present condition of the association is such as to inspire hope of future prosperity-not only of its members but of the people. It has now a membership of about ninety (90) and will soon number not less than one hundred (100).* It is out of debt-having a balance of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) in its treasury. The present officers of the association are: R. W. Wright, M. D., of Oswego, President; W. W. Bickford, M. D., of Olathe, R. P. Douglass, M. D., of Burlington, Henry Owens, M. D., of Wichita, Vice-Presidents; P. I. Mulvane, M. D., of Topeka, Treasurer; A. M. Eidson, M. D., of Topeka, Corresponding and Recording Secretary. The Board of Censors are the present State Eclectic Medical Examining Board. In obedience to the new law, "to Regulate the Practice of Medicine in the State of Kansas," the association appointed as its Examining Board the following named gentlemen: P. I. Mulvane, M. D., of Topeka, President of the Board; Ansel M. Eidson, M. D., of Topeka, Secretary of the Board; Wm. McMullen, M. D., of Burlington, J. Milton Welch, M. D., of La Cygne, Noah Simmons, M. D., of Lawrence, Henry Owens, M. D., of Wichita, R. P. Douglass, M. D., of Burlington, members of the Board. Seven alternates were also appointed at the last meeting of the society. In compliance with the law, about 250 physicians will come before the Eclectic Examining Board for examination and certificates. At least 200 of these are Eclectic and will be known and recognized as Eclectic, not only by the association but by the committees in which they severally work. And in consequence of the influences brought to bear upon the medical profession, and especially upon that branch of the profession which we represent, it is confidently believed that the next session of the association will be attended by a greater number than has hitherto graced its annual meetings. It will be one not only of numbers, but of enthusiasm and earnestness. Eclecticism has gained much in prestige recently in consequence of the passage of the act to regulate the practice of medicine in our State. What, by the Allopaths, was expected and intended at first to crush us, has on the contrary proved * Sixty-five new members were received at the meeting in 1880. to be one of the best of opportunities for us to rise, as it were, en masse, and to assert our convictions and to insist upon our rights. We have now in our State equal privileges before the law accorded to us. No Eclectic asked for a law to protect the "dear people" or themselves. It was conceived by, and brought forth in the Allopathic School. It has proved an advantage to us, but a great discomfiture of that school. While we do not approve of the law in its present contradictory provisions and unjust discriminations, we accept it till it can be emended, and in its future emendations it can never be so revised as to work discredit to our school, since the whole State, having been awakened to the importance of some law, will look with judicial eye upon the various schools and thus by comparison be enabled to determine whether Allopothy has any superiority over Eclecticism, as it so boastingly asserts, or not. Indeed, we feel confident that we shall come forth from the battle with colors, not furled, but fluttering in the free breezes of Kansas. The law has already done at least two important things for us: First-It has shown not only the profession, but the people also, what a terribly bitter opposition with which we had to contend whenever any had the assurance and hardihood to announce himself as an Eclectic. Second-Its influence has been to unite liberal-minded men all over the State to unite for self-protection. The law in effect requires every member of the profession to advertise himself by his certificate. He must have a certificate from one of three boards. He chooses his board and must have a copy of it upon record in the County Clerk's office in a book specially provided for this purpose by the Clerk, and open to inspection to all. Thus he is required to let it be known to what school of medicine he belongs. And as he must abide by his selection it puts him upon his "good behavior," in order to demonstrate to the people that the system of medicine of which he is a representative is the best Our prospects for the future are really encouraging. The times are propitious, our enemies are checkmated, and we are happy. Being better organized, with every Eclectic in the State known, money in our treasury and free of debt, we certainly have reason to rejoice in view of what may be ours if we but work for it, make no mistakes and trust in the right. KENTUCKY.-No report; no State organization. MASSACHUSETTS. BY MILBREY GREEN, M. D., BOSTON. In compliance with the duty assigned me I respectfully submit the following report on the status of Eclecticism in Massachusetts. The last annual publication of the Massachusetts Eclectic Medical Society reports a membership of seventy-nine (79), with the following officers: President, Dr. Milbrey Green; Vice-President, Dr. E. E. Spencer; Corresponding Secretary, Dr. John Perrins; Recording Secretary, Dr. A. L. Chase; Treasurer, Dr. J. W. Towne; Librarian, Dr. J. W. C. Jackson; Councillors, Doctors C. A. Wheeler, Nathaniel Jewett, F. L. Gerald, G. H. Merkel, and J. M. Aldrich. The society is in a prosperous condition financially and in every other respect. The membership is increasing slowly but surely. All applicants for membership are required to present a diploma from some regularly-chartered medical college, and pass a satisfactory examination by the Board of Councillors. The society prefers to increase its membership slowly, if necessary, and maintain a high professional and moral standard, rather than build up a large membership with a low standard. During the ten years that I served the society as Secretary there were many applications for membership rejected. Some of the applicants possessed good characters and were graduates from regularly chartered medical colleges, but were rejected because they were unable to pass a satisfactory examination by the Board of Councillors. A portion of those rejected passed six months or a year in study and then came up for admittance to membership. There were a large number of applications for membership from physicians who were graduates in medicine, and could pass a satisfactory examination by the Board of Councillors, but were rejected because they were advertising in violation of the bylaws of the society. The by-laws prohibit any member from advertising himself in newspapers (except by ordinary professional card), by handbills, circulars, publications of certificates of cures, or any such means, or associating himself in business with any one so doing, and "advertising or selling any secret nostrum, either directly or indirectly." There are a large number of physicians in Massachusetts who call themselves Eclectics, and are graduates of Eclectic or Allopathic medical colleges, who are a engaged in this practice, and are a disgrace to the name they claim, and bring Eclecticism into disrepute among those who believe in their pretensions, and think they are members of our society. However unprofessional this conduct, or illegitimate their practice, the society cannot prevent them from taking the name Eclectic, but it can keep them from disgracing it, by refusing to receive them as members, or recognizing them as Eclectics. The city and State directories for several years past have agreed to publish only the names of physicians contained in the lists of the societies. Formerly any of these quacks could get their names inserted in the directories as members of our society. The annual meeting of the society occurs on the first Thursday and Friday of June, from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M. each day. The semi-annual meeting is held on the second Wednesday of January, from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M. The meetings are all held at the Revere House, Boston. The sessions of the society are well attended and the time fully occupied in discussions on medical topics, reading essays and reporting cases. An annual publication is issued by the society, containings its proceedings, the annual orations and some of the essays read before the society, also the names of the officers and members. The Boston District Eclectic Medical Society has a membership of thirty-four (34). The following are the officers for the present year: President, Dr. F. L. Gerald; Vice-President, Dr. J. D. Mason; Secretary, Dr. A. J. Marston; Treasurer, Dr. J. W. Towne; Censors, Doctors Joseph Jackson, Milbrey Green and John Perrins. Regular monthly meetings are held, which are well attended and the sessions are always interesting and instructive. The Boston Eclectic, Gynecological and Obstetrical Society is in a prosperous condition. Regular meetings are held every two months. The sessions are occupied with discussions, reports of cases, essays, exhibitions of pathological specimens and new instruments, and other matters connected with the study and advancement of gynecology and obstetrics. The following are the officers for the present year. President, Dr. Milbrey Green; Vice-President, Dr. H. G. Newton: Secretary, Dr. A. J. Marston; Treasurer, Dr. G. H. Merkel; Board of Censors, Doctors H. G. Newton, C. E. Miles and John Perrins. The constitution, code of ethics and by-laws are similar to the State society. The three societies are organized and chartered in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts. The Worcester North Eclectic Medical Society has a membership of sixteen (16), with the following officers: President, Dr. A. S. Woodworth; Vice-President, Dr. C. A. Wheeler; Secretary, and Treasurer, Dr. Nathaniel Jewett; Board of Censors, Doctors Brigham and Geddes. The society holds monthly meetings, which are well attended. The members are separated, representing six towns, but show their appreciation of the advantages to be derived from attending the sessions of our good working society by making some sacrifice to attend its meetings regularly. MICHIGAN. BY V. A. BAKER, M. D., ADRIAN. The present report outlines twelve or thirteen years past, covering the writer's knowledge of Eclecticism in Michigan. In 1867 a call was issued for the organization of a State Medical Society, which was accomplished in due form. This society increased in numbers for several years, when, owing to difference of opinion regarding membership qualifications and the fact that many had gained admission to the society that were unworthy as to qualification, (mistakes often made by beginners), a call for a new organization was issued, inviting only graduates—a course deemed expedient under the circumstances, that a Code of Ethics |