The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-19

homeopathic therapeutics. He says
that btochemistry Is not homeopathy
and that there is a wide difference be-
tween "similda similibus curantur and
supplying discrepancies with the exact
material lacking. While we acknowl-
edge that Hahneman's theory Of the
modus operandi Of disease and cure
may be deficient, or altogether wrong
and unworthy Of acceptance, we are.
not willing to allow that all brilliant
results obtained In homeopathic prac-
tice have been accidental and without
any law to guide the practitioner.
Drs. Leonard H1gbee and Cole were
appointed a committee on neurology.
DR.. Walker, of Hahneman college,
Chicago, was called upon. He said he
was highly pleased with all he had
heard, and particularly with the paper
Of DR.. Clark. There was a gradual
falling away from the tendency to
make a correct prescription. There
was nothing so hard for the practition-
er to give his attention to. His mind
was distracted by a multiplicity Of
specialties forced on his attention. The
school Of Hahneman was receiving
constant and merited distinction by
recognition In state boards and insti-
tutions. In Illinois, Gov. Tanner had
placed the management of one of the
largest hospitals for the insane in
charge Of homeopathic physician,
and Minnesota homeopaths were doing
work and their career was watched
with great interest in the other
states.
DR.. A. P. Williamson spoke on "Hys-
terra in the Male" He said large
some extent with this disease. The old
idea that hysteria was due to uterine
difficulties was only partially true. Its
pathology was unknown. Hyster1a
was a disease of considerable genuine
ness. Such a patient looked out for
nif1es his troubles. The relation of hys-
terra to insanity was SO close that we
often ran from one into the other
w. H. Caine, Minneapolis, read a
paper on Medical legislation that
might be accomplished for the homeo-
pathic school Of medical practice if
harmony and unity of action existed
within our ranks
DR.. B. H. Ogden, Of this city, de-
hvered a talk on "Pelvtmetry and its
relation to Dystocia.''
There will be an all day session to-
day. beginning at 10 a. M, for which
the following programme has been ar
ranged:
Reports OF committees, report of censors
election of members, reports from homeo-
pathic institutions in the state, unfinished
business, new business.
Materia Medica-
Thos. Lowe, slayton-"Nux vomica in. Gas
trio Affections
Anna M. Fisher, LIE sueur-"Geranium Mac
ulatum."
W. E. Leonard, Minneapolis, Chairman
Everyday Remedies
Ophthalmology Otology and Laryngology-
F. M. Gibson, Minneapolis Congenital
Cataracts."
J. D. Lewis, St. Paul, Chairman-"ocular
Lessons Dependent Upon Constitutional Dis
cases.
Anatomy, Pathological Anatomy and Physi-
ology-
o. H. Hall, st. Paul, chairman.
Sanitary Science and Hygiene
H. N. Avery, Minneapolis "Formaldehyde
and Its Uses In Sanitation" "
w. H. Leonard, Minneapolis, chairman.
p. m. Address
Hon. A. B. Ovitt, St. PauE"Good Roads,
Clinical Medicine
Clifford Mitchell. Chicago Therapeutics Of
Renal Diseases
G. A. Weirick, icago-"Dietetics.
H. M. Lufkin; St. Paula Case Of
Myxoedema."
w. H. Fisher, LIE Sueur-'H eadache.''
"A Symposium on D1phtheria'' by W. T.
Stone, ST. Cloud; w. H. Caine, Minneapolis
H. Hutchinson, st. Paul; W. E. Leonard Min
neapolis; q. L. Mann, st. Paul: L. G. Wilber-
ton, Winona: Thos. Love- Slayton, chairman.
5 p. m.-Election of officers. s p. m-Presi-
dents annual address,