RELIGION, EDUCATION, FINE ARTS. 



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church, and many cases of restoration to health 

 have been testified to during the past few 

 years, brought about by attendance on one of 

 these meetings. 



Christian Science is demonstrable Christian- 

 ity. Through the spiritual understanding of 

 the teachings of Christ Jesus, its followers are 

 enabled to obey his command to " heal the 

 sick " and do the works he and his disciples 

 did. The omnipotence, omnipresence, and 

 omniscience of Go'd are proved to be true. 

 Christian Science is not mind cure, as that is 

 popularly understood, because it recognizes but 

 one mind, God. It is not faith cure, because it 

 does not perform its wonderful works through 

 blind faith in a personal God, but through the 

 understanding of man's relation to God. It is 

 not mesmerism nor hypnotism, because it de- 

 nies absolutely the power of the human mind 

 and human will, and claims no will but God's. 

 Through recognizing the one mind and man as 

 the reflection of that mind, it forever estab- 

 lishes the brotherhood of man. It is the per- 

 fect salvation from sin, disease, and death 

 Christ Jesus came to bring. In " Rudimental 

 Divine Science," Mrs. Eddy defines Christian 

 Science "as the law of God, the law of good, 

 interpreting and demonstrating the principle 

 and rule of eternal harmony." 



REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE 

 OF MEDICINE. 



Qualifications as to citizenship, personal 

 character, education, and professional attain- 

 ments required by the several states from those 

 who are licensed to practice medicine. From 

 reports to the United States Bureau of Educa- 

 tion. 



California. No qualifications are specified except 

 that the individual must be a graduate of a " recog- 

 nized" college; that is, one recognized by the Associa- 

 tion of American Medical Colleges. 



Colorado. Diploma of recognized reputable school, 

 or ten years' practice of medicine as a business. Anat- 

 omy, chemistry, physiology, pathology, surgery, prac- 

 tice of medicine, and obstetrics and diseases of women. 



Connecticut. He may be a common drunkard, a no- 

 torious libertine, or a criminal abortionist as far as the 

 letter of the law disqualifies him. Anatomy, physiol- 

 ogy, medical chemistry, obstetrics, surgery, patho'logy, 

 diagnosis, and therapeutics, including practice a^d 

 materia medica. No attention paid to college diplomas. 



Delaware. Must furnish proof of good moral char- 

 acter and good common school education. Must have 

 studied medicine at least four years, including three 

 regular courses of lectures in different years in some 

 legally incorporated college or colleges, prior to his hav- 

 ing received a diploma. 



Florida. Diploma of a college recognized (by the 

 American Medical Association); but any holder of a 

 diploma of a medical college may demand an examina- 

 tion, which all must pass. 



Georgia. Three courses in a regular medical college 

 and successful passage of examination before board. 



Idaho. Citizen of United States or has declared in- 

 tention of becoming such, and evidence of good moral 

 character. But said board may also refuse a license for 

 unprofessional conduct, etc. The words " unprofes- 

 sional conduct, etc.," is declared to mean First. The 

 procuring or aiding or abetting in procuring a crim- 



inal abortion. Second. The employment of what are 

 popularly known as 'cappers" or "steerers" in pro- 

 curing practice. Third. The obtaining a fe on th 

 assurance that a manifestly incurable disease can be 

 permanently cured. Fourth. The willful betrayal of a 

 professional secret to the detriment of a patient. Fifth. 

 All advertisements of medical business in which un- 

 truthful and improbable statements are made. Sixth. 

 All advertisements of any medicine or means whereby 

 the monthly periods of women can be regulated or the 

 menses can be re-established if repressed. Seventh. 

 Conviction of any offense involving moral turpitude. 

 Eighth. Habitual intemperance in the use of ardent 

 spirits, narcotics, or stimulants. Diploma of a reputa- 

 ble medical college and an examination. 



Illinois. Good moral character. A diploma or certifi- 

 cation of graduation from a high school or evidence of 

 having passed the matriculation examination to a recog- 

 nized literary or scientific college, or a certificate of suc- 

 cessful examination by the faculty of any reputable uni- 

 versity or college, or by the state superintendent of 

 public instruction in the following branches : English 

 grammar, arithmetic, elementary physics, United States 

 history, geography, Latin (equivalent to one year in a 

 high school). One year is allowed in which to cure de- 

 fects in Latin, but the student must be provided with a 

 certificate of proficiency in this branch of learning from 

 the designated authorities before he can be accepted as 

 a second course student. (Medical Practice Act.)"Diplo- 

 mas of colleges recognized by the state board of health 

 as being in "good standing." Diplomas from condi- 

 tional collegesare recognized, but must be supplemented 

 by an examination in medicine, surgery, gynecology, 

 and obstetrics, a percentage of 80 being required. 

 Graduates of colleges in the United States that are not 

 recognized by the board are required to pass an exami- 

 nation in all the branches of medicine. Graduates of 

 Canadian colleges and foreign colleges and universities 

 are required to supplement their diplomas with an ex- 

 amination in practice, surgery, gynecology, and ob- 

 stetrics, unless they present evidence of their right to 

 practice medicine and surgery in the province and 

 country in which the college is located from which they 

 receive their diplomas. 



Indiana. Must reside within the state and possess a 

 good moral character, attested by two freeholders un- 

 der oath. After July 1, 1899, no medical college will be 

 recognized as in good standing which does not require 

 the entrance qualifications prescribed by the Associa- 

 tion of American Medical Colleges as a prerequisite for 

 matriculation. (Same as Illinois.) Since 1899, July 1, no 

 diploma will be recognized if given by a college pos- 

 sessing an inadequate equipment for teaching medicine, 

 which has not clinical and hospital facilities, and which 

 does not have an active and competent faculty, embrac- 

 ing the departments of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, 

 materia medica, therapeutics, medicine, surgery, ob- 

 stetrics, histology, pathology, bacteriology, ophthalmol- 

 ogy, otology, gynecology, laryngology, dermatology, 

 hygiene, and state medicine, and which does not en- 

 join attendance upon 80 per cent, of four regular courses 

 of instruction of not less than twenty-six weeks each in 

 four different years, and which does not exact an aver- 

 age grade of 75 per cent, on an examination as a condi- 

 tion of graduation. 



Iowa. Certificate refused to one who is incompetent, 

 convicted of felony, grossly immoral, or is an habitual 

 drunkard. Good character must be certified to by two 

 physicians of the state. Literary qualifications same aa 

 those of Illinois. Diploma of recognized medical col- 

 lege teaching in a four or more years' course anatomy, 

 physiology and hygiene, chemistry, materia medica and 

 therapeutics, theory and practice of medicine, pathol- 

 ogy and pathological anatomy, surgery, obstetrics and 

 gynecology, bacteriology and microscopy, and medical 

 jurisprudence. Each course shall continue for twenty- 

 six weeks. 



Kansas. Good moral character is required. A di- 

 ploma of a recognized medical school. 



Louisiana. A good moral character, average educa- 

 tion, as shown by technical examination before board. 

 Must have diploma from medical college in good repute, 

 having three courses of six months each in different 

 years. An examination before the board on all the 

 branches of medicine. 



Maine. Certificate of good moral character, only so 

 far as the board may take it upon itself to decide. All 

 must pass an examination on anatomy, physiology, pa- 

 thology, materia medica, therapeutics, surgery, the prin- 

 ciples and practice of medicine, obstetrics, or such 



