A young married woman (without children, or she would have other things to require her attention) had been for some time afflicted with uterine trouble. She had been treated by several physicians. Various pessaries had been worn. The last attendant discovered that it mattered not what kind of pessary was used, nor in what position it was placed in order to afford satisfactory relief. Finally an abdominal supporter, with cup and stem attachment was wanted and obtained. This by far surpassed any other, until one day it "hurt a little." The patient at once thought of an improvement. She removed the cup and stem, detached the cup and reintroduced the stem. It gave perfect satisfaction and has been worn with comfort for about three months. We sincerely hope this simple instrument will be able to permanently retain the displaced--mind--in proper position. We offered it to the profession as the finest instrument yet discovered for such cases. It is not patented, no royalty is received by the discoverer, and no extra charge is made for the thread on the internal end of the stem. The medical colleges have resumed their regular lectures, the students having returned from their Christmas visit to their--mothers. One of the societies inaugurated the new year by a banquet, which was a most delightful affair. It was given at the Eutaw House, was well attended, substantial, and well served. The toasts formed no small part of the enjoyment. Some of the reminiscences of the older members afforded much merriment. A very interesting case of the heart displaced to the left side was exhibited to the Clinical Society by Dr. McSherry at the meeting of January 8. It is rare, and only a few cases are reported. Displacement to right side is not of unfrequent occurrence, and a number of cases are recorded. The apex beat in this case is heard two inches to the left of a perpendicular line through the left nipple. The first line of dullness is one inch and a half to the left of the center of the sternum. Attachment to a contracted lung due to phthisis is the probable cause of the displacement. At the same meeting there were reported two cases of laparotomy for intestinal obstruction. Both terminated in recovery. A somewhat novel, but said to be successful, treatment for cases of "wry neck" due to neuralgia or "cold" was mentioned at the Medical and Surgical Society on the 14th. It is to sit for one half hour or more near a very hot stove, placing the affected side opposite an open door. A screen should be placed beyond the patient so as to confine the heat as much as possible to his immediate locality. It was suggested by the mention of a case, in a child eleven years old, which had continued four weeks, in spite of treatment. One physician thought the Faradic current a specific in such cases.