"Etiology of Chorea, Dr. H. D. McCarty; "Treatment of Chorea," Dr. W. S. Carswell. ------- The Baltimore _Star_ of March 27th, 1909, has this to say concerning Prof. Randolph Winslow: "Prof. Randolph Winslow, head of the Department of Surgery of the University of Maryland, is one of the best-known lecturers and demonstrators in the East. He is a close student, and has the faculty of impressing the young men of the University with the force of and practicability of his knowledge. Professor Winslow stands high in medical and surgical circles of the country, and ranks with the best surgeons." Under the caption of the leading men of Maryland _The Star_ also included a photograph of Professor Winslow. By honoring Dr. Winslow _The Star_ also honors the University of Maryland, whose authorities feel a natural pride in the eminent position held by its professors. Dr. Fitz Randolph Winslow, class of 1906, a former resident physician in the University Hospital, and a resident of Baltimore, has located at Hinton, Virginia. ------- The Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity had an at-home Saturday, March 27, 1909. ------- About sixty members of the Theta Nu Epsilon Fraternity, University of Maryland, attended a banquet at the Belvedere recently. It was served in the main hall, and the tables, which formed a semicircle, were beautifully decorated with trailing asparagus and cut flowers. During the meal a string orchestra rendered popular selections. Dr. Arthur M. Shipley, toastmaster, introduced Mr. Frederick W. Rankin, who made the address of welcome. Mr. Rankin was followed by Dr. C. H. Richards, who responded to the toast "Past and Present;" Dr. W. D. Scott had as his subject "The Fraternity Man;" Dr. R. Dorsey Coale, "The Undergraduate;" Dr. Randolph Winslow, "The Near Doctor;" Dr. John C. Hemmeter, "Our University," and Mr. C. B. Mathews, "The Ladies." The reception committee in charge of the arrangements was as follows: Frederick W. Rankin, chairman; Ross S. McElwee; John W. Robertson, John S. Mandigo, Arthur L. Fehsenfeld, J. F. Anderson. ------- DEATHS. Dr. Joseph R. Owens, class of 1859, mayor of Hyattsville, Md., and treasurer of the Maryland Agricultural College, died at his home, in Hyattsville, March 15, 1909, after a lingering illness of six months. Death came peacefully, and at the bedside were his wife, who was Miss Gertrude E. Councilman, of Worthington Valley, Baltimore county, Md.; his daughter, Mrs. Geo. B. Luckey, and his son, Charles C. Owens, of New York. Besides these he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Percilla Owens, 90 years of age; a son, Mr. L. Owens, of New York, and a daughter, Mrs. A. A. Turbeyne, of England.