The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-17

surgery, Rush Medical college, Chicago
university, who contributed the first artf-
Gle In the Initial number of the Journal;
DR.. F. g. Coolidge. also of Chicago:
DR.. William Osler, professor of medicine
at the Johns Hopkins university, of Bal
timore, who contributed an article on the
study or pneumonia to the first number Of
the Journal; Howard A. Kelley. M. D.,
one OF the most celebrated professors Of
gynaecology In the United States: T.
B. Futcher, M. D., also of Baltimore;
Drs. Maurice H. Richardson, ]. Payson
Clark, Richard c. Cabot and J. Collins
Warren. of Boston; Charles E. De M. Sa-
jours. M. D.. Philadelphia; John Rogers,
M. D., New York; Charles H. Stoddard.
M. D., Milwaukee; B. Fonchheimer, NJ D..
Cincinnati; T. +. Dewitt, M. D., Denver.
MANY PROMINENT DOCTORS.
Among the Minnesota physicians whose
names appear in an editorial capacity are
DR.. III. A. Tomlinson, st. Peter; Dr. VIII
liam j. Mayo, Rochester; Drs T.. r.
Westbrook, H. M Bracken, H. E. Holmes,
]. e. Moore and Max P. Van der Horck,
OF Minneapolis. DR.. Burnside Foster
fills the position Of editor-in-chief and
DR.. H. Longstreet Taylor proves an eff
fcient business manager. The editing
and publishing committee includes Drs.
Eduard Boeckman, Haldor Sneve c. A.
Wheaton. H. L. Taylor and Andrew Hen
derson.
A very interesting article which ap-
peared in the March issue Of the Journal
was one from the pen Of NAL Gen. FIR.
Thaulaw, surgeon general Of the Norwe-
gian army and navy. The publishers OF
the Journal have decided that, In view of
the great number of intelligent and promi-
nent Scandinavians in the medical pro-
fession, the Journal will undertake what
no other English medical journal has ever
done, and make special feature Of re-
views of Scandinavian medical literature.
The Introductory article in the February
issue Of the magazine. compiled by Dr.
]. E. Schadle, and illustrated by speci-
mems he brought from Vienna, has also
ELECTED much favorable comment among
medical people. All interest Is in fact
now centered in the publication of this
journal, as 1t is to be the channel through
which funds for the maintenance of the
library are to be supplied. At present the
library shelves offer q most valuable col
lection Of reference works, and is far bet
ter than the ordinary department of q
public library. Some day 1t Is possible
that an arrangement may be made to
transfer these books to the city library.
providing, of course, concessions commen-
surate with the value of the collections
are made by the library board.
ROOMS OPEN DAILY.
The rooms in the Lowry Arcade are
u. IL.
young woman acts as librarian. Men
from all over the state avail themselves
Of the opportunity refresh their store OF
knowledge and have contributed eener.
ously toward the collection. About Loo
periodicals are regularly received from
the United States. Canada, Cuba, Eu-
rope and India, all of which are careful
ly treasured. and several hundred have
already been bound. Lists Of duplicates
sent tn nfh
ries, with the result that contributions
have been received from Toronto, Mon.
treal and a very valuable collection from
Cincinnati.
Perhaps the most valuable presentation
during the past year was that of five
volumes of the Index Medicus," by DR.
d. F. McGaughey, of Winona The heirs
Of the late DR.. Hallowell also made a
very valuable contribution. Other ply
sicians who have responded generously
to the request for contributions are Dr.
Munger. Of Wtnona; DR.. Conley, Of Can
non Falls; DR.. Bacon, Of Montevideo
DR.. Sullivan, Of Adrian DR.. King, OF
Fulda; DR.. Bissell, Of Litchf1eld, and one
box from an unknown source, the doctor
having failed to enclose his card
The movement toward the establish
ment Of medical libraries is one which
is at present engrossing the attention OF
the profession all over the United States
and in furtherance Of this plan there
was convened a year ago in Philadelphia
meeting Of representatives of dozen
different medical libraries, East and
West, who organized then and there the
Association of Medical Libraries. Al
this meeting, the representative Of the
st. Faul library was DR.. J. l.. eRothrock
who was elected vice president. At that
time many topics Of interest were dis
cussed in reference to the advancement
OF libraries. Up to the present time,
however, this association has done but
ward to the establishment of bureau
Of exchange, which is expected to prove
of incalculable benefit.
DUPLICATES TO EXCHANGE.
There are now several hundred dupli-
Gates in the st, Paul library awaiting
an oportunity for exchange During
the year there has been opened in the
library rooms a bulletin of the Ramsey
County Nurses association. A commo-
dious reading room is also one of the
important features of the library in
which are neat racks containing repre-
sentative periodicals from all over the
world
An appeal for contributions Is pub
lished in the March copy of the Journal
stating that there is much scattered med
ical literature which from neglect Is go
ing to waste and which should be pre-
served and placed where it will do the
most good Every physician who has
been in practice for any length of time
has an accumulation of journals stored
in attic and closet of which he would
gladly be rid. The library appeals to
every physician for such journals, as
well as for medical books of every de-
scription. Relatively speaking, the old
er the books or journals the more valu-
able. In return the library Is placed at
the disposal OF physicians with an earn
est invitation to avail themselves of It's
use whenever occasion offers. For those
who become more interested arrange
ments will be made later so they can
avail themselves Of nonresident men,
bership. They will find in the library
works Of reference of various kinds, the
Index Catalogue and good part of the
Index Medicus,' the balance of which, 1t
is hoped. will soon be acquired. DR.. J. L.
Rothrock has charge Of these donations.
and will pay all charges on any such
shipments.
CONGRATULATIONS ARE DUE.
The people of the Northwest certainly
ere to be congratulated upon tie acquis-
ton of such a library and promising med
ical publication. 1t speaks well for the
city Of st. Paul and the progressive
spirit of it's citizens in their efforts to
keep their native city the acknowledged
metropolis of the Northwest
Philanthropic citizens, generous people
who have much to thank medical skill
for in the matter of improved health and
alleviated suffering, who wish to give
substantial proof Of their appreciation
and gratitude toward their family physi-
clan or who wish to make their names
honored and memory immortal could not
find q more worthy outlet for their
generous impulses than this very insti-
tuition A small financial contribution
a kind beoueSt or a generous ep6oyrnent