Evening star., 1900-05-02

ties of the diphtheria bacillus. Dr. f. F.
Westbrook. with Drs Wilson and Mcdaniel,
Mime apolis; "A new pathogenic fungus"
(Streptothrix Schenck), DIR. l.. Hecktoen,
Chicago; '"The existence of bacteria in nor
NAL tissues DR.. G. ]. Adami for W. Ford,
Montreal.
Themes of the Surgeons.
The American Association of Genito-
Urinary Surgeons, DR.. James Bell of Mon
treal, Canada. president, which began its
fourteenth annual session yesterday at the
Hotel Raleigh, met again this morning at
10 o'clock, when the following papers were
read: "A ureter cystoscope for male or fe-
male) built on new model" by Bransford
Lewis, M D., of St. Louis; (a) "a new
electro-cystOscope." (b) "A cystoscope for
the catheterzation of both ureters," by W.
X. Otis. Id, of New York; "Antero-pos-
terior subdivisions of the bladder; an i'm
portant anomaly" by Eugene Fuller, MD.
, of New York
The best method for obtaining urine d.
rect from the ureters for diagnoStic pur-
poses was the subject for especial consider
alton and discussion. The discussion was
opened by DIR. F. Tilden Brown Of New
York. followed by Drs. w. K. Otis and AL
exander of New York DR.. Malcolm L.
Harris Of Chicago also took part in the
discussion.
Orthopedic Association.
The fourteenth annual meeting of the
American Orthopedic Association. DR..
Harry M. Sherman of San Francisco, pres
ident. was continued this morning in la
dies parior No. of the Arlington at 10
clock. some Of the papers read being:
"A brace for cervical and high dorsal spon-
dylitts, DIR. Phil. Hoffman. st. Louis:
Some further experiences in the reduction
Liverpool. and Dr. A H. Tubby, London;
eaTn F2rcibie correction OF spinal curvature.
Ioiiowed by paralysis DR.. H. Augustus
Wilson. Philadelphia Further observa-
tions upon osteo-arthritis of the spine,'
Dr. joel E. Goidthwait, Boston: THE char
acter of pathological LESSONS In rheumatoid
cases. DR.. Charles F. Painter, Boston:
Arthritis defornaasr' juvenilis." DR.. A. ].
Steele. st. Louis; "On some of the problems
involved In the treatment of lateral curva-
New York: The results Of my observa-
tlons In lateral curvature Of the spine, elm
icaily, mechanicallyo and pathologically,'
Dr. A. M Phelps, New York: "Antero-pos-
standing position" Or. r. W. Lovett. Bos-
ton; The movements Of the normal spine
In their relation to yscoliosis." DR.. R. W.
Lovett, Boston: IN suspension pressure
Louis: "Retardation of growth as a cause
OF shortening after cexitis.' DIR. H. L. Tay-
ior. New York; 'Rxeision of the hip in
adults in treatment of tuberculosis disease
OF the hip joint Off short Duration" DR..
Charles F. Painter Boston; What is the
explanation of 1.-THE wasting of the limb in
Joint disease?'2Dr Edmund owen, London.
Physiological Subjects.
The following papers were presented at
the session this morning of the American
Physiological Society, Prof Russell H. Chit
tendon OF New Haven, president, which is
holding its thirteenth annual meeting in
Anatomical Hall of Columbian Medical Col
lege: The action of phloridzin on mus
cles,' DR.. Frederic S. Lee (and Mr.. c. Z.
Harrold); THE influence Of phlorhizn dia-
betes on lactation," DR.. Graham Lusk
Contributions to the chemistry of the lynn
phatic glands" DIR. L. B. Mendel land Mr..
h Nakaseko); 'On the decrease in the pro-
portion of water in the central nervous sys-
tenn Of the growing white rat DR.. H. H.
donaldson: Earth currents spreading from
street car circuits DR.. W. P. Lombard
"On the chemistry of paranucleo COM
pounds" DR.. P. A. Levene land Mr.. c. l..
Alsberg): Artificial circulation in the iso-
lated kidney" DIR. Franz Pfaff (and NJ. p.
o. Vejuk-Tyrode).
''- Other Bodies.
The Association of American Anatomists,