quested to take such action as will legally alter or amend the present system of examinations so that students of the sophomore class who have completed the courses in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and histology be accorded an examination in these branches at the end of the sophomore year; and, if passed, be not required to take those examinations at the close of the senior year. In presenting this preamble and resolution we are actuated only by the belief that the cause of medical education will be greatly advanced, the protection to the community increased and the welfare of the student greatly enhanced thereby. Your petitioners respectfully submit that the proposed alteration or amendment has been in successful operation under the direction of the Medical Examiners of the State of New York, and, we are credibly informed, the result of such examinations has been accepted by your honorable body. If such be the facts, we are only asking the same consideration and fairness for the students of medicine in this State. And, further, we believe and suggest that the perpetuity of the city of Philadelphia as a center of medical education largely depends upon this change being made, as the student will naturally seek that Commonwealth which affords him the best opportunities for securing an education while, at the same time, by beneficent laws or systems, it protects his physical and mental well-being while affording ample protection to the Commonwealth. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD M. GRAMM, M. D., Committee. To this the following reply was made: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY. E. M. Gramm, M. D., Secretary of the Homeopathic Medical Society of State of Pennsylvania: Dear Doctor:-Moved by Dr. Cranch, and seconded by Dr. Middleton, that the petition presented by the Special Committee representing the Homœopathic Medical Society, of Pennsylvania, to the Board of Medical Examiners representing the Homœopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania, to urge a change in the laws governing the examination of applicants so that they may have the privilege of passing their examinations in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and histology at the close of their sophomore year, be received and recommended for favorable consideration by the Legislative Committee representing the Homœopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania." Carried unanimously. J. C. GUERNSEY, Secretary. The action of the committee was imparted to Dr. C. M. Thomas, dean of the Hahnemann Medical College, who acknowledged the receipt of the information. It was thought that the college authorities were interested in the matter and should be acquainted with the sentiments of the profession on the subject. On motion, the report was accepted and the committee discharged with the thanks of the society. On motion, the matter was referred to the Committee on Legislation to take such action upon it as would become necessary at the proper time. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CENSORS. The names of the following applicants for membership were referred to the Board of Censors, and, after having been favorably passed upon by the Board, they were elected: Ralph Bernstein, 35 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia. J. R. Bibighaus, Glenside. Eva N. Blake, 190 Maplewood Avenue, Philadelphia. Thomas B. Bradley, 960 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia. Charles M. Brooks, 1409 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia. Frank Foster Crandell, Turtle Creek. Wm. Francis Doyle, Pottsville. J. H. Ervin, Jenkintown. H. A. Fehr, Allentown, Pa. Paul F. Felsberg, 1226 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia. Frank A. Garis, Bethlehem. Albert Rowland Garner, Norristown. H. M. Gay, 1687 N. 54th Street, Philadelphia. T. C. Gray, Easton. Evan J. Hackney, 400 N. 52d Street, Philadelphia. George C. Haller, 4564 Wayne avenue, Germantown. W. Nelson Hammond, 1424 Poplar Street, Philadelphia. G. W. Harpel, Mt. Carmel. F. M. Harry, Mount Joy. M. Russell Thayer Hart, 3828 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia. G. Willis Hartman, 1207 N. 3d Street, Harrisburg. J. B. Heritage, Langhorne. H. P. Hess, Pine Grove. Joseph R. Hood, Sewickley. E. Humphreys, 131 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia. E. S. Mantz, South Bethlehem. Thomas Matlack, 2356 E. York Street, Philadelphia. C. R. Miller, Steelton. M. L. Miller, Mohnsville, Mohn's Store P. O. Harland C. Nicholson, M. D., 2000 Wallace Street, Philadelphia. F. B. Quackenbush, M. D., 4700 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia. Charles M. Richards, M. D., Reading. J. R. Rochester, M. D., 863 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia. L. A. Snyder, M. D., Ashland. William W. Speakman, M. D., 1831 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. E. K. Steckel, M. D., Orwigsburg, Pa. E. L. Straub, M. D., Minersville. Robert S. Summers, M. D., 2610 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia. A. N. Super, Tamaqua. T. E. Swalm Pottsville. C. E. Teghtmeier, M. D., 1237 Shackamaxon Street, Philadelphia. H. Ellen Walker, M. D., Sharon. Franklin Watson, M. D., Willow Grove. Harry G. Wiest, M. D., Schuylkill Haven. F. V. Woolridge, M. D., Pittsburg. Arthur W. Yale, M. D., 1901 Park Avenue, Philadelphia. Frank E. Yerkes, M. D., Ambler. Dr. C. S. Schwenk, M. D., of Philadelphia, presented his resignation from membership, which was, on motion, accepted. Dr. Ella D. Goff made the following The following resolutions were presented by Dr. S. M. Rinehart. They were, on motion, adopted as the sentiment of the society and were referred to the Committee on Legislation for action: WHEREAS, The State of Pennsylvania is without an accurate system of registration of vital statistics, which is an indispensable requisite of an efficient, modern public health service, valuable alike to the Commonwealth as well as to the physician; and, WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, by joint resolution, has called upon the authorities of the various States to co-operate in establishing such a system of registration; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Homœopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, assembled in annual meeting at Easton, September 20, 21 and 22, 1904, do most earnestly recommend to the next Legislature of Pennsylvania that a law be enacted which shall provide for the thorough and complete registration of vital statistics throughout Pennsylvania in manner and form as recommended by the United States Census Bureau and the American Public Health Association. WHEREAS, Typhoid fever and other infectious and contagious diseases have existed to an alarming degree throughout the State of Pennsylvania during the past year; and, WHEREAS, The population of rural communities, which are without the legal protection of Boards of Health, has increased in such a wonderful degree; be it Resolved, That it is the sentiment of the Homoeopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, assembled in annual meeting at Easton, September 20, 21 and 22, 1904, that it is the duty of the next Legislature to enact laws providing for the establishment of health officers in rural districts, to extend the powers and operations of the State Board of Health, to include a careful supervision of municipal water supplies and to enable them to study and take such measures as may be necessary to limit and abate the ravages of preventable diseases, and that a liberal appropriation should be created for this purpose. The election of officers resulted in the selection of the following: President, W. A. Seibert, M. D., Easton. First Vice-President, C. P. Seip, M. D., Pittsburg. Second Vice-President, W. G. Dietz, M. D., Hazleton. Recording Secretary, G. B. Moreland, M. D., Pittsburg. Corresponding Secretary, E. M. Gramm, M. D., Philadelphia. Necrologist, Chandler Weaver, M. D., Philadelphia. Trustees, W. A. Seibert, M. D., Easton; W. H. Keim, M. D., Philadelphia; Clarence Bartlett, M. D., Philadelphia. Dr. W. H. Keim presented the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Publication Committee be directed to publish yearly the By-Laws of this Society and the Code of Ethics adopted by the Society for its guidance-the Code of Ethics of the American Institute of Homoeopathy-and that the same be incorporated with the published Transactions of this Society. Dr. W. H. Keim, offered the following: |