some of the remarks touching the suppression of disease. Hahnemann was just as correct as any of us with regard to the pathology of eruptive diseases, when he taught his theory of chronic diseases. There is much truth in the psoric theory. It is an important factor in the treatment of all chronic diseases which no Homœopath can overlook and succeed. We are not to use a remedy to relieve a disease by name, but we must take the totality of the symptoms. If we carefully follow Hahnemann's advice we can give the potentized remedy-not necessarily Sulphur-but the indicated remedy, for a certain train of symptoms, and that little itch insect will be made so exceedingly uncomfortable that he will vacate, and it will be made so decidedly unpleasant for him as a habitation that he cannot come back again.

Dr. Sturtevant accorded with Dr. Schley in believing that a correct diagnosis was the first essential. He made it a special feature in his cases to enquire after the urinary secretion. He was satisfled that to suppress an eczema was a hazardous procedure.

Dr. Owens confessed to using both internal and external treatment and has had no bad results, but he knew from other cases that the suppression had brought about serious difficulties. He mentioned a case of twenty years standing where an eruption appeared in warm weather and disappeared in cold or wet weather to be replaced by rheumatism.

Dr. Schley reiterated his previous statement that in his fourteen years of general practice in New York he had not known of a single case in which bad results had followed the use of topical applications to a skin disease.

Dr. B. F. Dake related a case of partial deafness as the result of a suppressed skin disease.

Bureau of Ophthalmology and Otology.

CLARENCE BARTLETT, M. D., Stenographer.

The Bureau of Ophthalmology and Otology met in the upper club-room at 3 P. M., Dr. Geo. S. Norton, of New York, presiding. Papers were read as follows:

"Sarcoma and Carcinoma of the Choroid," by C. H. Vilas,

M. D., of Chicago.

"A Clinical Study of the Verbascum Thapsus," by H. P. Bellows, M. D., of Boston.

"Fibroid Polypi of the Nose and Throat," by Dr. E. H. Linnell, of Norwich, Conn.

Dr. G. S. Norton read a paper on the "Importance of the Ophthalmoscope in the Diagnosis of Tumors of the Brain." The investigation of the subject by the specialists has shown this to be a most important question for the general practitioner, as well as the neurologists.

Dr. B. W. James, of Philadelphia, read a paper on "Cataract," which was filled with practical hints, and of interest not only to specialists, but to the general practitioner as well.

These papers were discussed by Drs. J. E. James, G. S. Norton, E. H. Linnell, A. M. Cushing, B. W. James, Clarence Bartlett, A. B. Norton and J. C. Morgan. At 5:30 P. M. the bureau adjourned.

THIRD DAY.-EVENING SESSION.

The Bureau of Materia Medica was called, Dr. H. M. Hobart, Chicago, chairman.

The first paper of the evening was by Dr. C. L. Cleveland, Cleveland, O., entitled "Causes and Results of Sleeplessness." "Difference Between Coma, Delirium and other forms of abnormal Somnolence," was read by Dr. Geo. W. Winterburn, of New York, as well also as "Remedies for ordinary Sleeplessness," both papers being in the author's usually forcible style, and well received.

Dr. Cowperthwaite presented "Remedies for Disturbed Sleep from Reflex Troubles," a paper containing valuable therapeutic hints.

"Groups of Remedies for Sleeplessness from Diseases of the Brain," was a short paper by Dr. T. F. Allen.

Dr. Hobart's "Physiology of Sleep," was interesting and instructive.

By special request Dr. Winterburn read "Dreams," a contribution by S. Lilienthal, M. D., San Francisco.

The discussion was opened by Dr. T. F. Allen, who stated that for ordinary sleeplessness he had found Alcohol in minute doses an excellent aid. He was followed by Dr. J. C. Morgan and Dr. G. S. Norton, the latter maintaining that some defect of the eye is very often the cause which had taught him to look at that organ first of all in pronounced cases of insomnia.

Dr. H. C. Allen ascribed much of the prevalent sleeplessness to the inordinate use of tobacco, tea and coffee.

Dr. Chas. Mohr recited several cases to show that he had not as yet failed to find the remedy when studying his Materia Medica closely.

Dr. A. M. Cushing spoke of Cannabis Indica for the insomnia of drunkards.

The discussion was prolonged to a late hour, when on motion the report was accepted and referred to Committee on Publication.

The Board of Censors made a partial report by presenting for future action the names of a number of candidates.

FOURTH DAY. -MORNING SESSION.

The first hour, as per program, being devoted to general and miscellaneous business, the Board of Censors reported for election the following candidates, who were thereupon duly elected:

Arthur Grosvenor, Chicago, Ill.; Melvin D. Smith, Middlebury, Vt.; Alfred W. Bailey, Atlantic City, N. J.; William B. Putnam, Hoosick Falls, N. Y.; Charlotte M. Fay, Springfield, Mass.; Jacob C. La Dow, Mechanicsville, N. Y; S. H. Blodgett, Cambridge, Mass. The special committee to whom was referred the resolution of T. L. Brown, M. D., reported that,

"This Institute condemns the action of any college which graduates an unsuccessful candidate from another school unless he attends at least one full course of lectures at the college where he applies for a degree.

H. D. PAINE, M. D.,
THEO. Y. KINNE, M. D.,
JNO. E. JAMES, M. D.,

Committee."

On motion the report was accepted and adopted.

Dr. T. M. Strong presented his report on foreign correspondence, showing increased activity among the members of the homoeopathic school throughout foreign countries. He also stated that he had received a paper in German from Dr. Bojamis, but after having had the same translated believed it too voluminous to go into the proceedings. He therefore moved that Dr. Bojamis be made a corresponding member of the Institute, which was so ordered.

O. S. Runnels, M. D., presented an oral report of his appointment as delegate to the International Convention held during the past year at Basle, Switzerland. The next quinquennial convention will meet in this country in 1891. President Orme appointed Drs. I. T. Talbot, Boston; J. P. Dake, Nashville; J. W. Dowling, New York; B. W. James, Philadelphia; R. Ludlam, Chicago; O. S. Runnels, Indianapolis, and T. G. Comstock, St. Louis, as a standing committee to make arrangements for this convention.

Letters of regret were read from the following members: I. T. Talbott, Boston; J. P. Dake, Nashville; J. C. Sanders, Cleveland; T. P. Wilson, Ann Arbor; L. B. Wells, Utica; Milton Hammond, Baltimore; P. L. Hatch, Minneapolis; S. Lilienthal, San Francisco; A. I. Sawyer, Monroe; Joseph Jones, San Antonia; C. E. Fisher, Austin: J. S. Mitchell, Chicago; F. Parke Lewis, Buffalo; J. A. Campbell, St. Louis.

The full Committee on Medical Education for ensuing year is as follows:

Dr. T. G. Comstock, chairman; Drs. T. Y. Kinne, R. W. McClelland, C. B. Kinyon, D. H. Beckwith, L. H. Willard, and O. S. Runnels.

On motion of Dr. Beckwith it was

Resolved, That no member shall serve on more than one bureau, or standing committee, during any one year.

The special committee on pharmacopoeia presented its report through Dr. A. C. Cowperthwaite, in the absence of Dr. Dake, chairman, recommending that Drs. Lewis Sherman, J. W. Clapp and F. E. Boericke be appointed a committee to confer with the committee of the International Convention, the British pharmacopoeia to be a basis for a

new one.

Dr. Beebe then read his address as chairman of the

Bureau of Sanitary Science, "Facts and Fallacies of Climatology."

The full Bureau of Surgery, as reported by its chairman, is as follows:

John E. James, Chairman; Drs. Wm. Tod Helmuth, J. H. McClelland, Chas. M. Thomas, L. H. Willard, I. T. Talbott, N. Schneider, Geo. A. Hall, S. B. Parsons, and Sidney F. Wilcox. Subject: "Surgery of the Intestinal Tract."

The full Bureau or Ophthalmology and Otology, as reported by its chairman, is as follows:

J. E. Jones, Chairman; Drs. Henry C. Houghton, Bushrod W. James, H. K. Bennett, F. Parke Lewis, Geo. S. Norton, W. John Harris, Chas. Deady, W. H. Winslow. Subject: "Acute Inflammation of the Eye, Ear and Throat."

Dr. B. F. Dake, Chairman of Bureau of Pædology, reports the following associates:

Drs. C. D. Crank, Clarence Bartlett, R. N. Tooker, Martin Deschere, C. H. Goodman.

In the absence of the chairman, Dr. Selden H. Talcott presented the address of the Bureau of Psycological Medicine, "Habits which tend to the Production of Insanity." This was an able paper and was well received, as was also the paper of Dr. J. D. Buck which followed, on "The Physio-philosophy of Habit."

The chairman of the Committee on Medical Legislation reported the full committee as follows:

J. H. McClelland, Chairman; Drs. F. H. Orme, J. H. Smith, C. E. Fisher, H. M. Paine, H. Pitcairn, W. J. Merrick, Seldon H. Talcott, H. R. Stout, J. B. G. Custis.

Dr. Geo. B. Peck, chairman of Bureau of Obstetrics, reported the following:

Geo. B. Peck, chairman; Drs. Julia H. Smith, Sheldon Leavitt, C. G. Higbee, W. C. Richardson, T. F. H. Spreng, L. P. Sturtevant, J. B. G. Custis, Emily T. V. Pardee, and Edward P. Scales. Subject: "Accidental Complications of Gestation."

Bureau of Registration and Organization will be constituted as follows:

T. Franklin Smith, chairman; Drs. I. T. Talbott, R. B. House, C. E. Fisher, E. M. Hale, Win. E. Leonard, C. S. Ford, C. P. Fager. Board of Censors report the following additional names: