New York, was given up entirely to problems of special interest to the dentist.

The other specialties, Nervous and Mental Diseases, Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery and Laryngology, attracted those especially interested in these lines of work. Many papers deserve special mention which cannot well be given here. The relation of school work to the psychoses was interestingly discussed by Pearce and Herdman. Sterne's paper on the "Ultra-Violet Ray in the Treatment of Nervous Diseases" discussed a novel subject of much interest. Syphilis, smallpox and the

congress under the auspices of the association, and through state and district societies, to deal with this problem and to inaugurate a propaganda against this growing evil. It recommended that the discussion be carried on under the following heads: Prostitution; Prophylaxis by Treatment; Legislation, and Individual Prophylaxis. This report was adopted after reference to the business committee.

The ancient "Code of Ethics" was taken up and given a thorough overhauling. The report of the committee appointed to deal with the problem was referred to a

exanthemata received a great deal of attention in the section on Cutaneous Medicine. The section of Laryngology enjoyed a large attendance. A feature was the holding of a "tonsil clinic" at the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital.

The section of Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, though not well attended, was one of the most active. It took up and dealt with the patent medicine evil in vigorous resolutions and made recommendations concerning the use and abuse of habit-forming drugs. A striking paper, which created much discussion, was W. J. Robinson's upon "The Composition of Some of the So-called Synthetics." This paper was referred to a special committee, which will report next year upon the remarkable facts brought out by the author. Papers by B. C. Keister on "The Mind as a Causative and Therapeutic Factor in Medicine," and by A. R. Elliott upon "The Limitations of the Antidiabetic Diet," were also received with unusual favor. The more technical papers of Cushing, Tyrode, Sollman and Hall deserve special mention.

The work of the section of Pathology and Physiology was largely technical and of special interest to teachers of these branches.

THE BUSINESS MEETINGS.

The work of the new House of Delegates was in the main carried off smoothly. That dealt with at the introductory meeting has already been briefly referred to. The committee on the prophylaxis of venereal diseases in its report recommended the holding of a national

DR. JOHN H. MUSSER,

New President, A. M. A.

special enlarged committee, in which every state was represented, and was finally adoptd with slight modifications. The new code is advisory rather than mandatory. The full text will be found in another column.

Neither the Senn nor Association medals were awarded this year, but the committee upon scientific research reported some excellent work under its auspices, for which an appropriation of $500 had been made.

The committee on medical education reported through its chairman, Dr. Arthur D. Bevan, of Illinois. It referred to the necessity of securing a higher standard, including a preliminary education equal to a high school course and five years of medical study. It was the duty of the association to supervise medical education. The following plan was suggested:

The first step in advancing medical education to be taken by the American Medical Association should be the adoption of an educational requirement for membership-i. e., the fixing of a minimum requirement both as to preliminary education and as to medical education. This, in the opinion of the committee, should be:

First, as a preliminary requirement, a high school education-i. e., sufficient to enable the student to pass the examinations for entrance to our standard universities.

Second, a four-year medical course of at least seven months in each year. That requirement should becomé effective within five years and apply to graduates of 1908 and after that date, sufficient notice being thus given to all medical schools of the country to enable

them to change their curricula to meet these require

ments.

The committee further asked the appointment of a permanent committee; the appropriation of not to exceed $5.000 annually to carry on its work, and suggested that it be the duty of this committee (1) to secure the adoption of the educational requirements determined upon by the American Medical Association, by each state medical society, and to assist the state medical societies in securing the adoption of the same. (2) To see that all medical schools are thoroughly informed of the educational requirements of the state, and to urge upon such schools as do not demand such requirements, the necessity of doing so. (3) To inform themselves as to the requirements and character of work done by each medical school. (4) To inform themselves as to the laws governing the practice of medicine in each state, and as to the manner in which these laws are being enforced. (5) To inform the state examining boards and licensing bureaus of the educational requirements of the American Medical Association, and to urge those boards whose requirements are not equal to those of the Association, to adopt the higher standard. (6) To inform themselves upon all matters pertaining to medical education. (8) To make a full report on their work to the House of Delegates at each annual meeting.

This report was referred to the business committee, which recommended its adoption.

Among the other business matters taken up were the recognition of the Manila Medical Society; the report on the Rush monument fund; the recommendation that a medical man be appointed a member of the isthmian canal commission; the acceptance of dentists and pharmacists as associate members, eligible to office in their respective sections; the appointment of a delegate to the Canadian Medical Association; the report of the organizer, Dr. J. N. McCormack; certain minor amendments to the constitution; and the appointment of a committee to consider the placing of a proper memorial to the late Major Walter Reed in Washington. It was also decided that the congress on venereal diseases be held in St. Louis in 1904.

NEW OFFICERS AND THE NEXT MEETING PLACE. The new officers of the association are as follows: President, Dr. J. H. Musser, of Philadelphia; vicepresidents, Dr. G. C. Savage of Nashville, Dr. Isadore H. Dyer of New Orleans, Dr. C. F. Hall of Missouri, and Dr. George F. Jenkins of Iowa; trustees, Dr. W. H. Welch of Baltimore, Dr. Miles F. Porter of Fort Wayne, and Dr. M. L. Harris of Chicago. The treas

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urer, Dr. Henry P. Newman, and the secretary, Dr. G. H. Simmons, both of Chicago, were reelected. Dr. W. J. Mayo, of Rochester, Minn., was appointed orator in surgery; Dr. George S. Dock, of Michigan, orator in medicine; and Dr. H. M. Biggs, of New York, orator in state medicine.

It was decided to hold the next meeting at Atlantic City. This created some surprise, since the Association met at this place only three years ago and was in the East last year. The superior hotel advantages seem to have led to the decision. Milwaukee, Cincinnati and St. Louis also asked for the meeting, but in the two latter places the requests did not come from the medical profession.

THE SCIENTIFIC EXHIBIT.

This exhibit was again under the charge of Dr. Frank B. Wynn, of Indianapolis. Though smaller than usual, on account of the distance from the medical centers which have taken the most interest in the matter, it was pronounced excellent by those having the most lively interest in it. Especial attention was given to tropical diseases on account of the location of the meeting. Fine groups of specimens illustrated the dysenteries, yellow fever, malaria, and the plague, and the specimens shown in the field of surgical pathology were equally noteworthy. The exhibit of apparatus used in laboratory and diagnostic work made an interesting part of the display. There were some thirty exhibitors, mostly individuals. The sum of $500 was appropriated by the association to carry on this work.

THE COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT.

This exhibit was displayed on the second floor of the Washington Artillery building, the first floor being occupied by the bureaus of registration and information. The stairways and hall were nicely decorated with bunting and palms, giving a delightful effect. The exhibit was much smaller than last year. The distance of the meeting place and high charge for space, which has of late years become the rule, were given as the causes for this shrinkage in the number of exhibitors. Most conspicuous were the large displays of electrical apparatus and X-Ray machines. Most of the publishing houses had exhibits. Mineral waters were plentiful and even whisky, under a trade name which deceived no one, was freely "sampled" out. The following houses were represented:

New Orleans Polyclinic, R. V. Wagner & Co., Victor Electric Company, E. J. Hart & Co., Frank S. Betz & Co., McDermott Surgical Instrument Company, McKessin & Robbins, Schieffelin & Co., Lea Bros. & Co.,

DR. A. F. JONAS, Omaha, Address in Surgery.

J. B. Lippincott Company, W. T. Keener & Co., Smith, Kline & French Co., Maltine Company, A. M. Hellman & Co., B. & E. Hanfield, Rochester Surgical Appliance Company, Welch Grape Juice Company, Voss Mineral Springs Company, Colburn, Morgan & Co., Hutchison Acoustic Company, Fairchild Bros. & Foster, Kress & Owen Co., Warner & Co., Denver Chemical Ware Company, S. J. Stewart, Sharp & Dohme, E. Fougera & Co., Clark & Roberts, Sharp & Smith, W. S. Merritt Chemical Company, The Trommer Company, W. D. Allison Company, Battle Creek Sanitarium, Armour & Co., H. K. Wampole & Co., Mellin's Food Company, L. S. Matthes & Co., United Agency Company, N. O. Nelson & Co., F. A. Davis & Co., Londonderry Lithia Water Company, Electro Surgical Instrument Company, Horlick's Food Company, W. Scheidl & Co., Finlay, Dicks & Co., the Ammonol Chemical Company, Vibrator Instrument Company, W. B. Saunders, Kryscherer Company, E. B. Meyrowitz, Geneva Optical Company.

PRESENTATION OF PORTRAITS.

A pleasant feature of the meeting was the presentation of two more portraits of former presidents of the Association. This idea was inaugurated by Dr. J. R. Pennington, of Chicago, at the St. Paul meeting two years ago. Dr. Pennington has since had charge of this work. The first portrait to be presented was that of Dr. T. G. Richardson, of Louisiana, who was president in 1877. Dr. Edmond Souchon made the presentation speech. The portrait of Dr. Hunter McGuire,. of Richmond, was presented by Dr. W. L. Rodman, of Philadelphia. It was eminently fitting that the portraits of these two eminent Southern physicians, both earnest devotees of the lost cause and surgeons in the Confederate army, and both at times residents of New Orleans, should be made at this meeting.

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS AND THE SOCIAL SIDE. The arrangements made by the local committee for the entertainment and comfort of the association and the delegates in attendance was all that could reasonably be expected. The meeting places were grouped around the Washington Artillery hall, and all were within easy walking distance. Several of the sections held meetings in this hall. Hotel accommodations were somewhat defective, but that could not be helped. The local profession were assiduous in their attention and in their efforts to contribute to the comfort of their guests.

On the social side all voted New Orleans delightful.

DR. ISADORE DYER, New Orleans,
Second Vice-President.

Every one had an opportunity to see this quaint yet charming city, so filled with historical associations. Trolley rides had been arranged, taking visitors to the points of greatest interest. The visiting ladies received special attention and were shown about the French quarter by the New Orleans ladies. Tuesday night was given up to banquets. The sections of Medicine, Materia Medica and Pathology had a joint banquet at the West End, the delightful summer resort on Lake Ponchartrain. A negro quartette furnished music and toasts furnished amusement and enlightenment. The banquet was sufficiently "wet" to sharpen the wits of the speakers. The surgeons had a "stag" at the Young Men's Gymnastic Club. The program was exceedingly varied, scientific sparring and wrestling vieing with "refined" vaudeville for the entertainment of the "men behind the knife." The laryngologists, the ophthalmologists, the obstetricians, the nerve specialists and the "skin" men had separate banquets in different parts of the city. The cutaneous section visited the Old Absinthe House; other sections went to Antoine's and Victor's.

Wednesday night those socially inclined were entertained at the homes of Mrs. Cartwright Eustis and Mrs. Maurice Stern.

The crowning effort was the fête champêtre held at the City Park on Thursday night. The park, with its fine old oaks, was a scene of great beauty; it was aglow with the lights from Japanese lanterns and incandescent lamps, while large candles burned brightly on the little mounds in the middle of the lagoon. The pavilions were draped in colored bunting and flags adorned every building. Fireworks, a musical program and divertisements of a varied character preceded the reception to the president, which was held in the band stand near the entrance. Fully 10,000 people were at the park during the evening. Here in the shadow of the old duelling oaks a most delightful evening was passed.

Friday afternoon the visitors were tendered an excursion upon the Mississippi river in the steamer New South. Fully 2,000 crowded the boat, which ran down the river to a point below Port Chalmette, giving a view of Jackson's battle ground, the national cemetery, the large government floating drydock, some of the large sugar plantations and other points of interest. The boat then steamed up the river, showing the dockage and shipping. Southern hospitality gave no one a chance to feel ennui on this trip. Music was provided, lunch was served for those desiring it and punch and

champagne were to be had for the asking-yes, without the asking. Every lady on the boat-and some of the men-was given a miniature bale of cotton and barrel of sugar as a souvenir of the trip.

OTHER MEETINGS AT NEW ORLEANS. There are always a number of other medical bodies which meet at the same place and time as the American Medical Association. First was

THE NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINING AND LICENSING BOARDS.

The most important feature of the meeting was the report of the committee on curricula, presented by Dr. G. W. Webster, of Chicago. He went into the subject with great detail, giving statistics from different colleges and pointing out deficiencies. Dr. Webster submitted the following propositions, which were adopted:

A COURT IN THE FRENCH QUARTER.

THE EXCURSION STEAMER, NEW SOUTH.

The standard curriculum, which is to be adopted as a minimum requirement for the degree of M. D., shall consist of the following:

a. The course shall consist of four terms in four separate calendar years.

b. Each term shall consist of thirty weeks of work, exclusive of holidays, and of at least thirty hours in each week, or 900 hours of actual work.

c. The entire course of four years shall consist of not less than 3,600 hours of actual work.

d. This should be a standard of required work. Any elective work should be in addition to the above.

e. The average time devoted to each study in the curriculum should be approximately that given in a table submitted by Dr. Webster.

f. Clinical work should constitute at least one-fourth of the work of the entire course.

Dr. Henry Beates, Jr., of Philadelphia, was elected president of this body and Dr. F. A. Larue, of New Orleans, secretary-treasurer.

THE AMERICAN MEDICAL EDITORS' ASSOCIATION. This association held two sessions on Monday, May 4, and one on Tuesday, May 5, at the St. Charles Hotel. The annual banquet was held at Antoine's on Monday evening, about seventy-five being present. Papers were read by Dr. C. E. de M. Sajous, Dr. C. F. Taylor, Dr. H. O. Marcy, Dr. T. D. Crothers, and Dr. Wm. Porter. Dr. C. E. de M. Sajous, of Philadelphia, was elected president; Dr. Charles Cassaignac, of New Orleans, and Dr. O. F. Ball, of St. Louis, vice-presidents; and J. Macdonald, Jr., of New York, secretary and treasurer. The executive committee was elected as follows: Dr. Winslow Anderson, of San Francisco; Dr. I. N. Love, of New York; Dr. Harold Moyer, of Chicago; Dr. W. A. Young, of Toronto; Dr. C. F. Taylor, of Philadelphia; Dr. Thomas Hawkins, of Denver; and Dr. Alexander Stone, of St. Paul.

THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL COLLEGES.

This association held its meeting in Washington Artillery hall on Monday afternoon, May 4, under the presidency of Dr. W. L. Rodman. In his address, Dr. Rodman recommended that the line of membership in the association should be drawn more strictly than heretofore.

The majority report of the committee on requirements for membership was submitted by Dr. Parks Ritchie, of Chicago. It recommended that a standard equivalent to that of a diploma from a four year course: in a high school be established as the minimum requirement for entry upon the study of medicine; that

twelve calendar months must elapse between the beginning of any course and the beginning of the preceding course; and that after July, 1905, each of the four years of the medical course should be separate and distinct from the courses of the arts and science faculties of a university. Dr. W. H. Wathen, of Louisville, submitted a minority report, in which he insisted upon a more definite statement of the curriculum of the preparatory school.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J. R. Guthrie, Dubuque, Ia.; First Vice-Prest., Geo. M. Kober, Washington, D. C.; Second Vice-Prest., J. C. Oliver, Cincinnati, O.; Secretary and Treasurer, Fred C. Zapffe, 1764 Lexington St., Chicago. Atlantic City is the next place of meeting June 6, 1903.

THE AMERICAN MEDICAL TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.

This association met on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, May 6 and 7, at the Y. M. C. A. hall. This association was organized by Dr. N. S. Davis, of Chicago, twelve years ago, who is still honorary president. Dr. Davis sent a paper reviewing the entire question of the state regulation of the use of alcohol and alcoholic drugs, and taking the position that the traffic in alcohol, being a matter of public health, should not be subject to the general vote, but should be regulated wholly by experts in sanitary science and by the courts. Dr. H. O. Marcy read a paper on table wines. The officers were all reelected.

THE AMERICAN PROCTOLOGIC SOCIETY.

A two days' session of this society was held and a number of valuable papers were presented.

The following officers were elected: President, Dr. William M. Beach, of Pittsburg; vice-president, Dr. Leon Straus, of St. Louis; secretary-treasurer, Dr. A. B. Cook, of Nashville; executive council, Dr. Samuel T. Earl of Baltimore, Dr. John T. Jelks of Memphis, and Dr. George B. Evans of Dayton.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The executive committee of the Mississippi Valley Medical Association at a session held at the St. Charles Hotel determined upon Memphis as the next place of meeting. The most important matter brought before the committee was a resolution, which was passed, asking the American Medical Association to make a separate branch of the national body of the Mississippi Valley Medical Association, which resolution will be presented to the House of Delegates. While all the members of the committee and many members of the Valley Association are affiliated with the American Medical Association, it is the purpose of the committee to bring the smaller organization as a body into closer touch with the major organization.

NEW ORLEANS-THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. EN ROUTE.

We determined, the professor and I, to make a leisurely trip to New Orleans. This determination was not so much a matter of choice as one of transportationso we took the round-about route. But the longer trip has its compensations, as we learned later. We spent a day in looking over the St. Louis Fair grounds, about which we were very kindly piloted by Dr. H. M. Whelpley, and marvelled at the magnificent enterprise which seems likely not only to equal but to eclipse the famous White City of 1893.

At night we continued our journey south. We found friends at once; representatives of the medical profession from St. Louis, Iowa and Utah, were on the train. We exchanged experiences, swapped jokes and gossiped about our medical acquaintances; we talked medical journalism with the other editors and photography with the other "fiends." So it did not take long to work up a fellow feeling.

This feeling was complete before we had been long in Mississippi. This state, as we were soon informed, is for the most part a prohibition one and on Sundays completely so. This news came as a terrible shock to the professor, whose education is of the Teutonic type. As the founder and a prominent member of the "Diastase Club," the refusal of the guardian of the buffet to dispense malt beverages of any kind came almost as an affront. The delegates from the city of Anheuser-Busch early showed symptoms of distress, as would naturally be expected; unless the drought could be abated there was no telling what might come of it; a feeling of gloom settled down over the company; the decadence of the South was discussed; bower-clad cottages, Southern roses and the genre pictures, grouped about every wayside cabin for our special delight, flew by the car windows without remark. But the professor was equal to the emergency and stepped into the breach. After a severe but satisfactory course of discipline to the dining-car force he annexed the whole outfit and "put it on his staff." The manager in a stage whisper unexpectedly announced that he had some excellent "cold bouillon" which he could recommend and would serve from a teapot. Bartlett smiled expansively, Ehrenfest chortled gleefully and the professor looked wise. Every one enjoyed the rest of the trip.

IN MOBILE.

Instead of going directly to New Orleans we made a side trip to Mobile, where we stopped over night. The professor found friends at once, among them an oldtime German pharmacist, Mr. Candidus, the originator, by the way, of the formula for elixir taraxacum comp.,