, 1880-08-01
OBI I[rUARY.
DIR. CONSTANTIN Herring.

DIR. CONSTANTIN Herring.
On the 9th of july the celebrated German
physician, DR.. Constantin Herring, died in
Philadelphia at ths age of 50 years, of apo
plexy Of the heart, while reading in his study
the proof-sheets of the third volume Of his
work. " "Guiding. Symptoms" lie was born
in Oschatz, SaNony, Oh the 1st day Of Janua-
~. 1900! After his graduation at the Gylnna-
academy % m Of Surgery in Dresden, md thence t
went to the University at Leipzig to study
medicine. An attempt to write work
against homeopathy led him into deeper
study Of that school, and be, became
tations, "De Medicina Futura," he defends
Old Homeopathy. On. the 26th Of March,
1926, he received his diploma rs Doctor Of
Medicine. He accepted Il position US teacher
Institute "Blochmann in Dresden, but
soon resigned and accepted position as an
assistant in a scientific expedition to Surf
nam. His literary 1abors as honeopathist
were lint interdeted t and ha{ng t1 prs;dleetioa
went to Paranlaribo, In South America,
where he practiced as physician. In 1888
he went to Philadelphia, and was prevailed
upon t. to make Ike; that 2a city & his home; In
practice, and,:, together with pr.
1Fessclhoeft. founded the Homeopathic In
stitute at Allentown, i'll Pennsylvania. where
ne remained sevarai years as one OF its pro
fessors. From this institute enanated the
Homeopathic College at philadelphia From
1S46 DIR. Herring practiced uninterruptedly.i in
the latter city. He was the original founder
Of homeopathy as a science in America, but,
as much as he loved and revered this science.
rs much did he:detest all clarlatanry and
name Of homeopathy. He wrote work on
The Origin and PROGRESS Of Homeopathy"
ant. acted as Professor Of Medicine at tile
Philatlelp!laa II 5lta Gellege Of Homeopathy from
Of the AmericalE Institute for Homeopathy.
By his work 1.-The Family Physician y lie
became very popular. Originally written in
German, it was soon translated into English,
founded The 4'nericue Journal Of Hon1co-
pathic M1teria 1tcdicu. His Chief work, en-
titled Guiding Symptoms" was tile main
object Of Ills life, land to it he devoted nearly
all his time; When complete it would have
comprised fifteen volumes, and it was his i'll
tention that it should contain description
and definition Of: all the characteristics OF
each and every remedy known to medical
science. Only two volumes have appeared
so far, but tie material for the remaining
they can be edited by other medical sci
'entists. DR.. Herring was exceedingly
tions Of medicinal remedies and agencies,
a4E u1Oot plAl!4!llC4Ik N1E ll1VoE W 4tu41!C4
bromine, acidum, huoricum, chlorine,
litliuli, and caladiun. But, above all, his
numerous and valuable experiments and ex-
haustive labors for the introduction Of the
poison Of the most venOmouS serpent Lnchc-
sis 1TiganoccIhdlus into homeopathy as q
remedial agent, deserve to be mentioned. On
the field OF political discussion and literary
satire, DR.. II. was also at home. In 1854 he
published pamphlet in relation to the
natural boundaries Of Germany, in which
he predicted the occurrences Of 1870 and 1871.
He lived long enough to witness the new
formation of the German Empire. DIR.
Herring married three times. He mar
ried his first wife III Surinam,
where she died and left him one son, who
still resides in Surinam. His second wife he
married in Philadelphia Three children
were the fruits Of this union, IF whom a
married daughter is, now living in Boston.
In 1888 Dr.. H. married for the Third time III
Germany. His third wife was the daughter
of the celebrated DR.. Buchheiul. With her
he had eight children Of whom six are still
living, Notwithstanding his long residence |
in America DIR. Herring remained Il true Ger
man at heart, always ready, to support and
foster all German undertakings. But he |
was also an enthusiastic American and q
true member of the Republican party from
the time Of its foundation. In his whole
being he remained until his death the same
German 'sman," full of yigor and originality, |
with the same true heart and the same |
tender soul for mankind.