not to waste money buying it but to borrow it and read it and be through with it. So I tackled Dr. [the-materia-medica-teacher] one day after lecture and he approved of our reading it and said he would look up his copy and bring it to us. Next day he said he could not find it; he had lent it several years before and supposed it had never been returned! We asked three other professors, and none had it; so we concluded it could not be so important. I graduated without ever reading a page in it, or hearing a lecture on it, or a section quoted! Fancy a materia medica man with no "Organon"! I've often wondered if Dr. has replaced the missing volume yet. Fortunately for me, I came under the influence of a true homeopath when I located. The first book I bought was the "Organon.

Nobody to blame, thank you! But think of the many others of this same graduating class (1893), and of others, earlier and later, who did not fall into the hands of True Disciples of Homeopathy, but fell into the hands of those who had no faith in Homeopathy. What of these? Shall we any longer wonder that it is the newer generation which wants the materia medica cut down so that it may give more time to diagnosis and bugteriology and operations? How many of this correspondent's associate-graduates have practically gone over to the allopaths, first, because the homeopathic college did not teach them Homeopathy; and, second, because their immediate environment after leaving the homeopathic school was allopathic? Who dare cast the first stone at these homeopathic degenerates? Preceptors beware! Preceptors beware! Look to the colleges! They are fooling you! If you want homeopathy to continue and prosper, send your student to a HOMEOPATHIC school-and there are lots of first-class schools; if you don't care for that but want him to be a good surgeon and gynecologist, why, send him to the best specialty school you can find.

Materia Medica Miscellany.

References in this department are made by number, as follows: Chironian, 2; Cl.nique, 3; Haan. Adv., 4; Hahn. Mo., 5; Envoy, 6; Jour. of Ops., 7; Hom. Fhy., 8; Hɔm. Recorder, 9; Hom. Sun, 10; Clin. Repo.ter, 11; Jour. of Hom., 12; Indicator, 13; Century, 14; Counse.or, 15; Era, 16: Visitor, 17; N. E. Med. Gaz., 18; Times, 19; N. A. J. of Hom., 20; Pacific Coast Jun., 22; Hom. N.ws, 23; Jour. of O., O. and L., 24; Arguş, 25; Revue Hom., 26; Arch. fur Hom., 27; Alig. Hom. Zeit. 28; Zeitschrift fur Hom., 29; El Prog. Hom., 30; L'Art Med., 31; L'Hom., 32; Hom. Med., 33; Hom. World, 34; Hom. Review, 35; Jour. Br. Hom. Soc., 36; Foreign Journal, not rom., 37; Am. Jour., not Hom., 38; Indian Hom. R.view, 39; Materia Medica Jour., 40; Minn. Hom. Magazine, 41.

Rhus tox.-A Few Characteristics.5

This drug won its spurs in the treatment of rheumatism. It produces violent inflammation of the skin, the mucous membranes of the stomach and the intestines, the serosa, and particularly those of the joints, and acts as a paralyzer of the brain, nerves, spinal cord. Thence one may see that it is also indicated in diseased conditions where life itself is as if paralyzed; for example, in typhoid fever and typhoid states. Characteristics are; In rheumatic pains in the scalp; rush of blood to the head, with a throbbing pain in the occiput, as though the brain would burst. A scaly and scabby eruption upon the head of little children, with violent itching. Herpes zoster of the face. Urticaria-like eruptions. Rheumatism and rheumatic diseases. Stitching and drawing pains in the joints, with redness and swelling. The pains are worse during rest and feel better on slowly moving about (ferr. and pulsat.). Stiffness of the joints with a feeling as if paralyzed, with amelioration by slowly and steadily moving about. In the morning on rising the stiffness is worst. In paraly.ed conditions of the limbs that have resulted from rheumatism, as well as in sprains, the tincture of rhus tox. externally, well diluted, has given good results.

Typhoid states, with great weakness, delirium, thirst and stupor, with a blackish tongue. The pains of this drug are worse of nights, on repose and on quickly moving about. Externally, it is diluted with alcohol, water, or olive oil, in the proportion of one to ten.

Kali phos. in Epilepsy.14.

Patient, forty-two. Disease, epileptic fits. The closing scene of the attack was jerking spasms. lasting him most of the day. He had been afflicted for thirty-five years, and was under the control of his father like a child. He was put under an intercurrent powder of cal

caria phos., about four grains every day (in the morning), in a little water, and magnesia phos. and kali phos., twelve grains, each in two separate glasses half full of water; to be taken in alternation by sips, taking all of the above in one day. At the end of the month the report was: "My son is so much better, not having more than one fit in a month, and spasms very light." After several months' treatment he wrote as follows: "My son is still taking your medicine, and am in hopes you will effect a cure. The case is of long standing and very obstinate, having had the fits for thirty-five years. Your medicine helps him better than I had anticipated. He is improving so, it looks very encouraging." Ferrum Picricum in Warty Growths.

Dr. R. T. Cooper, of London," claims the honor of having pointed out the value of this feature ferrum picricum. He proved the drug and noted a feeling as if a wart were growing upon the thumb.

Dr. Cooper tells how he once thought the drug had failed him:

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During the spring of 1897 I treated our housemaid, a girl of some 25 summers, for a crowd of warts on both hands; ferr. picr. 3d dec., was given in repeated doses; then calcaria carb. 200 and 30, then thuj. occid. locally and internally, but to no purpose. I then, after about three months' treatment, gave ferrum picr. 2x instead of the 3d, but still no change. The girl then went away for her holiday, and on her return she showed me triumphantly her hands-the warts had all gone! Yes,' said I, 'and the corns on your feet, if you had any, are gone, and you are feeling stronger,' to both of which she gleefully replied in the affirmative. The fact was that for some unaccountable reason the influence of the ferrum picricum did not tell until she left it off, which she had done during the holiday, having neglected to take the bottle with her. I mention this, as with less confidence in this remedy one might be inclined not to give it a full trial. But it is in lupoid warts, pure and simple, that I anticipate a great future for it.

In my "Serious Diseases Saved from Operation" is a grand case of lupoid growth taking the form of a large wart on the face that turned black and finally disappeared altogether under ferrum picricum."

Sulphur for Goitre.

Dr. R. S. Copeland" considers sulphur a remedy of inestimable value in the treatment of simple goitre or exophthalmic goitre.

A study of this drug shows its action on the glands, increasing their activity. Palpitation and irritability of the heart are characteristic, and the constitutional symptoms, so common in exophthalmic goitre, call frequent attention to this remedy.

Hirt mentions diarrhea and copious vomiting of watery bile, as symptoms of the disease. Naturally they suggest sulphur, with its bilious vomiting and diarrhea.

The same authority calls attention to the falling out of the hair. Sulphur has that symptom. Free perspiration is always mentioned in enumerating the symptoms of exophthalmic goitre, and usually accompanies the disease. Sulphur must be thought of here.

The reports of sulphur provings do not mention prominence of the eyes, but this omission does not necessarily disprove the homeopathicity of the remedy to exophthalmic goitre. It is considered unscientific to prescribe upon a single symptom, and it seems to me that the remedies which are credited with exophthalmos lack the other essent al symptoms so commonly met in this condition. Therefore, upon the totality of the symptoms, in my experience at least, sulphur has frequently seemed the similimum.

As a remedy is simple goitre, I believe its homeopathicity has never been denied.

Diphtheria Antitoxin Homeopathically Indicated.

Dr. Martin Deschere" concludes that antitoxin is one of the remedies frequently indicated in diphtheria according to the law of similars. The doctor says:

If we are confronted by a complication with diphtheritic croup, when a suspicious barking cough, or a fine sawing respiration causes serious apprehensions, we have to confess a weak point in our materia medica. True, kali bich., bromine, merc. cyan.,and perhaps some others, have done well in many cases, but here antitoxin seems to come in with really specific effect. It must be administered, however, without delay; for when the laryngeal affection has become firmly established, experience has taught that there is danger in the rapid downward march of the exudation, and a complete obstruction of the entire bronchial ramifications will follow the injection of antitoxin.

The useful sphere for this remedy is in the beginning of the uncomplicated Klebs-Loeffler diphtheria, free from all admixture of other forms of bacteria, where the exudation is abundant from the start, and especially, where

a tendency prevails for the invasion of the respiratory organs. In all other complications, as well as in mixed forms of diphtheria, antitoxin will not only be useless, but it may hasten a fatal termination. For such cases, which occur in abundance, another properly-selected homeopathic remedy will be a much safer guar

antee.

The serum being a modified product of the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus, its closer homeopathic relation to the effects of this bacillus in the human organism is evident, hence, its apparent results upon the local manifestations of the disease, and their immediate consequences. On the other hand, its doubtful, and frequently injurious effects upon the diseased vital organs, make it imperative to adhere firmly to our thoroughly tested homeopathic treatment, with its superior individualization.

In due appreciation of the reliable and harmless qualities of the homeopathic remedies, the practical application of the serum will be limited. Let us be watchful of scientific progress, especially with regard to remedies which trespass upon our own domain of therapeutics. At the same time we must not sway from the immutable basis of truth, by following the cry of the masses.

Science is not ruled by majorities. Its decision rests with the experimentai test, and verified experience, which have established for us the absolute reliability of the guiding law of cure. Negundo for Hemorrhoides.

Dr. O. S. Laws calls attention to this new drug as follows:

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In botanical language it is known as Negundium Americanum. The common name is box elder." It is a native of Kansas. It is a distance relative of the Acer family. I had just fairly begun to test its value, when I left Kansas for California, and not finding it here, except as a shade tree on the sidewalks, I can not get any of the root bark, which is the part used. From the short experience I had with it, I conclude it is the best internal remedy we have for hemorrhoids. I have used calinsonia, and æsculus without ever being impressed with their prompt action. But negundo goes at it as a colocynth does in its specialty, so that the victim who has been writhing with an engorged rectum 'will arise up and call you blessed.' So you see this is not only a single remedy but 'fundamental' one. The bark of the root of the yearling plants is what I prefer.

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"Recent cases of hemorrhoids can be completely cured in this way, and the old hard cases temporarily relieved.”