Following the banquet, which seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by all, Dr. C. D. Hale, as toast-master, called upon the retiring president, Dr. B. W. Sherwood, who responded to the toast, "Homœopathic Organizations." The speaker brought the fact from medical history, that upon the old school, alone, belonged the blame of our being sectarian, and traced the history of our organized growth from 1844, when was organized the American Institute of Homœopathy, that stands to-day the oldest national organization in the United States down to the present day with our two hundred national, district and county homoeopathic societies.

To Dr. J. W. Sheldon was given the subject so full of past, present and future interest, "Samuel Hahnemann." In a lengthy address he reviewed the life of this great medical genius from his birth, speaking of his trials and persecutions and ultimate triumph.

"Women as Physicians was briefly but neatly responded to by Dr. Addie Dake. Aside from woman's central position as mother and home maker she claimed no sphere in life could be more aptly filled by her than that of the physician.

"Our Homœopathic Medical Colleges" were ably represented by Dr. J. W. Candee. Whatever we, as Homoeopaths, have undertaken, we have engaged to win, and in no sphere has this been more true than with our colleges. He traced their growth from the first, sixty years ago, until to-day, when we have a choice of twenty to which to send our students. He pointed with satisfaction to the high percentages obtained by our students in the examinations required by the Medical Examiners of New York.

This

Dr. A. B. Kinne gave his ideas of a model "Homœopathic Hospital " in responding to that toast. The first requisite was the united, harmonious support of every physician in the territory to be benefited. in the present has been secured to a remarkable degree. He spoke of its surroundings upon a lot large enough to ensure pure air for every bed, perfect sanitary appointments, heating, ventilation, etc. He then mentioned a few statistics showing the admirable results already obtained in other cities in hospitals controlled by our school.

Dr. W. L. Hartman, of Clyde, responded in a few well-chosen words upon "Surgery,'' showing how, because a man has a knowledge of and a belief in the value of homœopathic medicine, it did not indicate that he knew nothing of the many other branches of medical study.

"Specialties and Homœopathic Practice" was responded to by Dr. E. Elmer Keeler, who pointed out the reasons why a homeopathic specialist, having the use of every method known to the old school in addition to the incomparable resources of the homoeopathic materia medica, should and does succeed in curing many cases declared incurable by specialists of the old school.

Mr. E. A. Powell, Vice-President of the Board of Trustees, presented a paper containing many indisputable arguments in favor of the establish

ment in Syracuse of a new hospital to be under the control of the more advanced school of medicine.

In the few moments allotted him, Dr. E. O. Kinne gave an exceedingly witty résumé of "One Hundred Years of Homœopathy." He ended by prophesying even greater victories in the coming century than in the past, and urged every physician to work together for the upbuilding of humanity, for "anything done for a fellow-man raises a monument more lasting than granite."

Next month the initial meeting of the Central New York MedicoChirurgical Society will be held at the rooms of the Syracuse Homœopathic Free Dispensary. In this society it is hoped to include every new school physician in those counties of which Syracuse is the natural center. An interesting programme, both gastronomic and intellectual, is being planned.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

E. E. K.

BOOK REVIEWS.

A REPERTORY OF HERING'S Guiding SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA. By Calvin B. Knerr. Philadelphia, F. A. Davis Co., 1896, Pp. 1232.

This repertory is prepared to be a "Repertory" of clinical verifications represented by Hering's "Guiding Symptoms. The order of arrangement or method of classification followed in the compilation of this repertory is the one inaugurated by Hahnemann, developed, perfected and used by Hering throughout his entire materia medica work, viz: the anatomical or regional division into forty-eight chapters. The division of the page into double columns is most convenient to the eye and is most advantageous to economy of space. The repertory was compiled by Dr. C. B. Knerr, who edited the "Guiding Symptoms." Much of the proof reading was done by Dr. Joseph C. Guernsey who needs no introduction to the homoeopathic profession. Emphasis is marked by the black line used throughout Hering's works. A careful explanation of the arrangement is given in the book and it is furnished with a copious index of subjects where the pages are indicated. The book is finely printed and bound and will prove of great value to every homœopathic physician.

A MANUAL OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. By George Roe Lockwood, M.D., Professor of Practice in the Women's Medical College of the New York Infirmary, etc. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 925 Walnut St., 1896, Pp. 935.

This manual presents in a concise and available form the essential facts and principles of the practice of medicine. While these conpends can never take the place of larger and more complete works yet they are needed and serve a useful purpose. Dr. Lockwood has succeeded admirably in condensation and has not, as happens in some cases, sacrificed clearness to brevity. In his arrangement he has followed that of Osler with but little modification. The volume contains a number of illustrations in the text and twenty-two full page colored plates. An excellent index concludes the book.

PREGNANCY, LABOR AND THE PUERPERAL STATE. By Egbert H. Grandin, M.D., Consulting Obstetric Surgeon to the New York Maternity Hospital, and George W. Jarman, M.D., Obstetric Surgeon to the New York Maternity Hospital. Philadelphia: The F. A. Davis Co., 1896. Pp. 261.

This is a concise and practical text-book intended for the general practitioner. It aims at being a guide to practice. It is clinical in its teaching. The purpose of the authors has been to found direct statements on facts. Anatomical and embryological and pathological data are inserted only where essential. Wherever there appears ground for difference of opinion as to fact, that which preponderates is given even though liable to change. The book is illustrated with forty-one photographic plates and is well bound.

TWENTIETH CENTURY PRACTICE. An International Encyclopedia of Modern Medical Science. By Leading Authorities in Europe and America. Edited by Thomas L. Stedman, M. D. In twenty volumes. Vol. V., Diseases of the Skin. William Wood & Co., New York, 1896. Pp. 905.

Volume V. of this series follows volume VI. owing to unavoidable delay in the preparation of the book. The work opens with a lecture by Dr. C. W. Allen, of New York, on the " Anatomy of the Skin and its Appendages.' Dr. L. Duncan Bulkley, the well-known New York specialist, contributes the next chapter entitled Parasitic Diseases." Two important sections are furnished by Dr. H. H. Whitehouse, of New York, "Erythematous Affections," and "Bulbous Affections.'' Nearly one hundred pages are occupied with Dr. James Nevins Hyde's account of "Eczema and Dermatitis,' Squamous Affections," and "Phlegmonous and Ulcerative Affections,'' and fully treated by H. Radcliffe Crocker, M. D., of London; "Papular Affections" are discussed by L. Brocq, M. D., of Paris; Arthur Van Harlingen, M. D., tells about "Diseases of the Sebaceous Glands "; Douglas W. Montgomery, M. D., of San Francisco, contributes the section on Diseases of the Hair and Nails "; Benign Neoplasms," is the subject given to John T. Bowen, of Boston, and the book closes with a section on "Dermatoneuroses," by H.Leloir, M.D., of Lille. The sections and authors just given afford a very good notion of the classification and style of the book. It is thoroughly up to date, and while conservative in tone throughout contains the results of all recent and important researches.

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PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY. By N. Senn, M.D., LL. D., Professor of Surgery and Clinical Surgery in Rush Medical College, Chicago, etc., etc. Second edition. Thoroughly revised. The F. A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, 1896. Pp. 656.

It is not so very long ago that the first edition of this work was noticed in this journal and we are not surprised that a second edition has been required so promptly. It is a valuable book-one that no surgeon or physician can read without increasing his knowledge and feeling an aroused interest in professional work. A number of new topics have been inserted and many of the chapters have been enlarged. More than fifty new illustrations have been added, and the book contains 178 new engravings and colored plates.

A MANUAL OF SYPHILIS AND THE VENEREAL DISEASES. By James Nevins Hyde, A.M., M.D., and Frank H. Montgomery, M.D. W. B. Saunders, Phila. Pp. 618. According to the preface this work is intended for the student and practitioner rather than the expert. While the book has little which is new to advance, it gives a very complete and accurate resume of the subject in a well arranged and compendious form. The first half of the work is devoted to syphilis, the account of which is excellently arranged for

the needs of the student, and the illustrations of which are exceptionally fine. Chancroid is very fully treated, and the articles upon acute and chronic urethritis, epididymitis, prostititis and cystitis are complete and up to date. Especially valuable is the chapter upon organic stricture of the urethra. The recommendations for treatment in this work while modern and thorough are at the same time conservative. Taken all in all, it is a treatise which will prove invaluable to both the practitioner and the student.

THE INTERNATIONAL ENCYLCOPEDIA OF SURGERY. A Systematic Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Surgery by Authors of Various Nations. Edited by John Ashhurst Jr., M.D., LL.D. In Seven Volumes, Vol. VII. (Supplementary Volume) New York. Wm. Wood & Co., 1895. Pp. 1136.

The object of this supplementary volume is to furnish to the readers of the International Encyclopedia of Surgery a brief but sufficient account of such additions to both surgical science and surgical art as have been brought forward during the seven years which have elapsed since the second edition of the surgical work was issued, and as have seemed as sufficient importance to justify their incorporation in a work of this character.

It is, furthermore, an indispensable book to every professional man interested in surgery, and is equally a supplement to any and all of the works upon the subject which he may have in his library.

No less than forty-eight distinguished surgeons have contributed to the work, and become responsible for its "up-to-date" character.

Those who already possess The International Encyclopedia of Surgery can, at a comparatively small cost, obtain in this work everything needed to complete their surgical library. As stated in the preface, it makes "no claim to be an ephemeris of novelties, but rather to be a trustworthy digest of accepted and established fact."

AN ATLAS OF OPHTHALMOSCOPY. WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF THE OPHTHALMOSCOPE. By Dr. O. Haab, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Zurich. Translated and edited by Ernest Clarke, M.D., B.S., (Lond.) F. R. C.S., Surgeon to the Central London Ophthalmic Hospital, etc. Wm. Wood & Co., New York, 1895.

Every one who uses the ophthalmoscope should possess this handy little book. The 64 pages of plates are the best yet seen by the reviewer; this is especially noticeable upon studying them in the inverted image. The drawings were all made by the indirect method, the important details supplied by the direct method, and confusing unimportant details, such as the light reflex from the vessels and the peculiar mosaic-like pigmentation of the fundus, omitted.

The pictures, made by one of the most celebrated chromo-lithographers in Bavaria, are toned for examination by daylight. The explanatory text in each instance is on the opposing page.

Dr. Green is to be complimented upon the fluency of his translation. We regret, however, that he has seen fit to retain the old word "astigmatism" instead of astigmia, which is so convincingly suggested by Georges Martin.*

To say that the book is published by Wm. Wood & Co., tells at once that it is gotten up in first-class style.

* Annales J'Oculistique, March, 1895.

THE ELEMENTS OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY WITH THERAPEUTIC HINTS. By James G. Gilchrist, A. M., M.D. Minneapolis Pharmacy Company, 1895 Pp. 350. This volume discards the conclusions arrived at by the vast majority of scientists relative to the part which various forms of bacteria play in

the production of disease and in the production of such complications as suppuration, pyæmia, septicæmia, in surgical cases. The author seeks to account for these conditions by theories peculiarly his own. The therapeutic hints are of value, and the work is a credit to the publishers.

LINES IN DOMESTIC PRACTICE AND HOME NURSING. By Anna Temple Lovering, M.D. Boston and Providence, Otis, Clapp & Son, 1896. Pp. 170.

Dr. Lovering has made a most excellent book on the plan laid down in her preface. She has said a number of good things and left unsaid many foolish things and has given us a work above the average of its kind. But we do not like the kind nor do we believe that the laity should be instructed in this imperfect and necessarily defective way, in the use of drugs in disease. It does them no good and may do harm. The general hygienic directions given in the the book are excellent. DELICATE, BACKWARD, PUNY AND STUNTED CHILDREN.-Their Developmental Defects, and Physical, Mental and Moral Peculiarities Considered as Ailments Amenable to Treatment by Medicines. By J. Compton Burnett, M.D. Philadelphia, 1896. Pp. 164.

In this little volume Dr. Burnett writes as entertainingly as ever and cites a number of cases that he has helped or cured by appropriate treatment. He believes that delicate and backward children can be and should be cured: that the abnormality should be altered and that their natural growth may result in complete normality. The indications given by Dr. Burnett for the employment of some of his remedies are unsatisfactory-but that is a fault common to all his monographs. No one can read this record of cures without feeling encouraged concerning the help it may be possible to give to stunted children.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Boericke & Tafel will soon issue a new work based on the clinical lectures of Prof. F. E. Doughty, M. D., of the New York Homœopathic Medical College, and reported by Dr. George Parker Holden. The title will be "A Practical Working Handbook in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Diseases of the Genito-Urinary System and Syphilis."

Dr. Clifford Mitchell, of Chicago, has in preparation a "Pocket-Book of Urinary Analysis.' The work will contain many new features. will be issued by the Era Publishing Co.

It

P. Blakiston, Son & Co., Medical Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa., are pleased to announce the early publication of a work on "Appendicitis,” by John B. Deaver, M. D., Assistant Professor of Applied Anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania, etc., with a large number of illustrations, including forty-four handsomely colored lithographs.

E. B. Treat announces the 14th yearly issue of the Medical Annual. The volume for 1896 will contain a Review of Therapeutics for the year, together with descriptive articles on the New Remedies with clinical indications for their use; a dictionary of New Treatment giving a complete index of diseases showing the latest methods of treatment, both medical and surgical, in a series of specially prepared articles and reviews from the pens of thirty-nine eminent members of the profession, on subjects with which their names are especially associated. The volume is copiously illustrated by colored plates and photographic reproductions in black and white.