these and the adventitia and breaking through the latter, opposite the transverse laceration, into the pericardium, which was found full of fluid and clotted blood. The blood also made its way subpericardially around the pulmonary artery and other tissues.

The history and post mortem findings in this case seem to leave no doubt that the case was one of tertiary syphilis; and the fatal rupture and hemorrhage were due to the syphilitic endarteritis. Whether the rupture occurred from the fall from the bed or preceded it is uncertain.

Dr. Pickford presented a specimen of Meningocele.
Dr. R. S. Lamb exhibited a Würdemann's lamp.

Gen. Sternberg made the address for the evening. Subject: "The first fifty cases of tuberculosis of the lungs treated at the Starmont Sanitorium." Discussed by Drs. Ramsburgh, I. H. Lamb, Randolph, Kober, Reyburn, J. D. Thomas and R. S. Lamb. See p. 337.

Wednesday, November 7.-Dr. Morgan, President, in the chair; about 80 members present.

The Chair announced the death of Dr. D. H. Hazen and appointed Drs. Bovée, Kober and Holden a committee to report suitable resolutions.

Dr. Wellington reported a case of Meningocele, with operation, and showed the patient and specimen. Discussed by Drs. D. S. Lamb and Vaughan. Dr. Vaughan said that this was a very interesting case, especially as the child seemed to be in such good condition; such cases usually die. He asked if compression had been attempted as a cure in this case; it seemed to be one to which compression was adaptable. This method is worthy of trial, but must be discontinued at once if symptoms of compression of the brain appear. He hoped that the progress of the case would be reported, as the question of recurrence is of interest, and there seemed to be a slight tumor in the occipital region.

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Dr. G. Brown Miller read the paper for the evening. Subject: "Postoperative complications involving the urinary tract." cussed by Drs. Vaughan and I. S. Stone. See p. 351. Dr. C. S. White reported a case of Typhoid Fever with Perforation, Operation and Recovery. Discussed by Drs. Lochboehler, Claytor, E. B. Behrend, S. Ruffin, I. S. Stone, S. S. Adams and Vaughan. See p. 361.

Wednesday, November 14.-Dr. Morgan, President, in the chair; about 50 members present.

Dr. Bovée, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions on the death of Dr. D. H. Hazen, read the report for that Committee, which was accepted and the following resolutions adopted.

WHEREAS it has pleased an overruling Providence to remove

from our midst Dr. David H. Hazen, one of the ablest members of the Medical Society, be it

Resolved, That by the demise of Dr. Hazen the Medical Profession has lost one of its most useful, conscientious and best known members, one who was conspicuous for his faithful devotion to duty and who enjoyed, in consequence, the confidence and respect of his numerous patients.

Resolved, That the community has lost a public spirited citizen, because Dr. Hazen, in addition to his engrossing professional duties, found time to devote to the subject of Public Schools, an example well worthy of our emulation.

Resolved, That we extend to the family of our lamented member our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their great bereavement, and that a copy of this Memorial be likewise transmitted and spread upon the minutes.

Signed by

J. WESLEY BOVÉE,
GEO. M. KOBER,

R. T. HOLDEN, Committee.

Dr. D. H. Hazen was born in 1846, in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pa. At the age of sixteen he entered Belvidere Academy, Belvidere, N. J. Later he taught school in order to return and finish his education at the academy. After having finished his studies, he came to Washington, D. C., where he matriculated at the medical department of Georgetown University, graduating with high honors in 1873. He served as the resident physician at the Washington Asylum Hospital for two years, and for a time was resident physician at the Naval Hospital.

He was appointed physician to the poor, for the Southwestern section of the city, by Governor Shepherd, and held this position for three years. Afterwards he was appointed a contract surgeon of the army at the Washington Arsenal, and served in this capacity for four years. Resigning this position, Dr. Hazen devoted his entire time to his private practice, which became large and remunerative. He was a reliable friend, and very lovable man, and was very popular among his fellow practitioners and patients.

Although his time was always much taken up with the duties of his profession, he was public spirited, and served as a member of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia from 1890 to 1900, taking a very active part in inaugurating many improvements in the existing educational systems.

He was a member of the Medical Association and Medical Society of the District of Columbia, the American Medical Association, and the Board of Trade of our city.

Dr. Hazen leaves a wife, who was Miss Emma Louise Honeyman, and one son, Dr. Henry H. Hazen, who graduated at the Johns Hopkins Medical School last Spring and is now connected with the hospital at that institution. Dr. W. P. C. Hazen of this city is a brother.

The Committee on the "Reed" Memorial made a further request for contributions.

Dr. S. S. Adams announced the serious illness of Dr. J. Ford Thompson, in London, and the Corresponding Secretary was instructed to send a message by cable to Dr. Thompson conveying the sympathy of the Society and its earnest hope for his speedy and safe return to his native land and to his family.

Dr. Bovée presented a specimen of Ovarian Tumor.

Dr. Reyburn read the paper for the evening. Subject: "The Sanitary Condition and Hospitals of the City of Mexico." Discussed by Dr. Keech.

Wednesday, November 21.-Dr. Morgan, President, in the chair; about 75 members present.

The Chair announced the death of Dr. John Walter and appointed Drs. H. H. Barker, G. Wythe Cook and G. Lloyd Magruder a committee to report resolutions of respect.

Dr. S. S. Adams moved that 1,000 copies of the history of the Society be printed in a manner satisfactory to the Committee and at the most economical rate. Seconded by Dr. Kober.

An appropriation of $150.17 for printing the ANNALS was granted.

Dr. W. L. Robins read a paper entitled: "Friedreich's Disease; Report of a Case, with a clinical digest of 100 cases." He presented the patient. Discussed by Drs. W. A. White, S. S. Adams, Randolph, Bishop, S. Ruffin, Acker, Griffith and Fremont-Smith. See p. 378.

Dr. C. Norman Howard read: "A partial review of Internal Medicine." Discussed by Drs. S. Ruffin, Briggs, S. S. Adams, Macatee and E. L. Morgan. See p. 365.

Wednesday, November 28.-Dr. Morgan, President, in the chair; about 85 members present.

The Chair announced the receipt of photographs for use in the History of the Society. Of special interest were the following: of Dr. Benj. Bohrer, Corresponding Secretary of the Society in 1823, presented by Dr. Yarnall; of Dr. Jno. Thomas Shaaff, presented by Mr. Arthur T. Brice; and of Dr. Wm. Thornton, Vice President of the Society, 1820-1823, and Architect of the U. S. Capitol, presented by Mr. Glenn Brown, the present Architect of the Capitol.

The motion of Dr. S. S. Adams to authorize the Committee on History of the Society to have printed 1,000 copies of the history in a manner satisfactory to the Committee and at the most economical rate came up for consideration. Dr. Chappell renewed the motion and suggested that the Committee be empowered to expend $1,000, and as much more as may be necessary, to pub

lish a full volume with illustrations. Dr. Adams' motion was then carried.

Dr. Groover reported a case and presented specimens of Enlarged Bronchial Glands and Splenic Tumor simulating Hodgkin's Disease. Discussed by Drs. D. S. Lamb and Anne Wilson.

See p. 402.

Dr. I. S. Stone reported a case of Nephrectomy, with specimen.

See p. 394.

Dr. E. E. Richardson reported a case of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. See p. 391.

Dr. Deale read the essay for the evening. Subject: "Pneumococcus Infection." Discussed by Drs. D. S. Lamb, C. W. Brown, Frank Leech, Kober, Nichols, Borden, J. D. Thomas, E. C. Prentiss, Chappell and Mackall.

Wednesday, December 5.-Dr. Morgan, President, in the chair; about 95 members present.

The Chair announced the death of Dr. A. B. Storch and appointed Drs. D. Olin Leech, H. S. Medford, and Jesse Shoup a committee to report suitable resolutions of respect.

The Chair also announced the following Essayists and Reviewers for 1907:

Essayists.—Jan., Dr. Frank Fremont-Smith. Feb., Dr. V. B. Jackson. Mar., Dr. A. L. Stavely. Apr., Dr. John B. Briggs. May, Dr. Anne A. Wilson. Oct., Dr. Edward E. Morse. Nov., Dr. Jas. F. Mitchell. Dec., Dr. Joseph S. Wall.

Reviewers. Dr. Norwood Suter, Ophthalmology. Dr. Edwin B. Behrend, Pathology and Bacteriology. Dr. A. B. Bennett, Jr., Laryngology. Dr. J. Thos. Kelley, Jr., Gynecology. Dr. L. B. T. Johnson, Pediatrics. Dr. Chas. H. Clark, Nervous Diseases. Dr. W. W. Wilkinson, Internal Medicine. Dr. Truman Abbe, Surgery.

On motion, the Executive Committee was directed to make efforts to secure better accommodations for the Society, and to report in January. Also to appear before the Committee on Medical Legislation of the A. M. A. and unite in opposition to the Osteopath bill.

Dr. Magruder submitted the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: That the Executive Committee be directed to aid in the establishment of a Bacteriological Laboratory for the Health Officer of the District of Columbia, in order that modern scientific methods of examinations of the milk and water supply of the city may be secured.

Dr. Sowers, for the Executive Committee, reported as to action already taken in opposition to the Osteopath bill.

Dr. E. P. Magruder reported a case of Aortic Regurgitation with Floating Liver; the patient was presented. See p. 395.

Dr. Wells read the essay for the evening. Subject : Remarks

upon Diphtheria, Croup and Allied Conditions with special reference to Intubation." Discussed by Drs. Chappell, Shute, Frank Leech, C. W. Richardson and Jas. Stuart.

Wednesday, December 12.-Dr. Morgan, President, in the chair; about 100 members and many guests present.

Dr. C. A. L. Reed, of Cincinnati, Chairman of Council on Medical Legislation of the American Medical Association, was introduced; he outlined the work to be done by the Council and urged attendance of the profession at its meetings.

Dr. Morgan delivered the Presidential address: "The Combat between Scientific Medicine and Superstition." Discussed by Gen. Forwood, Dr. Kober, Gen. Sternberg, Drs. Shute, Nichols and Lochboehler. See p. 325.

A vote of thanks was given Dr. Morgan for his address.

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PHOTOGRAPHs of MemberS.-The following additional photographs have been received, making 251 in all to date. So far six groups of eight have been engraved.