Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-14

land, chairman of the committee, explained
that the addresses on nervous diseases and phys
iology would be delivered before their respect
i've sections only, and with this change tho
recognitions Of the committee and its report Of
the duty adopted.
REPORTS SUBMITTED.
The report Of the treasurer, E. N. kellogg,
was then submitted to the institute, showing
the following figures: Total balance Of cash
standing over in hands of treasurer from time
of previous report, s722. IS; total cash collec-
lions from annual dues, s5,693 10; total Of
other cash transactions, s12; total cash re-
ceived, S6,427.S6; total disbursements for all
general purposes, S5,251 06; deficiency to be
made good on account of publication of Medical
Cyclopedia, $3596S; balance Of cash on hand,
$Sl722.
After having received and duly adopted the
report of the executive committee, the COM
mittee then heard the report Of the committee
on publication.
The chairman Of the committee on memorial
being absent, the chair made q brief verbal re-
port on behalf of the committee, stating that
the arrangements for holding q memorial
service upon the first evening Of the session Of
this year had been modified upon consultation
Of the members Of the committee, and that the
service had been set forward until Thursday
evening next, on account Of the general ar
rangement Of the other business Of the session.
DR.. T. Franklin Smith Of New York submitted
the report Of the bureau Of registration and sta
tistics, which had a number of items of ex-
ceptional interest in relation to homeopathic
matters in general showing that many Sec
tons of the country where this school had
been in "comatose state" had recently
taken new lease of life, and a vigorous spread
in the United States of homeopathic societies
and medical colleges has been noted in every
direction. Among the most newly prominent
of these associations are the Western Academy Of
Homeopathy. the Southern Homeopathic Asso-
citation and the Florida, Kansas and Minnesota
institutes. In the United States there are forty
general and thirty-nine special homeopathic
hospitals, having capacity of 1891 beds and
tients, of which number IS, 124 have been en-
trely cured, 3,06l relieved and 1.094 died.
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITALS.
There are today in homeopathic hospitals
4,O75 patients, and professional statistics show
that there are published today in this country
thirty homeopathic medical journals. The re-
port Of the necrologist showed the death Of the
following prominent physicians connected with
the profession:
George W. Barnes, San Diego, CAL John NJ.
'. MaoVicker, New York; Phiness P. Wells,
r. Earhart, Philadelphia; Samuel S. Linielthal,
San Francisco, Cal; Stephen B. Burdiok, Oak
land, Cal; Charles A. Bacon, Delahd, Fla. 1. J.
Whitfield, Grand Rapids, Mich, s. Avond,
Chicago; Samuel Brown, Philadelphia; ]. F.
Griffin, Plainfeld, N. j.: W. H. Sanders, Chicago;
r. s. Oatley, Philadelphia: E. Roome, Wash
ington, ID. c.; Ophelia Hull, Rochester, N. Y.
A. Kenney, Somerville, n j.; G. H. Homes,
Hastings, Mimi. C. D. Lanning Chicago.
The next business before the convention is
the reports of delegates from local homeo-
pathic organizations.
THE WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
The Washington Societys report was read by
DR.. Macdonald, who reported membership Of
forty-two DR.. Ralph jenkins, representing
the free dispensary on Massac husetts avenue,
said it would be open for visitors from 10 am.
to pm. each day, with committees Of ladies in
attendance.
DR.. Gusts, on behalf of the Homeopathic
Hospital, extended an invitation to visitors to
inspect that institution
DIR. Gusts said that the local committee had
arranged for a carriage drive around the city
on Tuesday morning for the lady delegates.
Carriages will leave Wizards Hotel at $50
a. m. At Ills on the same day the delegates
would call on President Harrison, and after
ward assemble on the steps of the State Depart
ment, where they would be photographed by
Brady.
PROPOSED BILL
DR.. T. s. Verdi presented preamble and
bill to further higher standard of medical
education in the United States, which provides
that the President, BY and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, shall appoint board Of
medical examiners. composed of eight members
learned in the science and art Of medicine and
surgery, whose duty it shall be to examine can
didates for the degree Of United States master
OF medical science (U. s. NJ. NJ. s.
ADDRESSES AND REPORTS.
DR.. A. B. Norton, New York, chairman Of the
bureau Of ophthalmology, otology and laryn-
ology; DR.. Geo. B. Peck, Providence, RI,
chairman Of the bureau of obstretics, and NJ.
7. Runnels, Kansas City, No., chair
men of the bureau of gynacology all
made addresses. Verbal reports regarding
the progress of their respective societies were
made by DR.. Duffield of Alabama, the Southern
Homeopathic Medical Associations; DR.. Amelia
]. Burroughs of Omaha of the Nebraska State
Society; DR.. Dills of Kentucky. DR.. Fisher of
Texas, DIR. Nottingham Of Michigan, DR.. Cush-
ing Of Massachusetts, DR.. Williamson Of Phila-
delphia, Dr.; Elias c. Price Of Baltimore, DR..
Ballard Of Birmingham, Ala; DR.. Julia Holmes
Smith Of Chicago, DR.. r. B. johnson Of Ohio
and DR.. Highly Of st. Paul, MINI.
The report Of the, committee on medical lit
erature read by DR.. J. D. Buck of Cincin-
natl, and DR.. E. F. Stokes Of Denver, Col, read
the report OF the committee on foreign cor
respOndence.
The board Of censors was next heard from
through DIR. Kinyon of Rock Island, who re-
ported number Of applicants for membership
in the institute, after which the convention ad-
jOurned until O'Clock at the National Theater.
Thi. Mornings Work.
This morning was the second day Of the
American Institute of Homeopathy, and they
began it early by holding a session at O'CLOCK
in Grand Army Hall. The doctors had laid
aside their conventional dress clothes
Of the previous evening and appeared in the
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