Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-15

ferrlug to correspondence with the different
life insurance companies and the replies that
had been received-four companies refusing to
reply-it saws:
While it is possible to make thoroughly
united attack upon any certain number of
life insurance companies we might be
able to make our influence seriously
felt. vet it is possible that we would be sur
prised TO see how these same companies would
go right along doing business and how little We
would have apparently accomplished. We are
OF the opinion that much more is to be gained
by adopting more business-like and judicious
course. Let lis by kindly words and incontro-
vertible arguments seek TO establish and MAIN
tain our rights. We may not succeed at once.
although already over two-thirds of the life in
surance companies employ homeopathic physi-
clans as examiners.
The committee then suggested that for the
present all the work had been done that could
be done and requested to be discharged. The
institute accepted the report but refused to dis
charge the committee. At the request Of the
chairman, DR.. Comprehensive, the president ap-
pointed DIR. Stricken Of st. Paul upon the
committee in place of Or. J. W. Bowling of
New Ne York i, deceased; Remarks were made by
Bushrod W. James. VI. d., of Philadelphia and
DIR. D. A. Stricken Of st. Paul. The latter
showed from statistics he had obtained that in
his city, while the allopaths had seven times as
many physicians. that the homeopa hic people
furnished nearly half of the applications for
DISEASES OF CHILDREN.
DIR. Millie J. Chapman. chairman, read the
report of the bureau of paedology, dealing with
the disease of children. DR.. Chapman read her
report in most pleasing manner. Her voice,
clear and distinct. penetrated all portions Of
the hall. When she concluded the delegates
applauded vigorously.
The address of the bureau Of surgery was de-
ferred, owing to the illness of the chairman
DIR. G. Z. Walton. Then the report of the COM
mittee on medical education was taken up. The
following papers were read: ''Methods Of Medi-
cal Education" by DR.. T. G. Comstock of st.
Louis; The Hospital Should Precede the Col
lege." by F. H. Orme. NJ. D., Atlanta, GA.
Private Pupilage" by II. Z. Spaulding. NJ
D.. Of Boston. Mass. "A Plea for Better Methods
in Medical Education" by W. L. Tuebot, NJ. D..
Boston. Mass; 'Some Thoughts on Medical
Education" by F. Becker, NJ D., Clairmont
Iowa: "A High Standard Demanded. but Wise
Caution Requisite to Homeopathy Growth by
the chairman, c. +. Fisher, NJ. d.
MEDICAL EDUCATION.
The following resolution, presented by DR..
Orme, bearing on medical education was
adopted
Whereas the American Institute Of Home
opathy has been in advance Of all other medi-
cal organizations in its efforts toward
the elevation of the standard of medi-
cal education, especially in requiring col
1cges represented in its body to exact
attendance upon three courses of lectures of at
least six months each in connection with four
years of study as prerequisites for graduation.
and.
Whereas the institute desires still further to
promote improvement in the qualifications of
graduates from medical colleges; therefore,
Resolved, That the American Institute Of
Homeopathy would look with decided disappro-
baton upon the organization of college
faculties in cities where ample hospital and
clinical facilities shall not have been previously
provided. The report of the committee on
medical legislation was then heard. Among
the features the committee reported that under
a recent ruling of the surgeon generals office
graduates of all legitimate medical colleges re-
quiring three years course of instruction are
available for appointment in the medical
service Of the army upon passing the examine
ton OF the department. Under this ruling the
homeopathic complying with the necessary con-
ditions are placed on an equal footing WITH the
disciples of the old school Of medicine state
of things that has not existed heretofore. The
committee also report the defeat OF the bill in
PRODUCED in the legislature of Louisiana by the
old school doctors two weeks ago giving to
their sect the exclusive right of practicing med
icine i'll the state Of Louisiana.
AGAINST DIR. vERDI's BILL.
The committee reported adve rsely on the bill
proposed by DIR. T. S. Verdi looking to the Or
ganization of a national examining board, CAL
physicians over the United States. This reso-
luton provoked considerable discussion, many
OF the delegates opposing the resolu-
ton on the ground that it gave the
board proposed too much power, and
gave the national government an authority