and platform might be promulgated broad enough for all, yet limiting the qualifying membership clause; in other words, to raise a standard of qualification that would exclude quackery, and that Michigan, as a State, need not be ashamed of. This convention met in Kalamazoo May 31, 1876; was duly organized, a platform of principles and membership qualifications adopted, a Legislative Committee appointed and other initiatory steps taken looking to a good beginning.

The following Winter on the assembling of our State Legislature, application for a charter was made and granted, the present society working under the same. A petition was also presented, numerously signed by representative men of the State, asking for the creating of a Chair of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery in our State University at Ann Arbor, without success. In the meantime a second convention was called to organize anew, under and in compliance with our charter. This was accomplished April 26, 1877; articles of association revised in accordance with the recent act of the Legislature, and officers temporarily elected until the convening of the regular yearly meeting to occur the following May.

The meeting in May was held in Jackson, on the 30th, with increasing interest, the membership and effect of the society that had been granted a charter formally declaring for the same and merging therein.

Those interested will find in the archives of the National Eclectic Medical Association yearly volumes of our Transactions. We have now had our fifth meeting, including all the meetings of the 'new society, three of which have been under the new charter. Our last published Transactions for 1878 gives a membership of 57, and with this year's addition it will not be far from 70. We have added to our regular record of transactions a popular department, containing articles written for the people, on various topics and shedding light on the general principles of Eclecticism, for in Michigan we believe that in proportion as it is comprehended by the masses will its usefulness extend.

I before mentioned that we, as a society, through an appointed committee, petitioned the Legislature for a Chair of Eclectic Medicine in our State University, and were not granted our request. At our session just closed another appointed committee has been

at work, and with partial success. This time the committee were granted a hearing by the specially appointed committee on University affairs, and were invited to meet with this committee at an adjourned meeting in Ann Arbor, which was subsequently accomplished at a meeting of the Regents at same time. The stumblingblock in our way is the claim set up by the University Faculty that they teach all of Eclecticism; while the University Legislative Committee are satisfied on this point; that they do so only in the same sense that all intelligent Old-School physicians profess to act, viz.: using many of our remedies without credit, and then asserting they, too, are Eclectic. A fair hearing was granted us. We endeavored to show the committee, and also met and endeavored to do the same to the Professor on Theory and Practice of Medicine in the University, by the suggestion of the Committee on University Affairs, that Eclecticism in medicine meant much more than the occasional prescribing or suggesting of Eclectic remedies. The Regents have done us justice by striking the word regular from the University Code, and hereafter Eclectics stand with the Old School in being admitted to the University. We think this is the severing of one link in the chain of injustice, and are confident it is only the beginning of a successful end, not far in the future of Eclecticism. We will assert our principles, defend our rights, and thunder them at the legislative doors, by louder and louder knocks, until full justice shall be done us. The following shows the treatment of our petition for a Chair of Eclecticism in the University of the State of Michigan, extracted from the Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, for the year 1879 (pp. 1104-4):

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

Mr. Johnson rose to a question of privilege, as follows:

Whereas, The Hon. Fitch Phelps, Chairman of the Committee on the University, did, at this morning's session, make a report on the bill introduced by me and referred to said committee, making an appropriation for a Chair of Eclectic medicine in the State University;

And Whereas, A member of this body did, in my momentary absence, immediately move to indefinitely postpone the consideration of this bill, in which motion, through a misapprehension of the facts involved, as I believe, this House concurred, thereby putting the bill beyond consideration, without giving me an opportunity, either by word or vote, to oppose such motion;

I hereby desire, without any expression as to the merits of the bill in question, to enter my most emphatic protest, as a member of this House, and also to protest in behalf of the friends of this bill in this body, and in this State, against the summary disposition of this measure without a hearing, as contrary to the spirit of fairness and justice which ought to characterize each and every member of this body-a spirit liberal and broad enough to give every man and every measure a fair consideration. I further protest against the action of the honorable gentleman as contrary to the precedents which govern largely in legislative bodies. I cannot recall a single instance of indefinite postponement without an opportunity of a hearing.

SAMUEL JOHNSON.

We hereby desire to express our approval of the above protest:

The Speaker announced that the protest would be entered at large on the journal.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.--1877-8: President, V. A. Baker, M. D., Adrian; First Vice-President, Wm. B. Church, M. D., Marshall; Second Vice-President, Wm. B. Beebe, M. D., Pittsford; Third Vice-President, P. W. Reed, M. D., Port Huron; Secretary, H. S. McMaster, M. D., Dowagiac; Treasurer, E. Blackman, M. D., Quincy. Censors-one year: J. W. Kermott, M. D., Detroit; Wm. B. Church, M. D., Marshall; E. M. Shaw, M. D., Allen. Two years: P. W. Reed, M. D., Port Huron; H. L. Baker, M. D., Blissfield; L. S. Walter, M. D., Litchfield, Directors: V. A. Baker, M. D., Adrian; Wm. B. Church, M. D., Marshall; Wm. B. Beebe, M. D., Pittsford; P. W. Reed, M. D., Port Huron; H. S. McMaster, M. D., Dowagiac; E. Blackman, M. D., Quincy; J. W. Kermott, M. D., Detroit. 1878-9-President, Peter W. Reed, M. D., Port Huron; First Vice-President, L. A. Howard, M. D., Litchfield; Second Vice-President, Oliver C. Joslen, M. D., St. John's; Third Vice-President, J. D. Peters, M. D., Grand Rapids; Secretary, Henry S. McMaster, M. D., Dowagiac; Treasurer, John W. Kermott, M. D., 208 Woodward avenue, Detroit.

1879.

BY H. S. MCMASTER, M. D., DOWAGIAC.

At the recent meeting of this society, held in the city of Niles, on the 28th and 29th of May, the Secretary reported forty-four active and eight honorary members. Seven new active members were added to the list during the meeting, one honorary member having removed into the State was placed on the active list, and four names were added to the honorary list; leaving the membership at the close of the meeting fifty-two active and eleven honorary.

The following officers were elected, or hold over, as in the case of Censors, for one year: President, P. W. Reed, Port Huron; First Vice-President, L. A. Howard, Litchfield; Second VicePresident, I. R. Dunning, Benton Harbor; Third Vice-President, E. Blackman, Quincy; Secretary, H. S. McMaster, Dowagiac, for two years; Treasurer, E. M. Shaw, Allen. Censors— one year-L. E. Wickens, Holly; E. M. Shaw, Allen; W. W. Keeler, Concord. Two years-H. L. Baker, Blissfield; J. D. Kergan, Detroit; R. Winans, Benton Habor.

Delegates to the National Association were elected as follows, with full power given the delegates to fill vacancies: V. A. Baker, Adrian; J. D. Kergan, Detroit; P. W. Reed, Port Huron; H. L. Baker, Blissfield; E. Blackman, Quincy; L. A. Howard, Litchfield; E. M. Shaw, Allen; R. Winans, Benton Harbor; S. Rowe, Lawrence; A. Conklin, Manchester; C. H. Bostick, New Troy; W. B. Church, Marshall; H. S. McMaster, Dowagiac; R. C. Ely, Medina; L. E. Wickens, Holly.

The next meeting of the society will be held in Detroit the last Wednesday in May next. This society has one auxiliary Society-the Wayne County Eclectic Medical and Surgical Society-J. W. Kermott, Detroit, President, and J. D. Kergan, Detroit, Secretary.

MINNESOTA. No report; formerly had a State society.
MISSISSIPPI.-No report; no organization.

MISSOURI.—No report. The State Association heretofore organized was excluded as an auxiliary and the East Missouri Eclectic Medical Society formally recognized in its place. Officers: President, E. Younkin, M. D.; Vice-President, John W. Thrailkill, M.

D.; Recording Secretary, James T. Kent, M. D., of St. Louis; Corresponding Secretary, J. E. Morris, M. D.; Treasurer, William M. Gates, M. D.; Foreign Correspondent, George Pitzer, M. D., 1,218 Monroe street, St. Louis.

NEBRASKA.

BY W. S. LATTA, M. D., OF LINCOLN.

Since my report of one year ago there has been a steady advance of Eclecticism in this State. The ties of friendship between the members of the association are being strengthened and a general feeling prevails in favor of sustaining our organization.

Four new members were added to the society at the last meeting, making twenty-eight. We could have many more but for the care exercised against admitting members who by inefficiency or non-professional conduct might bring disgrace on the association.

The association will meet at Omaha next year for the purpose of accommodating a number of Eclectic physicians in the northern part of the State, and having them unite with the association.

The annual meeting held at Lincoln on the 5th and 6th of the present month was quite interesting and instructive on account of the able essays read and discussion elicited.

The committee on establishing a medical college in the State reported progress and was continued. A general expression from the members favored the movement as a means of strengthening our cause in the State.

Bills regulating the practice of medicine were presented to the Legislature last Winter, and the discussion showed clearly that no act giving Allopathy any special privileges or advantages over Eclectics can be passed in this State. In the opinion of your committee the sentiments expressed by legislators were a little too liberal. We believe that some laws regulating the practice of medicine ought to be enacted, protecting the people as well as the profession from impostors who in the West very often assume the name of Eclectic. The committee on legislation was continued.

In conclusion, we would like to confer with a few physicians of experience and ability, men of honor in the profession, in regard to casting their lot with us, with a view of building up a medical college at some time in the near future. Financial, as well as pro