States, as it is altogether probable that it is through this channel we must first make our entrance into these newer acquisitions. Notwithstanding the statement of the Surgeon. General of the United States that no discrimination is practised in the army, navy, and marine corps, we know it to be a fact that in times of peace no homoeopath need apply. As long as this is true it is our duty to see that the white-winged dove of peace does not hover to any extent over the Surgeon General's office. It is true that the only men who have been admitted from our schools to the army, navy, and marine corps have entered by appointment from the different States and by way of the volunteer troops.

"I recommend that the Legislative Committee of the American Institute be instructed to hold a conference with some members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, who, it is known, if not particularly favorable to homoeopathy, are at least imbued with a sense of honor and justice, and that the question be considered in this conference what action shall best be taken to render positive that we may receive representation in the army, navy, and marine corps. I would further recommend that these instructions be so positive in character that results may be assured. It is useless to say there is no way by which provisions can be made for our fair representation in these departments. Congress is preeminent in its authority in these matters, and its dictum must be followed. It is for us to see that this word is spoken.

"It is only necessary to say in regard to the Hahnemann Monument that through an injustice and a narrow-minded opposition that seems impossible in this day and generation, we were by Congress denied a site for this beautiful monument, which stands completed and ready for erection. I am positive that our monument committee, together with the Washington profession, will see to it that such injustice does not occur at the next session of Congress."

There were present at the Institute between four and five hundred members and some seven hundred guests. Among those from Massachusetts were: Drs. I. T. Talbot; Conrad

Wesselhoeft; J. W. Clapp; Horace Packard; N. Emmons Paine; Howard P. Bellows; George B. Rice; J. H. Payne; Hiram L. Chase, Cambridge; H. B. Cross, Jamaica Plain; Alonzo Boothby; Henry E. Spalding; T. M. Strong; N. H. Houghton; J. H. Moore; Amelia Burroughs; Helen Childs; Emma J. Peasley; J. P. Rand; N. R. Perkins; D. W. Wells; George A. Suffa; George S. Adams; Prof. J. A. Rockwell; A. L. Kennedy; F. L. Newton, Somerville; C. W. Scott, Andover; George P. Dunham, Lawrence; J. M. Barton, Worcester; A. M. Cushing, Springfield; David Foss, Newburyport; Benj. S. Stephenson, Nellie W. Stephenson, Lowell; J. P. Sutherland; Mary Morey Pearson; F. W. Halsey; George R. Southwick.

Among the interesting reports were the following:

Thirty new members were elected, and the Board of Censors reported forty-two more applications for admission to membership.

The report of the Organization Committee showed that there are, in the United States, eight national societies, two sectional societies, thirty-three State societies, ninety-five local societies, thirty-nine medical clubs, and three miscellaneous societies; eighty-seven general homœopathic hospitals, sixty-eight special hospitals and institutions. In the fortysix hospitals from which reports were received there are 10,930 beds; 38,956 cases treated, of which 21,269 have been cured, 10,894 improved, 1,839 not improving; 1,878 died, making the death rate 4.82 per cent, and of this number a very large proportion has been from phthisis. There are fiftyeight dispensaries, where 151,042 patients have been treated and 24,042 outside visits made. There are twenty homœopathic colleges, having 1,598 matriculants, 412 graduates, 12,329 alumni, 333 professors, and 228 lecturers.

The Committee on Medical Education in its report made the following recommendation, which was adopted: "That the Institute encourage medical teaching in State Universities; that colleges should be liberally endowed; that instructors should be salaried where possible; that no teaching should be permitted except from those specially trained for the re

spective departments; and that all colleges should have a uniform curriculum for entrance, intermediate, and final examination and study."

The Resolutions Committee reported back the resolution warning physicians against sending their patients to opticians who have no medical training. Dr. C. H. Vilas, of Chicago, addressed the Institute briefly on the resolution, and said that nearly all the State and local homoeopathic societies throughout the country have passed a similar resolution. The resolution was adopted unanimously.

The report of the Inter-Collegiate Committee was presented by Dr. Kippax. Among the recommendations made and adopted was that after the present year all medical colleges shall have course of four years of not less than seven months each, instead of six months.

The various bureaus, among them the "Bureau of Pedology," presented important papers. Dr. E. R. Snader, of Philadelphia, delivered a very able address on "Physical Signs and their Variation." The address was discussed by Dr. Percy H. Ealer, of Philadelphia. Papers were read as follows: "Catarrhal Pneumonia in Children," Dr. A. M. Linn, Des Moines, Iowa; "Etiology, Pathology, and Bacteri ology," Dr. S. Sharpless Hall, Philadelphia, discussed by Dr. W. C. Goodno, Philadelphia; “Symptomatology," Dr. Alison Clokey, Louisville, Ky., discussed by Dr. J. P. Cobb, Chicago.

Dr. L. L. Danforth, Professor of Obstetrics in the New York Homœopathic College, had prepared a paper on obstetrics, but in his absence it was read by Dr. S. W. Hamlin, of New York. Dr. Theodore F. Gramm, Professor of Obstetrics at Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, spoke of "Two Cases of Cæsarean Section."

His paper was discussed by Drs. J. H. McClelland, of Pittsburg; D. G. Clark, of New York; A. M. Cushing, of Springfield, Mass.; O. S. Runnells, of Indianapolis, Ind.; J. N. Mitchell, of Philadelphia; and C. B. Kinyon, of Ann Arbor, Mich.

Among the papers read was one on "Investigations in the

Field of Cytology," by J. Richey Horner, M.D., Professor of Nervous and Mental Diseases, Cleveland (Ohio) Homœopathic Medical College.

"The True Scope of a Hospital for the Insane" was the subject of a paper by Selden H. Talcott, A.M., M.D., Ph.D., Superintendent Middletown (New York) State Hospital for the Insane.

Other papers under the head of "State Hospitals" were: "The Proper Location of a State Hospital," by Dr. N. Emmons Paine, M.D., of West Newton, Mass., and "Progress of the Year in Regard to State Hospital Work," by Dr. Ellen L. Keith, of Framingham, Mass. In the same section were read several papers under the head of "Materia Medica," and treating of homoeopathic remedies for nervous diseases.

Under Bureau of Materia Medica (special session) Dr. Felix A. Boericke, of Philadelphia, read a paper on "What should constitute an Official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia," wherein a plea was made for adherence to the old methods of "expression" as used by Hahnemann. In the discussion which followed, Dr. J. W. Clapp, of Boston, advocated the use of modern methods in pharmacy as opposed to old and bygone ways. The general discussion-participated in by W. A. Dewey, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; H. M. Smith, of New York; T. H. Carmichael, of New York; A. L. Moffatt, of Brooklyn; E. C. Price, of Baltimore; J. H. McClelland, of Pittsburg; O. S. Runnells, of Indianapolis; and Charles Mohr, of Philadelphia was generally in support of the present Pharmacopoeia of the American Institute, and the Institute appointed, later, a committee of nine, with instructions to arrange for the publication of a second edition, with authority to correct typographical or other errors.

"The Relative Therapeutic Value of Primary and Secondary Symptoms" was the title of a paper read by T. C. Duncan, of Chicago.

Dr. J. W. LeSeur, of Batavia, N. Y., made an address on the "Physician a School Sanitarian - Why?" Dr. F. Park Lewis followed with a paper on "The Physical and Mental Conditions of School Life." Papers were also read

as follows: "The Higher Education of Women from a Physical Standpoint," by Julia Holmes Smith, of Chicago; "The Kindergarten - How Early should Children begin Mental Work? The Dangers of Overpressure," by W. H. Hanchett, of Omaha, Neb.

"Fatigue and Rest; the Necessity of their Recognition during School Life," by Dr. N. Emmons Paine, West Newton, Mass. "What Steps should be taken to secure the Construction of Sanitary School Buildings," by Dr. Pemberton Dudley, of Philadelphia.

"Mental Strain in the School Child; the Foundation laid for Subsequent Neurotic Conditions; the Necessity of Medical Supervision," by Dr. Selden H. Talcott, Middletown, N. Y.; "Adaptable School Furniture; Spinal Curvature produced by Too Low Seats," by Dr. A. R. Wright, Buffalo, N. Y.

An impressive memorial service was held in the Casino. Dr. S. P. Hedges, of Chicago, was Chairman, and, after prayer by the Rev. A. J. Kunkelman, obituaries of twentyfour members, whose portraits were shown by a stereopticon, were read by the necrologist, Dr. H. M. Smith, of New York. Tributes to the dead were pronounced by Dr. A. C. Cowperthwaite, of Chicago, and Dr. Horace M. Packard, of Boston. Dr. J. W. LeSeur, of Batavia, N. Y., made a feeling address, and at its conclusion the entire audience arose and sang a verse of the hymn, "Nearer, my God, to Thee." The soloists were Peter McKenna, who sang "Calvary," and Miss Isabella H. Rothholz, who sang Cardinal Newman's beautiful hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light."

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. Charles E. Walton, of Cincinnati, President; Dr. Joseph P. Cobb, Chicago, 1st Vice-President; Dr. Nancy P. Williams, Augusta, Me., 2d Vice-President; Dr. Eugene H. Porter, New York, General Secretary; Dr. Wilson A. Smith, Chicago, Recording Secretary; Dr. T. Franklin Smith, New York, Treasurer. Censor, Dr. M. D. Youngman, Atlantic City; Registrar, Dr. H. C. Aldrich, Minneapolis.