appoint on the Isthmian Canal Board a medical man familiar with tropical diseases.

No one could attend the sessions without being impressed with the earnestness and devotion to the interests of the Association on the part of the assembled delegates. Only one ever looking for the humorous might have smiled when there followed the reading of the lengthy report of the trustees, a postscript, as it were, the presentation of a new button, the insignia of the Association, or when after the election of Dr. Musser as President, the announcement was made that the Constitution required him to be then and there installed, and that as he had left for home, Dr. Billings must continue as President until the Constitution is amended so as to permit the installation of Dr. Musser next year at Atlantic City.

I modestly suggested that the installation be at once authorized by telegraph, but this did not appear to be taken seriously, and I for one. left on adjournment of the session not knowing whether we are to live under the old or the new régime.

To recite in detail the things proposed and said and done would leave no time for those who are to follow. It may be of interest to know that the members of the Association registering this year at New Orleans exceded two thousand as was also the case at Atlantic City in 1900, while in 1901 and 1902, at St. Paul and Saratoga, the numbers were about eighteen hundred and fourteen hundred respectively.

C. S. RODMAN.

Dr. Brayton, one other delegate said that the position as a member of the council was more work than play. He thanked the society for electing him but he would rather be an ordinary member and go when he sees fit.

None of the delegates appointed to represent the society at the annual meetings of the societies of Maine, New

Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey or New York, reported having performed their duty.

Dr. McKnight stated that he was present as delegate at the meeting of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania at Allentown and reported a most enjoyable entertainment. Nothing more could be asked.

Valuable papers were read and discussed, the discussion being limited to five minutes for each speaker and this rule was adhered to. The meeting was on a par with any of the American Medical Association which he had ever attended.

report.

Was not prepared with a detailed

The report was accepted and as the feeling was so pleasant on the part of the Pennsylvania Society it was voted that the President and Secretary appoint a delegate to go to the meeting of this year. Doctors McKnight and Swasey were so appointed.

The reading of the regular papers was then begun, the first one being by Dr. Defendorf on The Early Symptoms of Dementia Precox. It was discussed by Dr. Keniston.

Dr. L. W. Bacon, Jr., followed with a very complete and scholarly paper on The Indications for Operation on the Thyroid Gland in Graves' Disease which was dis cussed at some length.

The Wednesday's session closed at 5:45.

THURSDAY, MAY 28.

The meeting was called to order at 10:15 A.M. and Dr. Steiner read his report on the Progress of Medicine. The President here announced the committee to propose by-laws in harmony with the suggestions of the American Medical Association in accordance with the vote taken at the meeting of the President and Fellows ou Wednesday afternoon: E. J. McKnight, C. S. Rodman,

L. B. Almy, W. H. Donaldson, S. B. Overlock, Jerome S. Bissell, J. F. Calef, Eli P. Flint.

The reading of papers was continued, Dr. J. W. Wright presenting one on Tumors of the Mammary Gland which was discussed by Doctors Carmalt and M. M. Johnson.

The report of the Committee on Matters of Professional Interest in the State on the subject of Tuberculosis was presented and read by Dr. E. K. Root, Chair

man.

Dr. A. A. Crane presented the subject of Leprosy in the Hawaiian Islands in an exceedingly entertaining

manner.

The President here called upon delegates from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, introducing each State in an exceedingly happy little speech, but there were none to respond.

Massachusetts, he said, was ever at the head of Medicine and honored the profession with some of her brightest and best men.

Dr. L. J. Gibbs of Chicopee in reply said he was taken quite by surprise to come here and be announced in that way. He thought he had come to be entertained. Dr. Breck, his colleague, ought to be here. He could do the talking. It was a great pleasure for him. He had enjoyed the proceedings so far. It would be more entertaining for the meeting to hear papers than listen to him-more profitable to you, more pleasing to me.

Dr. Elwood of Springfield was seen in the audience and was called upon by the President as a personal friend.

Dr. Elwood said that like Dr. Gibbs he was not a talker. He was hoping to get an opportunity of speaking to his friend Dr. Shelton and to get him to overlook him. He had hoped to slip in unobserved but had failed in both attempts. He regretted the absence of Dr. Breck who could both entertain this assemblage and rep

resent the Massachusetts Medical Society. He had heard one paper and anticipated pleasure in hearing others this afternoon. The list warrants expectation of a session both interesting and profitable. He congratu

lates the Connecticut Medical Society on its choice of a President. The President has reason to be proud of his position as presiding officer of such a body.

The President-Rhode Island is cozily wedged in between Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has some fine medical men. He remembers with pleasure the meeting of the American Medical Association at Newport. There was no response.

The President-New Jersey perhaps more than all other States in the Union organizes the largest corporations in the world. She takes them under her wing. One of the oldest of these corporations is the Medica! Society of New Jersey. No one was present from that Society.

The President-The great Empire State is now on two legs. We all hope she will soon take one and make better strides.

Dr. L. C. Ager of Brooklyn said he was glad to see the delegate from New York placed last. He didn't know what to do. He is a member of the Publication Committee of his own Society. They have done a good work in the publication of the Medical Directory of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. We think it is the best work in that line.

The only way we can have it accurate is to get word from the individual members. He appealed to each one present to see that not only his own name is correct but also to see that the deaths, removals and other statistics are properly noted. He ex pressed the congratulations of the New York State Medical Association and had no idea that he would be the only one here to do it. Dr. Harris would be here later in the day. Would be in the city in time for the dinner.

The President-New Hampshire is the good State which gives Connecticut men such good air during the summer months. No response.

The President-Yesterday we received from Dr. McKnight who represented us last year a fine report from the meeting in Pennsylvania. That State has not forgotten us. Our relations are pleasant excepting that last year we could get no Pennsylvania coal. If the delegate can assure us that the medical men of that State had nothing to do with it we will be pleased to receive her.

The delegate simply arose and bowed her acknowledg ments.

The President-The delegate from Pennsylvania offers no remarks but she bears the greetings of her great State. We know that she had nothing to do with the coal strike but on the other hand was perhaps a medium in bringing about the arbitration.

Dr. St. John now took the chair and announced the President's Address, The Drama in Medicine.

This was listened to attentively by the large audience present, the room being completely filled and was followed by prolonged applause.

Announcement was made that the session was adjourned until 1:45 o'clock.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M.

Dr. McKnight made a motion which was carried, that as so many papers remain unread, the time for each paper be limited to fifteen minutes.

Dr. Phelps read the second part of the report on the Progress of Medicine.

The Dissertation, Disease. What is it? was read by Dr. Pratt.