Dr. Lee Cohen, of Baltimore, will read a paper at the coming meeting of the American Medical Association on “Post Operative Tonsillar Bleeding: Its Surgical Control, with Mention of Cases;” Dr. R. L. Randolph, of Baltimore, on “Rodent Ulcer of the Cornea;” Dr. Samuel Theobald, of Baltimore, on “Reflex Aural Neurosis Caused by Eye Strain, with Report of Cases.” * * * * * One of the marked developments of the Democratic State Central Committee was a practically unanimous sentiment in favor of the renomination of Dr. Joshua W. Hering, class of 1855, for State Comptroller. State and county leaders were outspoken in their opinion that Dr. Hering's popularity throughout the state, as well as his excellent record as Comptroller, make his nomination virtually a matter of course. * * * * * The condition of Dr. R. A. Warren, of Hot Springs, Va., class of 1907, who was operated on recently at the University Hospital for appendicitis, is reported to be favorable. * * * * * Dr. Randolph Winslow desires to acknowledge cards from Drs. M. Zaki and M. Teufik, 166 Mohamed Aly street, Cairo, Egypt. These are two of our popular Egyptian students, and are located as noted above, where they have met with unexpected success. Drs. Heilig, Moose, Kerr and Pearlstine, four of our recent Southern alumni, paid their respects to the University recently. The three former are located in North Carolina, the latter in South Carolina. * * * * * The last regular meeting of the University of Maryland Medical Association was held in the amphitheatre of the University Hospital, Wednesday, April 21, 1909, and the program was as follows: 1. “Preliminary Training Necessary for Those Contemplating the Study of Medicine,” Dr. Randolph Winslow; 2. “The Teaching of Therapeutics,” Dr. C. W. Mitchell; “The Teaching of the Specialties,” Dr. Hiram Woods. The meeting was well attended and the papers were both instructive and interesting. Dr. A. M. Shipley, the president, occupied the chair. This is the last meeting of the society until the fall. Dr. Woods' paper appears elsewhere in this number. * * * * * Dr. Richard H. Johnston, of Baltimore, will read a paper on “Benign Tumors of the Turbinate Bodies Clinically and Pathologically Considered,” at the coming meeting of the American Medical Association. * * * * * The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in its annual report has this to say concerning college mergers: