he crumbles to dust, I cannot think that he is all gone out. I myself feel that Carroll Dunham is alive now and is alive to himself, not in our memory alone, but just as though we had no memory at all. We may trace human life according to science or according to the good book; we may go back to the ultimate atom; we may go back to the sum and substance in which we find motion, and, as far as our science is concerned, we may say we cannot go any farther. But I rejoice to believe that there is a power above all this that will work down into this material substance, and build up there a material something as tangible and firm as these solid bones and muscles that present themselves before you to-day; and when this that you have seen has dissolved and passes away, I rejoice to believe that the man remains pure and strong, and that this cultivation so highly wrought is not for nothing. This noble heart is not for nothing but must beat forever, this intellect must shine forever, and in that fact is my consolation.

DR. O. B. GAUSE, of Philadelphia, Pa.: I have felt a conflict of emotions within the past half hour while these encomiums upon our deceased friend have been given utterance to. I have felt that I had something to say, and I felt that I did not wish to occupy your time while others who knew Carroll Dunham better wished to speak; but I could not let the opportunity pass without saying a word or two. Carroll Dunham's life will be an inspiration to me as long as I live. There are two sentences uttered by a greater than Carroll Dunham, the Nazarene, the Blessed Master. One of these is: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." It has been verified here by every word that has been uttered by those who have spoken, and especially by those who knew him longest and knew him best. His life and death are a verification of the sentence of the Divine Master, and it shall be an inspiration for me. He, the Divine Master, further said: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." I have not a particle of doubt that Carroll Dunham now sees God and rests in His presence.

DR. B. W. JAMES, of Philadelphia, Pa.: I should be very glad to have this continued, for the feeling of the Institute is unanimous in respect to the memory of Carroll Dunham, but we

have overleaped the limit which we had set apart for the memorial session. I would therefore move, sir, that we close these exercises and go on with the regular order of business.

THE PRESIDENT: Dr. James, before we close I would like to say a word or two.

DR. JAMES: I beg pardon.

THE PRESIDENT:

While all are doing homage to this great man,
May I, your President, do the best I can.

Dunham has gone, his well-run race is o'er;
We here shall see his cheering face no more.
He, from the regions of eternal light
To which his soul has winged a cheerful flight,
Beholds the tributes that from fond hearts flow;
Beholds us overwhelmed in deepest woe.
The pearly drops that tremble in each eye
Shall gild his spirit throne beyond the sky;
In each fond heart shall live his peerless name,
And there shall rise his monument of fame.

THE PRESIDENT: We will now proceed with the regular order of business. The papers of the Bureau of Surgery are now before you for discussion. I would suggest, inasmuch as the business is considerably behindhand, that if these papers are to be discussed, it be done in sectional meeting.

It was then moved and carried, that the Bureau of Surgery be closed.

J. H. MCCLELLAND, M.D., of Pittsburg, Pa., was elected Chairman of the Bureau of Surgery for the ensuing year.

F. R. MCMANUS, M.D., then offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the selection of time and place for the next meeting and the election of officers take place during the morning session of the third day, instead of being deferred until the last hours of the session, as laid down in the programme.

The resolution was seconded by several members.

DR. MCMANUS: I am desirous, Mr. President, that these

important matters shall receive attention during a full meeting. Our rules of order place them not only in the last day, but near the close of all business, and it is a well-known fact that there is a very slim attendance at that time. Many members are desirous of getting to their homes, and leave this important matter in the hands of some fifteen or twenty members, instead of having it attended to in the presence of the entire body. The resolution was then adopted.

THE PRESIDENT: The next business in order will be the presentation of the report and papers of the

BUREAU OF MATERIA MEDICA, PHARMACY AND PROVINGS.

CONRAD WESSELHEFT, M.D., of Boston: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Bureau of Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Provings selected as a subject for this year's report Provings of Carbo vegetabilis. Its report will also include observations on triturations of Carbo, and several observations on provings and tests of reliability. The report proper of the bureau has been printed in accordance with the law of the Institute, and has been here for inspection during the session. It contains some most important points, which are worthy your consideration and discussion, and I very much regret that our business is so much behindhand. In addition to these papers, the bureau has another paper, not by a member of the bureau, but on a subject appertaining to pharmacy, viz., on the Preparation of Dilutions, by Dr. Lewis Sherman, of Milwaukee, Wis. If it be your pleasure, Dr. Sherman will read his paper. The presented report of the bureau of course need not be read, and this mass of manuscript which I hold in my hands represents the provings and experiments referred to, and would tax your time and patience too much in the reading, and, in fact, needs to be studied before being discussed.

LEWIS SHERMAN, M.D., of Milwaukee, Wis., then read his paper on The Preparation of Dilutions.

On motion, the report and papers of the bureau were received and referred to the Committee of Publication, and the bureau was declared closed.

LEWIS SHERMAN, M.D., was then elected Chairman of the Bureau of Materia Medica, etc., for the ensuing year.

THE SECRETARY presented the following report from the committee appointed at the session of 1876, to investigate certain alleged discourtesies to the members of the World's Homoopathic Convention at the medical department of the Centennial Exhibition.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY:

The committee appointed at the Twenty-ninth session of the Institute, to investigate certain alleged discourtesies to members of the World's Homœopathic Convention at the medical department of the Centennial Exhibition respectfully report that they performed the duty assigned to them, and found that the indignities complained of originated with underling attachés of the department, for which the medical director and physicians in charge were not and should not be held responsible.

BUSHROD W. JAMES,
ROBT. J. MCCLATCHEY,
PEMBERTON DUDLEY,

Committee.

On motion, the report was accepted and the committee discharged.

The Institute then adjourned to meet at eight o'clock in the evening.

EVENING SESSION.

The Institute was called to order by the President, pursuant to adjournment.

THE PRESIDENT: The first business in order this evening will be the presentation of the report and papers of the

BUREAU OF CLINICAL MEDICINE,

of which Dr. S. Lilienthal, of New York, is chairman.

S. LILIENTHAL, M.D., of New York: The Bureau of Clinical Medicine selected as a subject for report and discussion Spinal Diseases, a subject which has been greatly neglected by our school, and even by the old school. The members, of the bureau all promised to write, but I regret to say that some of

them have neglected to do so. We still have, however, a number of good papers on the subject selected, and one not on that subject. They are as follows:

On Chorea; by J. C. BURGHER, M.D., of Pittsburg, Pa.

Sclerosis of the Posterior Columns of the Spinal Cord-Locomotor Ataxia; by J. MARTINE KERSHAW, M.D., of St. Louis, Mo.

Chronie Myelitis; by S. LILIENTHAL, M.D., of New York. Therapeutics of Spinal Diseases; by F. F. DE DERKEY, M.D., of Mobile, Ala.

Electricity as an Adjunct to the Treatment of Spinal Diseases; by J. H. BUFFUM, M.D., of Pittsburg, Pa.

The Principles enunciated by Samuel Hahnemann as Authority in Medicine; by HENRY N. GUERNSEY, M.D., of Philadelphia. Dr. Burgher will read his paper, and Dr. Buffum will read his, and these will be followed by the reading of Dr. Guernsey's paper, if the Institute wishes to hear it.

DR. J. C. BURGHER, of Pittsburg, Pa., then read his paper on Chorea.

DR. J. C. BUFFUM, of Pittsburg, Pa., read his paper on Electricity as an Adjunct to the Treatment of Spinal Diseases.

DR. LILIENTHAL then related an interesting case of a young lady who had not had a natural stool for twenty months; she also had neuralgia of the womb and other symptoms. He stated that this case had been sent to him for the advice of the members, but he regarded its history as incomplete, and therefore it could not be discussed. It had also been sent anonymously.

DR. HENRY N. GUERNSEY, of Philadelphia, then, by vote, read his paper on The Principles enunciated by Samuel Hahnemann as Authority in Medicine.

On motion, the papers of the bureau were accepted and referred to the Committee of Publication.

THE PRESIDENT: The subjects presented by this bureau are now before you for discussion. I would suggest to you to speak promptly, briefly and to the point.

A discussion then ensued, after which the bureau was declared closed. [See Section III.]

PHILO G. VALENTINE, M.D., of St. Louis, Mo., was then