disease of the knee-joint some of the virus was absorbed into his system through an abrasion on his thumb, pyæmia resulted and a abscess formed in one of his lungs already weakened. This condition did not however, deter him from practicing his profession as vigorously as his weakened system would allow, and when remonstrated with for giving so much of his time to patients who could make him no return, when his health scarcely allowed him to attend even to those who could make him some pecuniary return, he replied that he must attend to his poor patients for they depended upon him.

Finding that he could not stand our severe winters he removed to California and for a time seemed to improve. Early in the fall he undertook an excursion to the mountains by which his health, which had declined somewhat, was improved. But here we again see his entire forgetfulness of self when what seemed to him duty's call summoned him elsewhere, while enjoying the change which the mountain air produced he was summoned to attend a friend at Riverside. Although his friends and relatives attempted to dissuade him from returning, he went back and nursed his friend through a long and severe illness, from which he recovered. Almost immediately upon the recovery of his patient Prof. Eastman had an attack of hæmoptysis from which he never recovered.

Prof. Eastman was one of the Surgeons to the Buffalo General Hospital and to the Hospital of the Sisters of Charity. He was an active member of the Buffalo Medical Association and of the Erie County Medical Society, and did much to increase the usefulness of these organizations. He was also a permanent member of the New York State Medical Society. For several years he filled the office of Health physician, giving to its duties all of his accustomed vigor and zeal.

Taken away in the prime of life we shall long mourn his departure. Be-loved by all both in professional and social circles, we shall search long before finding one to fill his place. To those who had the pleasure of his friendship and acquaintance his death will cause a loss which can never be replaced. He was a true type of the noble self-sacrificing christian physician.

At a special meeting of the Buffalo Medical Association January 10th, feeling tributes were paid to his memory by Drs. White, Rochester and Miner,. and the following resolutions were drawn up by a committee consisting of Drs. White, Rochester, Samo and Miner:

Resolved, That, in the death of Dr. Eastman, the Buffalo Medical Association mourns the loss of one who stood among its most honored members; onewho largely contributed to its reputation, both at home and abroad; and who to many of us stood in the endeared relation of instructor in the first princi ples of our profession; and though years have passed since he met with us,. the recollection of his services as a member, of his genial qualities as a com panion, and of his character as a gentleman, will long be cherished by this Association.

Resolved, That while the death of such a man makes a gap in the profes

sional ranks that can not easily be filled, we feel that his influence and exampíc are not lost; we point to him with pride and are thankful that he lived.

Resolved, That to those more intimately related to him, upon whom his lose must fall most crushingly, to his bereaved family, we tender our deepest sympathies.

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing be sent to the family; a copy also furnished the Buffalo Medical Journal and the daily papers for publication, and a copy preserved in the records of this Association.

At the regular meeting of the Erie County Med cal Society held January 13th, the following Resolutions were adopted:

Your Committee, to whom was given the painful task of putting into form the expression of this Society with reference to the death of Prof. Sandford Eastman, beg to say that,

Whereas, It is but too common to find the great and the good everywhere removed from that sphere of usefulness for which Providence and natural capacity has wonderfully fitted them; and

Whereas, It has pleased God to remove from among us, in the person of Sandford Eastman, late Professor of Anatomy in the University of Buffalo, one who was in an eminent degree possessed of those qualifications that rendered his life so useful, and in consequence, its prolongation so much to be desired; but

Whereas, It has otherwise been ordered by Him who rules all things according to His will; be it therefore

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his bereaved family in their irreparable loss, and offer them our heartfelt condolence.

́Resolved, That this expression of our feeling be published in the papers, and a copy sent to his family.

JOHN CRONYN,
T. M. JOHNSON,
WM. RING,

COMMITTEE.

At a Special Meeting of the Faculty of the Buffalo Medical College, upon the announcement of the death of Prof. Sandford Eastman, a committee was appointed, consisting of Profs. James P. White, T. F. Rochester and M. G. Potter, to present resolutions expressive of the loss sustained in his death. The following was unanimously adopted:

Whereas, It has pleased an All-wise Providence to remove from earth our friend and former colleague, Prof. Sandford Eastman. Therefore,

Resolved, That while we bow submissively to the will of God, we sadly deplore the loss of one whose unfaltering energy and enthusiastic zeal won our highest admiration, making him at once a wise co-operator in medical teach ing and emphatically the students' friend.

Resolved, That while we mourn the circumstance of failing health which compelled the Lamp of Life" to fade in a distant state, and deprived us of the sad privilege of ministering to our brother in his last days of earth, we will emulate his pure example and all the virtues which cluster so tenderly about the christian teacher, physician and friend.

Resolved, That we tender to the mourning family our beartfelt sympathy in their bereavement, and commend them to the loving kindness and tender mercy of the widow's and the orphan's God.

It is with painful surprise that we learn just as we are going to press, of the death of Dr. S. W. BUTLER, editor of The Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Reporter. Dr. BUTLER has been the editor of this Journal ever since its first publication in 1858, and was previously connected as Assistant Editor and Editor with the New Jersey Medical Reporter.

His long Editorial life has made him generally known to the profession of the United States, and his death will be mourned by many friends. Dr. Butler at the time of his death was over fifty years of age. The disease of which he died was Phthisis Pulmonalis.

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Appropriations for the U. S. Army Medical Museum and Library.

The appropriation committee in Congress have very unwisely, we think, reported in favor of cutting down the appropriation for the Army Medical Museum and Library from Ten Thousand dollars, the usual amount, to Three Thousand-a sum wholly inadequate to insure the progress of the work already undertaken in those valuable institutions.

We are pleased to learn that our law makers are disposed to economize, but they are moving in the wrong direction when they withhold the necessary funds from the Army Medical Museum. From a small beginning this muscum has now grown to be the pride of the medical profession of the United States and the admiration of medical men all over the world. It is without doubt the best collection of its kind ever brought together. The library has become in the short space of time since its conception a magnificent collection of medical works, and under the care of the Surgeon-General and his faithful co-laborers has grown far beyond the expectations of its most sanguine friends. All this has been accomplished by a most careful and economical use of the funds at the disposal of its founders; and now that they are beginning to see the fruits of their labors, and the profession of the United States and the world are about to be benifited by them, it is a most serious disapapointment and disadvantage to have the funds so necessary to the continuance of the work withheld. We most earnestly hope that the Appropriation Committee will reconsider their action in this respect and place the usual amount of funds at the disposal of those in charge of the Medical Museum and Library.

At the annual meeting of the Erie County Medical Society, held January 13, 1874, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, We regard the Army Medical Museum and Library of great importance to Medical Science and the Medical profession; therefore,

Resolved, That we would most urgently request that the appropriation for the Army Medical Museum and Library be continued at the usual amount of Ten Thousand dollars.

MEETING OF THE State MedicAL SOCIETY.-The annual meeting of the Medical Society of the State of New York will be held in Albany February 3d, 4th and 5th. Several important questions are to be discussed at this meeting, among which will probably be the publication of the transactions, the propriety of changing the time of meeting, and the proposed change in the appointment of the nominating committee. The meeting will be an interesting one, and it is to be hoped that a large number of members and delegates will be present.

NFW JOURNALS.-Two new journals are shortly to be established. George M. Beard, M. D., of New York, announces that he intends early in the year to issue the first number of a semi-annual journal, The Archives of Electrology and Neurology; devoted to Electricity in its relations to Medicine and Diseases of the Nervous System. Drs. S. S. Jewell and Henry Bannister, of Chicago, also announce the proposed publication of a quarterly journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases

REAPPOINTMENT.-Dr. E. C. W. O'Brien has been reappointed Health Physician by the new Board of Health. The appointment is one which will meet with approval, as the Doctor has shown during his terms of office that he is fully awake to the duties of his position. A better selection could not well be made.

We would call attention to the circular addressed to the Medical Profession at large in our Miscellaneous Department. The object is one in which ail will sympathize, and we hope to see a lasting and appropriate monument erected to the memory of those faithful martyrs to the cause of humanity.

DICTIONARIES. Of the indispensable books to a physician's library a good dictionary takes the lead. We know of none which is so well calculated to meet the wants of a physician as is Webster's Unabridged. The definition of medical terms have been made under the eye of an educated physician, and will be found to be correct, and, in most instances, sufficiently extended to meet all the wants which a dictionary is intended to supply.

HARD ON CORONERS.—In a conversation recently, during which something was remarked concerning the death of the old year, we heard a gentleman express the opinion that probably the Buffalo Coroners had not heard of it yet, or they would have held an inquest before this time. In view of the zeal and promptness with which these gentlemen generally perform their duty it seems a little severe that any insinuations should be thrown out against them, if they do now and then neglect to hold an inquest over the remains of the departed.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE.-At the commencement exercises of the Albany Medical College, January 20th, an Alumni As sociation was organized. About eighty names were registered, and the following officers we elected.

President-Dr. H. D. Didama, Syracuse, ('46).

For Vice-President—Dr. T. B. Reynolds, Saratoga Springs, ('42); Dr. J. M. Schemerhorn, Stockport, ('45); Dr. John Swinburne, All any, ('46); Dr. A. Van Woert, Visscher's Ferry, (46); Dr. H. Lenardson, Charleston Four Corners, (47).

For Secretary-Dr. W. G. Tucker, Albany, ('70).

For Treasurer.-Dr. James S. Bailey, Albany, ('53).

For Members of Executive Committee-Dr. Levi Moore, Albany ('51); Dr. H. March, Albany, ('53); Dr. H. B. Whiton Troy, ('54); Dr. R. Loughran, Kingston, ('57); Dr. H. B. Mahen, Ilion, ('57); Dr. C. A. Winship, Eagle Mills, (58); Dr. N. M. Carter, Poughkeepsie, ('59).

We hope that all graduates of the Albany Medical College will give the Association their hearty support.

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Books Reviewed.

Lectures on Clinical Medicine. By A. Trousseau, Late Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine, Paris. Translated from the Third Enlarged and Revised Edition. By Sir John Rose Cormack, M. D., F. R. S. E., and P. Victor Bazire, M. D. Complete in Two Volumes. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blackiston, 1873. Buffalo: T. Butler & Son.

At this time to attempt to give a Review of Trousseaus' Clinical Medicine, would be attempting to inform the profession of the merits of a work with which they are already fully acquainted. The third edition of these lectures have been under the editorial supervision of M. Peter, formerly Trousseau's chef de clinique, and it is from this edition that the present translation is made. One of the objections to the former English edition, was the number of vol umes which it comprised, but this is overcome by the publishers of the present one who have condensed the five volumes into two. This has been done without any sacrifice of the amount of material which was contained in the five volumes, except the notes of the translators. The lectures are printed in type sufficiently plain to be easily read. The lectures are arranged in the order in which they were delivered by Prof. Trousseau.

Messers. Lindsay and Blakiston, have certainly placed the profession under obligations for this neat and handy edition of Trousseau's Clinical Lectures.