the literary school should exceed in hours of work the average of the first two years in the medical course.

If a student is to have one year's advanced standing he should have had: Anatomy, Bacteriology, Histology, Physiology, Chemistry and Embryology. And these subjects should be taught, not as they are sometimes treated in the literary colleges, but with all the attention to technical detail and adaptation to the requirements of a medical man that obtains in a first-class medical school. It is obvious that if the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination is to accept the work of any literary school as an equivalent for the first year in a medical college it is properly their function to inspect and supervise such a school, so far as the teaching of these subjects is concerned, as if it were a regular medical college.

When we consider the great change that has taken place in medical teaching within the last few years, the laboratory facilities required, and the exacting curriculum of a modern school of medicine, it is apparent that few literary colleges are properly equipped to teach the subjects I have named as they should be taught for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

When it is established by the authority of the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination that a literary school is properly equipped and is teaching any one of the above named subjects as it should be taught in a medical college, a student with proper credentials to indicate that he has satisfied the requirements of the officers of such a school might be given credit in that subject, but no student should be given advanced standing and credit for the first year's work in a medical college unless he has successfully passed his examination in the work of that year in a college whose equipment, teachers and methods have been passed upon by the State Board.

In addition to such preparation in language, literature, history, mathematics and science, including botany, elementary chemistry, zoology and comparative anatomy, physical geography and a thorough grounding in physics, such as should be required of all applicants for admission to a medical college, these applicants for advanced standing should have had: Human anatomy, one hundred and fifty hours, with dissections

one hundred and twenty hours. Bacteriology, thirty hours. Chemistry, ninety hours. Laboratory, one hundred and twenty hours. Physiology, ninety hours. Laboratory, sixty hours.

When we remember that in each and every one of the above subjects the teaching must be of the highest technical nature required in every properly equipped medical college, it is difficult to see how a year's advanced standing can properly be given to students from any college or university excepting such as have an enormous endowment or state support.

Society and Association Proceedings.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES.

The Association of American Medical Colleges met in Pittsburg March 19th, at the Fort Pitt Hotel. There were 33 colleges represented out of a membership of 52. There were several professors of literary colleges present, who were interested in the teaching of literary and medical subjects in their relation to the curriculum of the first year of a medical course. The first part of the program was as follows: 1. President's Address, Dr. James of Kansas, Mo.

2. "Should Credit be Given in the Medical Courses for Preliminary Studies Beyond the Entrance Requirements?" Dr. Charles McIntyre, Secretary American Academy of Medicine.

3. "What Medical Subjects Can be Taught Efficiently in the Literary School?" Dr. Frederic S. Lee, Columbia University, New York; Dr. F. C. Waite, Western Reserve University, Cleveland; Prof. C. Judson Herrick, Denison College, Granville, O.

4. "How Can the Association of American Medical Colleges be of Greatest Service to State Registration and Examining Boards?" Dr. B. D. Harison, Secretary Michigan State Board, Detroit; Dr. Benjamin F. Bailey, President Nebraska State Board, Lincoln; Mr. Howard J. Rogers, N. Y. Department of Education, Albany.

5. "Interstate Reciprocity and Medical Colleges." Dr. George F. Johnston, Secretary Kansas State. Board, Lakin; Dr. M. M. Hamlin, Missouri State Board, St. Louis.

The papers were very interesting and instructive and brought out a great deal of discussion.

Prof. Wheelock of the Board of Regents of New York made an interesting talk on the entrance requirements and curricula of medical colleges in their relation to interstate reciprocity. He emphasized the difficulties attending the valuation of standards of different states, and that as long as these different methods prevailed, interstate reciprocity would not reach its largest possibilities.

One of the most interesting subjects presented to the Association came under No. 3 of the program, "What Medical Subjects can be Taught Efficiently in Literary Schools?"

The reading of these papers was followed by a general discussion. It seemed to be the consensus of opinion of the essayists and those who discussed the papers, that medical subjects could not be successfully taught in literary schools.

A resolution was offered by Dr. Guthrie of Iowa against giving any time credit for Baccalaureate degrees. This was carried by a large majority. Following the adoption of this resolution, notice was given of an amendment of the Constitution of the Association to this effect, to be considered at the next annual meeting.

Dr. Kober of Georgetown University was elected President for the next year; Dr. Fred C. Zapffe, Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. F. C. Waite of Western Reserve, First Vice President: Dr. Loeb of St. Louis, Second Vice President.

The Judicial Council, Dr. W. J. Means, Chairman; Dr. Winslow of the University of Maryland; Dr. Eli H. Long of Buffalo University; Prof. Ward of Nebraska University; Prof. Myers of Indiana University; Dr. Flint of the University of California, and Dr. Hawkins of the Denver University.

The Association will hold its next annual meeting in Richmond, Va., the third Monday of March, 1907.

The regular meeting of the Seneca County Medical Society was held at Tiffin at 8 p. m., March 15, 1906. Dr. N. C. Miller of Fostoria read a paper on "Anemia." Several cases of interest were reported. F. D. West, Secretary.

At the February meeting of the Delaware County Medical Society Dr. J. H. Miller read a paper on "Diphtheria,” with special reference to diagnosis and treatment. The meeting was an unusually interesting one, with a large attendance. Signed, J. B. Woodworth, Secretary.

CINCINNATI ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.-The regular meeting of the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine was held March 5th, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, Dr. J. E. Greiwe; Vice Presidents, Drs. H. W. Bettman and Ellen McCarthy; Secretary, Dr. S. E. Cone; Treasurer, Dr. A. G. Drury; Trustees, Drs. N. P. Dandridge, J. F. Hesse and A. B. Isham, and censors, Drs. E. W. Mitchell, E. Gustav Zinke and D. I. Wolfstein.

COLUMBUS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.

Regular Meeting, March 5th, 1906.

J. U. Barnhill, President.

Charles J. Shepard, Secretary.

Members present forty-four, visitors six. Dr. Baldwin presented the following pathological specimens: Encephaloid cancer of both breasts, syncronous in development and of enormous size; a case of hydrosalpinx; two cases of gangrenous gall bladder, from one of which sixteen stones were removed, from the other one; an acephalous fetus, and a piece of metal one and one-half inch long, which was a part of a home-made device used by a patient with enlarged prostate.

Dr. Charles J. Shepard presented a case of blastomycosis. Dr. Stillman read a paper on "Direct Inspection of the Esophagus and Bronchial Tubes." Discussion by Drs. Brown, Rogers, Baldwin.

Dr. Gilliam reported at this time a case of foreign body in left bronchus.

Dr. Linhart read a paper on "Some Evils of Mouth Breathing." Discussion by Drs. Nelles, Hatton, Davis, Heckler, Brown and Hawley. (Published in this issue.)

On motion of Dr. Rogers the place of meeting was changed from the Board of Trade to the A. I. U. Temple.

Drs. Howard Jones, D. V. Courtwright and G. W. Heffner of Circleville, and R. E. Williams of Alton were elected to membership in the Academy.

Regular Meeting, March 19th, 1906.

Members present: Drs. Bowen, C. F. Gilliam, Upham, Wardlow, Wilcox, Goodman, J. S. Carlton, E. L. Carlton, Smith, Davis, Rice, Thomas, Whitehead, Bartley, Fulton, Fletcher, Dodd, Taylor, Clemmer, Deuschle, Stein, Baldwin, C. M. Shepard, Wolfe, Rauschkolb, Courtwright, Matson, Winders, Lawrence, Oglesby, Robinson, Chas. J. Shepard and J. U. Barnhill.

Dr. Baldwin presented a femur, which was probably a case of osteomyelitis. Dr. Bowen showed a picture of the bone. Dr. Barnhill reported a case of Cesarean Section, with photographs of the patient.

Dr. Fletcher read a paper on "The Preliminary Preparation and Post-Operative Treatment for Abdominal Section." Discussion by Drs. Wardlow, Baldwin, Goodman, Hamilton, Shepard and Rice.

The following resolutions were adopted:

Whereas, the Columbus Academy of Medicine, recognizing that the medical profession required a provision in the Medical Practice Act for reciprocity of licensure between states, and

Whereas, House Bill No. 42, recently passed by the General Assembly, provides such a measure; be it

Resolved, that this Academy express a feeling of gratiture and appreciation to Representatives Stockwell and Demuth and to Senators West, Denman and Espy for indispensable services in the enactment of this provision; and be it further

Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the above named representatives and senators.

Whereas, the Christian Science Amendment to the Medical Practice Act, recently offered to the Ohio Legislature, which was designed to grant authority to so-called "healers" to practice the healing art without qualifying before the State Board of Medical Examination and Registration, as do all other candidates, and without show of constitutional right or evidence that they are competent to recognize communicable disease; and

Whereas, such grant to practice medicine is inimical to the public health; therefore, be it

kesolved, that the Academy of Medicine hereby declare Senators Lauman of Scioto county, Rose of Washington coun