scientific and social features. The Association selected Hot Springs, Arkansas, as the place of meeting for 1906, a meeting not having been held at this place for twelve years or more. That meeting twelve years ago

has been rated as one of the most successful the Association ever had. The Lancet-Clinic, of Cincinnati, was again selected as the organ of the Association, and will be sent as before to all members who are paid up in their dues. Full stenographic report of the proceedings will be published in the Lancet-Clinic as rapidly as possible.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—
President, J. H. Carstens, Detroit, Mich.

First Vice-President, J. Rilus Eastman, Indianapolis, Ind.
Second Vice-President, H. Horace Grant, Louisville, Ky.
Secretary, Henry Enos Tuley, Louisville, Ky. (re-elected).
Treasurer, S. C. Stanton, Chicago, Ill. (re-elected).

SAL HEPATICA VS. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS.-The superiority of Sal Hepatica over the natural mineral waters that are specially recommended in the uric acid diathesis and the various forms of constipation is clearly shown by the following facts:

By commingling lithium and sodium phosphates in proper proportions with certain of the "Bitter Water" salts, as represented by Sal Hepatica, a compound is secured that is superlatively more active than either the lithium or sodium salt alone, or, indeed, than any natural mineral water or any combination that can be effected. Recognizing this, the most eminent practitioners latterly have taken to prescribing Sal Hepatica in preference to the natural waters, with the result that the remedial action of the latter is enhanced, the untoward manifestations accruing reduced to a minimum, and their palatability materially increased.

Sal Hepatica is very effective in limiting and reducing the amount of uric acid formed within the circulation and excreted by the kidneys, and is very freely absorbed and taken into the blood, and as rapidly (along with the chemical products formed) eliminated by the excretory ducts or organs as is readily demonstrated by its presence, after a brief course thereof in perspiration and urine, the latter more particularly being doubled or trebled as to quantity and rendered decidedly alkaline.

FOR TAMPONING Kennedy's Dark Pinus Canadensis is preferred by

many.

TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS.- Dr. Edwin L. Drake, Winchester, Tenn., urges that it should be active and energetic, and specifically directed to resolve the infected area, as the surest way to reach and destroy the bacillus and avert cavities, or if formed, to promote their exsiccation and closure, and abort new foci of infection. He has elaborated such a treatment, which has been tested by himself and others with excellent results, the lung being cleared of the deposit and cases aborted within two months, in every instance in the pre-cavital stage, and some surprising cures in the cavital.

He relies mainly on the liq. nitri. sulph. iron and zinc, iodized, a powerful vaso-constrictor and resolvent, and an active corpuscle builder, anti-suppurant, and bacillicide. He also uses strychnia, arsenic, and quinine and iodized lotions over the larynx and chest.

The rationale of his treatment is excellent, and in accord with the most advanced ideas in the drug therapy of tuberculosis. He offers to send a free trial sample of the full treatment to any physician who will send stamps for postage or pay express charges.

With a personal acquaintance with Dr. Drake for many years, we can sincerely recommend that any reader of this journal who may be interested in this subject, give his suggestions a trial. He has long given this subject careful and thorough investigation. A man of mature age and well poised mind, having served with credit and distinction throughout the war between the States, a regular practitioner whose diploma dates back toward the middle of the last century, his experience has been large and varied.

WINE VS. COCA.-H. W. C., Boston, Mass., writes to the editor of the Coca Leaf: I ask a pertinent question, yet one made in all sincerity, which I am sure many of your readers will be glad to have answered. Is not the influence of the wine in Vin Mariani more important, and really more serviceable, than the Coca it contains?

Vin Mariani is primarily a Coca preparation, and its properties are those of true Coca, the delicate volatile principles of which are conserved and rendered more effective by the added influence of the mild Bordeaux wine. The physiological effects of Coca are enhanced by the initial stimulation of the wine, which speedily gives place to the prolonged benefits of the drug. On the other hand, the after-effects of even a mild alcoholic, when taken alone, are wholly masked by the influence of the Coca of this unique combination. There are numerous instances when Vin Mariani has been employed to support life during protracted periods to the exclusion of all other forms of nutriment. A result which could not be achieved by merely wine alone.— Coca Leaf, January, 1905.