Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-07
FISKE MEDICAL PRIZE QUESs
TIONS.

yNNHE TRusTEEs OF THE FisKr FUSD
D. awarded, at the annual meeting OF thv
Rhode Island Medical Society, holden in New-
port, on the 2s,h Of June, 1897, their third pre-
MUM being forty dollars. to Dawn KING M.
y. Of New port, for IN, bes, Dissertation on Cho-
Ira Mfa,stum and their fourth premium, beng
also forty dollars, to JACOB FULLER M. D., Of
Providence, for the best Dissertation on Dehriun
Jremens
! They now propose 10 the membem Of the So
ciety, the following questions, (selecied by tho
former Trus,ees,) for 1887 7-'as; 'iz:
! Question Isl. hat nre the causes and ma
ture ofihat disorder, incident to paerpsral women.
characterized by inflammation, and liberation of
the mucous membrane Of The mouth, and fauces.
annrexia, emaciation, and diarrhaa, and which
frequently terminates fatally und what is the best
mode Of treatment TO be employed therein!
Question End What are III. causes, nature
and best mode Of treatment Of ScUluEnd I9n-
ginos6?
1t is the wish Of the Trustees that the Disserta-
ions should posses. li,te ~ \ ;h.ofetrcal and
much Of practical character as possibe; and
that their authors AVOID entering minureiy into u
history Of the Diseases, unless there be some
special reason for so doing as for instance may
exist with reference to the first Question now pro-
pounded i, is also recommended that they avoid
crowding their predictions with detail Of rs
corded and easily accessible cases. As all OF
these points will te botno in mind in making tha
adjudication, competitors are advised to dwell no
more upon them, than may be necessary Tor
clear understanding Of the Subject, and Of tho
principles by which they were guided in the se-
lection Of the treatment by them recommended.
4 For the best Dissertation on each OF the above
Questions, the Trustees will award aud pay ths
sum Of ffty dollars, or will present u gold s'sdat
= - al
\ Every competitor for the premium or premiums.
il is expected will conform to the following regu-
laiions vic:
! LIST. lie H. requested 10 forward 10 one OF tho
Trustees. on or before the frs, day of May. 1888.
free Of all expenses, copy Of his Dissertation,
with motto written thereupon, and also accom-
panying il a sealed letter havmg the same motto
Inscribed upon the outside, and his name nnd
place Of residence within. Both Dissertation and
letter must be written in clear aud legble mar-
ner.
i 2nd Neither name nor any other mark shall
be put upon the Dissertation, whereby the auihos
may be known to the Trustees.
\ 3rd. Previously to receiving the premium
awarded, the author Of each successful Dssserta-
ton must transfer to the Trustees. in behalf OF the
Rhode Island Medical Society, oil his right title.
and interest in and to the same. Tor ths use BEN
eii, and behoof Of the Fiske Fund.
/ The letters accompany ing the unsuccessful Dis
sertaiions will be destroyed by tha Trustees, un-
opened and the Dissertations may be procured
by their respective authors. from. the Trustee :"
whom they were directed. if application be made
therefor " thin three months from the annsah
meeting but all such as remain uncalled for.
after tie expiration Of the time here specified.
will he considered as property sf the Society, {"
he disposed OF in such a msnnsr rs may ss
deoued most advisable.
Il USHER PARSONS, Provtdenee,
\ WILLIAM TURNER, Nt,cporf.
EZEKIEL. FOWLER, Sp,ifhfed.
Asa 81. Trustees Of the Fsks Fund.