A letter was read from Dr. Parker Syms, of New York, in which he expressed his regret at not being able to be present at the meeting.

Dr. Osborne read his Dissertation, "The Pathological Relation of the White Blood Corpuscles," illustrating it with diagrams.

The few moments before twelve were occupied by Dr. Carmalt, whose paper was entitled, Remarks on Some Recent Invasions of Surgery Into the Domain of Internal Medicine.

At the hour of twelve the President read his address and immediately thereafter the meeting adjourned.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

The session began at 1:50, with the reading of a paper by Dr. Crothers, "The Dangers from Indiscriminate Use. of Morphine."

After the reading of a paper by Dr. Page on Connecticut's Influence in the Development of the American Hospital for the Insane, Dr. Fuller said he had expected that Dr. Stearns or Dr. Russell would be here to say something upon the paper. Dr. Russell is the only member who remembers Dr. Todd. The State should place a memorial in recognition of the worth of Dr. Todd. He was born in New Hampshire, graduated at Yale and went to Hartford. At that time Dr. Woodward, in Wethersfield, assisted Dr. Todd. Dr Todd himself was physicially and mentally a superior man. He was a leader; he was an orator. His work was appreciated by the men of the State. He won the assistance of Dr. Thomas Minor, of Middletown, Doctors Tully, Knight and the elder Ives, of New Haven. In this way his enthusiasm kindled the enthusiasm of others. Subscriptions came in, amounting in all to $2,500 and in sums varying from twelve and a half cents to three hundred dollars. There were only three of the latter.

Dr. Todd began the departure from the old or depleting method which had gained favor under Dr. Rush. Dr. Bingham favored the stimulating method. The State Society, although it was small, gave six hundred dollars for the establishment of the Institution. There remains to all time the privilege of nominating the Superintendent to this Retreat. Some memorial should be erected to Dr. Todd. He was enthusiastic in his work of founding the Hartford Retreat. It was successful because of Dr. Todd. Dr. Todd was invited to take charge of different asylums, but remained with the one in Hartford. I think it best to bring the subject before the Legislature by a committee which should be appointed for the purpose. Dr. Todd had a great power of moving

men.

His eloquence was so great as to bring tears to the eyes of his hearers by his description of the sufferings of the insane. A committee from this Society should be appointed by the President to devise means and appear before the Legislature to bring about the establishing of some memorial to Dr. Todd.

One suggestion is a statue to be placed in a niche of the Capitol. Military men do such things. We would not belittle them, but we ought to do as much for our heroes of humanity.

Dr. Crothers in seconding the motion said: We are just beginning to learn about one who had such influence on the professional and the lay element of the State. In 1831 Dr. Todd appeared before the Medical Society and started an investigation into drunkenness and drunkards with the purpose of determining if the latter were insane.

Dr. Woodward had written on the subject in Massachusttes. There was an institution in that State. The records and reports of the Retreat and the papers upon the subject are in the State Library. They show much psychical knowledge upon the subject. If any man de

serves recognition in our State Society and in our State, this is the man. He seconds the motion of Dr. Fuller.

Of how many shall the Committee consist?

Dr. Fuller. It should represent one for every County. The President appointed the Committee as follows: G. W. Russell, H. P. Stearns, C. W. Page, Francis Bacon, G. L. Porter, G. W. Burke, G. H. Knight, L. B. Almy, T. M. Hills.

Dr. E. K. Loveland then read his Report on the Progress of Medicine.

Dr. Skinner commented on it by saying that we cannot yet say a great deal about the treatment of sarcomas by the X-ray, but we do get diminution of discharge, less pain, a betterment of all the symptoms. This applies generally to superficial growths but we get good results if the growth is not more than two inches below the surface.

Dr. Bartlett read a paper on The Determination of the Species of Blood.

Dr. Carmalt gave a paper on Perirenal Perihepatic and Pleural Complications of Appendicitis.

Dr. Harris presented the record of another surgical case, A Case of Extensive Resection of the Intestine.

Dr. Street read a paper on, A Valuable Nerve Tonic of Recent Origin, or the Glycerophosphates particularly the Glycerophosphate of Sodium.

Dr. Randall read on the History, Etiology and Mode of Infection of Typhoid Fever. By request Dr. Moulton read on Congestion of the Prostate. The papers on the Program were referred to the Committee on Publication, and the meeting adjourned. The complete list is

"The Use and Abuse of Bromides in the Treatment of Nervous Diseases"-A. R. Defendorf, Middletown.

Remarks on Some Recent Invasions of Surgery into

the Domain of Internal Medicine-W. H. Carmalt, New Haven.

"Prevention as applicable to the Feeble-Minded and Epileptics"-G. H. Knight, Lakeville.

"Questions of Current Interest"-a. "Future Provision for the Insane"--b. "Care of Female Misdemeanants"E. A. Down, Hartford.

"A Case of Traumatic Tetanus successfully treated by Tetanic Antitoxin”—G. A. Shelton, Shelton.

"The Modern Treatment of Uremia in Pregnancy"C. G. Ramsey, New Haven.

"The Country Well and its Relation to Typhoid Fever" ---Herbert E. Smith, New Haven.

"Medical Inspection of the Public Schools”—C. P. Botsford, Hartford.

"Heart Lesions in their Relation to Life"-C. J. Foote, New Haven.

"Intestinal Catarrh”—William Porter, Hartford.

"Relative Number of Contracted Pelves in General Practice"-P. J. Cassidy, Norwich.

"Diagnostic Value of a Leucocyte Count”—A. M. Rowley, Hartford.

"The Determination of the Species of Blood"-C. J. Bartlett, New Haven.

"The Dangers from Indiscriminate Use of Morphine" -T. D. Crothers, Hartford.

"Connecticut's Influence in the Development of the American Hospital for the Insane"-Charles W. Page, Hartford.

"A Case of Extensive Resection of the Intestine"-G. R. Harris, Norwich.

"Melancholia; Periodical Depression and other Depressions"-J. M. Keniston, Middletown.

"Causes and Results of Sclerosis of the Coronary Arteries"-A. B. Coleburn, Middletown.

"Alcoholic Psychoses; Clinical Aspects and Differential Diagnoses"-C. E. Stanley, Middletown.

"Rational Therapeutics"-J. C. Kendall, Norfolk. "Posterolateral Sclerosis"-F. T. Simpson, Hartford. "Empyema"-P. D. Bunce, Hartford.

"Acute Obstruction of Bowels with Treatment"—J. B. Boucher, Hartford.

"A Study of the Health Reports"-George Clary, New Britain.

"Acute Obstruction of the Bowel"-J. B. Boucher, Hartford.

"A Valuable Nerve Tonic of Recent Origin, or the Glycerophosphates particularly the Glycerophosphate of Sodium"-P. W. Street, Suffield.

"The Eyes of School Children"-H. S. Miles, Bridgeport.

"Therapeutic Indications in Gynecology" -T. A. Emmet, New York.

Typhoid Fever "Its History, Etiology and Mode of Infection"-W. S. Randall, Shelton.

"Its Diagnosis and Pathology"--G. R. Hertzberg, Stamford.

"Its Treatment, Dietetic, Hygienic and Therapeutic"Frank Terry Brooks, Greenwich.

"Classification of Gynecological cases as to whether Medical or Surgical"-H. F. Brownlee, Danbury.

"Inflammatory Rheumatism"-N. R. Hotchkiss, New

Haven.

Dissertation. "The Pathological Relations of the White Blood Corpuscles"-O. T. Osborne, New Haven. "The Attitude of the Profession toward certain Evils, notably Proprietary and Patent Medicines and Appliances"-Henry L. Swain, New Haven.