they had lacked in loyalty to the cause and in good judgment, but is entirely due to that isolation which comes with settling in a new country. If our friends of the dominant school, so vastly outnumbering our people, found it difficult, even impossible, to meet each other often and to maintain organizations, how much more difficult for the homoeopaths separated by many, many miles! No wonder that, after the days of persecution had passed, they welcomed the opportunity afforded them to meet with those engaged in the same work, even though not in sympathy with their own tenets of faith; and no wonder that in the hunger for professional association of some sort they became a trifle less earnest in the more restricted faith. For the sake of that therapeutic faith, however, there must be done persistent work to save our own, and we must make use to the fullest extent of every opportunity to build up from the splendid material still at our disposal organizations everywhere that will without injury to the profession at large maintain the virility and integrity of homoeopathy. It is not a matter of being narrow and hidebound, but of standing up for the truth as we see it and of endeavoring, with all our might and main, to advocate and popularize that same truth. And that can only be done by intelligent, co-operative effort, based upon unswerving loyalty. As in Washington, so in Oregon; the absolute necessity of effective organization among our people is the crying need of the hour. As individual practitioners, our people in both these states do more than hold their own; but as a body of men they exert only a fraction of the influence which belongs to them by virtue of their ability and strength. If in case of some special emergency they see fit to co-operate, they can accomplish what they desire; but in the absence of an emergency to call out their "fighting ability" they do not see fit, as a mere matter of inertia, to keep a firm hold upon public affairs, and thus lose advantages gained at considerable sacrifice. The profession in Portland has thrust upon it an unusual responsibility, for it is evident that they hold the balance of power, and, in matters pertaining to homoopathy, the Oregon homeopaths will follow the lead of the profession of their metropolis. The one thing lacking to make this leadership absolutely safe and for the best interest of all is that want of whole-souled unity which is at the bottom of so much trouble, not only in the northern city, but everywhere else. Time alone and a clear sense of duty will work for regeneration and will bring forth good fruit; the high ability of the professional leaders in Oregon is an assurance that there, also, the matter of effective organization will be taken in hand and carried to a successful termination. Lectures at the Hahnemann Medical College began this morning, August 12th. For some inexplainable reason the college advertisement in this JOURNAL gave the wrong date, and although this information was authorized by the highest authority, the fact remains that a blunder was made and that it escaped the attention of the many who are vitally interested. The opening exercises were held at the college building and were attended by so large a number of friends that even early in the evening only standing room was to be had. The exercises themselves were thoroughly enjoyable, consisting of brief remarks by the Dean, Dr. James W. Ward, and an excellent address by Dr. N. H. Chamberlain, of Oakland. The Knickerbocker Quartet rendered a number of songs in their finished and thoroughly artistic style. The balance of the evening was spent informally, and all went home gratified in the knowledge that work had begun once more. The prospect for a good freshman class is excellent. Indeed, it is stronger numerically even now than at any time in recent years, and it is made up of excellent material. The outlook then is bright for the future, and with the feeling that the profession are with the college, great things may yet be done. Societies. Etc. WASHINGTON STATE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY. SEATTLE, JULY 16, 1909. Meeting called to order at 10 A. M. by President E. Weldon Young. Roll-call showed the following members present: E. Weldon Young, Seattle. G. H. Dow, Chehalis. T. F. Thompson, Snohomish. A. E. Goldsmith, Tacoma. E. A. Goldsmith, Columbia. VISITORS. Byron E. Miller, Portland, Osman Royal, Portland. P. L. McKenzie, Portland. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Committee on Tri-State Organization-Drs. Glasgow, of Seattle, and Miller, of Portland-report same with the California Society as not being practical. Same report from the California. Society. Dr. Osman Royal, of Portland, then discussed the question of an organization of the Oregon, Washington, and Idaho homoopaths as being a more practical organization. Motion to appoint a committee to investigate such an organization made and seconded. Carried. Committee-Drs. C. H. Day, Dayton; Sarah Kendall, Seattle; C. E. Grove, Spokane. The President called Dr. C. E. Grove, First Vice-President, to the chair and read his address, pointing out the broad field for progress in the scientific reproving of our materia medica and citing the trend of the most advanced thought as proving more conclusively the truth of the similia. Vice-President Grove appointed the following committee on President's address: Drs. M. A. Downer, Seattle; C. H. Day, Dayton; G. M. Steele, Ellensburg. Under the head of new business, Dr. Kendall moved that the Secretary be instructed to correspond with Dr. Webster, President of the Oregon State Society relative to the appointment of a committee to confer with our committee on tri-state organization. Carried. The President then appointed a committee on nomination of officers, as follows: Drs. E. M. Carney, Seattle; J. G. Sargent, Walville; G. M. Steele, Ellensburg. The Bureau of Gynecology was then called, and Dr. C. E. Grove, chairman, of Spokane, presented his paper on "Uterine Displacements." Discussed by Drs. Kendall, Glasgow, Beeler, Miller, Bryant, Young, Royal, and Pratt. Dr. Grove then closed the discussion. On motion, duly seconded and carried, the Society adjourned until 2:30 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. Meeting called to order by the President, and the following telegram from Dr. J. W. Ward, of San Francisco, President of the American Institute, was read: "Dr. E. Weldon Young. "Cordial greetings to Washington State Society. Hope for a most profitable session. Please omit next year's meeting and attend American Institute in Southern California." Moved by C. E. Grove to acknowledge telegram and thank Dr. Ward for same. Seconded and carried. Moved by C. H. Day that the State meeting of 1910 be omitted and meet in Los Angeles. Moved by C. E. Grove, seconded by C. H. Day, to leave matter with committee. Carried. Bureau of Electro-Therapeutics, Dr. Cora S. Eaton, chairman, was then opened with a paper on "Electricity in Gynecology." Discussed by Drs. Kendall and Young. Discussion closed by Dr. Eaton. Bureau of Mental and Nervous Diseases, with G. M. Steele, chairman in charge. Meeting was opened by a paper on "Homœopathic Treatment of Epilepsy" by Dr. P. L. McKenzie, of Portland. Discussed by Drs. Sargent, Littlefield, Eaton and Arndt. Discussion closed by Dr. McKenzie. A paper on "Medical Drift, or What Are We Coming To" was then given by Dr. E. H. Pratt, of Chicago. Discussed by Drs. Thompson and McKenzie. Dr. C. W. Littlefield then read a paper on "Homœopathy: Its Relation to Organic Function." Moved that meeting adjourn until 10 A. M. Saturday. Seconded and carried. Dr. Kendall moved to hear report of Nominating Committee. Seconded and carried. Dr. Carney reports as follows: President, E. Weldon Young; First Vice-President, C. E. Grove; Second Vice-President, W. E. Russell; Secretary, G. W. Beeler; Treasurer, S. R. Boynton. Dr. Carney moved adoption of report. Motion prevailed. Society then adjourned until 10 A. M. Saturday. SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 10 A. M. Meeting opened by President. Dr. Downer reported on the President's address as follows:"To the Washington State Homeopathic Medical Society. "We, your committee appointed to report upon the President's annual address, beg leave to report that we have carefully reviewed the address and we find much in the same to commend. The fact that all modern scientific research is proving the law of similia is well brought out. We heartily second the suggestion that all homœopathists become members of the State and National societies. "We recommend that the Society adopt THE PACIFIC COAST JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY as the official organ of the Society. "We would especially approve of the recommendation in the address urging upon the profession in general the necessity of a revision and reproving of our materia medica. "DR. MARY A. DOWNER, "DR. C. H. Day, "DR. G. M. STEELE." Dr. Grove moved the adoption of the report. Motion prevailed. So ordered. Bureau of Materia Medica, Dr. F. R. Hill, of Tacoma, chairman in charge, was then opened by a paper, "The True Simillimum," by Dr. A. E. Goldsmith, Tacoma. Discussed by Drs. Littlefield, McKenzie, Bryant, and Arndt. Then a paper, "Some Stakes to Tie to," was read by Dr. Hill. |