complimented for having drawn attention in such a masterly way to the causative relation of hysteria to amenorrhoea, it being the prevalent opinion that the latter is the cause of the former whereas the reverse is usually the case. Unlike the majority of "hysterologists," Dr. Jacobi believes in the use of musk as a remedy in hysteria in which attacks of profound prostration occur. Removal of the ovaries she thinks indicated where the diseased condition of the ovaries is a source of masses of nervous impressions, improperly called reflex, which irritate the sensory centers of the brain and determine the series of consequences which follow on this irritation, and the Battey operation she believes justifiable where the ovaries are normal but the irritability of these same centers, acquired in other ways, has become such that the normal impressions generated in the menstrual process cause intolerable irritation. The operation should not, she says, be called a failure until after two years have elapsed after the ovariotomy, because the nervous phenomena often persist for many months and then subside, a perfect cure occurring where immediately after the spaying one would be inclined to regard the case as hopeless.

The essay upon tumors of the brain is a most admirable one, treating of the subject in a most thorough manner, about sixty pages being devoted to its consideration. The points discussed are the symptoms indicating the existence of intracranial growths (constituting the principal part of the essay); prognosis; pathological anatomy; complicating lesions, and treatment. latter is sadly behind the times in not containing full directions for operative procedures in superficial growths. Aside from this, the essay is, as already said, a most admirable one.

The remainder of the book is an interesting one, and the work as a whole, one that should be carefully read by those who would keep pace, part passu, with the advances in cerebral science.

E. L.

ABOUT EXCHANGES.

The editor of the Brooklyn Medical Journal was recently blown up by a street car whistle.

Dr. G. Frank Lydston, of Chicago, has become associate editor of the Western Medical Reporter.

St. Joseph beats the world for speediness. The Medical Herald, of that city, in its August number, prints the transactions of the Ninth Internatoinal Medical Congress.

This world is full of surprises. The other day when in Detroit, the editor of the INDEX called upon C. Henri Leonard, A. M., M. D., editor of Leonard's Illustrated Medical Journal, expecting to find him a regulaar whoop-la, come-knock-the-chip-off-my-shoulder sort of man. Instead, there was found one of the quietest, most gentlemanly of physicians-pleasant in conversation, genial, and such a man as one seldom meets. And successful? Things indicated such to be the case-if he is not, it is not the fault of C. Henri.

And then there was John J. Mulheron, M. D.,-"Jack" Mulheron, as Dr. Halley, who knew him as a boy, calls him-editor of the Medical Age of Detroit. One would judge him, from reading his journal, to be an old bachelor of fifty-five, cynical, ill-natured, sarcastic-perhaps gouty. Surrounded by an interesting family, not so old but that he appears good for forty years' work, and pleasant, agreeable, refined-another surprise!-If the medical profession of Detroit is to be judged by these two "brethren of the quill" there is small wonder that it enjoys the reputation of being the home of "Michigan's illustrious."

The editors of the New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal are in trouble. They criticized the last meeting of the State society severely (and deservedly) and now prominent members of that body propose to expel the editors from the society and boycott the Journal. If the members of the Louisiana State Medical Society succeed in "downing" the young, vigorous and wide-awake men at the head of the Journa! they will have to make use of more energy and intelligence than have of recent years (if reports be correct) characterized the actions of the men who, with a few brilliant exceptions, have been in the habit of meeting to smoke and tell smutty jokes under the thin veil of "professional stories" and make a holiday of what should be a season of intellectual work and the advancement of scientific medicine. Alas! for the average medcal society! It seems as if it has reached the zenith of usefulness, and is des

tined to God knows what.

Merck, the chemist, has begun the publication of an abomination called Merck's Bulletin. It pretends to charge for subscriptions, and claims to give some information concerning new drugs. It is after the style of Squibb's Ephemeris, though not so good. Both are run, like a number of other journals, simply in the interests of the manufacturing chemists by whom they are published. If such journals would come out clearly setting forth their object -the advertisement of certain houses-and be distributed gratuitously, the results would not be so demoralizing. But unless something is done to check the spread of such pestiferous publications, they will very soon crush out all legitimate medical journals and reign supreme. Down with all such shams as Merck's Bulletin, Ephemeris and Medical Classics! Give us only simon-pure medical journals.

In the June number of the INDEX appeared an item relative to the circulation of the Index Medicus and of the Therapeutic Gazette. In a personal interview with Dr. Palmer, the gentlemanly manager of the publication business of Mr. George S. Davis, of Detroit, the apparent inconsistency of statements is explained. The extra numbers of the Index Medicus are sent to exchanges, societies and distinguished physicians, while the enormous circulation of the Therapeutic Gazette (some 15000 each month) is easily accounted for by the fact that for a number of years from two to fifteen canvassers have been constantly at work soliciting subscriptions. The character of the journals is such that the rule "once a subscriber always a subscriber " holds good, so that, after all, the immense distribution of the latter journal is not at all surprising. The INDEX wishes to do injustice to none-hence makes haste to correct the

error so that no mistaken idea may be held by any who may have read the item in question. The publisher of the journals mentioned has the sincere.

apology of the INDEX.

In the September number of Lippincott's Magazine there is published a most interesting tragedy called "Herod and Mariamne," by the already celebrated authoress, Amélie Rives. "Herod and Mariamne is based upon the story of Herod the Great as told by Josephus, but though following the original very closely has been clothed in language that in some places almost equals the words of Shakespeare; in other passages there is a kind of crudity -perhaps a "youthfulness"—of expression that detracts much from the excellence of the work. Still, considering everything-the age of the authoress, the circumstances under which written, etc.,-it will add much to the reputatlon of one already denominated a "genius," and it will undoubtedly take a high place in American literature. Edgar Fawcett says some judicious things in his critical essay, "More words on Amélie Rives," which takes up and discusses the question as to the moral and literary worth of the "Quick or the Dead?"—a question that also affords the editor, in his "Book-Talk,” an opportunity for some thoughts on the value of cotemporary criticism. An article by William Shepard on "Famous Hoaxes" is full af amusing and curious stories. Charles Morris, in "The Temperance Reform Movement," discusses a timely question with full knowledge and in an entertaining manner. Tourgee's series of short stories, "With Guage & Swallow," is continued, with a brilliant narrative called "A Conflict between Church and State." A great deal of interesting and valuable information is contained in the answers to a dozen of the

Prize Questions " lately propounded to magazine readers. Curtis Hall and Langdon Elwyn Mitchell contribute short poems. The old departments maintain their interest, while a new department, "Everybody's Record," which gives a succinct yet adequate account of the several events that have made memorable each day in the month, is excellent in performance and full of promise for the future.

EDITORIAL.

THE NEW BUILDING OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CITY.

Some years ago a number of gentlemen, convinced that a medical college established with the purpose of maintaining a school earnestly and conscientiously devoted to the highest interests of medical education, would meet with success, organized the Medical Department of the University of Kansas City-a college which. in regard to character of lectures, methods of teaching and standard of excellence required in its students, should rank with the first in this country. The faculty of the new institu

tion consisted of such well-known physicians and surgeons as Drs. John W. Jackson and Willis P. King, of Sedalia, Mo.; J. M. Allen, of Liberty, Mo.; Walter L. Schenck, of Osage City, Kansas; C. V. Mottram, of Lawrence, Kas.; J. R. Snell, E. R. Lewis, Chas. W. Adams, A. P. Campbell, J. W. Elston, L. A. Berger, John T. Eggers, John L. Teed, F. B. Tiffany, Geo. W. Davis, Henry F. Hereford, Alexander Jamieson, J. P. Jackson and others of Kansas City.

Immediately after the organization was effected a building was designed, a site purchased at the corner of Twelfth and McGee and construction immediately begun. The result was a surprise to the friends of the new school, for the structure, erected at a cost of about $15,000, proved to be the most convenient college building in the west at that time, and one that was supposed to be adequate for all future needs of the school. But the marvelous growth of the city, the increasing needs of a progressing medical science as well as its own remarkable success which demanded a larger amphitheatre and chemical laboratory, more spacious patients' waiting-rooms, etc.—these necessitated a change the old building had this year to be abandoned and a new location sought.

By death, removal from the city and resignation certain changes became necessary from time to time in the faculty. In choosing new members the older professors took pains to select, as far as possible, men who had already attained some eminence in the branches to be taught, choosing specialists of established reputation to fill the "special" chairs, such as gynecology, laryngology, etc. The faculty thus eventually became :

Henry F. Hereford, M. D., Emeritus-Professor of Diseases of Women.

John W. Jackson, M. D., President; James P. Jackson, M. D., Professors of the Principles and Practice of Surgery and Clinical Surgery.

J. M. Allen, M. D., Professor of Principles and Practice of Medicine.
John R. Snell, M. D., Dean, Professor of Clinical Medicine.

Eugene R. Lewis, A. M., M. D., Professor of Surgical Anatomy and Clinical Surgery.

Flavel B. Tiffany, M. D., Professor of Diseases of the Eye and Ear, and Histology.

Charles W. Adams, A. M., M. D., Professor of Diseases of Women and Children. George W. Davis, M. D., Treasurer and Curator, Professor of Genito-Urinary and Venereal Diseases.

John T. Eggers, M. D., Professor of General Descriptive Anatomy.
John H. Duncan, A. B., M. D., Professor of Diseases of the Skin.

James E. Logan, M. D., Professor of Physiology and Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Chest.

S. Emory Lanphear, Secretary, Professor of Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System.

J. Brummal Jones, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, and Adjunct to Clinical Medicine.

R. R. Hunter, M. D., Professor of Chemistry.

Lyman A. Berger, A. M., M. D., Professor of Obstetrics.
Hon. Henry P. White, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence.

Robt. L. Green, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy.

These gentlemen, casting about for an eligible site for the new college building, at last decided upon a lot adjoining All Saints Hospital (Tenth and Campbell streets), the largest and most complete private hospital in the west. The hospital staff consists largely of members of the faculty, and such arrangements were perfected that charity cases could be utilized for clinical instruction, and reduced rates were obtained for people from the country who cannot afford to pay full rates, yet who wish to receive the gratuitous services of the college physicians and surgeons. Upon this site was begun last spring a building which is second to none in fulfilling all the requirements of a college holding the highest rank. The last stroke of work was given on the tenth instant and the structure was ready for occupancy.

The new building, which is not so handsome from an architectural stand

point as the old one, is far more substantial and better adapted to the needs of the large classes which are now in yearly attendance. It consists of three stories and a basement; in the latter are situated the closets, the coal-chests, the heating apparatus, ventilators etc.

The first floor contains the large and brilliantly-lighted amphitheatre, the side-door of which communicates with the rear door of the male wards in All Saints' Hospital; it is seated with opera chairs of the latest pattern, and is so arranged that those who occupy the lowest seats have little or no advantage over those higher up. Upon this floor is also the commodious patients' waiting