unexcelled Onomatologia anatomica, by Joseph Hyrtl (Vienna, 1880); Eulenburg's Realenzyclopædie der ges. Heilkunde, third edition (Vol. I-XXVI, Berlin and Vienna, 1894-1901); A. Villaret, Handwörterbuch der ges. Medizin (Stuttgart, 1888, second edition, 1899, 1900); the Greek and Latin grammars, by G. and L. Meyer, Hatzidakis, Thumb, Kuehner and Schuchardt; the Leading Principles of Greek Etymology, by G. Curtius; the Greek Etymologic Dictionary, by Pape, Prellwitz, 1892; of the German Language, by Kluge, 1889, and Tetzner, Duden, Bauer-Fromann, 1893; the lexika of Vanicek, Zehetmayr, Suhle and Schneidewin, Kumanudes, Skarlatos, Georges, Woelfflin, Ducange, Dieffenbach, Diez, Koerting, Sachs-Villato, Muret; Chambers' Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (London, 1884); Sopho

kles, Greek lexikon of the Byzant. and Roman Per., and many monographs, among which a little German book by B. Schwalbe, Elementary Greek, leading principles of Greek for the introduction of foreign words emanating from the Greek (Berlin, Reimer, 1887), which can be well recommended to the novice, and A. Hemme: Was muss der Gebildete vom Griechischen wissen? Leipzic, 1900, second edition, 1905.

In conclusion I have the pleasant duty to perform to express my heartiest thanks to Dr. Achilles Rose in New York and Basilio Leonardos, M.D., Ph.D., in Athens, for their valuable advice and contributions.

DR. HEINRICH ZIMMERER,
Royal Professor.

Regensburg, 1908.

Training in Medical The students of the Organizations.

University of Pennsylvania Medical School have formed an organization the purpose of which is to acquaint the undergraduates with the workings of the American Medical Association, after which it is very closely modeled. The various student societies take the place of the State organizations and elect members to a House of Dele

gates, which transacts all the business of the association. An annual meeting is held, at which papers are read by chosen members, thus encouraging original research and a scientific spirit. The organization is named the Undergraduate Medical Association of the University of Pennsylvania, and already has over 250 members.

THE MEETING OF THE STATE

MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The one hundred and second annual meeting of this society was held in Albany, N. Y., January 28-30, and was largely attended. The papers were numerous and good, and all the general work of the society was done through the House of Delegates with marvelous unanimity, and the members of the society enjoyed the meeting.

The distinctive feature of the proceeding, however, was the address of President Fred C. Curtis, delivered to a small audience at the morning session on Tuesday. He dealt with the general work of the society, making many valuable suggestions, giving his personal views, based upon a very large experience in its management, the entire address being a carefully prepared, concisely written and

low, if they can.

We are inclined to differ with him in recommending a peripatetic existence for the society in future. The district meetings seem admirably arranged to meet sectional demands, but the annual meeting should remain in Albany, where it has been for the past 100 years. The time of holding the meeting is a good one, for it conflicts with no other professional meeting, whereas a spring or autumn meeting would almost certainly do so, and Albany is very accessible from all parts of the State. Why not permit the society a permanent home instead of a movable feast, as now proposed? In this respect we admit ourselves to be wedded to an old idea, but one whose correctness cannot be successfully assailed. In case the time and place of meeting be changed as suggested, we hope and expect a prompt return to the old conditions.

Dr. Curtis also advised a careful scientific study of the use of alcohol, which merits the most careful consideration of the members of the society.

SUDDEN DEATHS FROM DIPH

THERIA ANTITOXIN.

Three deaths have been recently recorded following suddenly the injection of diphtheria antitoxin, and General Wyman of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service has investigated the serum employed in each case and found it noncontaminated with dangerous ingredi

ents.

This fact stands out boldly against the too readily accepted notion that such injections are in themselves dangerous to life, for it is conceded by all authorities that the process of collecting and preparing the antitoxin is now done in a

scientific way, and clinical results have confirmed this statement. From the vast number of patients who have been injected the mortality from diphtheria has been reduced to the minimum, while as a prophylactic its employment has been almost always successful.

Dr. Wyman says in his communication to the Journal of the American Medical Association that the phenomenon of hypersusceptibility has received very careful study in the hygienic laboratory during the past two years in connection with the examination of serums provided for in the law of July 1, 1902, and it can positively be stated that diphtheria antitoxin plays no part in the poisonous action of horse serum, and is itself harmless. The detailed results of these investigations have been published in Hygienic Laboratory Bulletins Nos. 29 and 36.

"The symptoms following spaced injections of horse serum in animals are very characteristic, and indicate that the poisonous principle has a powerful influence on the respiratory centers. Paralysis of the respiratory centers is shown by the fact that respiration in fatal cases ceases long before the heart stops beating. Similar symptoms were reported in the human cases under consideration, and the patients were in all probability sensitized in some as yet unknown way to horse serum. It is significant that two of the patients reported were afflicted with asthma, which disease is regarded as a neurosis. The results in these cases, and one other of which the bureau has knowledge, may furnish important clinical information to the effect that antitoxin should not be used, or only with caution, in persons with asthma or subject to asthmatic attacks."

The results in these fatal cases are not, therefore, contraindications for its use in

diphtheria, but should only emphasize the fact of its potency and that the utmost care should be exercised in its administration.

THE NEW YORK PHYSICIANS' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION.

The thirty-ninth annual report of this beneficial organization has been recently submitted to the society.

This report shows an increase of membership to over 1900, the collection and payment of $30,000 to the families of 30 deceased members, some loans to sick and needy members from the interest of the permanent fund, and a total cost of $18 to each member. The permanent fund is now over $62,000, and the increase of this fund during 1907 was about $3000.

Thus a steady annual increase in membership and in the permanent benevolent fund attests the wisdom of the founders of the association, and its permanency is assured for all time. All regular physicians in good standing who live in New York State, are under 50 years of age and in good health are eligible for membership.

The following officers and directors were elected for the ensuing year:

President, W. F. Mittendorf, 140 Madison avenue; first vice-president, W. C. Phillips; second vice-president, A. T. Bristow; recording secretary, A. Edward Davis, 50 West 37th street; assistant secretary, E. S. Peck, 53 West 50th street; corresponding secretary, W. B. Jennings, 157 Lexington avenue; treasurer, Daniel Lewis, 616 Madison avenue. Directors— 1906-1909, W. H. Katzenbach, H. J. Boldt, J. V. D. Young; 1907-1910, Heinrich Stern, C. E. Bruce, D. P. Austin; 1908-1911, W. Balser, J. A. Fordyce, E. H. Squibb.

Tuberculosis Notes.-The subscription for Eudowood Hospital for Consumptives in Baltimore now amounts to $3610 per year for five years, or a little more than 12 per cent, of the amount required. Mr. Henry Phipps of Pittsburg, who gave $20,000 two years ago to the tuberculosis dispensary of Johns Hopkins Hospital, has made an additional donation of $6000, making his total gift amount to $29.500. Dr. William L. Moss, who is now abroad, has been put in charge of the laboratory of the dispensary, and Dr. Samuel Wolman has been appointed special research worker.

Schools in Good Standing in Illinois. The following schools are the only medical colleges in Illinois that are in "good standing" with the Illinois State Board of Health at the present time:

Bennett College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery, Chicago.

Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery (formerly the American College of Medicine and Surgery), Chicago.

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago. Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago. Illinois Medical College, Chicago. Northwestern University Medical

School, Chicago.

Rush Medical College, Chicago.

Prof. Koch Honored.- Professor Robert Koch, who has just returned to Germany after a year and a-half of work in East Africa on the etiology and treatment of sleeping sickness, has been made a "Wirklicher Geheimer Rat," with the title Excellency.

Appointments at Yale Medical School.Dr. Max Mailhouse has been appointed clinical professor of neurology at the Yale Medical School: Dr. L. M. Gom

pertz, clinical instructor in medicine; Dr. F. G. Beck, clinical assistant in gynæcology; Dr. B. I. Tolles, assistant in anatomy; Dr. J. E, Lane, clinical assistant in medicine at the University Clinic, and Dr. J. L. Gilmore, clinical assistant in pædiatrics at the University Clinic.

A Cancer Exhibition in Brussels.In September, 1908, a cancer exhibition is to be held in Brussels in connection with the Second International Surgical Congress. The exposition is to comprise exhibits of all sorts relative to the nature, occurrence, investigation and treatment of malignant new growths, and will be under the direction of the general secretary of the Surgical Congress, Professor Denage of Brussels.

Fewer American Students in German Universities.-The number of American students at the University of Berlin has fallen to the smallest figure on record. Only 68 men and 27 women from Amer

ica are enrolled on the university books, as compared with a total of more than 200 three years ago and more than 400 ten years ago. A similar state of affairs is said to exist at Heidelberg, Göttingen, Jena, Leipsic, Halle and other prominent universities.

Recovery from Cancer.-478 Commonwealth avenue, Boston, December 31, 1907. To the Editor-The writer desires information regarding any alleged recoveries or cures of inoperable or re

current carcinoma of the mammary gland. If any case or cases are known to anyone who reads this circular and can be authenticated by facts as to the history and condition prior to recovery and the length of time which has elapsed since recovery, such information will be much appreciated and duly acknowledged. Any wellauthenticated reports of recoveries from carcinoma located in other parts than the mammary gland will be welcomed. Cancer paste cures, X-ray cures, radium cures or cures as results of surgical operation are not wanted. Hearsay cases are not wanted unless accompanied by name. and address of person who may give knowledge first hand.

HORACE PACKARD.

Medical Society of the State of New York. At the one hundred and second annual meeting of this society, which was held in Albany on January 28, 29 and 30, the following officers were elected to serve for the year 1908: President, Dr. Edward Trudeau of Saranac; first vicepresident, Dr. A. G. Root of Albany; second vice-president, Dr. John Wheeler of Chatham; third vice-president, Dr. M. C. Hawley of East Randolph; secretary, Dr. Wisner R. Townsend of New York; treasurer, Dr. Alexander Lambert of New York: chairman of the scientific committee. Dr. Leo H. Neumann of Albany; chairman of the committee on public health, Dr. J. L. Heffron of Syracuse; chairman of the committee on legislation, Dr. F. Van Fleet of New York; chairman of the committee on arrangements, Dr. W. J. Keller of Albany. The following were elected delegates to the American Medical Association: For one year, Dr. Robert F. Weir and Dr. Charles Jewett; for two years, Dr. W. R. Townsend, Dr. D. C. Moriarta, Dr. C. B. Angell, Dr. J. C. Bierwirth and Dr. Albert Van