The committee on a testimonial to Dr. J. C. Burgher reported as follows: WHEREAS, John C. Burgher, M. D., has rendered faithful and efficient service as secretary of the American Institute of Homœopathy for the past seven years. Resolved, That on his retirement from this office, the Institute desires to place on record its high appreciation of the laborious work thus accomplished; its recognition of the uniform courtesy extended to its members, and the promptness in performance of the various duties of his office. Resolved, That these resolutions, properly engrossed, be sent to Dr. Burgher. H. D. PAINE, R. LUDLAM, Henry D. Paine, M. D., necrologist, presented his report mentioning the deaths of the following members: C. Theo. Liebold, New York; R. Sargent, Philadelphia; J. P. Dake, Jr., Nashville; Henry Detwiler, Easton, Pa.; A. E. Small, Chicago; H. B. Easton, Rockford, Me.; R. R. Gregg, Buffalo; David Cowley, Pittsburgh; Chas. Bossert, New York. Dr. Kinne moved the following resolution: That the hearty thanks of this institute are due our esteemed president for his uniform courtesy, justice and decision in presiding over our deliberations, and we assure him that through life we shall carry memories of our pleasant meeting and follow him with our prayers for his continued health and life. Adopted by a rising vote. Dr. T. F. Smith referred to the death of Drs. Detwiler and Bossert. Dr. George S. Norton delivered a glowing panegyric upon Dr. C. T. Liebold, of New York City. Remarks were also made by Drs. Morgan, D. S. Smith, D. H. Beckwith, A. R. Wright, J. B. G. Custis and R. Ludlam. Resolutions of thanks were extended to the proprietor of the hotel for the care and courtesy extended to the members of the Institute, and to the press for its full and more than usually accurate reports. Dr. Orme expressed his deep appreciation of the courtesy of the Institute in their action of last year in electing him president while detained at home on account of sickness, and for their renewed expressions of kindness and good will shown to him during the present session as presiding officer. Whereupon, no further business appearing for this session, the Fortieth Annual Session of the American Institute of Homœopathy was adjourned sine die. THE HAHNEMANNIAN ASSOCIATION. [Reported by FRANK KRAFT, M. D.] MORNING SESSION. The Eighth Annual Session of this Association was held at Ocean Hotel, Long Branch, N. J., on June 21st, 22d and 23d. The meeting was called to order by the President, who thereupon read his Annual Address, which was referred to a committee consisting of Drs. Lee, Butler and Sawyer. The annual reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were read and approved; the latter reporting the receipt from all sources of $331.17, and expenditure of $230.52; against the balance of $100.65, however, there was an indebtedness of $164.15. Dr. Rushmore reported his appointment as delegate from the N. J. Hom. State Society, and stated that a strong reaction had taken place in that Society in favor of unmixed Homœopathy. Dr. Sawyer made a similar report from his (the Indiana) State Society. A number of letters were read from absent members, one of whom, Dr. Thos. Skinner, of England, accompanying his regrets with a substantial token of regard. On motion of Dr. Butler the resignation of Dr. Samuel Swan was made the first order of business for to-morrow. Dr. Wesselhoft read the report of the Committee on By-Laws with several proposed alterations. Their consideration was postponed until to-morrow. The Board of Censors made a partial report, and the Secretary attempted to show that Dr. Frank Powel had not been elected last year, the published Transactions to the contrary notwithstanding; but he was corrected by Dr. Lee who explained how it had occurred. On motion it was ordered that the Board of Censors report no names to the Association upon whom they were not prepared to report favorably. The following names were then read and elected: Drs. Geo. H. Carr, Bradford LeB. Baylies, E. T. Adams, Harriett H. Cobb, Chas. E. Chase, Theodore S. Keith, Flora A. Waddell, Joseph D. Tyrrell, Samuel L. Eaton, W. J. H. Emory, Morris P. Wheeler, Jas. W. Thomson, John V. Allen, Frank Powel, Nathan Cash, W. H. Baker. AFTERNOON SESSION. The first paper read in the Bureau of Materia Medica was by Ad. Lippe, M. D., on "Progressive Materia Medica: How it is Developed." Following this came "Errors in Drug Proving," by P. P. Wells, M. D.; "Homoeopathy and its Relations to the Germ Theory," by Harlyn Hitchcock, M. D.; "Tissue Remedies," by E. B. Nash, M. D.; each of which received thorough and instructive discussion. EVENING SESSION. The Auditing Committee on the Treasurer's accounts reported and report received and adopted. Dr. Lee suggested that the Proceedings be hereafter published as a monthly journal, under the editorial management of the Secretary. Drs. Bell and Nash suggested that it be published as a supplement to the ADVANCE. The subject was finally referred to a committee consisting of Drs. Custis, Butler and Bell. The special order for considering the resignation of Dr. Swan was then re-considered and the Association went into a Committee of the Whole, which recommended that the resignation be accepted. SECOND DAY.-MORNING SESSION. In a letter to the Association Dr. Tyrrell suggested that a new translation of the Organon be brought out under the auspices of the Association, and on motion Drs. Wells, Lippe and Wesselhoft were appointed a committee on the Translation of the Organon. The Committee on By-Laws then took up its recommendations with the following changes as the result: SECTIONS 1 and 2 remain unchanged. SEC. 3. Applications for membership may be received at any regular meeting. They shall be endorsed by three members of the Association who are in good standing, such endorsement shall be made not upon the general reputation of the applicant but upon the positive knowledge of one of the endorsers. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Board of Censors to send the names of applicants to the members of the Association at least six months before the next annual meeting. SEC. 4. The application shall be in the possession of the Chairman of the Board of Censors for the period of six months before the annual meeting and the applicant shall place in the hands of the Chairman at least three months before the annual meeting an original thesis consisting either of an original proving, or a clinical report of three cases treated by him or her. If the applicant is elected his or her thesis shall be referred to the Committee of Publication; if rejected the thesis shall be returned to him or her. SEC. 6. The name of any applicant for membership in this Association which has been rejected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Censors shall not be presented to the Association for action in any case; but in case of the rejection of any applicant by a majority vote of the Board of Censors the minority of that Board may report the name of such applicant to the Association for final action. SEC. 7. The annual dues of this Association shall be $5.00, payable in advance. [No initiation fee.] The Board of Censors report the following names which are duly elected: Drs. J. H. Allen, H. P. Holmes, D. H. Riggs, F. C. Hood, Jarvis U. Woods. The report of the Bureau of Materia Medica was then resumed. Dr. W. P. DeFries (a non-member) presented the Association with a paper on "Confirmations"; "Verifications," read by Dr. J. A. Biegler,; "Salicyilc Acid and Melilotus Alba" (new provings) were read by Dr. H. C. Allen; also a paper by Dr. A. McNeil, entitled "A Number of Verifications." AFTERNOON SESSION. "Provings of Sanicula," from Drs. Sherbino and Gundlach, read by title; also a paper on "Seriaca Barlowii." On motion of Dr. Wells the latter paper was rejected. "Repertory of Gonorrhoea with Concomitant Symptoms of the Genital and Urinary Organs," by S. A. Kimball, M. D. The introduction was read and its purport explained by the author. "A Few Experiences with Dulcamara on Women," by W. P. Wesselhoft, M. D., was followed by Dr. A. McNeil's paper, "Characteristics of Dulcamara." The Committee on Publication of the Transactions reported that they could not recommend the independent journal suggestion, and the publication of the Transactions was finally referred to the Publishing Committee, Drs. Wesselhoeft, Butler and Ballard. Committee on President's Address submitted its report, through Dr. Butler. The election of offiers made special order for to-morrow morning. EVENING SESSION. W. S. Gee, M. D., appointed Chairman of Bureau of Materia Medica. The greater portion of the evening was occupied in listening to the report of a committee from the Woman's Homœopathic Hospital Association of Philadelphia. After this the Bureau of Surgery was opened with Dr. J. B. Bell, Chairman pro tem. "History of a Mammoth Ovarian Tumor Successfully Removed," by E. Carleton, M. D., was followed by a paper on "Antisepticism," by Dr. Plummer, of Boston, one of the ablest papers presented at the session. THIRD DAY.-MORNING SESSION. The election of officers being the special order of business, was then taken up with the following result: W. P. Wesselhoft, M. D., Boston, President. C. W. Butler, M. D., Montclair, Vice-President. E. A. Ballard, M. D., Chicago, Secretary. G |