An effort is now being made to pass a bill creating a State Board of Medical Examiners, whose duty shall be to examine all applicants who desire to practice within the State. While this plan might be more effectual than the former, it seems to me that it is much like the doctor who fights the symptoms to remove the cause of disease. Why don't we look after the charters of medical colleges? Let those charters be granted upon certain articles of agreement, and let those articles of agreement define the kind of material the colleges are to accept as students-the amount of preliminary education, the branches to be taught, and the length and number of sessions. Then when a college violates the stipulations of its charter the court can take away the charter and shut the doors of the institution.

A charter thus granted, a diploma would be sufficient evidence of qualification. As long as an institution is operating under the provisions of its charter it is a question in my mind whether a State Board of Examiners can have the constitutional authority to dictate to the graduates of that institution as to whether they may practice medicine or not.

Let

The present method of granting charters is defective. these loop holes be stopped and we will have less trouble in raising the standard of medical education.

DEATH OF DR. I. J. M. GOSS.

ATLANTA, GA., Jan. 2, 1897.

DEAR DR. YOUNKIN: I am in deep sorrow on account of the death of my distinguished colleague, Prof. I. J. M. Goss, late of Materia Medica and Therapeutics in the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery. Prof. Goss was one of the foremost men in the ranks of the Liberal profession in the South, and his death will be felt as keenly as the sorrow will be universal, all over our great country.

The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia; the real cause, doubtless, was old age. Prof. Goss was in his 78th year, but up to the moment of being stricken he was at work in the field of medical literature, and in actual practice.

The Southern school and profession of Liberal Medicine has lost one of its greatest men. Dr. Goss had hosts of friends and ad

mirers throughout the whole country, North and South, who recognized and appreciated his great abilities, and valuable original researches in our native materia medica, and whose writings on therapeutics are unsurpassable by any other worker in this highly important field of medical science.

I am deeply grieved for the loss medical science is called to bemourn; but I feel encouraged in regard to the future, inasmuch as Prof. Goss has educated many men who have shown themselves highly worthy of so eminent a teacher, and one of whom will no doubt assume his arduous and responsible duties of teacher in the field he so eminently traveled and cultivated.

The old men are rapidly being gathered to the great Father of all, but they have made it possible to have their places filled by worthy and well-taught pupils to succeed them, and carry on the great work of medical progress, and advancing medical science. I feel that the sands of my life are nearly run out, for nearly 82 years have passed over my head. I have helped to educate two generations of men, and striven to do a little to make this world better to live in.

Dr. Goss and myself were chosen friends. He was sincere in his friendship and steadfast; a noble specimen of the old warhorse in the pioneer walks of medical reform and progress. His memory will endure for a long time, for his works will ever be remembered.

Let his amiable character be ever imitated, and his painstaking self-sacrifices for the good of his profession and his fellows be always models for the rising generation to follow; for he was a good and useful man, and an honor to his profession, and a bright ornament in society. DR. Jos. ADOLPHUS.

BOOK NOTICES.

Announcement.-E. B. Treat, publisher, New York, has in press, for issuance early in 1897, the International Medical Annual, being the fifteenth yearly issue of that well-known one-volume reference work. The prospectus shows that the volume will be the result of the labors of upwards of forty physicians and surgeons, of international reputation, and will present the world's progress in medical science.

The publisher states that the kind reception accorded to the

Medical Annual has rendered it possible for him to spare no expense in its production, while the editorial staff have devoted a large amount of time and labor in so condensing the literary matter as to confine the volume within a reasonable size, without omitting facts of practical importance.

The value of the work will be greatly enhanced by the thoroughness of illustration, both colored plates and photographic reproductions in black and white will be used wherever helpful in elucidating the text.

"To those who need the condensed and well-arranged presentation of the medical advances of the past year-and this class must necessarily include all physicians-we heartily commend the International Medical Annual."

The volume will contain about 700 pages. The price will be the same as heretofore, $2.75. Full descriptive circular will be sent upon application to the publisher.

Leprosy and the Charity of Churches. By Rev. L. W. Mulhave. Published by D. H. McBride & Co., Chicago. Price, 75 cents.

This is a compilation of facts relating to leprosy, both in its ancient and modern aspects. He gives an account of those who have sacrificed their lives in their work of charity in caring for the lepers of Fathers Damien, Wendlein, Pamphile, Conrady, Muller, and others.

The book is interesting reading, not that this disease prevails in our own country to any great extent, but the self-sacrificing work of those who spend their lives in caring for those suffering with this dread disease. I have been greatly interested in reading this book.

Autoscopy of the Larynx and the Trachea. (Direct Examination Without Mirror.) By Alfred Kirstein, M.D., Berlin. Authorized Translation (Altered, Enlarged, and Revised by the Author) by Max Thorner, A. M., M.D., Cincinnati, O., Professor of Clinical Laryngology and Otology, Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery; Laryngologist and Aurist, Cincinnati Hospital, etc. With Twelve Illustrations. One Volume, Crown Octavo, pages xi-68. Extra Cloth, 75 cents net. The F. A. Davis Co., Publishers, 1914 and 1916 Cherry Street, Philadelphia; 117 W. Forty-second Street, New York; 9 Lakeside Building, Chicago.

The author of this little book teaches that we can view the interior of the larynx and trachea directly, without the aid of optical appliances, and operate with straight instruments in the same man

ner.

His methods and technique are fully explained and illustrated. The book is well worth its price to all who make any pretense to the examination of the air passages. The methods of examination are unique, and worthy the consideration of any student upon this subject.

NOTES.

A Correspondent writes us of a regular neighbor doctor in his community that had a case of post-partum hemorrhage, who said he tried everything to control it, but thought he would have succeeded if he had injected cold water up the umbilical cord.

Dr. T. J. Tabor, of Minden, La., has met with the loss of his wife, who died suddenly October 26th. The Doctor has a large practice and would be glad to locate some good Eclectic near him, where a part of his burden might be lifted.

Dr. J. M. Hamblin, Westboro, Mo., writes that Eclectism is booming in his part of the State. "I could locate two or three good Eclectics in good towns."

Dr. James Julian, Gaston, Ind., of class 1887, has kept a steady pace with his profession, and has gradually increased his exchequer, and still thinks he ought to possess more of this world's goods.

Dr. B. T. Landers, Ava, Mo., equipped himself in 1890 with a diploma from the American, and has been a hustler ever since. He is well respected in his community and, of course, is doing well.

We hear again from Dr. C. A. Love, of Malvern, Iowa, of class 1890. The Doctor was poor when he went out, but has grown rich. He has been taking in the Polyclinics, and is contemplating locating again in St. Louis. We shall welcome him.

Dr. A. W. Toland is one of the reliables at Chappell Hill, Texas. He has tried Lloyd's Thuja in Lupus in several cases, and met with good success.

We always hear from Dr. J. M. Adams, of Palmyra, Ill., about this time of the year, which shows a promptness in business matters. The Doctor graduated with us in 1883, and has stuck to his town ever since.

Dr. J. B. Fleet, of New Franklin, Mo., of class 1887, holds a steady hand at that place, and is an entire success.

Dr. Benj. Hodgins is attending the New York Eclectic Medical College, and is taking special interest in THE AMERICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL. We thank him for the numerous subscriptions he

has sent us.

Dr. D. M. King, Verdon, Nebraska, is keeping in line, and wants the JOURNAL continued. Of course we regard this as an element of success.

Dr. F. Fisher changes from Lockwood, Mo., to Bartelso, Clinton County, Illinois. He has been a regular reader of the JOURNAL, and an efficient man in our State Medical Society, and will succeed wherever he goes.

Dr. J. A. McKlveen, of Chariton, Iowa, is one of the busy men of the profession, and he expects to be as long as he can go. His daughter, having symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis, tried the Serum treatment about two and a half months, and then abandoned it, fearing the seeming bad effects. She is now using Creosote Capsules Comp. with seeming much good.

Dr. W. K. Pembroke, Bethalto, Ill., knows how to keep a medical journal moving. He sends the wherewithal, with wishes of a happy New Year and prosperity.

Dr. Felix Long, Enfield, Illinois, is one of the pillars of that town. He took his degree in the American in 1880, and upon the death of his father took the field in Enfield. He has a beautiful home, and is enjoying the esteem and confidence of his community.

Dr. F. P. Hatfield, of Grenola, Kansas, though coroner of Elk County, prefers to take hold of our hand and help us up by sending us his subscription, rather than to sit upon us in his official capacity.

Dr. W. O. Patterson, one of the American graduates of 1889, has become one of the leading physicians in Pueblo, Colorado.

Dr. J. D. Hoxsey, one of our graduates of 1885, has, for the eighth time, received an appointment as attending physician and surgeon to the Spokane County Hospital. He holds out at Spangle, Washington, and has a good outside practice.