It had to go to the profession, and that question was the question of the catalogue-the question of our titles in the medical department. I didn't consider that I had the ability or the professional backing to deal with this question, and the Board of Regents asked that I draft rules with that thought in mind-a dual faculty to be worked into one. I did not dare to meddle with that question. I gave my opinion, as I was asked, but did not recommend anything at the time. I did not represent either myself or the faculty; I represented the idea of the Regents in giving us a better representation there, and they asked me, as a servant of the Board, to formulate rules by which it could be done. I did not represent the sentiment of my faculty, and never claimed to. The only requirements of the Regents is that we might register our students, not as Homœopaths or as Allopaths, but simply as medical students, and issue to them, as graduates, the diploma of the University of Michigan. That is all this resolution requires. I am sure, when you hear the side of the regents you will believe with me, and I therefore ask you in all fairness to hear

their side.

Dr. E. H. Porter: Coming so far from the East, members of the Institute from the State of New York can view this difference of opinion in the State of Michigan with fairness and judicial calmness. It seems to us, that the situation on the campus of the University of Michigan is most grave. We know that there has been a great difference of opinion between the University of Michigan proper and the Homeopathic department of the State University. In New York we see these facts: we see a school that was flourishing two years ago, with 80 students in its various departments, dropping down to 23; we find a Homoeopathic department that was the pride and glory of the State, and an ornament to the profession, a tower of strength in times of legislation, go down to a vanishing point; we find a torn and dissenting profession. Why are these things so? How has this come about? And what shall be done in this situation? You have all of you heard of this amalgamation plan, but generally known, as far as I can learn, by the title of the Obetz plan. Now, gentlemen

Dr. Arndt raised the point of order, that there is nothing before

the house.

Dr. Fisher: If the doctor will wait a few minutes he will discover that there is something before the house.

Dr. Porter (resuuning): My only wish is to be perfectly frank and candid. I have no interest in this matter. The other gentlemen who have spoken to you have no interest in this matter except to illustrate the facts in the case as they truly are.

I have listened to

both sides of this question since I have been here. I have lost sleep. I have taken all the time that I could give to the consideration of this subject. I have heard both sides. I have heard them fully,

and my conclusions are these: Admitting that Dr. Obetz is perfectly frank and honest in his propositions, I cannot feel that any proposition that is honest and sincere, or that is in any way worthy of our consideration, has been offered us from the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. There is absolutely nothing before us from that body. They have offered nothing. The only thing they have offered, or shown a disposition to offer us, has been in the shape of a proposition to take us to their bosom and quietly. hug us to death. Now, gentlemen, a plan of amalgamation that, as I understand it-and I have heard both sides-would, in its present state, abolish the distinctive name of Homœopathy, abolish the distinctive tenets of Homœopathy, that simply means the giving to us of the privilege of talking to all the students on one subject, and, to accomplish which, we are to give up everything-that wipes us out as a Homœopathic department, such a proposition as that, informal in its inception, arbitrary in its presentation, can never receive my support. What shall we do about it? Shall we support our friends in Michigan, who understand this thing, who have been on the ground, who have fought the good fight, who come here in confidence and ask us for our support, which they have a right to receive from the representative body of American Homœopaths, or shall we refuse to interfere. Shall. we falter and evade, and refuse and hesitate, to take the responsibility that rests upon our shoulders? Gentlemen, will you endorse the plan that has been condemned by the entire profession of Michigan-that has been condemned by the faculty of the University of Michigan? Will you let Homoeopathy die out in the most important state school that there is in the world without an effort being made to save it, without a hand outstretched to give aid and comfort to those who need our support as they never needed it before? I believe in surgery. I believe that when you cut out a fungus or malignant growth that you must cut it out from the roots. I have a resolution which I have drafted, and have put in such language that I think will leave no room for misunderstanding on the part of any one who hears or reads it.

Resolved, That it being the conviction of the American Institute of Homœopathy that the present deplorable condition of the Homœopathic College on the campus at Ann Arbor is directly traceable to the unwise efforts recently made to amalgamate the two medical departments of the University of Michigan, we hereby declare our belief that an immediate reorganization of the Homoeopathic faculty, in accordance with the views of the profession of Michigan, is imperatively demanded, and we believe it to be the duty of the dean of said faculty to resign all connection with the said college, and, should he fail to do so, we then believe it to be the duty of the Board of Regents to demand his resignation, in order that the faculty of said college may be so reorganized as to be deserving of the unquali

fied support of the Homœopathic profession of Michigan and the United States.

Dr. C. E. Fisher moved the adoption of the resolution as read. Seconded by Dr. C. E. Walton, and the President declared it carried unanimously.

Dr. Henry M. Smith presented the following which was adopted:

REPORT FROM THE SENATE OF SENIORS.

The Senate of Seniors, to which was referred the ethical question. relating to Sanitariums, calls the attention of the Institute to Section 3, Article II., of the Code of Ethics, which reads as follows:

"The physician should not resort to public advertisements or private cards or handbills, inviting the attention of persons affected by particular diseases, or publicly offering advice and medicine to the poor gratis, or promising radical cures. Neither should he publish cases or operations in the daily prints, nor invite laymen to be present at operations, nor solicit or exhibit certificates of skill and success, nor perform any similar act."

In accordance with the above section, no member of the Institute connected with a hospital, dispensary, or sanitarium can allow in the public advertisement of such institution any laudatory mention of his professional qualifications or attainments.

DENVER, June 20, 1894.

HENRY M. SMITH,
Secretary Seniors.

The following was offered and adopted as Section 8, of Article IX., of the By-Laws:

At the conclusion of the work of each Section, its Chairman shall present in writing to the Institute, in General Session, a report of its meetings, and shall, at the same time, hand to the General Secretary its Reports, Addresses, and Papers, which shall remain in his hands until the TRANSACTIONS are printed.

Dr. C. E. Walton moved that the resolutions adopted by the Institute, which were presented by the Intercollegiate Committee by Dr. Runnels and by Dr. Porter, in relation to the affairs of Michigan University, be forwarded to the Board of Regents of said University by the Secretary. The motion was adopted.

AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS.

Dr. T. M. Strong moved to amend Article VI., Section 6, of the By-Laws, by adding as follows: "If any member's name occurs in

more than one Section, he shall be notified by the Secretary to elect the one to which he wishes to be assigned." The amendment was adopted.

The Institute then adopted resolutions of thanks to President McClelland for the courtesy, impartiality and wisdom that had marked his administration of the presidential office; to the Committee of Local Arrangements for their energetic devotion to the interests of the session and their abundant provision for the comfort and enjoyment of the members; to "The Meissen" and the ladies of Denver for their overwhelming hospitality; to the newspaper press for reports of the proceedings hitherto unsurpassed in extent and accuracy; to the County Commissioners of Arrapahoe county, the Chamber of Commerce of Denver and of Colorado Springs for courtesies shown the members and their ladies and to the various railway companies for reduction of rates and for many other acts of consideration to the physicians and their friends in attendance at the session.

Dr. T. H. Hudson, of Kansas City, Mo., offered the following:

WHEREAS, The Missouri Institute of Homœopathy at its last meeting appointed a committee for the dissemination of Homœopathic literature among the people, and

WHEREAS, That committee has been actively engaged in the work, and has a contract with the Kansas City Journal whereby it will give them full control of a column or more in each Sunday's issue, having a circulation of about 35,000 copies, and

WHEREAS, This committee has arranged topics and secured many writers for this work; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the president of the American Institute of Homœopathy appoint a committee of three to co-operate with the committee of the Missouri Institute of Homoeopathy to further this work.

Dr. Wilson: As to the resolution of Dr. Hudson, I think that is too weighty a matter to be wholly ignored. It ought to be considered. There is a germ of value in this idea. It may be made

of value to us as members and as an Institute. I say to him I approve of his idea, but I object to the plan. Of course, it comes out of his State, and we are not in shape to take it up in the Institute. I, therefore, move you that a committee, of which Dr. T. H. Hudson shall be chairman, shall be appointed by the president looking to a wider dissemination of Homoeopathy among the people, who shall formulate a plan to be presented at the next session of the American Institute.

Dr. Van Baun: That may suit Missouri very well, but it would

be decidedly objectionable in Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania we are able to bring Homeopathy before the people in our own way without the aid of the daily press.

Dr. McLachlan thought it belonged properly to the Committee on Medical Literature.

Dr. Hudson: It occurs to me that the duty of the bureau of which the doctor speaks is simply to publish what has been done. In our anxiety for our own welfare we have allowed the people to suffer. We can save them pain and suffering, I believe, in Homœopathy.

Dr. McLachlan moved an amendment to Dr. Wilson's motion that this matter be referred to the Committee on Medical Literature.

This amendment was seconded, and being put to vote was lost. The motion recurring on the motion of Dr. Wilson to refer the matter to a committee of which Dr. T. H. Hudson shall be chairman was then put and carried.

The president announced the committees, etc., for the ensuing

year.

The President's Address was, on motion of Dr. Talbot, referred to the Committee of Publication with instructions to issue extra copies for general distribution.

Adjourned till 8 o'clock P.M.

EVENING SESSION.

President McClelland, in calling the Institute to order, inquired for unfinished business.

The Secretary stated that the chairmen of but three of the nine sections had yet handed in their papers, though all of them had concluded their work.

Dr. Fisher moved that the General Secretary be instructed to send a message of fraternal greeting from the American Institute of Homœopathy in convention assembled to the Colorado State Medical Society

now in session in this city. The motion was duly seconded. Dr. T. P. Wilson said that he would vote for the resolution if Dr. Fisher himself would take it to the Colorado Society.

Dr. Fisher responded that nothing would give him greater satisfaction than to do that very thing.

Dr. Storke, in answer to a question for his opinion in relation to the propriety of sending this resolution, said that the Old School