The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-12
Ranks First in Glass of so Pros
pective Doctors.
He Is A. IL Paey Of Kansas
City.
EIGHT FAIL IN TEST.
One Man Drops Out After Fifth
Trial.
A Shining Example of Stupidi-
ty of Applicants.

Andrew Lyman Paey. a negro from
Kansas City, Kan.s ranked first in the
examination for doctors certificates
which was comp sted today before the
state board of medical examination and
registration, in list of 80 applicants
for certificates. Out of the 80 applicants,
% secured certificates.
DR.. Paey is a graduate of the Tennes-
see medical school, and taught bacteri-
ology there for some years. His paper
on baeteriology examination before the
state board was graded 100, and this is
the first 100 Craze ever made in the
bacteriology examination. DR.. Flack,
who gives this examination is a very
strict grader, and some some of the pa
pers were marked down as low a 10.
Another circumstance of interest is
that Dr. Paey's sister, who took the
examination before the board some time
ago, also ranked first of her class.
The members of the state board who
were present at this examination were
DR.. F. P. Hatfield, Grenola, president;
DR.. T. E. Raines, ConcOrdia, secretary;
DR.. D. P. Cook, Clay Center; DR.. 0. T.
Lewis, Hepler; DR.. N. L. Jones, Norton;
DR.. W. F. Flack, Longton.
A list of those who succeeded in pass
ing the examination is as follows:
J. H. Boswell, Baxter Springs.
NJ. S. Chenowith. Excelsior Springs, Mo.
o. A. Duncan, Conway Springs.
Mark A Hill, Manhattan
G. R. Hepler, Wilsey, Kan.
0. Z. Harmon, eChetoDa.
G. 3. Kessler,. Winfield.
E. T. Milligan, Chanute.
E. J. Becxner, Selden.
Z. W. Maxey, Weber.
T. l.. McCauley, Hoisington.
@. M. McDavid Coffeyville.
Jimmie McCulloch,- Topeka
Janette ". Osborne Kansas city, kan.
Andrew L. PaeX, Kansas City, Kan
Jessie r. Prichard. Fort Scott, kan.
c. B. Rodgers, Coates, Kan.
James A. Simpson, Saiina, kan.
c. A. Smith, Willard.
Edward Tourigny, Aurora.
A. B. Tonlzin, Leayenworth
One OF the people, who tried the ex-
animation and failed, was MAKING MS
fifth attempt to get certificate to
practice medicine. The board notified
him that it would not again allow him
to try the examination until he takes
a course in some medical college. He
/ is supposed to- be graduate OF
a medical school at st. Joseph, Mo.
Another man who failed presented a
paper on anatomy which the examin-
ing board pronounced the worst pa
per on any subject ever submitted
Asked to describe the circulation of the
blood, this would-be doctor said it cir
9oulated through the sciatic nerves.
+ Asked to locate and describe a certain
large muscle Of the thigh. he said it
was on the jaw One of the questions
was to describe the digestive tract, and
i this brilliant anatomist stated that the
digestive tract consisted of the stomach,
+ bowels and kidneys.
DR.. T. z. Raines. the secretary of
the board says: I'VE are receiving a
great many applications from osteo-
paths who want to practice medicine
! in Kansas. The provision of the pres
ent state law which exeTnpts osteo-
paths from examination and merely
requires that they shall submit a di-
ploma from some medical school, to-
/ gether with a fee Of $40, is encourage
! ing all the osteopaths to come to Kan
sas. 1t is bad law and is filing the
state with peonle who should not be
allowed to practice
4'This board Of medical examination
AMI registration has turned over Sill
000 in fees TO the state. It IS not only
paving its expenses oil the time but is
! turning. nonev into the treasury. The
charge for those who take the exam
tfnation is SIS