the faculty of one of the New York Medical Schools. It contains eighty pages, and altogether, makes an appearance which promises to rank it high among our monthlies.

The Dental News-Letter.

Of this we have received the second number; it contains much interesting matter, and we rejoice to see by it, that the Dental profession is exerting itself so successfully, to maintain a high standard. It is edited by J. D. White, M. D, D. D. S. and J. R. McCurdy, Philadelphia.

The Western Journal of Medicine and Surgery.

This journal has commenced a new series, and is very much improved in its appearance. We are glad to see it revive so fresh from its temporary sleep. The size is reduced to eighty pages, and the price to three dollars. It is edited by Lunsford P. Yandell, M. D., Professor of Pathology, Anatomy, and Dean of the Faculty of the University of Louisville.

Functional and Sympathetic Diseases of the Heart.

This is the title, of a paper read before the Society of Statistical Medicine, in New York, by John C. Corson, M. D., late physician to the Brooklyn City Hospital, and physician to the N. Y. Dispensary. We have not had time to read it thoroughly, but from a hasty glance he seems to us to have treated the subject in a sound, common sense manner. The first portion of the essay is devoted to the diagonisis between functional and organic diseases of the heart, and especially to those murmurs resulting from anæmia. A table in which he gives in parallel columns the diagnostic symptoms, contains so much practical information in a small space, that we clip it out for the benefit of our readers :..

In Functional Heart Affections:

Præcordial dulness on percussion is not permanently extended, nor the apex displaced.

The impulse in plethora is strong bounding; in irritation, smart knocking; in both. widely jarring; in debility, small, soft tapping. some times hurried.

The whole movement of the heart is more elastic. light, or easy.

Functional murmurs are soft blowing, aortic and systolic; are from anæmia, and usually with the venous hum in the neck.

Functional is more paroxysmal.

Active exercise is often well borne, and benefits.

The causes are mainly dyspepsia, anæmia, plethora, nervous or generative disease.

In Organic Heart Disease:

Præcordial duiness in enlargement is permanently extended. and the apex crowded to the left.

The impulse in hypertrophy is strong, broad heaving; in both together, strong, large bulging; in all with extended dulness.

The whole movement of the heart is more dead, clumsy, bored.

Organic murs are harsher. louder, often grating, aortic or mitral, systolic or diastolic, or both and very rarely with anæmia or venous hum.

Organic is more uniform.

Active exercise always aggravates.

The most common causes are, first. rheumatism; and next, Bright's disease.

Michigan Journal of Education and Teachers' Magazine.

This is a monthly of thirty-two pages, and is worthy of the patronage of all friends of education. It is jointly edited by Prof. Haven, of the University, Prof. Welch, of the Normal School, and Rev. J. M. Gregory, of the Commercial College, Detroit. It therefore represents the three great branches of the educational system of this state; and, from the reputation and known ability of its conductors, it must be eminently successful and useful.

Tappan's Report to the Board of Regents.

This is a report drawn up at the request of the Board, and containing information respecting the celebrated Prussian system of schools, together with

observations and recommendations respecting our own. The lugubrious howlings which have been made in certain quarters against this report have caused us to look at it more carefully than we otherwise should have done. Those who have noticed the squirmings of some two or three papers about this time, have, doubtless, remarked a curious want of proportion between the magnitude of the faults they pretend to find in the report, and the excess of their wrath over them: so that it is evident that the writers were not moved by their zeal for the subjects on which they scribbled, but had their eye on some other object. An examination of the Report shows that it is a masterly thing, that the even petty faults charged upon it are falsely charged, and are not to be found in it. At the same time, its depth of research, and comprehensiveness of thought, are such as ever distinguish the productions of master minds.

Medical Organization.

The following notice we insert with great pleasure. The movement of organization is onward.-Ed.

Dr. Andrews-Dear Sir-I hope that this may be received in time to enable you to publish in the February number of your Journal, notice of a Meeting of the Physicians of Oakland, Lapeer, St. Clair, and Macomb Counties, which has been called at Romeo, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March next. This call is made by the medical societies of Lapeer and Macomb conjointly, the only county organizations, I believe, in this part of the state.

The lack of numerical strength in these societies, has rendered them less efficient and useful than they would otherwise have been; and the object of this meeting is, if possible, to consolidate, in one organization, the members of the profession in the counties named. It is to be hoped that the medical men in this region will respond with zeal to the growing interest being manifested in the state and throughout the country in the importance of thorough medical organization. I remain, Sir, yours truly,

Utica, Feb. 3, 1854.

WILLIAM BROWNELL,

Secretary.

CORRECTION.

DEAR DOCTOR-Through the carelessness of haste in myself, and some miss-deal of the printer, several inaccuracies appear in my communication on dislocation of the femur and reduction, by Dr. Reid's method, in your January number. Will you please to notice the following errata: page 298, fifth line from the bottom, for right, read left; page 299, fifth line from top, for right, read left; page 299, ninth line from top, for femoirs, read femoris. On the same line, [for illii, read ili; also, on sixth line from bottom, for illii, read ilium.

Hoping to be more cautious in future, I remain, very respectfully,
Yours, &c.,

Jan. 21st, 1854.

J. H. B.

ART. I.-1 Bomb for Buffalo, fired by BULLHEAD, Corporal in the Army of Quack Killers.

I, Bullhead, have been perusing the Buffalo Medical Journal in great alarm, and distress of mind. I marvel much, Mr. Editor, that you allow that squib battery down at the other end of Lake Erie to go on for months firing slanders and false statements at the University of Michigan, without condescending to reply to them. Why don't you charge like a man, spike the guns, and silence the battery? I am astonished at your want of spirit, your apathy and your inactivity; yea, also, and I am alarmed for the terrible onslaught which is made against the glory of the profession in Michigan. Yet I am no coward, sir. I am willing to face all common foes, and to peril my life in defending our citadel from all common modes of attack; but to meet an army that has a Buffalo Hunt for a vanguard, this scares me. I feel like a sailor when he sees something White over the Lee, and knows that breakers are ahead.

See what ponderous shot are fired at us. For instance, the Buffalo Journal says a State institution cannot succeed because it "is not sustained by the good will of the profession." Now, sir, it is indeed true that the profession in this State loves and cherishes its institution, and the various local societies are continually sending up expressions of their pride and gratification at its success, but this is nothing, you must go down to Buffalo, sir, if you want to see a successful institution, you must mark the crowds of students there, and especially observe the notorious and very

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remarkable species of good will" by which the profession of that city and region sustains that College. Again, Prof. Lee says that competent men for Professors cannot be had for a thousand dollars a year, consequently Professors in a State institution must always be a poor article. edly logie hath its foundation in that man's brain, and I shall speedily go myself to Buffalo, to ascertain exactly how much more than a thousand dollars that institution yields him, and how much his talent exceeds that of the thousand dollar men.

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And further, Editor Hunt states to the public that the Michigan University cannot possibly be supplied with dissecting materiel. Indeed, he it is so destitute, that at the end of three months only one class had been formed, and the lecturer on Anatomy had not a single subject to illustrate his lectures with. Oh! woe to the College; this is bad. But somehow, Mr. Editor, this buttalo does not bellow correctly. I, Bullhead, walk the rounds of our citadel frequently, to count the dead, and look after the welfare of the living, and I certainly know that at the very time Dr. Hunt was penuing this false statement, fifteen dissecting classes had been supplied with subjects, and the Professor of Anatomy had been furnished with three for his lectures. I also know that three other classes were supplied shortly after, and that then a large surplus of materiel was left for which there was no demand. Yet I am frightened and sore amazed, for what if the world should hear the voice of Hunt, and believe his words; then, surely, though we have plenty of materiel, yet should we have none to cut it up.

Finally, the Buffalo Journal says that our institution is doomed, because its Regents one in six years are elected by the people, ergo all its appointments will be made these Regents on political grounds. ergo, the abyss of ruin gapes for its downfall. This is a strongly democratic state. Now, Dr. Andrews, you poor unfortunate whig, how came you by an appointment in the institution, contrary to the verdict of the infallible Buffalo Journal? Don't you see in the light of this logic, first that you have never received any appointment, and secondly, that will surely be turned out of it. Come to my quarters, old comrade, when you are expelled, and I will divide my last rations with you. Meanwhile, as prospects are evidently getting desperate, stand your ground bravely. Bring out your long Gunn, and call on Abram and Moses and Samuel, and all the prophets to help, and fight for life.

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We think the Corporal's terror unfounded, and his zeal altogether uncalled for. We have watched for sometime the articles which the

Buffalo Journal has aimed at the University of Michigan, and so far from esteeming them dangerous, we have thought that they have actually served to bring the school into favor, and to increase its numbers. Instead of replying to them, therefore, we have thought it better to let them have free course, and would even recommend the Board of Regents to pay something, if necessary, to have them continued, as they are the best kind of an advertisement.

The only false statement which we care enough about to contradict, is, the assertion that the Michigan University is scantily supplied with anatomical materiel, and that at the present session there is "almost a total destitution."

The laws of this State protect the pursuit of practical anatomy, and provide the University with certain facilities in obtaining materiel which no private institution can have. In consequence of these and other advantages, a larger proportion of the students dissect at each session than is usual in medical colleges, and although brief delays have sometimes occurred, yet there has never been a session when there was not before the close a full supply, and a surplus left. The present session has been one of overflowing abundance. Eighteen dissecting classes have been supplied. The professor of Anatomy has had three for his lectures; two have been sent to private physicians in other parts of the State, and a very large surplus is left on hand. Indeed, such is the completeness of the arrangements, that had it been necessary, it would have been easy to supply not only Michigan University, but two such schools as Buffalo, besides.

We regret that the Editor of the Buffalo Journal descends so low as to prostitute his columns to the circulation of false and unmanly reports about rival schools. We, on our part, have heard a thousand disparaging state. ments respecting the Buffalo College, but we scorn to publish them. We hold her to be worthy of all courtesy and honor as a sister college, and believing that students who go there and attend to their duties will become good practical physicians, we bid her God speed on her course.

Yet, though there are facts in our possession which would make her ears tingle were we to give them publicity, we scorn to do so mean a thing. To taunt the Buffalo school with her misfortunes, and to flay her alive for faults which perhaps were only induced by these misfortunes, shall never be the work of the Peninsular Journal, while we hold its Editorial pen. On the contrary, we say to all institutions whose object is to give to the world educated physicians, ye have a high and holy mission to perform; go forward successfully, and may heaven prosper your work.