on.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 3 P. M. the Bureau of Surgery was called, and the war was The first paper read was "Clinical Notes on Surgery of the Kidneys," by Dr. W. E. Green, of Little Rock, Ark. Dr. Fisher, of San Antonio, Tex, Dr. Walton, of Cincinnati, O., Dr. McDonald, of Washingson, D. C., Dr. Runnels, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Dr. Pratt, of Chicago, were foremost in the discussion. Dr. Chas. Dake, of Hot Springs, read a paper on "The Treatment of Syphilis." Dr. T. L. McDonald, of Washington, D. C., read an exhaustive and intensely interesting paper on "Surgical Anæsthesia." Dr. Walton, of Cincinnati, read a paper on "Nephritic Colic." Dr. Clara Plimpton, of Nashville, Tenn., reported a very interesting case of "Gall Stone." Dr. F. P. Green, of Memphis, described the best mode of making a "Paper Jacket in the Treatment of Spinal Curvature." Dr. A. M. Duffield, of Huntsville, Ala., reported a case of "Traumatic Gangrene."

The convention adjourned to attend the reception tendered them by the Business Men's Club. The club rooms are elegant and the banquet was all that could be desired. Many of the young people indulged in dancing, but we did not see any of the delegates thus employing themselves.

THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1892.

The presiding officer called for the Bureau of Orificial Surgery, and Chairman W. E. Green took charge. Dr. Jesse R. Jones, of Jackson, Miss., read the first paper on "The American Association of Orificial Surgeons and Their Principles."

It was voted that all discussions of this Bureau be postponed until all of the papers were read.

Dr. Runnels, of Indianapolis, followed Dr. Jones with a paper entitled "A Case in Court." Orificial Surgery was on trial for its life, and Dr. Runnells showed to good advantage in his role of attorney. Dr. Ida J. Brooks, of Little Rock, gave "Three Cases" in which she had been particularly interested. Dr. Green, of Memphis, read "Clinical Notes on Orificial Surgery." Dr. N. J. Bliem, of San Antonio, Tex., spoke "Another Word About the Effect of Anal Dilatation upon the Respiration." Dr. Green, of Little Rock, read a paper on "Amputation of the Uterine Cervix." Dr. Green illustrated his talk with a series of drawings in India ink, which made plain to every hearer every step in the operation.

The chairman assured us that he had reserved the choicest morsel to the last, and spoke many words of approbation in his introduction of Dr. E. H. Pratt, of Chicago.

Dr. Pratt's subject was "Orificial Treatment in Delicate Cases.” When he had finished, the papers were discussed. This discussion was warm, loud and long. It was still going on when your correspondent was informed that the carraiges for the ladies were at the door. The eight ladies in the party made up of the three women physicians and the wives of other delegates, were invited to take dinner with Dr. Dake in his bachelor's den; said den consisted of a rambling old southern house presided over by "Eliza❞ who had her assistants, a colored boy and a Japanese, well trained. Dr. Dake is shy, but he was assisted in the entertainment of his guests by Dr. Walton who is not shy, and this dinner which included time to examine the elegant offices and the many rare things Dr. Dake found in his recent trip to Japan and the far countries, made up one of the happiest experiences of these happy days.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 2 P.M. the convention was called to order, and Dr. Clara Plimpton of Nashville, chairman of the Bureau of Obstetrics, read an interesting "Report,"

She was followed by Dr. E. S. Bailey of Chicago, who read an interesting and instructive paper on "The Treatment of PostPartum Hemorrhages."

Dr. M. J. Bliem of Texas, read a paper entitled, "Extra Uterine Pregnancy With Report of a Case."

These papers were discussed, the others in the Bureau read by title, and the Bureau of gynecology called.

But two papers in this Bureau were accompanied by their authors, that on "Endometritis," by Dr. T. G. Comstock, of St. Louis, and one on "The Operation for Shortening the Round Ligaments, With Report of a Case," by Dr. Bliem of Texas.

These papers were discussed, the others referred to the secretary, and the Bureau of Ophthalmology etc. called.

Dr F. P. Green of Memphis, responded with a paper entitled "Treatment of Hypertrophic Rhinitis."

For the Bureau of Sanitary Science, Chairman Duffield gave a paper on "The Proper Disposal of the Dead." Dr. P. S. Boyd of Sheffield, Ala., read a paper on "The Proper Disposal of Sewerage in Towns of Less Than 10,000 Inhabitants," and Dr. Thos. Church of Salem, O., read a paper on "Physician and Boards of Health."

These papers were discussed. All papers in the hands of the secretary read by title; the report of the various committees received; the Chairmen of Bureaus appointed; the report of the necrologist read; the delegates to other societies appointed; the miscellaneous business transacted, and the Association adjourned

to meet in Chicago next May, in connection with the World's Congress of Homoeopathic Physicians and The American Insti

tute.

The following is the list of officers for the ensuing year:

President, Eldridge C. Price, M.D., Baltimore, Md.; first vicepresident, A. M. Duffield, M.D., Huntsville, Ala.; second vicepresident, Lizzie Gray Gutherz, M.D., St. Louis, Mo.; recording secretary, C. R. Mayer, M.D., New Orleans, La.; corresponding secretary, E. S. Bailey, M.D., Chicago, Ill.; treasurer, T. Engelbach, Esq., New Orleans, La. Board of Censors :-Clara C. Plimpton, M.D., Nashville, Tenn.; M. J. Bliem, M.D., San Antonio, Tex.; T. L. McDonald, M.D., Washington, D. C.; Sarah J. Millsop, M.D., Bowling Green, Ky.; Ida J. Brooks, M.D., Little Rock, Ark.

The following is a list of the Chairmen of the various bureaux : Materia Medica, Dr. A. L. Monroe, Louisville Ky.; Clinical Medicine, Dr. Wells Le Fevre, Hot Springs, Ark.; Surgery, Dr. T. L. McDonald, Washington, D. C.; Orificial Surgery, Dr. F. P. Green, Memphis, Tenn.; Obstetrics, Dr. T. E. Enloe, Nashville, Tenn.; Gynecology, Dr. Sarah J. Millsop, Bowling Green, Ky.; Ophthalmology, Dr. H. F. Fisher, Nashville, Tenn.; Sanitary Science, Dr. P. S. Boyd, Sheffield, Ala.; Pædology, Dr. Lizzie Gray Gutherz, St. Louis, Mo.; Registration, Statistics and History, Dr. C. E. Fisher, San Antonio, Tex.; Nervous Diseases and Insanity, Dr. Ida J. Brooks, Little Rock, Ark.

The social features of the convention added greatly to the pleasure of the delegates. The resident physicians were untiring in their efforts as hosts. Carriages were placed at the disposal of the delegates, and they were shown the wonders of the section. A party of twelve visited Hell's Half-Acre, and four of their number, one of them a woman, climbed to the top of Hot Springs Mountain. They were disappointed in the view, however, as a shower came up, and they were drenched before they started back to the city on horseback. The freedom of the baths was tendered the physicians; the springs were unlocked for their inspection, and each resident seemed to vie with the other in showing the doctors attention. The local papers complimented the Assembly on their fine looks; the visitors from the North were surprised to find such advanced views held in the South, and the delegates were agreeably surprised to find Hot Springs as it was. Those who stopped in Little Rock were shown the advantages of the Capital City where the state institutions are. The young-girl pupil in the Deaf Mute Institute, whose wood-carving is given third rank at Chicago, received the compliments of the doctors in a gracious manner. The display of native fruits and minerals in the State House was duly ad

mired. The Insane Asylum visited, where the genial superintendent, a gentleman of the "old school" in his manners as well as his practice, assured us that he would make no objection to a woman and a homoeopath being appointed his assistant, as his requirements would simply be that she be a physician and competent for her work.

An art reception given by one of our ladies whose work appeared in the Salon in Paris, formed a pleasant feature, and the grand democratic rally and torchlight procession made the night brilliant.

Those who stopped over in their return were privileged to see Dr. W. E. Green perform laparotomy at the Infirmary, and were given a reception at the residence of Dr. Ayers at night.

The ninth Session of the Association was a success in every respect and will long be remembered with pleasure by those who attended it.

Little Rock, Ark.

Reported by IDA J. BROOKS, M.D.

REVIEWS AND NOTICES OF BOOKS.

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THE HOMOEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS OF HÆMORRHOIDS. By Wm. Jefferson Guernsey, M.D. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. 1892. 142 pp. Second edition.

The fact of this little book reaching a second edition, testifies that Dr. Guernsey finds many to agree with him in his statement that we "have proven remedies enough to easily, surely and safely restore to health all patients suffering with uncomplicated piles." A few conservative spirits may be still tempted to question the assertion, on the grouud that adequately proven remedies are white blackbirds, in any department of our materia medica. But positive statements are, as a rule, more welcome than cautious challengings; and there will, therefore, doubtless be many practitioners glad to share Dr. Guernsey's optimism, and-the patience of patients permitting-faithfully experiment with the one hundred and thirty-five drugs here classfied with reference to their hemorrhoidal symptoms, before delivering a case over to the sharp mercy of the surgeon's knife.

INTERNATIONAL CLINICS. Vol. II. Second Series. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co.

Among the famous clinicians who here relate their experiences and set forth their conclusions, for the benefit of the readers of the latest volume of this justly celebrated series, are Drs. John Ashhurst, David Finlay, T. M. Rotch, Alex. Skene,

Allen Starr, James Tyson, and many others whose names are no less widely known, and whose utterances are not less authoritative. A wide variety of cases is described. Among them, cases of infantile syphilis, arterial sclerosis, stone in the kidney and tubercular pleurisy. Many subjects of unique interest are briefly discussed, such as, for instance, "The Tonic Treatment for Indigestion," by Dr. Thos. J. Mays, "Sporadic Cretinism," by Dr. James Lloyd, and the "Axial Rotation of Abdominal Tumor," by Dr. Bland Sutton. The volume has as frontispiece a striking portrait of the lamented Dr. D. Hayes Agnew, a most sympathetic biographical sketch of whom is contributed by Dr. John Ashhurst, Jr. The work is enriched and elucidated by very many well-executed illustrations and diagrams. To say that the volume is worthy its predecessors in the series, is both high and just praise.,

A TREATISE ON DISEASES OF THE NOSE AND THROAT. By Francke H. Bosworth, A.M., M.D. Vol. II. New York: Wm. Wood & Co. 832 pp.

This, the second and concluding part of Dr. Bosworth's encyclopaedic work, will be certain of welcome from the many who have grown familiar with the first volume, issued more than two years ago. In the fullest and minutest detail, the present volume treats, in its first section, of diseases of the fauces; "which term," the author says: "I have adopted as best describing, in a single expression, that portion of the air and food tract which includes the oropharynx, the soft palate and faucial pillars, and the tonsils." In its second section, it deals with diseases of the larynx, and in the third section, of the external surgery of the throat, including pharyngotomy, thyrotomy, tracheotomy, extirpation and resection of the larynx. Beginning with the anatomy and physiology of the parts treated of, and concluding with full recommendations for treatment, internal, local and operative, of all the pathological conditions to which the parts are subject, the work thoroughly covers its chosen field. Records of many clinical cases add to its practical value. The book has no less than 125 wood-cuts, and has three full-page colored plates. It is amply indexed. The completed work will doubtless find its way to the library of every specialist in throat diseases, as well as to the shelves of many general practitioners who wish. to know the fullest and latest word of old school medicine on diseased conditions the general practitioner is frequently called

to treat.

THE ANATOMY OF THE PERITONEUM. By Franklin Dexter, M.D. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

The plan of this little book is excellently in accord with the