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YALE ALUMNI WHEHEKLY THE MEDICAL JOURNAL. Origin and History of its Existence. Its Organization and Success. es In November, 1894, The Yale Medical Journal quietly entered the coterie of Yale publications, making their num- ber seven in all. It was the second publication to come from a professional school of the University, the Law Journal having preceded it by three years, _ Though, in many respects, the Law Journal had shown the way toa suc- eessful career and served as a model on which to build, certain new condi- tions, beyond mere professional dif- ferences, had to be met in the estab- lishment of the Medical Journal, and it is largely due to the intelligent con- formance to them that the Journal to-day can attribute its substantial and promising success. The Medical School, at the time the Journal was first thought of, was small in numbers. Its reputation was less than it is now and a paper could hardly have been expected to live there, even though every student stood behind it: Medical journals of the highest order, handled exclusively by students, could hardly be said to exist in the largest professional school. The paper would, therefore, be somewhat of an experi- ment. The natural field of the paper, if it went out of the school at all, was already entered by the ‘‘New England Monthly,’ published not many miles away. A journal issued by the School must compete, therefore, with a well- established rival. On the other hand, much of the best medical investigation and research, es- pecially that done in Connecticut, would naturally find its way to general lit- erature through a Yale medical journal. Its very existence would give a stim- ulus to the source of such work. Be- sides the heavier matters, much in the way of State medical reports, items and details, could make the paper of value to practitioners, especially those of Connecticut, while the idea of tak- ing the State medical affairs as a par- ticular department, and developing them so as to make the paper the rec- ognized official organ of the medical societies of the State, opened one ave- nue LO SsuCCESS. But, though the paper attempted to appeal to practitioners in this practical way, it originated among the students, was to be published by them and for them, and they were to be its active supporters. In its columns an eye to their appreciation and profit was al- ways to be kept open. The founders of the paper, to gain the permanent re- spect and support of the students, went further-and established a good working library and a reading room containing current medical literature, from the books and periodicals received by the Journal. THE ADVISORY BOARD. As an evidence of good faith to the Faculty and adherents of the School, and of soundness, earnestness, and con- servativeness, an Advisory Roard was appointed, to which at all times the editors were answerable. It was a wise step, for in a journal whose field is always such a new and _ progressive one, necessarily a maturity of judgment and keen perception, which time and experience alone give, is invaluable. The Journal, from the first, attempted to meet the indications pointed out for it. As was said, it was first issued in November, 1894. In the two and a half years of its life it has steadily developed towards a realization of its ideals. Five editors chosen from the Senior Class from competition in Junior year, ac- tively conduct the paper. New Boards are chosen part in the Winter term and part in the Spring term, as seems most fitting. These men obtain thorough training in subordinate work until the last number of the year, which they are expected to issue alone. Hach man then takes one or more of the depart- ments, “Editorials.” ‘“Reports of Medi- cal Societies,” “Hospital and Clinic Notes,” “Medical Progress” (in general medicine), “Items of Interest,” ‘“‘Book Reviews and Book Notices,’’ and “Alum- ni and School Notes,” for his especial charge. Every month during the col- lege year, on the first day of the month, the magazine is expected to appear. Among the past year’s original contri- butions, the following have elicited wide attention: “The Proper Disposal of Sewage,” by Col. George E. Waring, Commissioner of the New York De- partment of Street Cleaning; “Injuries to the Head,” by Roswell Park, M. D., Editor of Park’s Surgery, and Professor of Surgery. University of Buffalo; ‘‘In- testinal Toxaemia,” by Matthew D. Mann, M. D., Dean of the Department of Medicine, University of Buffalo: “Surgery of the Chest,” by Frederic S. Dennis, Professor of Surgery, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, of New York: “Behavior of Sugars,” by Graham Lusk, Professor of Physiology, Yale Medical School; ‘Falling of the Hair,’ R. A. McDonnell, M. D.; ‘““Widal Serum Test,”’ by Charles J. Bartlett, M. D., Instructor of Pathology, Yale Medical School. Ed- itorials on ‘‘Sanitation,”’ “Isolation Hos- pitals,’ ‘“‘Nursing,”’ ‘“‘Tuberculosis Iso- lation,” “‘The Psychical Influence of the Physician.” ‘“‘The Typhoid Fever Epi- demic in New Haven,” and ‘“‘Laws of Registration for.-Practitioners,’ have been widely noticed. No better criterion could be given of the estimation in which the Journal is held than a year’s list of contributors, some of which are given above. If any other were needed, the grade and stamp of the advertisers, and the frequent quotations in exchanges, might be cited. No one will deny that the Journal has benefited the School. Within it have centered School interests and cultivated School pride. Without, it has been the most trustworthy messenger of the spir- it and work of the School. The Advisory Board of.the Journal consists at present of Professor H. FB. Smith, M. D., Dean of the School; Pro- fessor W. H. Carmalt, M. D., and Pro- fessor O. T. Osborne, M. D., of the School, with George P. Shepherd, M. D., of Hartford, and N. E. Wordin, M. D., of Bridgenort. The Senior editors for the present year are: Benjamin F. Cor- win, Yale ’95, chairman; Albert HB. Loveland, M.A., Wesleyan 98, Business Manager; William George Reynolds, Yale ’°95; John A. Lee, Yale 95, and Er- nest D, Chinvman. : ~~ er The Courant Banquet. The thirty-third annual banquet of the Yale Courant was held Friday even- ing at the New Haven House. A quartet from the Glee Club composed of H. Butler; 98. M.: J. Dodge,..98, G. Parker, ’98, and L. G. Mead, ’97, ren- dered several selections. R. L. Mun- ger. ’97, acted as toastmaster and the following toasts were responded to: The -Ouieome...oOrds cis. s cau ro ees wl etODOTU te um ueeer, 97 ‘“Rood-bve, my lord, this leave-taking is sorry business: if it were not for the company T should be melancholy.’’—The Clog-Dancers. The Incoming Board bovis acer horsyth Wickes<29s ‘Make wav for me. they have rung up’ p the curtain.’’—Lotho The Wretched. Concerning the Devil ..T. L. Clarke, ’97 “T savy that there are things of which mankind is ignorant.—Adventures of Joe Giggles.”’ Oak Bending 24 ..29...C. W. Welle; *96 “Tt is necessary, young sir, to look to your teachers. in order that you vass for a man of intelligence.’’—Three Days in Alaska. * St. Wiis 2.2 64 Charles B. DeCamp, ’97 “By your leave, gentlemen, not despots, though quite incomparable.’’—How Snow- shoes Are Made. ——— Intercollegiate Athletic Meeting. A meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Intercollegiate Athletic As- sociation, consisting of S. K. Gerard, 97: H. W. Howe, Harvard; J. D. Win- sor; U.. of P.: W. H.°’ Fearing, Cotum- bia: and O. Shiras, Cornell, was held in New York on Saturday evening, March 20. It was decided to hold the intercollegiate bicycle meet June 5, and the rules of the L. A. W. were adapt- ed to college bicycle racing. Mr. W. B. Curtis has been selected to act as ref- eree at the meet. The place of this meet and of the annual Mott Haven games will be decided at. a later meet- ing of the committee. It is greatly de- sired by the University of Pennsyl- vania that the place of these games should be Philadelphia, and Cornell and Columbia are willing to vote for the change. Harvard and Yale strongly Op- pose the move. 4+ Yale-Princeton Gymnastic Meet. The annual Yale-Princeton joint sym- nastic meet will be held at the Yale Gymnasium on Friday, March 26. There will also be wrestling matches for the Yale championship in light, medium and heavyweight ctasses. 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