I was a delegate to the American Institute of Homeopathy, and arrived on the eve of the opening day at Atlantic City completely tired out from a long journey. During the following night had a severe attack of cholera morbus. I called no one, but from my pocket case took medicine, and waited until daylight before I sent for Dr. Everywhere, one of the heroes I wished to see him mainly on account of the business for which I was a delegate to the Institute. I waited patiently, but he did not call. About noontime I sent for Dr. Very busy, who immediately called and took a lively interest in my case. I was unable to leave my bed at all on the first day of the convention. I had a short paper presented to the respective chairman of a section long before the date of the convention, but it was voluntary and not official, as I was not a regular appointed member of any section. I thought such a contribution might not be amiss for a circular of the Institute solicited papers from anyone who could announce something new in the application of the Homeopathic Law. In my short paper I advocated something quite new, not based on text book teachings, but on my own experiences of long years practice. On the morning of the second day when Dr. Verybusy visited me he remarked, that probably my paper would come up, but some one else had to read it for me. I was anxious to hear the remarks on the paper. in order to know whether others had any experiences similar to mine. Therefore I left the bed that day, and although hardly able to walk I went to the hall. Just then a gentleman was reading a long essay full of magnificent flowery sentences. He was one of the upper tens and therefore paid no attention to a “limited time" for papers. Long after his time had expired the president gave a faint rap with the gavel, but the essayist paid no attention to it. After a while the president rapped again and said: Dr. N. your time has expired but as the next paper is a short one we will allow you to finish yours if no objection is raised. No objection was raised and he finished his paper. (Applause, Bow, Exit.) Now the short paper (my paper) was called. The chairman handed it to one of the heroes seated on the platform. He glanced at it, turned over the pages and said, the author of this paper thinks that Homeopathic Medicines may have good results even in the unborn child if given to the mother during prognancy.

That is about all there is in the paper and saying so he put it down on the secretary's table. The first and principal part, relating to the new proposition in the application of the homeopathic law he mentioned not with one single word. That was the fate of the short paper. They want. ed to have something new, but later observation taught me that new things should not be discovered by new members.

Mr. Editor I have digressed from the object of these remarks, i. e. I wish to say that a few of the Institute Members are and always have been overburdened with committee and section work. On the third day of the Atlantic City Convention the prominent Dr. Everywhere apologized to me that he had not a minute's time for anything but committee and section work and therefore had not visited me, etc., etc. This practice of overburdening a few members with committee and section work has

been going on for many years and if possible it should be stopped and the many members of the Institute should be put to work and at the meetings not be allowed to idle away their time with trolley rides, boat excursions, hall concerts, select dances, etc., etc.

That such an era should be inaugurated soon is the sincere wish of your correspondent. A Westerner.

NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The opinion has been expressed by a Professor in the Smithsonian Institution at Washington that the tendency to murder may be removed by the surgical extirpation of certain cerebral cells supposed to be responsible for the murderous intent. Will the Professor please explain how such brain cells may be located.

The postage stamp tongue is the latest disease. The mucilage is poisonous, producing red spots on the tongue which tend to spread to the throat. The prevention is apparent.

Leslie R. Mutch the noted scientist and acknowledged master in psychology, anthropology, phrenology, physiognomy, physiology and the laws of health, is in the city at 1744 Welton Street. He is also an alienist of high repute. Prof. Mutch is visiting schools and studying children preparatory to writing extensive works on humanitarian reform.

A second edition of Wood's Gynecology will soon be out. It will be larger than the first edition, will contain many plates, and will be a very handsome volume.

The Fulton Lunatic Asylum of Missouri; recently changed to a Homeopathic institution by Gov. Stephens, has more inmates than ever with a less percentage of deaths than at any previous time in its history.

The smallest child on record was recently born at Warrensburg, Mo., it is 131⁄2 inches long, its features are clear cut, and it is said to be kept alive by a drop of milk administered every two hours.

At the combined meeting of the three schools of medicine to be held in Topeka on the first Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in May, 1898, Dr H. W. Roby will read a paper on The Medical Legislation of Schools. The main object of the meeting seems to be for the consideration of medical legislation.

There are now in our country ten State Hospitals for the insane.

Drs. Willard and Brown have taken offices together in the Masonic Temple.

The new antiseptic agent Europhen is said to be free from all unpleasant odor and useful in all cases where iodoform is generally used. Europhen is a yellowish powder, of aromatic odor and not soluble by water. It is soluble in alcohol, ether and the fatty oils, and yields iodine to metallic salts. It is used as a dusting powder or as an ointment of 5 to 10 per cent.

Messers. John Wright & Co., of Bristol, England, will hereafter publish a foreign edition of The Laryngoscope. This is a new departure in American Journalism and a compliment to the editors of The Laryngoscope.

Dr. B. F. Bailey of Lincoln, Nebraska has recently been elected President of the State Board of Health. He is the first Homeopath to be thus honored. Congratulations of the Critique are extended to the man who has held about all the honors his confrers of the state could confer on him.

Dr. W. Capps of Grand Junction, Colorado, was appointed county physician by the board of county commissioners.

Dr. Read of Mandan, North Dakota, died November 16th, 1897.

We note with pleasure the promotion of Mr. S. A. Hutchison to the important position of Assistant General Passenger Agent of the re-organized Union Pacific Railroad system. Also that our old friend Col. George Ady has been retained as General Agent, Passenger Department, at Denver. No more capable, affable or courteous gentlemen will be found on the staff of any western road.

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THE CRITIQUE EXCURSION.

Proposed Critique Excursion Through Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

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sion from Omaha; passing all the principal cities en route to Salt Lake. Stops being made at Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Garden of the Gods, Pike's Peak and Glenwood Springs; spending a day in Denver and Salt Lake City.

As the expense of this trip depends largely upon the number contemplating going, the Critique de

sires to learn as soon as possible the number of physicians and their friends who may wish to join us. It is our intention to make it about a six days trip and the total expense not to exceed sixty dollars per person from Omaha and return. This price to include railroad fare, berths and meals, so no extra expense need be incurred, as one can sleep and eat on the cars and enjoy the most beautiful trip through the Rocky Mountains, for a trifle more than the cost at a first-class hotel, for the same length of time.

Arrangements are pending for a magnificent train of Pullman sleeping cars including a dining car; and with prompt action on the part of those desirous of making the trip, we will be in position to announce definitely the actual cost of the trip by the first of April. All letters should be addressed to J. Wylie Anderson, Managing Editor, 16 Steele Block, Denver, Colorado.

BOOK REVIEWS.

OUTLINES OF RURAL HYGIENE. For Physicians, Students, and Sanitarians. By HARVEY B. BASHORE, M. D., Inspector for the State Board of Health of Pennsylania. With an Appendix on The Normal Distribution of Chlorine by Prof. Herbert E. Smith, of Yale UniverBity. Illustrated with Twenty (20) Engravings. 51⁄2 x 8 inches. Pages vi-84. Extra Cloth, 75 cents net. The F. A. Davis Co., Publishers, 1914-16 Cherry St., Philadelphia; 117 W. Forty-Second St., New York City; Lakeside Building, 218-220 S. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. This is a charming little manual on a very interesting topic. It is divided into five chapters and appendix covering the following subjects; water supply; waste disposal; the soil; habitations; disposal of the dead: the normal distribution of chlorine. It is condensed, practical and scientific.

THE PRESCRIBER. A Dictionary of the New Therapeutics. By John H. Clarke, M. D., F. R. G. S., etc. American Edition revised and enlarged by the author, from the fourth English edition. 258 pages, 16 mo. Cloth, $1.00; by mail, $1.06. Philadelphia:

Tafel, 1898.

Boericke and

The American Edition of this little work will be welcome to the profession. Diseases are taken up in alphabetical order and treatment is given together with strength of medicine used and frequency of dose- It is small enough to carry in the pocket and is admirably adapted to quick reference. Beginners and others will find it a great help in securing accurate prescriptions.

ELEMENTS OF LATIN. For Students of Medicine and Pharmacy. By George D. Crothers, A. M., M. D., Teacher of Latin and Greek, and Hiram H. Bice, A. M., Instructor in Latin and Greek. Pages xii-242. Flexible cloth, $1.25 net. The F. A. Davis Co., Publishers, 1914 16 Cherry Street, Philadelphia.

This little book is designed to present within the briefest possible compass, those principles of Latin etymology and construction which are essential to an intelligent use of the terminology of pharmacy and medicine. Some of the special features of the work are, 1st, the use of simple sentences, exclusively, in exercises. 2nd, The abridged treatment of the verb. 4th, Exercises on special subjects. 5th, A chapter on prescription writing. 6th, Suggestion tables on the Greek element in medicines. 7th, A list of "Anatomical proper names and their origin."

This little book can be read with profit by all, and studied to advantage in the college years. D. A. S.

ESSENTIALS OF GYNECOLOGY.

Fourth Edition. Revised.

Some idea of the popularity of Saunder's Question Compends may be gathered from the statement that over 160,000 copies have been sold since the issue of the first volume. The fourth edition of the "Essentials of Gynecology" is a valuable sumnary of gynecology in the form of question