of the diseased gums disappears, and they return gradually to normal. It is impossible to rinse the mouth effectively with it on account of the smarting of the roof and sides of the mouth, but the gums are less sensitive, and his method of applying it is to have the tooth brush dipped in the alcohol. He urges chemists to devise some preparation for a tooth cream combined of alcohol, precipitated chalk, and an appropriate antiseptic.-Manch Med. Woch. Tubercle Infection Through Bad Teeth.-Sure as fate is the fact that the older the world grows the more it learns. Not nearly as well known as it should be is the fact that many decaying teeth lodge tubercle bacilli, which eventually pass through the lymph channels to the cervical lymphatic glands, causes these to enlarge, and eventually passing to the pul monary apices, there to begin the final process of killing the careless patient who lacks the wit (or possibly the money) to have his teeth properly attended to. The evidence is quite satisfactory that some tubercle infections have their origin in this way. The moral is that bad teeth should be looked after, and inasmuch as teeth may be bad without being noticeable to their owner, a proper mouth inspection by a competent dentist at half yearly intervals is wise economy and safe.-Medical Council. Alumni Notes. C. G. Meseroll, '99, who has a fine office in Jackson visited the college January 23. F. Wilson, '99, is located at La Junta, Colorado, and is well satisfied with his prospects. E. A. Salisbury, '99, who located at Midland after gradua tion has moved to Coleman where he now has a good practice. W. Law, '99 returned from Salt Lake City January 23. He thinks Flint is his favorite city and will begin practice there at once. On February 27 Dr. F. P. Watson, of Marine City, visited the college. Dr. Watson is one of the fathers of the Xi Psi Phi Fraternity. F. P. Cattermole, '99, is well pleased with his prospects in Colorado and thinks the scenery attraction enough to keep any man in the mountains. Dr. Thomas B. Mercer, 93, will hereafter devote himself especially to the correction of oral and facial deformities due to irregularities of the teeth. 606 Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, Minn. We were honored by a visit from Dr. Spore, our lady graduate of '99, the last week of February. Miss Spore now opens an office in Bay City, where she will carry on an operative practice. At the end of the first semester Mr. H. Blunt, '97, finished his examinations for diploma and will now begin practice in Peoria, Ill. He has been located and very successful at Sioux Falls, Dakota. We are pleased to announce the marriage of Dr. C. C. Goodes, of Flint, Mich., to Miss Nellie A. Beecher also of that city. The wedding occurred on January 23, 1900. Dr. and Mrs. Goodes spent a few days in Ann Arbor renewing old acquint ances. Since the graduation of the class of '99, there has been a number os State Examinations taken by the boys and all have been successful so far as we have heard. Last month J. F. Sortore passed the New York State Examination. In that state he intends locating. Department Notes. The blow that almost killed father-" Dorry's" exam. Dr. Gomberg has the Freshmen in organic chemistry. Dr. Dewitt quizes the Freshmen in histology this year. "All things come to them that wait."-Cook's patient. The Seniors have adopted a unique style of operating coats. J. J. Perry spent his Xmas vacation in an office at Lapeer. The Juniors have begun the study of dental anatomy under Dr. Hall. C. R. Martindale '01 has been appointed a member of the athletic board. W. J. Davis entertained his sister, who is studying music in Chicago, during the holidays. Several of the Juniors are spending their time very advantageously in the operating room. T. D. Dow lowered the 'varsity record seven seconds in the half mile walk, at the indoor meet February 24. One of our freshmen recently went to church and disturbed the meeting by his stertorous breathing. J. R. Watson recently had his overcoat stolen from the little room where Dr. Dorrance holds his clinic. Friday Feb. 23, J. J. Perry very skillfully extracted several teeth under ether anesthesia in Dr. Darling's clinic. Some of the seniors looked happy after Dr. Darling read the report of last semester's work while others didn't. W. C. Puffenberger was confined to his room several days but is again back at his work in the operating room. The Delta Sigma Delta have the distinction of being the only professional fraternity represented at the Junior Hop. It is clamed by one of our Seniors that septic matter passing through the apical foramen of a tooth will cause cataract of the eye. J. R. Watson who suffered a double fracture of the forearm early in the year has so far recovered as to be at his work again in the operating. The first section of the Junior class having completed (?) their mechanical technics are now peering through microscopes in the histological laboratory. Dr. Watling announced to the Senior class that any one found with gold or gold scraps in his posession would be graduated from the department without the aid of President Angell. At a meeting of the Senior class February 13, the following class day participants were elected: Orator, Thomas D. Dow; Historian, F. E. Morse; Prophet, B. A. Deyoe; Poet, V. A. Goodrich; Valedictorian, W. C. Puffenberger. |