The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22

er b. Grandy, NJ. D.. of Atlanta; Beoforu
Brown. NJ. d.. Of Alexandria; Il "a r rr,".
caster, NJ. D.. OF Gainesville, G +.
John ". Upshur. NJ d.. of Richmond;
| Victor c. Vaughan, Pm. d., NJ. ~, VI
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Cannaday, NJ d., Of Roanoke: inc pa
| pers contributed by these gentlemen ar e
| marked by even more than the uesree Vi
| interest which characterizes THIS oepar.-
ment OF the Medical Monthly, ana "hicn
| Is, OF course. not less due to the SUBJECTS
discussed than the manner or their discus
sion. Mr.. Grandy's paper, "A Conlrlou-
ton TO The History Of The discovery OF
Modern Surgical Anaesthesia-wlth some
New Data Relative to the WORK OK Or.
Crawford w. Long" is OF particular
value. as giving some reliable Information
as to the fact of DIR. Longs priority Ii,
the use OF ether. and his right to the hon
or due the discoverer Of what places him
among the benefactors OF the race. This
paper Is twelve p-ges in length, and the
Introduction OF data in the shape or FAC
smile letters regarding the gr lat discov-
cry and It's modest claimant Increases
its value as well as its interest. 1t certain
ly places the honor where II Is clearly
due-upon a southern physician as gener-
Gus and as disinterested as he was able
and progressive.
Two pages Of the Monthly" are devot-
ed 10 clinical reports. three to letter
upon the history and work OF the Medical
Examining Board Of Virginia, by Dr. j.
Edgar Chancellor, OF Charlottesville; TWEEN
ty-five TO record Of society and board
proceedings nine to analyses, selections,
etc, eight to book notices, two to obitu-
airy record (of William Beverly Towles.
NJ D., and seven to editorials.
INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION AND
CANCELLATION. SOME CHAPTERS
FROM THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
OF THE PAST THIRTY YEARS.
Compiled by Josephine Shaw Lowell.
G. =. Putnam's Sons. New York.
London. For sale by West, Johnston &
Co.
This book is a compilation from the
writings OF men who have taken a sue
cessful step in the solution OF the great
Industrial problem. and its object is to
present an account Of their methods with
as much brevity as is consistent with
clearness. II contains only ninety-nine
~ ges, divided into twelve chapters
ton in the Building Trades Of Boston ard
Trades Unions as Affected by Law" 1900
1890; THE Industrial Situation" 1876; ar
btration in England" fs60-iS76; "Conciii-
alton In England" 1sG0-1S76; Cancellation
In England" 1s69-1S90; Cancellation I'm
Belgium "Conciliaton Between Mason
Builders and Bricklayers I'm New York.
cancellation Between MasOn-Bullders
and Bricklayers in Chicago" "Concilia-
ton in the Building Trades OF Boston and
Vicinity" The authorities quoted are Hen
ry Cromptcn and Robert Spence Watson
The industrial question Is conceded to be
the question Of the day, and one who's
solution has got 10 be met. "VoK humani
yox Der ard the Magnificent Masses"
VII be heard. How the problem will be
solved, time will demonstrate; that its
solution IS not far distant, crowding
events arc daily testfylng. Any book.
therefore, however modest its pretenslons, |
which bears upon so important a subject I
and which has any claim 10 sincerity OF |
purpose and comprehension OF the labor |
problem. is entitled 10 careful attention. /
Miss Lowell's book has no claim 10 orig |
inality; she tells us at once that IL is a /
but for so small a compass.
she has compiled sensibly, clearly and /
well, and her sympathy with the work OF
solution is evident throughout.