disease effects he cannot become so familiar with disease. There could scarcely be any truer statements than these.

The homeopathic physician habitually sees and studies unmodified disease effects. In prescribing according to similia he does not administer drugs for their stimulant, emetic, purgative or narcotic effect, or for the purpose of producing any marked physiological effect; to do so would be to complicate and so change the disease as to make it almost, if not altogether beyond recognition, and furthermore, he would not be prescribing according to the law similia.

But physicians of other schools of practice do habitually use drugs in such doses as to produce these effects in a most marked degree. As a consequence, to say nothing of the harm done by means of such heavy dosing, the disease is so changed as to be nearly if not quite beyond recognition. This being commonly done, there is constantly presented to the physicians unusual and changed forms of disease, and consequently they cannot, in the very nature of the case become familiar with unmodified disease effects.

Therefore, homeopathic physicians have superior opportunities over other physicians and should excel them in medical diagnosis.

THE DENVER HOMEOPATHIC CLUB.

Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.

The Annual Meeting of the Denver Homeopathic Club was held at the Brown Palace, Monday evening, January 31st, to hear reports from the officers for the past year, and to elect new officers for the ensuing year.

The Secretary's report showed a gain of thirteen new members during the year-the largest of any one year during its history

The Treasurer reported the funds of the club in good condition, with nearly all members paid up to date.

The following named officers were elected:-President, S. S. Kehr; Vice-President, David A. Strickler; Secretary, Edwin J. Clark; Treasurer, Luther J. Ingersoll; Censors, C. W. Enos, J. P. Willard and B. A. Wheeler.

Dr. J. P. Willard, the retiring President, then reviewed the great work of the Club during the past six years in the following interesting re marks.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Club:-As we close up the year it may not be amiss to take a retrospect, and look again at the events with which we have been identified, and consider the influences set in motion, and to study the outgrowths of the associated energies of the past. The current of life seems swift and strong, and we may in the hurry and tumult of the present, fail to fully appreciate the results of former effort. Life is young and buoyant, and hope forecasts into a radiant future, but the products of life's work are found in the past. Will you bear with me while I review in part the history of this club for a brief time.

Six years ago this club was not vigorous and strong numerically, but it was hopeful. Outside of this organization the homeopathic profession of this city and state was not accomplishing anything for the cause of homeopathy, and notwithstanding a numerical strength of sixty-four existed in the city, there was no effort being made for the elevation of the profession, or the development of any of the facilities so essential to the highest standard of professional excellence, In the members of this club was the spirit of progress, and they were not content to sit idly by and allow the opportunities that ever press upon intelligent observers, to pass unheeded.

An invitation was extended to our great National Society to hold its annual meeting in our city; it was accepted, and the presence of that body of educated and enthusiastic men, stimulated new ambitions, and the Denver Homeopathic College was organized, and the doors thrown open for the ambitious youth of our land. From its inception it has been a marked success, and its roll of students has steadily increased, till today we have a well equipped college and a full complement of students doing splendid work for homeopathy. Our students have secured the highest honors in every case where they have appeared before State Examining Boards. This college, with its splendid faculty, working faithfully and harmoniously, is the child of this club; here it had its inception; here it was organized; here it has been nurtured, and here tonight we are proud of its work and rejoice in its prosperity.

The Denver Homeopathic Hospital at 2348 Champa Street, is another monument to the philanthropic heart and broad mindedness of the members of this club, who conceived its necessity, and wrought out of seeming hopeless conditions a grand success. It is now recognized as one of the institutions of our city, and has the hearty support of many of our influential citizens. Not satisfied with present sufficiency, the board of managers are reaching out for the future, and have purchased a beautiful site in the center of Capital Hill, on which they will in the near future erect a structure modern in every respect, and in keeping with the demands of our rapidly growing city.

Three years since there came to our desk a modest, timid looking, but clean, bright, and hopeful, little medical journal. It was so lacking in the usual conceit of the press, that it changed its name and its dress frequently. I noticed that each change was an improvement, and now, after the vicisitudes of infancy and youth, it has arrived at that full maturity of

thought and form which constitute it one of the potent factors in the progress of medical science in the great west. Six years ago we had no journal; to day the CRITIQUE flies on its white wings from the great lakes to the rolling Pacific, telling the profesion at large that in this city is to be found a profession awake to the duties of the hour, and bending their energies in the direction of higher medical education and a broader philanthropy. The CRITIQUE is the child of this club, and we should stand by, support, and be proud of our progeny. The proper conduct of a medical journal requires a large expenditure of money and the exercise of the best powers of the intellect, and must have the co-operation of a large editorial corps in order to meet the many and varied wants of a territory so vast, and I bespeak for our journal this hearty co-operation of the profession that it may speedily become the great medical journal of this mighty west. While the work of organization has progressed, the course of investigation has not ceased, and each meeting has had one or more papers read and discussed, and each branch of medical science has had a champion to hold aloft its banner. It does not lay within the ken of the human judg. ment to properly estimate the results of these meetings upon the mental fibre of those who have participated. It is enough to say that every member is fully conscious that to him it has opened up a broad field, stimulated his zeal, and to day he is convinced that he is a better man, and more fully prepared for his life work than ever before.

And now, Mr. President, as you enter upon the duties of your office for the current year, allow me to turn over to you these varied interests. I commit them to your care in the full bloom of their young maturity; they have yet a wide field before them, and under your fostering care they will continue to grow and expand; our college to be a great intellectual center for this mighty west; our hospital a blessing to all who seek its por. tals; our journal, a light to all who seek its pages, and a guide through all mazes that may linger in our beloved science; the club, loyal to every interest, faithful in all its responsibilities, and a fountain of good to all who come within the circle of its influence.

HOSPITAL CLINICS.

Reported by Walter J. King, M. D., Resident Physician, Denver Homeopathic Hospital.

Among the operations at the hospital the past month were the following interesting cases. In all these the anaesthetic used was oxygenated chloroform; we find it suitable for nearly every patient, and prefer it to any other anaesthetic we have ever used.

Dr. Hinkley; Mr. M.—aet 27. Variococele of left testicle. Operation performed by cutting down upon the veins, ligating them, and excising the veins and redundant scrotal tissue.

Dr. Smythe: Mrs. Z.-aet. 24, widow. Laceration of perineum. The os was dilated and the uterus curetted, and the laceration repaired. Recovery was uncomplicated and rapid.

Dr. Harris: Mrs. E.--aet 30. Laceration of perineum. Os dilated, uterus curetted and laceration repaired. Patient has been subject to biliousness, especially when the menstrual flow diminished. Operation was performed one week after last sickness, although the flow had been less than normal. Nausea and bilious vomiting commenced and lasted several days; it was fully a week before she could take nourishment other than broth and a cracker. This patient had attended the college clinic for some time, and had been sadly in need of the operation for a long while. Her recovery was gradual but steady.

Dr. Smythe: Mrs. B.-aet 39. Epithelioma of urethra. This patient had been operated on several times before for caruncle by physicians in her home city, but the growths would return; they had been cauterized Lefore, also removed by use of the knife. The growths were thoroughly cxcised, and it believed all the diseased cells were removed. Microscopical examination showed the growth to be of a malignant nature.

Dr. Smythe: Miss E-aet 23. Had been troubled with dysmenorrhoea for 2 years. Was melancholy and discouraged. Two weeks rest in bed with proper care and treatment, followed the dilation of cervix and curettement of uterus. Patient was in excellent spirits when discharged. She has menstruated since the operation and the flow was painless.

Dr. Smythe: Mrs. M-aet 38. Mother of one child 17 years old. Had been treated a great deal for female weakness; after several months of local treatment she would get to feeling pretty fair, but soon after discontinuing treatment would be as bad as ever. She menstruated every three weeks; the flow was too profuse and lasted too long. The pain was worse just before the flow, but there was only one week in three when she was not in severe pain, especially in the ovarian regions. Drs. Smythe and Harris in consultation made a thorough examination, and recommended ovariotomy. This was successfully performed January 15th, under aseptic precautions. The right ovary had undergone cystic degeneration; the left ovary was nearly atrophied, while the Fallopian tube of this side was distended by a tumor-hemato salpinx.

Before and during the operation the heart's action was weak and irregular. She wanted to die and would have preferred to have never come out from under the anaesthetic. The patient seemed to be doing very nicely till the morning of the third day, when she failed rapidly, and while everything was done to stimulate the circulation, the heart did not respond and she expired at 9 a. m., January 18th.

Dr. Anderson: Mrs. R-aet 38. Chronie Pyemia. This patient entered the hospital some time ago. Was having a severe chill every afternoon, with anorexia and loss in weight. A laparatomy was performed, but on account of the extensive and firm adhesions from chronic peritonitis which bound down the uterus, tubes, ovaries and mesentery, the sup

purating cavity was not reached. However, although the pus continued to be discharged into the rectum, as it had been all along, the amount of discharge was diminished a good deal. January 17th, an incision was made through Douglas' cul-de-sac and the pus found between the folds of the broad ligament. The membrane was curetted away and free drainage secured. The patient has done very nicely since the operation; little pus is discharged, and most of it drains through the tube introduced per Douglas' cul-de-sac.

Dr. Brace: Mrs. R-aet 51. Caruncula of urethra. There had been pain and annoyance for some years. The growth was thoroughly excised. Patient made a rapid and uninterrupted recovery.

Dr. Harris: Mrs. S-aet 34. Laceration of the cervix of nine years standing. The cervix was dilated, the uterus curetted and the laceration repaired. Recovery was rapid and uninterrupted.

Dr. Nye: Mr. J-aet 38.; Fracture of tibia and fibula with astragalus forced up between the fractured ends. Fracture caused by alighting heavily and suddenly on right heel, producing fracture of both bones about 11⁄2 inches above the ankle joint. The fracture was set by Dr. Nye, assisted by Dr. Anderson. To be satisfied that everything was correct, an X-ray picture of the limb was taken. The X-ray apparatus belonging to the Denver Homeopathic Medical College was used and excellent results were obtained. By the way, our facilities for X-ray work are the best in the State, or in the entire west.

Dr. Wheeler: Miss O-aet. 22. Skingrafting after severe burn from contact of forearm in hot mangle of laundry. A combination or modification of Reverdin's and Thiersch's methods was followed. The surface was prepared, as in Thiersch's method, by scraping back the granulations so as to secure a healthy soil favorable to the growth of the grafts; the grafts were taken from the opposite arm and, as in Reverdin's method, were about the size of a millet seed. Dr. Anderson, who assisted Dr. Wheeler in this operation, uses this method of skingrafting exclusively, and always with success. Gutta percha tissue and a light compress was placed over

the grafts.

Dr. Harris: Mr. P-aet. 28. Adenoma of sebaccous gland of face. The most interesting feature of this case was the respiratory forgetfulness during the first stage of anaesthetization. Patient weighed 175 pounds,

was full-blooded and in excellent health.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Mr. EDITOR.—As “the time has come to speak with unmistak. able plainess." I may be allowed to relate plainly some of my experiences Anno Domini, 1891, The International Homeopathic Convention and the American Institute of Homeopathy took place at Atlantic City, N. J.