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LOG BOOKPUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE DES MOINES STILL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY & SURGERY

JANUARY, 1950 Number 1

New Post Graduate Program LaunchedPathology Department

Acquires Tissue Library

Six months ago, in order tohave tissue always available forstudent study in pathology, itwas decided to create a tissuelibrary of wet specimens at thecollege.

The library has been slowlytaking form. Biopsy specimensfrom the routine hospital exam-inations have added a number,and Dr. George Miller, patholo-gist at Lakeview Hospital, Mil-waukee, has contributed severalneeded tissues.

Our local Congressman, Hon.Paul Cunningham, kindly con-sented to approach the ArmedServices and the Institute ofHealth.

Both these were willing to helpin the effort. The Armed Servicesasked that someone be sent toWashington, D. C., to pick outthe needed tissues. The Instituteof Health has already sent in adozen of the specimens asked forand will send others as they areobtained.

It is hoped in this manner toobtain a rather complete libraryof tissues which will include therarer as well as the more com-mon diseases.

AOA Bldg. To BeExhibited In Cuba

The American Osteopathic As-sociation building at 212 EastOhio street, Chicago, Illinois, isone of the five buildings designedby two Evanston, Illinois, archi-tects" selected by the AmericanInstitute of Architects to be en-tered in an international compe-tition at Havana, Cuba, in De-cember.

The architects are LawrenceB. Perkins and Philip Will, Jr.,partners in the firm of Perkinsand Will, Chicago Architects-Engineers.

Under the auspices of the StateDepartment, the U. S. exhibitwill be shown at architecturalcongresses in many foreign coun-tries following the Havana com-petition.

Those of you who have notcontributed to the Central OfficeBuilding Fund may do so bysending your contribution di-rectly to Miss Rose Mary Moser,American Osteopathic Associa-tion, 212 East Ohio Street, Chi-cago 11, Illinois.

The Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery will inau-gurate a program in Post Graduate Education the second semester ofthe present school year which should be of intense interest to theosteopathic physician who lives within commuting distance of thecollege. _

Purpose Of ProgramThe purpose of the Post Gradu-

ate Program of Osteopathic Edu-cation of the Des Moines Still Col-lege of Osteopathy and Surgery isto provide the general practi-tioner who lives within commut-ing distance of the college, anorganized program of osteopathiceducation which will serve thefollowing distinctive purposes:

1. To enable a graduate of anosteopathic college approved bythe Bureau of Professional Edu-cation and Colleges of the Ameri-can Osteopathic Association anopportunity to secure all or partof the requirements for an Osteo-pathic Surgery License as cited inSec. 150.5, Chapter 150, 1946 Codeof Iowa.

2. To provide an opportunityfor the general practitioner ofthe osteopathic profession to fur-ther his knowledge and trainingin the general practise of Osteo-pathic Medicine.

Date for the Inauguration ofthe Program: The Post GraduateProgram of the Des Moines StillCollege of Osteopathy and Sur-gery shall commence with theregistration of the Spring Semes-ter of the College (February 1-3,inc., 1950) and shall thereaftercoincide with the regular aca-demic calendar of the College.

Type of Instruction: The in-struction of the Post Graduateprogram shall be in two divi-sions: namely a) Basic Science,and b) Clinical. All studentswho desire to complete the pro-gram of instruction to qualifyfor the privilege of writing theIowa State Osteopathic SurgicalBoard will be required to earnsix semester hours of credit inthe department of Anatomy, Di-vision of Basic Science. OtherBasic Science subjects may beused as electives for the aboverequirement. All clinical sub-jects in the Post Graduate Pro-gram of the College will be bothdidactic and clinical in nature.

Admission Requirements: Theprogram of Post Graduate Edu-cation at the Des Moines StillCollege of Osteopathy and Sur-gery is available to all physicianswho have received the degree ofDoctor of Osteopathy and are ingood standing with their localand state Osteopathic Associa-tion and the American Osteopa-thic Association. Applicants mustpresent transcripts of credits

from all previous colleges at-tended. (Transcripts must besent directly to the Dean of theDes Moines Still College of Os-teopathy and Surgery from theRegistrar of each college.)

Hours of the Program: Instruc-tion in the post graduate pro-gram of the Des Moines StillCollege of Osteopathy and Sur-gery shall be conducted either inthe late afternoon or at night.A two semester hour course shallmeet for two clock hours once aweek for eighteen weeks. A threesemester hour course shall meetfor three clock hours once aweek for eighteen weeks.

Credit Hours Earned: Themaximum number of semesterhours which a post graduatestudent may earn during any onesemester is nine semester hours.During one academic school year,a student may earn one semesterof credit. The maximum creditwhich a student may earnthrough this program would besixty semester hours.

Methods of Instruction: Themethods of instruction shall beall approved and acceptablemethods employed in guaduateeducation. Extensive outsidereading will be a required part ofeach course offered.

Cost Per Semester Hour ofCredit: The cost per semesterhour of credit shall be $25.00. Athree semester hour course wouldcost a student $75.00. The maxi-mum of nine semester hourswould cast a student $225.00.

The Required Courses: Thefollowing are the requiredcourses as established by theIowa Osteopathic Surgical Boardfor the year's post graduatestudy prior to the examinationfor a surgical license in the Stateof Iowa:

Gross Anatomy 3 Sem. Hrs.Neuro Anatomy 3 Sem. Hrs.Surgery 6 Sem. Hrs.Roentgenology 2 Sem. Hrs.Pathology 3 Sem. Hrs.Anesthesiology 2 Sem. Hrs.

Any course offered by the Col-lege in the program of PostGraduate Education may be se-lected as an elective course tocomplete the requirements forthe year of post graduate study.

Minimum Number of Studentsfor Class Instruction: A classwill be offered when a minimumnumber of eight (8) students isenrolled.

Student CouncilHolds Convocation

The first in this school year'sseries of convocations sponsoredby the Student Council was heldon Wednesday, December 21, at11 A. M.

The program was one of greatinterest to all and was under theguidance of the National Con-ference of Christians and Jews.The Reverend Isaac C. Metcalf,wno is director of the Tri-citiesarea of the National Conferenceof Christians and Jews, intro-ducec the three members of thepanel and acted as moderator fortLe group. The members of thepanel were Rabbi Irving A.Weingart, Reverend Alvin L.Morris and lather John Gall.

The National Conference ofChristians and Jews is a volun-tary organization of all creedswho are striving towards a bet-ter world through understanding.The people who put their ener-gies into this work receive nomonetary compensation but feelthey are well rewarded if,through their endeavors, any de-gree of acial prejudice, or re-ligious hate is lessened.

The group discussion was en-tered into by many students andhad time permitted the panelwould have lasted much longer.

It is the belief of the StudentCouncil that convocations of thisnature are of great interest tothe college as a whole and willtry to bring more of them in thefuture.

TripletsDr. Leon S. Jones, who gradu-

ated from D.M.S..C.O.S. June 11,1949, and is now practicing in thecity of Des Moines has the uniquehonor of delivering the first setof triplets delivered since theopening of the Still OsteopathicHospital. Three young daughterswere born to Mrs. Thomas L.Hickman of Des Moines, Iowa,on December 16th. Mother andthree daughters are getting alongbeautifully.

Schedule for the Spring SemesterGross Anatomy-Monday eve-

nings, 7:00-10:00 P. M. 3 Sem.Hours Credit.

Metabolic Diseases-- Wednes-day evenings, 7:00-10:00 P. M.3 Sem. Hours Credit.

Principles of Dynamic Psychi-atry-Friday evenings, 7:00-10:00P. M. 3 Sem. Hours Credit.

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Ralph I. McRae, B.A., B.Sc., D.O.Chairman

Division of NeuropsychiatryII. Needed Basic Reforms in the

Public Institutional Care ofMental Patients.

Progress in any civilization canonly well up from the masses. Inview of the general public feelingtoward mental illness and mentalinstitutions, it is not surprisingthat our state mental institutionsand the treatment of the institu-tionalized patients are so inade-quate. The political organizationswhich determine the status ofthis phase of public health carecannot be expected to rise inwisdom above the level of itsconstituents when the money ofthose constituents is involved.But evidence is accumulating toshow that reform of this wholeproblem can save money, not tomention saving useful lives, andthe reduction of the stench ofpoverty and senility from thesystem, and its stigma on thepeople, both in and outside itswalls.

The fundamental dilemma ofthe situation arises from the ba-sic, almost medieval attitude thata mental patient who is in needof institutionalization is incur-able, dangerous and closed to theprocess of treatment or learning.It is all a matter of the patientbeing "put away" at as little ex-pense and further trouble as pos-sible-and as far away fromother people as can be arranged.This attitude dominates the pub-lic mind, the legislature and isinherent in the laws regulatingthe administration of these insti-tions.

It is a formula. There is acourt decision, the sheri takesthe patient "away" and the pa-tient can be forgotten. Everyonecan relax, except the patient andthe institution which perforcemust find another bed. Regard-less of what could be done forthe patient therapeutically, he isincarcerated, not for treatmentbut just to be "put away."

Such a system is, of course,self terminating in its own folly.We are beginning to frightenourselves with a strange array ofstatistics which purport to provethat the increased volume ofmental patients, if projected for-ward would ultimately includemore people in, than out, of suchinstitutions. This kind of think-ing is of value only in that itpoints out a paradox to be under-stool and solved. It must be evi-dent that if we continue to putpatients into state institutionswithout adequate treatment, suchinstitutions will be bursting withpatients-from the simple effectof more intake than outgo. Wecan't build big enough institu-tions to hold everyone for therest of his life who has a mentaldisturbance.

As long as we approach theproblem from that viewpointwe, of course, are going to bebusy trying to build bigger build-ings rather than trying to treat

sick patients. This has been thetrend in legislatures' thinkingup to the present time. Anyvalid reforms of the system mustkeep this basic attitude in mind,for superficial efforts to break upthe pattern will end only in halfor little success. What then arethe needs? What specific basocchanges are in order?

First we must have screeningand active treatment centers inall large metropolitan areas towhich mental patients can bebrought for examination andearly treatment, under the super-vision of a staff of experts, whoare more available in such areas.We must provide out-patientpsychiatric clinics in counties tomake early treatment available,and back to whom institutionalpatients may be returned for fol-low-up care and assistance.

We must make it possible forresearch to be done in state in-stitutions and incorporate in theprogram of such institutions thefull armamentarium of the psy-chiatric field. There is a wealthof basic scientific data to be ob-tained from an intensive study ofthis great mass of patients. Herelies a great opportunity for thefurthering of our knowledge in afield which is altogether too ob-scure.

We must open our state mentalinstitutions for general and spe-cialist training of all types ofstudents who are entering thegeneral healing practice, as wellas psychologists, psychometrists,psychiatric social workers, etc. Wemust provide a sufficiently equip-ped and active program of serv-ice at all levels to attract men ofability and training.

Our legislatures are beginningto appropriate money to expandthe personnel of these institu-tions. They then complain thatthere is no one to take the newjobs. This is not a matter ofsalary, so much as a matter ofpoor administrative principles.Good men in this, as in any otherfield, are not going into a jobwhich has no opportunity for realcreative work under suitable con-ditions. Wherever a timely validprogram, which is properlyequipped and financed, with aresearch approach, is available,there will be adequate personnel.These are some of the goals tobe worked toward. They aredreams, yet progress is beingmade-in some areas. We willdiscuss some of the problems in-volved in these in subsequentarticles.

Alumnus

Dr. Gordon L. Elliott, Class of1947, and now practicing at 1609Bloor Street, West, Toronto, On-tario, Canada, was recently elect-ed Secretary-Treasurer of theCanadian Osteopathic Associa-tion. Congratulations to you, Dr.Elliott.

Atomic Energy

W. L. Tanenbaum, D.O., Di-rector of the Department of Ra-diology, Metropolitan Hospital,Philadelphia, and associate in theDepartment of Clinical Radiologyof the Philadelphia OsteopathicHospital, has returned from OakRidge, the home of the atomicbomb, where he underwent anintensive course of instruction inthe use of atomic energy in medi-cine, given by the U. S. Govern-ment.

Dr. Tanenbaum had an articlein "Harofeh"-June 1949, fromwhich we wish to quote twoshort paragraphs:

"It is the hope of the AtomicEnergy Commission that radio-isotopes will be the answer tothe cure and exact diagnosis ofcancer."

"In my opinion, all the modernresearch on 'How the LivingBody Works,' is proving.the ba-sic principles of osteopathic med-icine, while it is disproving theprinciple of orthodox medicine.Therefore, it is reasonable tostate that the practice of medi-cine will be completely di.erentin the next twenty years as aresult of atomic energy and itsfar reaching effects."

-West Virginia Osteopathic.

South Bend HospitalTo Expand

Architects plans for an addi-tion to the South Bend Osteopa-thic Hospital have been approvedby the hospital board of trustees,according to an announcement byDr. Albert F. Kull, administrator.

"The first year's operation ofthe new hospital proves the ne-cessity for additional facilities toserve the community healthneeds," he said. This addition,the exterior of which will bebuilt of brick and glass, will pro-vide an additional nurses' workroom on the second floor and alarger waiting room and addedadded office space on the groundelevation. Funds for the $15,500improvements will be raised byfriends of this institution throughits Hospital Guild. The first con-tribution to the fund was bybequest in the will of Mrs. MaryE. Reynolds, recently probated atBuchanan, Michigan.

Dr. MelnickAuthor of Article

Dr. Arthur Melnick, osteopa-thic pediatrician and instructorin pediatrics of the PhiladelphiaCollege of Osteopathy, is theauthor of an article "You CanForce a Child to Eat But-"which appears in the September1949 issue of "Baby Post." Dr.Melnick states an interesting clueto children's eating habits whenhe avers, "Children's tastes, likeadults, vary from time to timeand their natural desires shouldbe observed. You can't make achild eat!!!"

Hospital Notes

Some interesting developmentsshould be forthcoming from theformation of a new epilepticteam, from a diagnostic stand-point. Epileptic patients will beseen by a team of three physi-cians and receive psychiatric ex-aminations, neurological and cra-nial examinations, and the thirdclassification in which a greatdeal of work has been accom-plished and several papers pub-lished-the abdominal surgery ofepilepsy.

The team will consist of Dr.F. J. McAllister from the abdom-inal standpoint, Dr. Ralph Mc-Crae of the department of psy-chiatry and Dr. Paul Kimberlyof the department of craniologyand neurology.

Particularly in the last yearthe hospital has become a centerfor the diagnosis and possibleprognosis for epileptics. Thestaff feels that by the formationof this team all possible anglesof the diagnostic triad will becovered and it will offer the re-ferring physician a much betterconcept.

Previously all epileptics re-ferred to the hospital have beenexamined by both the surgicaldepartment and the neuro-cra-nial department but with theaddition of the psychiatric inter-pretation we believe that theefficiency and diagnostic acumenof the procedures will be greatllyincreased.

The department of surgery hascorrelated many of the findingsof that particular surgical inter-pretation of epilepsy and has an-other paper ready for release.Although only about one in fivehas the abdominal lesions thatproduce this particular type ofepilepsy, the result percentagesare standing up very well andwhere the patient does gain re-lief the results are sometimesquqite outstanding.

Referring physicians havingpatients for epileptic estimationare asked to notify the hospitalwell in advance of the expectedarrival of their patient so thatbed space may be provided andthe activities of the new teamcan thereby be accentuated.

DeathMrs. J. P. Schwartz, wife of

Dr. J. P. Schwartz, Presidentand Chief-of-Staff of Des MoinesGeneral Hospital and Past Presi-dent of D.M.S.C.O.S., passedaway on Sunday afternoon, Jan-uary 1, 1950, from a heart at-tack.

Mrs. Schwartz was one of DesMoines' most prominent women.She was most active in the DesMoines Women's Club, the Os-teopathic Auxiliary and the af-fairs of her church.

Funeral services were con-ducted at St. Augustine CatholicChurch, Wednesday morning,January 4, 1950, at 9:00.

Des Moines- Still..College ofOsteopathy and Surgery extendsto Dr. Schwartz and family itssympathy in their hour of be-reavement.

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DES MOINES STILL COLLEGEOF OSTEOPATHY & SURGERY

EditorSIMON S. INDIANER

Associate EditorMORT LEVIN

Osteopathy Without Limitation

The President Chats

Your Faculty. A faculty mem-ber in any institution of highereducation has many responsibil-ities which are unknown to thosewho are engaged in pursuits oflivelihood other than teaching.The faculty of all institutions arecalled upon to perform manyservices. Some are worthwhileand justified, others are not jus-tified. A faculty is evaluatedindividually and collectively.They are evaluated by their stu-dents, their fellow colleagues, theadministration of the particularinstitution of which the individ-ual is a faculty member, thecommunity in which the institu-tion is located, the alumni of thecollege, the state in which theschool is located and in the caseof a professional school, a fac-ulty member is evaluated by theprofession.

It is imperative that a facultymember becomes integrated intothe total life of the institution.In order for this integration tobecome most effective, the insti-tution must contribute greatly,so that the professional interestof the faculty be not only placedon the individual's specialty, buton the total coordinated programof the college.

D.M.S.C.O.S., like every pro-gressive institution of higher ed-ucation, is sensitive to its obli-gations in aiding its facultymembers to become well inte-grated with all departments ofthe college as well as becomingthoroughly integrated with thebasic concepts of the OsteopathicSchool of Medicine. This is in-deed a continuous program andone that will continue to showdevelopment. Some of the ave-nues at present employed suchas, permitting a teacher to audita course each semester in a de-partment other than the depart-ment of which the individual isa member; by regularly sched-uled departmental meetings anddiscussions, by convocations, fac-ulty meetings and forums, and bya program of institutional andprofessional history.

In addition to the formal re-sponsibilities of a faculty mem-ber in his classroom or his re-search laboratory, the alert fac-ulty member of any college todayis also a public relations am-bassador, and thus more andmore is becoming involved incommunity projects and activi-ties. Colleges and faculty mem-bers must respect their commun-

ity and this respect is best evi-denced by their service to thecommunity.

D. M. S.C. 0. S. is constantlystriving to increase in numbersand to improve in quality itsfaculty. Today, the administra-tion is proud and justly so, of themen and women who comprisethe college faculty. Their everythought and interest is to pre-pare the students in becomingnot just doctors but DOCTORS.DOCTORS who are PHYSI-CIANS PLUS. The faculty ofD.M.S.C.O.S. fully realize that allareas of human development areimportant for one to become aPHYSICIAN PLUS. The Re-ligious, the Psychological, theSociological, the Economic mustall be incorporated in the finalprofile of a true physician.

Hawaii Sees Osteo-pathic Diamond JubileeFreshman and sophomore stu-

dents of the University of Ha-waii, Honolulu, recently com-peted in an essay contest on thescience of osteopathy. A tuitionalscholarship will be awarded tothe writer of the best essay.Essays were due December 1,but winners have not been an-nounced.

The contest was conducted inobservance of the diamond jubi-lee of the founding of osteopathyby the late Dr. Andrew TaylorStill.

Mrs. George Burroughs Tor-rey, of Kalihi, presented to Dr.Frank O. Gladding, osteopathicphysician of Honolulu, a photo-graph of an original oil paintingof Dr. Still. The original pic-ture was painted by Mrs. Tor-rey's late husband.

Drs. Josephine and IsabelleMorelock, of Honolulu, repre-sented Hawaii at several oste-opathic conventions in observ-ance of the diamond jubilee.

Praise from Higher Up

Honorable G. Mennen Williams,governor of the State of Michi-gan addressed the College of Os-teopathic Surgeons and it spec-ialty groups at their conventionin Detroit, October 9, 1949.

We wish to quote from hisspeech-

"Your profession deserves thecongratulations and gratitude ofthe people of Michigan."

He declared that "every branchof the healing arts must be en-couraged and should be given fullplay," and further, that "co-operation on the part of the statewith the osteopathic professionis well merited because your pro-gram has done so much for thestate of Michigan."

"In connection with the state'smental health program, for com-mitment of the mentally ill, itwas my privilege this year to signa bill whereby the osteopathicphysicians now participate in ex-amination and certification ofmental cases to the Probate Courtfor commitment to State institu-tions. This is as it should be.

"There are 1,500,000 people whodepend solely on osteopathic phy-sicians for their health care. Iknow of rural areas where theonly physician the people knowis an osteopathic physician.These people look to their oste-opathic physician to take care oftheir family needs with completehealth care.

"I am interested to know thatthere are 25 osteopathic generalhospitals throughout Michigan,built and developed by your pro-fession, service institutions, with-out one dollar of taxpayers' mon-ey. It is significant too, that sixof your hospitals are located inrural areas where there is needof hospitalization. For this youare to be congratulated.

Dean's Letter

The New Year brings with it anew phase in the development ofeducation in osteopathy at Still.

The official introduction of thepost-graduate course of studywhich you have read in this issueof the Log Book contains muchmeat for the progressive doctorin practice within reasonablegeographical radius of the col-lege.

The presentation of an ade-quate training program in anyfield of education involves in-tense consideration to a numberof aspects:

1. Undergraduate curriculum.2. Graduate course of study

properly diversified to meetrequirements of state lawsand specialties.

3. Selection of highly trainedfaculty.

4. Selection of well qualifiedstudents.

5. Maintenance of library.6. Maintenance of buildings,

laboratories and their equip-ment.

7. Adequate endowment andincome.

Each of the points above canbe elaborated extensively and allcan be summarized in point 7.Every column of the Log Bookcould be filled constantly withprogress reports on each of thepoints above.

But no amount of written de-scription could serve as well asa personal visit on the part ofevery alumnus and his friends.

The program of post graduateeducation presented on thesepages is the result of long andcareful planning, and it givesgreat pleasure to us to have theopportunity to begin this phaseof osteopathic education.

DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC

STILL COLLEGE OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL

Department of:AnesthesiologyCardio-RespiratoryDermatology and SyphilologyEar, Eyes, Nose and ThroatGastro-EnterologyInternal Medicine

Laboratory DiagnosisObstetrics and GynecologyOrthopedicsPathologyPediatricsPodiatry

ProctologyPsychiatryStructural DiagnosisSurgeryUrology

X-Ray

Diagnostic Clinic Examinations conducted by Staff Members Only

Complete reports with treatment suggestions furnished referring physicians. Feeincludes eIl departments. For further information write or call:-

DR. F. J. McALLISTER, Chief-of-Staffor

MR. DAVE C. CLARK, Hospital Administrator

STILL COLLEGE OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL725 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, Iowa

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Election of officers for 1950was held the last meeting inDecember. Tom Willoughby waselected president, Tom Wolf.vice president, B. B. Baker, sec-retary-treasurer, and JamesMorse, reporter.

Plans were made to continuethe open work nights showingnew obstetric films and otherinteresting medical films. Thedates for these programs will beannounced later.

The fraternity looks back upona most successful year of goodfellowship and social activity.Our Christmas Party was ex-tremely well attended with morethan three hundred couples pres-ent. The success of this party isdue to the fine efforts of organi-zation and plain manual work ofmany of the fellows, the sparkplugs being: Brother Harrison,decorations; Br. Panakos, enter-tainment; and Br. Belanger forover-all coordination. The skit,in spite of technical difficultieswith the microphone was appre-ciated by all and demonstratedhistrionic talent remarkable forpeople who in daily life are sotied up in their work, namely,the art of learning the healingart. The girls in the skit werewonderful. Nuff said. Thesepar-ties are effective tonics and weplan to have a lot more of them,and soon.

The New Year was ushered inwith a party at the Chapter

House in true New Year's Evefashion, anyway it only happensonce a year.

The Harrison Narcotic Agentwho was to speak at our Educa-tion Nite was unable to do so butassures us he will "give us thedope" soon. Everyone at collegeis urged to attend our EducationNights and Saturday Night OpenHouse parties. We are alwayspleased when our alumni drop inon us. We urge them to visit thecollege and see the wonderfulimprovements which are takingplace and return to their prac-tices with renewed pride in theirAlma Mater and Fraternity.

Late Flash. We are having aparty at the house on the twenty-eighth of January to celebratethe tag end of a most gruellingsemester. Everyone needs thisparty.

On Saturday, December 10, theClub held its ANNUAL CHRIST-MAS DANCE. Holiday cheer wasthe setting for the elaborate af-fair held in the Parkview Club.

The guests were welcomed tothe evening of entertainment byNoble Skull Yarrington and hischarming wife Christine. KayKillinger and his orchestra tookover with a supply of lovelymodern dance rhythm which keptthe happy crowd continually onthe floor.

During the intermission SantaClaus (Vel Munson) came downfrom the North Pole with his sackfull of gifts-one for every ladypresent. He also had a gift ofgleeful entertainment furnishedby Joe Baker, Jim McKeever,Harley Petersburg, Dud Chap-man, Pete Jordsen.

These boys must be congratu-lated on their splendid perform-ance which kept the crowd in anuproar during the entire presen-tation.

The Club wishes to extendthanks to all of the members andcommittees for the splendid workand cooperation which made this

evening one to be long remem-bered by all who attended.

On the night of New Year's evethe Atlas Club held its first partyin their new party lounge. It wasan informal occasion where ev-eryone talked, danced or playedcards. No special entertainmentwas presented and everyone justenjoyed a quiet evening.

On Wednesday evening, Janu-ary 4th, a special meeting wasconducted for the initiation ofthe new Atlas Pledge Club. Afine group of selected candidatestook the pledge oath. StewardWolferden was elected presidentof the group, Owen Sayers vicepresident and Zane Petty secre-tary and treasurer. Other pledgesare Dud Chapman, Charles Wel-cher, Albert Olsen, Chester Ow-ens, Joseph Kapp, Ray Taylorand Ralph Blackwell. Thesepledges will be promoted to ac-tive membership after the re-quired pledge term is completed.

Hearty congratulations are ex-tended to Bill Robbins and hiswife who are the parents of anew baby born at Still Hospital.The baby was named WilliamWarren and weighed seven andone-helf pounds at birth. Motherand child are both home now anddoing nicely.

Psi Sigma Alpha Ob-serves 25th Anniversary

A dinner marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of Psi SigmaAlpha, National OsteopathicScholastic Honor Society washeld at the Travelers Hotel, De-cember 16, 1949, in honor of Dr.A. C. Hardy, co-chairman of thedepartment of eye, ear, nose andthroat of the Kirksville Collegeof Osteopathy and Surgery andsponsor of the organization for aquarter of a century. Dr. Hardysponsor of the Alpha Chapterfounded in Kirksville, was pres-ent at the initial meeting, De-cember 5, 1924, and has attendedall dinner meetings since thattime. On December 16, 1924,the first dinner meeting was held

at the Travelers Hotel and thisyear the group returned to theTravelers to celebrate theirtwenty-fifth year.

Mr. Howard Wicks, Presidentof Psi Sigma Alpha, and a seniorat the KCOS was toastmaster.Mr. Wicks read excerpts from theminutes of the past twenty-fiveyears mentioning several in at-and advance in recognition oftendance and showing the growthPsi Sigma Alpha.

Dr. John W. Hayes of EastLiverpool, Ohio, National Execu-tive Secretary-Treasurer of P. S.A., spoke to the group and paidtribute to the untiring efforts andability of Dr. Hardy.

Dr. Fred J. Cohen, of Hono-lulu, Hawaii, founder of the or-ganization was unable to attendthe celebration but the guestslistened to a wire-recorded greet-ing from Dr. Cohen. Dr. EarlLaughlin Jr., first National Presi-dent of the Organization andclose friend of Dr. Hardy, waspresent and called upon to ad-dress the group.

Dr. Hardy received more than100 telegrams in the past week,congratulating him on his finespirit of leadership and wishinghim and Psi Sigma Alpha well.

As a token of appreciation, themembers of Psi Sigma Alphapresented Dr. Hardy with aleather bound book containingthe telegrams, each in a plasticenvelope.

Some Definitions

A statistician is a man whodraws a mathematically preciseline from an unwarranted as-sumption to a foregone con-clusion.

A consultant is a man whoknows less about your businessthan you do and gets paid morefor telling you how to run it thanyou could possibly make of iteven if you ran it right instead ofthe way he told you.

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Des Moines Still College Expands FacultyGraduation

Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery addsthree more fine young men to itsroll of Alumni. Three youngmen who will certainly fulfill allof the hopes of their Alma Materand the desires of the osteopathicprofession. On Saturday morn-ing, January 21st, in the Ma-sonic Temple on Sixth Avenue,a special convocation was heldfor the express purpose of con-ferring the Degree of Doctor ofOsteopathy upon Walter Mill, ofSikeston, Missouri, son of Dr.and Mrs. Melvin C. Mill; John B.Farnham, of Webster City, Iowa,son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Farn-ham; and William Frank Baker,of Paxton, Illinois, son of Mrs.Edith Baker.

Each of these fine young phy-sicians will immediately entertheir intern training period. Dr.Mill will intern in the RockyMountain Osteopathic Hospital,Denver, Colorado; Dr. Farnhamat the Wilden Osteopathic Hos-pital in Des Moines; and Dr.Baker will serve his period ofinternship at the Still OsteopathicHospital, in Des Moines.

Each of these young physiciansare also Veterans of World WarII; Dr. Mill having served in theArmy; Dr. Baker in the ArmyAir Force; and Dr. Farnhamserved in the United States Ma-rine Corps.

Dr. Frederic J. Weertz, Pastorof St. John's Lutheran Churchgave a most inspiring address onthe subject, "Life's Responsibili-ties."

Dean Shumaker presented thestudents for the degrees andPresident Peters administered theosteopathic oath and conferredthe degrees.

Convocation

The American Osteopathic As-sociation's president, Dr. H. DalePearson, addressed the facultyand student body of the D.M.S.C.O.S. at an all school convo-cation in the Masonic Hall onFebruary 6th. The topic of histalk was the organization of theA.O.A. Following the convoca-tion Dr. Pearson was taken on atour of the college buildings andhospital by Dr. Peters.

Des Moines Still College feelshonored in being visited by sodistinguished a member of theosteopathic profession and willlong remember his vital messageand sparkling wit.

Osteopathic Hospital In-cluded In $20 Million

Project

Long Beach, Calif., is the sceneof a campaign to secure a three-ply hospital project which wouldnot only serve the ordinary needsof the community but, in time ofemergency, could take care ofseveral thousand civilians for anindefinite period of time.

A local citizens committee rep-resenting Seaside Memorial,Community, and the OsteopathicHospitals of Long Beach, all ofwhich are in need of new plants,showed a scale model of theproposed buildings to govern-ment officials and members ofCongress in an attempt to secureFederal support for the project.

The model shows a 9-storysuperstructure with three under-ground levels. The lower levelsare to be atom bomb-proof,earthquake - proof , shieldedagainst atomic radiation, self-sufficient unto itself.

New photos of the model,which bore the word "OSTE-OPATHIC" prominently on theto.p were circulated on wire-photo service and appeared onthe front pages of papers allover the country.

Toledo HospitalAcquires "New Look"

A complete expansion andmodernization program was re-cently completed by East SideHospital, Toledo, Ohio, accordingto Dr. Bernard Abel, staff phy-sician and member of the hos-pital board of trustees.

The latest in modern equip-ment has been installed; bed ca-pacity has been increased to 50beds; and the hospital has under-gone a general redecoration. Anoutstanding feature is that anOpen Staff for physicians andsurgeons has been set up makingit possible for the hospital toservice residents of all parts ofToledo.

ResearchThe Journal of Neurophysiol-

ogy, 1949, 12:459-463, carries aresearch article on "Stimulationof Anterior Limbic Regions InDogs," by Clark, Chow, Gillaspyand Klotz. Professor Carrie C.Gillaspy, co-investigator in theresearch study, is Chairman ofthe Department of Anatomy atDMSCOS and for the past twoyears has presented research pa-pers before the American Anat-omical Association.

Within the past year manyprominent men in the field ofbasic science and osteopathicmedicine have joined the DesMoines Still College faculty.Most recent of these additions toour teaching staff are Dr. Ray-mond Juni and Dr. Richard De-Nise.

Dr. Raymond B. Juni of Phila-delphia, Pennsylvania, has beenappointed Assistant Professor ofSurgery and Chairman of the Di-vision of Ophthalmology andOtorhinolaryngology of the DesMoines Still College of Osteopa-thy and Surgery. Dr. Juni is agraduate of the Philadelphia Col-lege of Osteopathy, class of 1938.For the past ten years Dr. Junihas been a member of the staffof the Philadelphia College ofOsteopathy and for the past fiveyears has served in the capacityof Associate Surgeon in the de-partment of E. E. N. T. andAssociate Bronchoscopist.

Dr. Juni is a member of theCollege of Ophthalmology andOtorhinolaryngology of t h eAmerican Osteopathic Associa-tion, the Pennsylvania Osteopa-thic Association and the Ameri-can Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Richard P. DeNise, for thepast six years a member of thefaculty of Philadelphia Collegeof Osteopathy, joined the facultyof the Des Moines Still Collegeof Osteopathy and Surgery onJanuary 10, 1950. Dr. DeNisewill be a member of the depart-ment of osteopathic medicine.

Dr. DeNise took his pre-oste-opathic education at Ohio StateUniversity and his degree ofDoctor of Osteopathy from thePhiladelphia College of Osteopa-thy. He then interned at theOsteopathic Hospital of Philadel-phia. He is a member of theCollege of Internists of theAmerican Osteopathic Associa-tion, the American OsteopathicAssociation, Pennsylvania Oste-opathic Association, and Phi Sig-ma Gamma.

Dr. DeNise is married and hastwo daughters, ages five and oneyear.

Dr. Juni and Dr. DeNise begantheir teaching duties at the col-lege on February 6, 1950.

SCIENCE"Osteopathy is a science that

analyzes man and finds that hepartakes of Divine intelligence.It acquaints itself with all hisattributes."-- Dr. Still's AUTO-BIOGRAPHY.

Entered as second classmatter, February 3rd, 1923,at the post office at DesMoines, Iowa, under theact of August 24th. 1912.

D. M. S. C. O. S. Approved by Indiana

On Monday, December 5, 1949, the Board of Medical Reg-istration and Examination of the State of Indiana made anofficial inspection of the Des Moines Still College of Osteopathyand Surgery. The following letter, which is most gratifying,was received on January 20, 1950:

Edwin F. Peters, Ph.D., PresidentDes Moines Still College of Osteopathy and SurgeryDes Moines, IowaDear Doctor Peters:

The Board of Medical Registration and Examination ofIndiana in executive session on January 10, 1950, adopted thefollowing resolution:

"RESOLVED, that the Des Moines Still College of Oste-opathy and Surgery is, as of January 10, 1950, approved asa teaching institution by the Board of Medical Registrationand Examination of Indiana, and that graduates of saidSchool following this date, and who meet all other require-ments of this Board, shall be eligible for examination andlicensure by the Board of Medical Registration and Exam-ination of Indiana."

Yours very truly,Board of Medical Registrationand Examination of IndianaExecutive Secretary

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The President Chats

Manipulation is not a new art.It can be traced back into an-tiquity. Since 1874 we have hada system of healing known asosteopathy, but as we turn thepages of history we find thatabout 400 B. C. the Greek physi-cian, Hypocrites, vho left manywritings, made many referenceson fractures, joints, and instru-ments of reduction.

As we read the pages of medi-cal history, we find a great num-ber of medical writers such asJohn Abernathy, P.L.A. Nicod,John Burns, R. P. Player, ThomasBrown, John Alien, and scores ofothers, writing on the subject ofthe spinal region. It is with thisin mind that we can point withpride to the history of our pro-fession today and instead of say-ing that we are affiliated with anew profession, we can say, andtruthfully, that we are affiliatedwith the oldest of all of the heal-ing professions.

However, it took Dr. AndrewT. Still to formulate the laws ofnature into a system of healing,which is known as osteopathy.'To our founder then we shall for-ever pay tribute. From an earlylife and modest beginning, fromthe time of his birth in a log,cabin in West Virginia in 1828,the Father of our professionpassed through trials and tribu-lations of livelihood before hereached the height of acclaimwhich will cause his name tolive forever.

It would be folly for me to re-late the early life of Dr. Still. Itwas in 1892, at the age of 64that he founded the first schoolof osteopathy, the first classmeeting on the 4th of Octoberof that year. Usually we thinkof a man at the age of 64 beingready to retire, but that was nottrue of the founder of our pro-fession. He was ready to givehis discovery to the world and totrain others to carry on his schoolof practice. There were only nineor ten outside of the immediatefamily in the first class. Theystarted with the intention of be-ing assistants, because the Doc-tor could not handle his pracicealone. From that early beginningto the present time, there havebeen 38 schools of osteopathyfounded. Today we have 6. Manyof these early schools combinedand others became dis-estab-lished, but the six schools wehave in this country today shallnever die, but shall grow andgrow and grow until they shallbecome institutions with educa-tional standards and educationalrecognition equal to that of anyuniversiy in this country.

And from the first ostepoathichospital, completed in the year1906, namely, The Hospital of theAmerican School of Osteopathy,known as the A.S.O. Hospital,until today, according to the lat-est directory of the AmericanOsteopathic Association, we have66 registered osteopathic hospit-als approved for the training ofinterns, 28 hospitals approved forthe training of residents in oneor more of the specialties, and101 registered osteopathic hospit-als in this country. Needless tosay, that is growth of a profes-

sion of which every member isproud and we shall have morehospitals tomorrow than we havetoday to take care of the de-mands which are being madeupon this profession.

We cannot meet as a group,representing the osteopathic pro-fession, withouting paying heedto some of the philosophy of ourfounder. There are many of thewise sayings of the Great OldDoctor that I like. For instance,when he stated that "Osteopathywalks hand in hand with nothingbut Nature's laws-therefore itmarks the significant progress inthe history of scientific research."Another one of his statementsthat I think is so applicable toevery physician-one which ev-ery physician should keep upper-most in his mind and one thatevery osteopathic physician musttruly believe is that "Let yourlight so shine before men thatthe world will know that youare an osteopathis physician."

True osteopathic physicianshave no timidity in the use ofosteopathic treatment. Then hetells us that all causes combinedwill never shake the stone onwhich osteopathy is founded.Osteopathy, since its very begin-ning has made a great contribu-tion to suffering mankind. Oste-opathy has an enviable record asa healing art, but the job hasonly started. It is, therefore,necessary that we realize the im-portance of a unified program to-day in our profession. It is im-portant that we put forth a unit-ed force in osteopathic educa-tion. We must develop our schoolsto the point that never can therebe any question as to the type ofeducation that an osteopathicphysician possesses.

Your School of Tomorrow mustbe an educational institution thatwill rank second to none. YourSchool of Tomorrow must be ableto face all problems. With theincreasing of educational stand-ards, with the enlargement of thecurriculum, we must not losesight of the original tenet of os-teopathy. While it is necessaryfor us to offer training for ourstudents in the pharmaceuticalsciences, it is likewise important-more important than ever be-fore-that we should lay distinctemphasis upon manipulative ther-apy, because if our institutionsare to be unique and justifytheir existence, we must be dif-ferent. We can be different, wecan be most successful by layingemphasis on manipulative ther-apy. It is foolish for us to beone thing and try to do another.The unpardonable sin is to knowright and not to do it. We mustlive with ourselves.

It is not necessary for me tosay, or to enumerate, to you thatwithout the colleges, the profes-sion will not prosper. Withoutthe colleges prospering, the pro-fession cannot grow. The mor-tality of the members of theprofession will exceed the outputof the schools-and if this be thecase, how long can osteopathy,as a profession, exist? We allknow that it is the plan of ourbrothers of other schools oftherapy to organize and to deviseplans and means to recuperatesome of the patients they lost

during the war. They thoughtthey were acting wisely by pre-venting the osteopathic physicianbeing commissioned in ourArmed Forces. The osteopathicphysicians stayed at home-notall of them-many of them, andthose who did, showed to theworld that they could do every-thing that their brothers of otherschools could do, and more.

It is not enough to be an ordi-nary physician. Every osteo-pathic physician must be a Phy-sician Plus. Our schools mustcontinue to train men and womenwho will be Physicians Plus, thatthey know everything that thebrothers of other schools oftherapy know-and more-andthat it is not necessary for themto wait for a patient to get well,they work over the patient get-ting the patient well.

Your profession--my adoptedprofession, is growing with theyears. We must not be satisfiedwith our past laurels. It is im-perative that we look to the fu-ture and next year is our mostcrucial period. We need your con-tribution at your school, regard-less of what that school is. Con-tribute and contribute heavily,so that osteopathy will forevermeet the many tests which willconfront it in the years to come.And in the words of Oliver Wen-dell Holmes, who said, "The law-yers are the cleverest men, theministers are the most learned,and the doctors are the most sen-sible." So let's all be sensible anddo our part in helping our re-spective colleges put over theirpresent Expansion Program bycontributing heavily of our earth-ly possessions.God and the Doctor we alike

adore,But only when in danger, not

before;The danger o'er, both are alike

requited,God is forgotten, and the doctor

slighted.

Mental Health IsYour Business

Ralph Irv. McRae, B.A., D.O.Chairman

Division of NeuropsychiatryPart III. The Basic Problem of

State Mental Health CareIt is becoming increasingly

clear that mental health is acommunity responsibility, andthat segregation, exclusion andstigmatization of the mental andemotional deviant do not repre-sent solutions which are ade-quate or desirable from thestandpoint of the patient or ulti-mate welfare of the community.

Many believe that appropria-tions, buildings and maintenanceare the only requirements forcaring for the mental patient. Itis becoming clear that the psy-chiatric function of society mustbe community centered with thehospital being used as an ad-junct.

It is important that the isola-tion of mental institutions shallbe desroyed either by completereorganization or by the moregradual process of building rela-tionships between; our mental

hospitals; the community wherethe illness begins, and where re-covery must be achieved; and theareas where the most psychiatryis being practiced.

The Veterans Administrationhas pioneered in this type ofservice. The problem at the statelevel is one of public education,legislative reorientation, and in-stitutional reorganization.

Although people in general areby instinct and training, unwill-ing to be realistic about mentalhealth, there is an ever grow-ing number of intelligent peoplewho realize its vital significance,whose families may have beentouched by its inroads, and whoare willing, even eager, to knowwhat can be done to improve thesituation. For these the MentalHygiene Society should be avail-able. Upon these laymen wemust depend for the energy ofreform. They are the taxpayers,the voters, and from them mustcome the demand for intelligentlegislative spending for mentalhealth care. To them too weshall look for help to carry theeducational movement to thepublic at large. It is criticallyimportant that the general publicshall be as informed and as un-prejudiced as possible.

It is just as vital for the pub-lic to understand the etiology andpreventions of mental illness, asfor the public to understand theetiology and prevention of tuber-culosis or diphtheria. It is equallyimportant that the general pub-lic shall learn to not stigmatizebut accept an improved mentalpatient so that he may completehis recovery in his own socialenvironment.

To the average member of astate legislature, bills pertainingto mental health are usually ap-propriation bills. They are to-tally unrelated to his voting con-stituents, except that it is thetype of bill he can say he savedhis constituents money by votingno. It is a type of bill in whichthere is no clear cut issue, nocritical judgment is called for orgiven. In a legislative year itusually can only have negativevalue to either party. This situ-ation makes radical reorganiza-tion of state mental health pro-grams virtually impossible at thelegislative level.

It also constitutes a very darkcloud of frustration upon theofficials in charge of the admin-istration of state law in the fieldof mental health care. It pre-vents progress from inside. Itundermines ambition, enthusiasmand creative progress at the levelthe average layman always ex-pects to find it, when a memberof his family is institutionalized.

When such laymen on findingapathy, disinterest and bad gen-eral conditions, complain, theyare often faced with the depress-ing answer, "There isn't anythinganybody can do about it," oreven surreptitiously advised tonot get excited about reforms,for someone will get into trouble.The press has not found it afavorite topic for reform move-ments. Sporadic efforts are madeby enterprising reporters, butthere are few who dare speak,

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Associate EditorMORT LEVIN


Dean's Letter

The previous issue of the LogBook has presented a program ofpost graduate education whichwill enable osteopathic physicianswithin reasonable radius of DesMoines to:

1. Secure part or all of therequirements for an oste-opathic surgeon's license inIowa.

2. Obtain further knowledgeand training in the prac-tice of osteopathic medi-cine.

3. Earn graduate college credittoward an advanced degreeat Still College.

This educational plan has beenendorsed by the Bureau of Pro-fessional Education of the A.O.A.

The program was formallylaunched on February 1 with theoffering of three courses.

1. Gross Anatomy (requiredfor license in surgery inIowa).

2. Metabolic Diseases.3. Principles of Dynamic Psy-

chiatry.Each course of instruction

meets one evening each week fora semester of 18 weeks. Eachclass session meets for threehours from 7:00 p. m. to 10:00p. m.

The response to the first ses-sion in Postgraduate Educationis most inspiring. The effectiveradius is about 175 miles.

As time passes, more subjectswill be introduced into the cur-riculum. It is expected that astudent may find it possible toearn 36 semester hours credit inthe short space of two years at amaximum load of nine hourscredit per semester.

The offerings for the Fall se-mester of 1950 will be announcedin the Log Book in the near fu-ture.

Class RollsGross Anatomy, Carrie Gillaspy,

A.B., M.S., Instructor.Bobenhouse, Harlan H., D.O.,

Earlham, Iowa.Hodson, Marvin L., D.O., Clem-

ons, Iowa.Jones, Leon, D.O., Des Moines,

Iowa.Luebbers, E. J., D.O., West Des

Moines, Iowa.Luka, Leo, D.O., Des Moines,

Iowa.Martin, Robert M., D.O., Pella,

Iowa.Park, Paul, D.O., Des Moines,

Iowa.Peace, Arline E., D.O., Redfield,

Iowa.

Peace, Tyrus C., D.O., Redfield,Iowa.

Petit, Robert L., D.O., DesMoines, Iowa.

Reynolds, Clarence R., D.O., Fair-field, Iowa.

Wilson, Bryce, D.O., Des Moines,Iowa.

Metabolic Diseases, Stuart F.Harkness, D.O., Instructor.

Bobenhouse, Harlan H., D.O.,Earlham, Iowa.

Luka, Leo, D.O., Des Moines,Iowa.

Martin, Robert M., D.O., Pella,Iowa.

O'Shana, R. Paul, D.O., Carlisle,Iowa.

Peace, Arline E., D.O., Redfield,Iowa.

Peace, Tyrus C., D.O., Redfield,Iowa..



Toriello, Dan D., D.O., DesMoines, Iowa.


Principles of Dynamic Psychi-atry, Ralph I. McRae, A.B.,D.O., Instructor.

Anderson, Malcolm R., D.O.,Sully, Iowa.

Bobenhouse, Harlan H., D.O.,Earlham, Iowa.

Kramer, Harm H., D.O., Pella,Iowa.

Luka, Leo, D.O., Des Moines,Iowa.

Martin, Robert M., D.O., Pella,Iowa.

Meyer, C. O., D.O., Des Moines,Iowa.

Peace, Arline E., D.O., Redfield,Iowa.

Peace, Tyrus C., D.O., Redfield,Iowa.



Voss, John W., D.O., Albert Lea,Minnesota.


The Heart In Senility

Stuart F. Harkness, D.O.Associate Professor

Department of OsteopathicMedicine

The practitioner is often con-fronted with the patient in theadvancing years of life with mod-erate to severe degrees of cardiacdisease for which there may benone of usual etiologic factorspresenting themselves in the his-tory.

This is the patient who pre-sents rather advanced arterio-sclerosis of a physiological na-ture, rather than that of anyspecific background. As a resultof arteriosclerosis and narrowingof the coronary arteries, the nu-trition to the myocardium is im-paired. There is usually somedegree of senile emphysema pul-monary arteriolarsclerosis andkyphosis tending to embarass thecirculation in the lesser circuitand with subsequent elevation ofpressure within the pulmonaryartery, the right ventricle andauricle are strained.

Incumbent upon the narrowingof the anterio-posterior diameterof the chest, lack of exercise andloss of muscle tone, the attach-ments of the diaphragm becomelax so that it assumes a position(permanently) more closely tothat normally found at the end ofinspiration. The milking actionof this important structure islost, venous return diminisheswith consequent congestion andvenous stasis of all structuresbelow. For a considerable periodof time the liver, with its enor-mous capacity as a reservoir, willcompensate for most of this. Hep-atostosis ultimately results in an-oxia of the parenchyma andfaulty liver function. While thisis taking place there is mucosalcongestion in the digestive tubewith resultant faulty digestionand absorption. The patient isno longer very active, his appe-

tite is poor and he succumbs topoor dietary habits being defici-ent in protein, vitamins, andminerals. All this nutritional un-balance resulting from poor liverfunction, faulty dietary and di-gestive function further insultsthe already embarassed myocar-dium.

The descended diaphragm, lackof exercise and poor musculartone results in most of the ab-dominal viscera assuming a pel-vic location. Stasis occurs in thesplanchnic bed further hinderingnormal intestinal and renal func-tion. There is soon accumulationof fluid in the subcutaneous tis-sues, partly on the basis of in-creased hydrostatic pressure, andprobably more important becauseof hypoproteinemia resultingfrom the poor nutritional status.

All of these changes mentionedincrease the peripheral resistanceagainst which the left ventricle,in its malnourished state, mustwork; it begins to fail furtherincreasing the pressure withinthe pulmonary bed, further add-ing to the burden of the rightheart and a vicious cycle is es-tablished.

It now becomes a race be-tween heart, liver, and kidney tosee which one can sustain itsvital function the longest. Ulti-mately, providing some severeinfection does not supervene, oneor the other will fail, facilitatingthe demise of the patient.

ConclusionA very simple correlation has

been presented of the cardiovas-cular problem confronting thepatient of advancing years. It isno means rare to see patientspresenting at least some of thefeatures alluded to. And, it isonly by understanding the inter-related pathologies, that the phy-sician is able to fulfill his re-sponsibility to these patients.

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ATLAS CLUJanuary 16, 1950, Atlas Club

held its regular meeting at thenew Atlas Manor. At this timewe had the pleasure of installingDr. Minnick as an honorarymember in the club. We areproud to welcome Dr. Minnickand feel that he will be greatcredit to the organization.

This same evening we held ourregular semi-annual election ofofficers. A fine group of candi-dates were voted upon to serveas leaders of the club for thenext term.

The rest of the evening wasfilled by Dr. Graney who gave avery interesting lecture and dis-cussion on the "Acute Abdomen."Most interesting and usefulknowledge was gained and wewish to thank Dr. Graney for hiscontributions to the Club.

On the evening of February 6,the official installation of newofficers took place. Noble SkullYarrington retired from office byappointing Bob Johnson asworthy Noble Skull who withthe assistance of Worthy SacrumBill Walters and Worthy RadiusPaul Walter conducted the cere-mony for the installation of thenew officers, who are as follows:

Noble Skull-Tim Lott.Occipital-Paul Jackson.Sacrum-Eugene Herzog.Stylus-John Vorrhees.Styloid-Don Welch.Pylores-Fergus Mayer.Receptaculum-Ronnie Grow.The Club is proud of its se-

lection of new officers and looksforward to a successful semester.High standards have been set for

this coming semester by themany successes and accomplish-ments of the last term. NobleSkull Yarrington and his cabinetare to be congratulated on thefine work that was rendered theclub during their term of office.

Contract has been made withDr. Dale Pearson who is presi-dent of the A.O.A., and also animportant member of the AtlasClub.

Dr. Pearson will be in DesMoines during the first part ofFebruary and has agreed to meetwith and lecture to the club. AllAlumni and Active Members areinvited.

The first meeting of the springsemester was held at the Chap-ter House, February 6, 1950. Atthis time officers for this nextsemester were elected and areR o b e r t Harrison, President;Charles Fortino, Vice President;E. Lee Gomell, Secretary; JamesHaffender, Treasurer and Execu-tive Administrator; Ted Kane,Sergeant-at-Arms; William Jo-hansen, Pledge Master.

The fraternity extends con-gratulations to its new officersand pledges its utmost coopera-tion.

William Belanger has againgraciously accepted the chair-manship of the all important so-cial committee. Brother Belangerdid an exceptional job last se-mester and you can be sure therewill be outstanding social eventsduring the coming months.

During the past semester thefraternity has presented out-standing speakers for the regulareducational nights. This pro-gram will continue during thisnext semester and will be high-lighted by alumni members ofPhi Sigma Gamma who are nowmembers of the faculty of thecollege. Members, pledges, andfriends are urged to attend theseeducational nights as they haveproved valuable in the past andwill no doubt do the same in thefuture.

AOrOur last meeting was held on

Jan. 31st. The attendance wasgood and the members workedup a good appetite for the de-licious sandwiches which follow-ed. Social plans were discussedfor the semester.

Two of the members who werehospitalized for "Poundstonecto-mies" are back sitting on pillows.

The end of the semester waswelcomed by the members whoparticipated in the week-enddance. The inter session vacationwas enjoyed by all.

Courses being resumed, wewelcome back our externs.

Our initiation of new memberswill be held on Sunday, Feb. 19,to be followed by dinner dancingin honor of our new brethren.

O. W.. C.New officers for semester end-

ing June, 1950: President, BettyHessey; Vice President, Chris-tine Yarrington; Secretary, Mad-eline Blackwell; Treasurer, Char-lene Abrahamson.

Born-son to Iva and DaleDodson.

O. W. C. C. semi -monthly.meetings will henceforth be heldalternately at Atlas fraternityhouse, 6th and Arlington, andP. S. G. house, Grand avenue.

01A meeting was held in January

at Dr. Sloan's office and MartinCaldwell and Shirley Allers wereformally pledged. Following. thisbusiness meeting movies wereshown at Dr. Sloan's home.

A tired doctor got his wife toanswer the phone by the bed,say he was out and give advicewhich he whispered to her.

"Thank you very much, Mrs.Simpson," said the voice, "ButI should like to ask one thing.Is that man who seems to be inbed with you fully qualified?"

-The Right Hand.

Mental Health-(Continued from page 2)

or listen, for many reasons.

This rather complex circle ofvitiating circumstances is not'the"fault" of any single group butcan only be the result of ignor-ance and superstitious fear in thehearts of all save the long suffer-ing institutional men and theirpatients in over loaded wards.

It is of essential social im-portance that you as physiciansshall not share in the same preju-dice and eye shutting attitude,but shall act effectively in yourcommunity to do your importantpart:

1. By becoming active in yourlocal Mental Hygiene Society.

2. By visiting all the mentalinstitutions in your state to seewhat conditions are.

3. By being active in legislativecontacts when mental health billsare pending.

4. By being the leaders in yourcommunity for coordinating allservices and efforts to safeguardthe mental health of your city orcounty.

5. By making it your profes-sional obligation to become asfamiliar with this area of medi-cine as you are with the field ofinfectious diseases. You will seemore patients in your practicethis year who are acutely ill withemotional dysfunctions, than youwill of those acutely ill from in-fectious etiology!

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D.o 09s Included In Atomic ProgramStill College Faculty

Member Is Co-Author

Carrie C. Gillaspy, chairmanof the Department of Anatomy,Embryology, and Histology atthe Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery is a co-author of an article entitled"Stimulation of Anterior LimbicRegion in Dogs," which appearedin the April, 1949, issue of theJournal of Neurophysiology.

Other authors are GeorgeClark and K. L. Chow of theDepartment of Anatomy, Chi-cago Medical School, Chicago,Ill., and D. A. Klotz, of YerkesLaboratories of Primate Biology,Orange Park, Fla.

Miss Gillaspy, who is an ac-cepted candidate for her Ph.D.degree from Chicago University,received her A.B. degree fromIowa State Teachers College andwas awarded an M.S. degreefrom Oklahoma University.

The Homemaker

A unique honor and distinctioncame to Mr. and Mrs. John Toewslast month by receiving an allexpense trip to New York Cityas a reward for the winning let-ter submitted by Mrs. Toews tothe Betty Crocker program.

The broadcast in which Mr.and Mrs. Toews appeared on theBetter Crocker program was ona national hookup on February22nd.

The letter submitted by Mrs.Toews explained the hurdles thatthey have overcome so that Johncould realize his life ambition-that of being an osteopathic phy-sician.

D.M.S.C.O.S. was mentionedmany times on the broadcast andMr. and Mrs. Toews feel thattheir trip to New York was oneof the highlights of their lives.

0. & O. L. College WillHold Fall Meeting

A national meeting of the Os-teopathic College of Ophthalmo-logy and Otorhinolaryngologywill be held October 30 throughNovember 3 at the AmbassadorHotel, Los Angeles, Calif., ac-cording to Dr. Clyde F. Gillett,program chairman.

Death Comes to Dis-tinguished Alumnus

Dr. John E. Rogers, class of1924, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin,passed away Saturday night, Feb-ruary 25 at 11:00 p. m. at hishome.

Dr. Rogers was Past Presidentof the American Osteopathic As-sociation, served for many yearsas a college inspector, was instru-mental in the reorganization ofthe osteopathic colleges and forthe past several years has servedas Secretary of the NationalBoard of Osteopathic Examiners.

Not only was Dr. Rogers in-terested in his chosen professionbut he was active in the affairs ofNorthwestern University of Ev-anston, Illinois, having served astrustee for that great university.

Dr. Rogers' son, Richard, ispracticing in Blackwell, Okla-homa.

The administration, faculty,and friends of D.M.S.C.O.S. ex-tend to the family their sympathyin the passing of Dr. Rogers.

Inspection

On February 20th and 21st,Dr. Robert Thomas of Hunting-ton, West Virginia, Dr. C. RobertStarks of Denver, Colorado, andMr. L. W. Mills, who is Directorof Education of the AmericanOsteopathic Association made aformal inspection of D.M.S.C.O.S.

The American Osteopathic As-sociation is one of the few pro-fessions which annually inspecttheir schools. It is always apleasure to have members of theprofession visit D.M.S.C.O.S. andespecially is it a pleasure to havemembers of the official family ofthe profession inspect the school.Their criticisms and recommen-dations are invaluable in thebuilding of a type of an institu-tion that is desired by all.

Faculty Appointment

Dr. Howard A. Wicks, A.B.University of Iowa, M.A. Colo-rado State College of Education,D.O. Kirksville College of Oste-opathy and Surgery Class ofJanuary, 1950, has joined thefaculty of D.M.S.C.O.S. as aninstructor in the division of Cra-nial Osteopathy.

Dr. Wicks began his dutieswith the College March 1st.

D.M.S.C.O.S. Repre-sented At Internists'

Study ConferenceDr. Stuart F. Harkness, Chair-

man of the Department of Inter-nal Medicine at D.M.S.C.O.S. isthe program chairman for theEastern Study Conference of Os-teopathic Internists which will beheld at the Hotel Warwick, Phil-adelphia, Pennsylvania, on March24, 25 and 26.

Dr. Harkness will also head apanel discussion on the "MedicalApproach in Management onThromboembolic Distase in theSurgical Patient".

Dr. Leonard Grumbach, Chair-man of the Department of Physi-ology at D.M.S.C.O.S. will pre-sent a formal paper at this con-ference on "The Neurophysiolog-ical Basis for an Osteopathic In-terpretation of Etiology in Inter-nal Disease". Dr. Grumbach'spaper will be discussed by Dr.Ralph E. Everal of Detroit, Mich-igan, Dr. Ralph L. Fischer ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania andDr. Frederick Long of Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania.

Wins Television Set

William Smeltzer, Junior Aclass, was the lucky winner ofan RCA Victor television set atthe Des Moines Auto Show onMarch 3.

The "story behind the story" isthat Jim Haffenden purchasedBill's ticket, insisted on stayingin spite of the large crowd, anddropped the stub in the box forhim. Thanks to that insistence,Bill's generosity, and aerial stee-plejacks Simmons and McLain,fellow PSG members are nowenjoying TV at their house.

Visitor

Dr. J. R. Forbes, Director ofthe Division of Public and Pro-fessional Welfare of the A.O.A.,spent Thursday, March 2nd, athis old Alma Mater visiting withfriends and recalling happy ex-periences of the days when hewas not only a student in theschool but also the time he spentas a member of the faculty.

Dr. Forbes had spent the dayprevious in Ames, Iowa, makingarrangements for an extendedseries of weekly broadcasts overthe new television station of IowaState College, WOI-TV.

Osteopathic CollegeRepresentatives to

Receive TrainingWashington News Letter-The

Health Resources Division of theNational Security ResourcesBoard and the Division of Biologyand Medicine of the Atomic En-ergy Commission have announcedthe inclusion of the osteopathiccolleges in a series of one-weekteacher training courses in themedical aspects of atomic war-fare sponsored by the AEC.

Last week NSRB sent a specialcommunication to the State Gov-ernors in the form of a Civil De-fense Advisory Bulletin datedFebruary 3, 1950, NSRB Doc.121/3, requesting the Governorsto nominate candidates for theteacher training courses whichwill be held at the followingseven universities beginning onor about March 27, 1950: Uni-versity of Rochester; John Hop-kins University School of Medi-cine, Baltimore; Western ReserveUniversity School of Medicine,Cleveland; University of Ala-bama School of Medicine, Bir-mingham; Argonne National Lab-oratory, Chicago; University ofUtah School of Medicine, SaltLake City; University of Califor-nia, Los Angeles.

Enclosed is excerpt from theabove mentioned Bulletin whichlists the osteopathic colleges atcategory 2 of the five categoriesof eligibility. The qualificationsof each nominee will be passedon in Washington by the NSRB.

On February 10, 1950, NSRBformally acknowledged the A.O.A.request in part as follows: "Wecould not comply with your re-quest to include a representativefrom each State osteopathic as-sociation, but you will be glad toknow that we have suggested tothe Governors that a qualifiedteacher from each of the osteopa-thic medical schools be selectedto take the primary course. Ourchief emphasis is one the train-ing of medical school personnelbecause we believe that the med-ical school represents an idealplace for dissemination of infor-mation, on atomic warfare, toboth graduate physicians andmedical students. The same prin-ciple would obtain in the case ofosteopathic medical schools."

"The physician does not make thecure. He merely prepares and clearsthe way for Nature, who is the realhealer."

-IssAc JUDAEUS.

Entered as second classmatter, February 3rd, 1923,at the post office at DesMoines, Iowa, under theact of August 24th, 1912.

Volume 28

Accepted for mailing atspecial rates of postageprovided for in Section1103, Act of Oct. 3rd, 1917,authorized Feb. 3rd, 1923.

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The President Chats

Dreams Do Come True-Formore than three years membersof the administrative family ofthe College and members of theBoard of Trustees of D.M.S.C.O.S. have been dreaming of aClinical building for the Collegewhich would adequately accom-modate the vast number of peo-ple who want clinical servicesfrom the College. At times thepossibility of having such a clinicseemed most remote and doubt-ful. Frequently, through theclouds of disappointment a brightray of hope would be visible.

Last September 1st, the Boardof Trustees made the most of oneof these faint rays of hope andpurchased the Joseph Apartmentbuilding, adjacent to the collegebuilding on the north, trustingthat some unforeseen angels ofgenerosity would open theirhearts and contribute enoughmoney so that the building couldbe remodeled and used as a Clin-ical building.

Not only was the buildingneeded for adequate care of thepatients who were demandingosteopathic clinical services butit was needed also so that awell-rounded program of clinicalinstruction could be provided forthe upper classmen. Then also itwas needed to relieve the con-gestion of the college building,thus providing more facilities forthe training of the students intheir basic science years.

The remodeling of the clinicalbuilding has progressed frommonth to month and within thelast week eight of the clinicalstaff doctors have moved intotheir new offices as well as havetwenty-four of the clinical stu-dents. As rapidly as the remod-eling can be completed moreclinical students will be trans-ferred from the college buildingto the new clinical building. Thisnew addition to the College willgreatly improve the educationalprogram being offered.

The greatest factor retardingthe completion of the new Clin-ical building is the lack of neces-sary funds. If only the membersof the Osteopathic Professionwho so far have not made theircontributions to the OsteopathicProgress Fund campaign couldvisualize and realize the needfor enlarging our educationalfacilities, the problem, of thecollege administrators would notbe so difficult, the burdenwould not be so heavy, and ourschools could graduate more com-petent and thoroughly trainedphysicians than they are nowable to do.

We sincerely urge all alumnito visit their old Alma Materand note the progress which hasbeen made in spite .of financialneed.

Mental Health Is Your Business


Division of Neuropscychiatry

Part I. The PsychotherapeuticApproach

As physicians, you who are ingeneral or specialty practice havea well trained and deeply organ-ized pattern of approach whichto you is realistic, pragmatic,logical and effective. This ap-proach is basically analytical atthe physical and physiologicallevel. Scientific values, soundjudgments, practical commonsense and effective surgery, med-ications or other physical treat-ment, results in known changesin the patient. This can begrasped and by definite effortdefinite effects achieved.

The patient is treated as anaggregate of organs and systemswhich are evaluated separatelyand treated specifically. Diag-nosis and treatment are depart-mentalized for greater efficiencybased on this evaluation of thepatient. This is good, clinicallyproven procedure for the treat-ment of organic problems.

From time to time in handlinga case the patient is recognizedas an integrated personality whencommon sense values make it im-portant to do so, but as a rulethis aspect of a patient hindersprocedure, intrudes on routine,and is a general source of trou-ble. In general practice this ele-ment of the patient is considereda great time consumer and thereis a general trend to so organizethe office that services are im-personal, collections are imper-sonal, and the patient is treatedfor what is "really wrong" withhis body, efficiently, rapidly, andagain impersonally.

In large institutions the patientbecomes a number and his treat-ment chart resembles a collegecurriculum with courses all let-tered and numbered by depart-ments. This is the trend in mod-ern clinical methods of handlingsick people. It is therefore notsurprising that the whole field ofpsychiatry is somewhat difficultfor the general clinician or spe-cialist in general medicine toevaluate.

In psychotherapy the approachis in essence diametrically oppo-site. Here we have no choice butto look at the patient as a total-ity. Here the personality is ofimportance. As Noyes has point-ed out, it is a great deal morethan the sum of patient's func-tioning parts. Nor is this addedelement strictly added; it is in-herent in and identified withthese same organs and systemswhich have been clinically em-phasized. There is no mind with-out a body, no emotions withouta glandular system, no personal-ity without a social environmentof other total organisms inter-acting as personalities. Thisholistic approach, although itis analytical, and attempts to bebased on judgment, clinical ex-perience, and scientific proced-ures, is at a different level of the

patient's organization and hasmany qualities distinctly differentfrom the general clinical ap-proach. We do recognize the es-sential importance of the somatic;that is, we are just as interestedin the patient's medical history,his physical status, and his phy-siological capacity, as the gen-eral practitioner or specialist, butfrom a somewhat different view-point. We use these data in theirimportant reciprocal relation-ships to the psyche and theireffect on the personality.

We find that the psychothera-peutic approach soon involves usin the personal matters of the pa-tient. We find we are taking thetime to listen to all the thingsthe patient couldn't or wasn'tpermitted to tell, or to whichothers didn't properly react ashe so desperately needed andhoped they would when he didtry to tell them. Even when theneurotic patient tries to talkabout his bodily symptoms, he ishoping we will understand thatit isn't really his organs he istalking about. He isn't reallysurprised when we find nothingwrong with his organs. In fact,he is often startled when we do,and either attaches too muchemotional value to these findingsor is indifferent to them so faras cooperating with treatment isconcerned.

This brings us to an importantfactor in differentiating the psy-chotherapeutic approach to thedisturbed patient. Due to the na-ture of the forces which produceall emotional disturbance, wheth-er they be neurotic or psychotic,it is characteristic of these pa-tients to express their problemin a symbolic manner. Theynever speak directly, especiallyin the voluntary presentation oftheir problem.

"Why," you ask, "Why inHeaven's name don't they saywhat they mean?" The reason isquite simple and extremely im-portant. The emotionally dis-turbed patient has emotional in-digestion at the unconscious level.He either doesn't know what iswrong or can't face what iswrong, and his symptoms aresimply secondary expressions ofconflicts not admissable to con-sciousness. He literally can't tellyou what is wrong exceptthrough his symptoms, which areall he knows about, or can bearto talk about, even to his ownconscious self.

This situation makes the clini-cal "common sense" approachunfeasible and often traumaticto the patient. To tell these pa-tients "there is nothing wrong,go home and forget it" begs thequestion. To surgically operatethese patients for somatic sym-bolic complaints is not only crim-inal procedure but forces the pa-tient to accept his symbol asreality; thus fixing it more orless permanently, and distortinghis sense of reality further. Totell these patients to stop worry-ing, take a barbiturate chron-ically, or to go do some practical

thing to solve their problem isequally frustrating and confus-ing. Advice, sympathy, admoni-tions, religious fervor and anyother direct approach to theirproblem is usually fallacious ordisturbing because it is based onthe false premise that they liter-ally mean just what their lan-guage is saying, whether ex-pressed verbally, through behav-ior, or at the somatic level.

We will continue this discus-sion in our next issue and try togive a general idea of how thepsychotherapeutic approach op-erates.

Auxiliary ScholarshipWinners Announced

The five winners of the firstannual scholarship contest spon-sored by the Auxiliary to theAmerican Osteopathic Associa-tion were announced January16th.

The amount of each scholar-ship is $400.00 and it may be re-newed for the sophomore year inosteopathic colleges provided thestudent has maintained the re-quired standards. The purposeof the scholarships is to bringoutstanding young men andwomen in to the osteopathic pro-fession and who need assistancein completing their education, toincrease public interest in theprofession, and to train moreyoung doctors for the bettermentof public health.

The requirements for receivinga scholarship include citizenshipin the United States or Canada;completion of adequate prepro-fessional training; high scholasticstanding; aptitude for the oste-opathic profession; good moralcharacter and high personalityrating; and need for assistance.

The administration of thescholarships is by an AwardsCommittee consisting of Mrs.D. D. Waitley, President of theAuxiliary to the American Oste-opathic Association; Mr. Law-rence W. Mills, Director of theOffice of Education of the Ameri-can Osteopathic Association; Dr.W. C. Eldrett, Dean of the Chi-cago College of Osteopathy, anda member of the American Asso-ciation of Osteopathic Colleges;and Mrs. Eugene J. Casey, chair-man of the Scholarship Commit-tee of the Auxiliary.

The 1950 award winners are asfollows:

Clarence L. Booher, Odessa,Texas; James N. Osterberg, Mus-kegon, Michigan; Charles An-thony Marks, Shaker Heights,Ohio; Peter Marquez, Albuquer-que, New Mexico; and RichardCarl Disch, Cleveland, Ohio.

These five were chosen from atotal of fifty-two applicants fromfifteen states and Canada. Thelarge number of applications forthe first award presages a mostsuccessful future for this im-portant activity of the nationalauxiliary.

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Dean's Letter

Although the deadline ofMarch 1st for filing applicationsfor admission to the FreshmanClass next September has passed,requests for application formsseem to be made in every in-creasing numbers.

There are over 200 acceptableapplications on file at the presenttime, and from these the class of70 Freshmen will be selected.

A great part of this flood ofapplicants is due to the whole-some respect for the osteopathicconcept which has been devel-oping in the preprofessionalschools. The osteopathic systemof medicine in turn has devel-oped standards of admission andof education which are easily ona par with accepted standards ofpreprofessional and professionaleducation.

In his annual bulletin entitled,"Application to the ProfessionalSchools and Colleges for the FallTerm 1949," William S. Guthrie,Dean of the College of LiberalArts and Sciences of Ohio StateUniversity, states, "There are sixcolleges of osteopathy. They re-port 2,188 applications for 504places in their freshman classes,a ratio of four applications foreach place in the classes. Pre-osteopathy students have becomea group with their own identitytoday in the colleges. And it isincreasingly difficult for an appli-cant rejected by a regular medi-cal school to succeed in gaininga place in an osteopathy schoolas an alternate choice."

Today there exist on many col-lege campuses, the preosteopathicclubs or fraternities which areentirely separate from and in-creasingly competitive to thewell established premedicalclubs. Such clubs are becomingso well known, indeed, that theyoften attract premedical studentsat their monthly, or regularmeetings.

Many premedical students havechosen medicine in the beliefthat it represents the acme ofmedical science. Through curi-osity, if for no other reason,these young men visit the pre-osteopathic club and learn forthe first time-and often too late-of the vastly broader principlesof osteopathic medicine.

It is easily possible that thepreosteopathic clubs may becomethe centers from which most ofthe students in osteopathy maycome. This thought, however,should never dominate the ad-

missions committees and influ-ence them unduly in their selec-tion of students.

The observations of DeanGuthrie are profound and pointthe way to a great future for theprofession, a future which is nowvisible and inevitably upon us.

The Relationship ofGall-Bladder Disease

To Heart DiseaseStuart F. Harkness, D.O.

Chairman, Department of Oste-opathic Medicine

It has been pointed out bymany observers in the past thatnot only is heart disease simu-lated by gall-bladder disease, ac-companied by gall-bladder dis-ease but that there may be anactual etiological relationship be-tween the two.

Cardiovascular and gastro-intestinal systems are closely re-lated anatomically and physiolog-ically. Both systems are ener-vated by the sympathetic andparasympathetic nervous systemsand hence are subject to reflexesin either of these systems.

It is the purpose of this dis-cussion to suggest three possiblemechanisms and effects none ofwhich in their entirety have beensubstantiated clinically or exper-imentally.

The first mechanism would,logically, be that of reflex effect.Herein could be applied the com-mon knowledge that many of thearrythmias, particularly extra-systoles, are the result of diseasein the biliary passages. This un-doubtedly results from the pro-duction of foci of increased irri-tability within the ventricle.While in the vast majority ofinstances, these extrasystoles areof a very benign nature, theirannoyance to the patient is oftenvery great. Their disappearanceafter correcting faulty biliaryfunction is common experience.

Another reflex manifestation onthe heart could well be on thecoronary vessels resulting in so-called coronary spasm with an-ginal symptoms. Wakefield quot-ing Riesman reports two cases inwhom apical systolic murmursoccurred during attacks of gall-stone colic. The heart was alsodilated during the attacks. Noeffort is made to explain the di-lation during the attack but itin itself could be productive ofthe apical systolic murmur. Thedilation it would seem, may beexplained on the basis of vagaleffect.

The second and most interest-ing relationship is that of thedisturbed cholesterol metabolismcommon to biliary and general-ized arterio-sclerosis and is beingrather generally accepted today.If this disturbance of biochem-istry can produce changes inthese arteries is it not possiblethat the coronary vessels aresimilarly affected? If this be ac-cepted then we have anothermechanism, although indirect,whereby the heart is secondarilyaffected by gallbladder disease.

The third mechanism to bediscussed is that effect whichbiliary disease may have on theheart by its effect on hepatic andpancreatic function. If the dis-ease is sufficiently severe and ofsufficient duration its effect onthe function of these two organsis well known. The resultantmetabolic a n d biochemicalchanges can be responsible forchanges in the myocardium di-rectly, or indirectly by changesin the coronary arterial systemand pulmonary bed.

ConclusionsThree possible relationships

between gall-bladder disease andheart disease have been dis-cussed. Admittedly many pointsare controversial but are ob-served frequently in daily prac-tice; it, therefore, remains for fu-ture investigation to substantiateor repudiate the validity of thesepostulates.

Osteopathy

Medicine has suffered fatalitiesBy treating symptoms instead of

disease.That is until Old Andrew StillFound a way to cure the ill.

He felt the body as a whole,Where every part must play a

role,Had the power to cure its illsWithout engulfing "sugary pills."

The vertebral column and sacralmass,

Through which visceral and so-matic nerves must pass,

May be perverted by a lesion.(Beyond the allopath's "encapsu-

lated" vision.)

And through this disturbed ar-ticular motion

May reflexly arise a functionalcommotion.

By osteopathic care and propermanipulation

We may restore the disorderedarticulation.

And so in the Era of OsteopathyNo suppression of symptoms-but

true recovery!-S. S. Indianer.

Iowa Governor'sMessenger In Still

College HospitalDouglas Miller, 88 - year - old

messenger for Iowa GovernorW. S. Beardsley is reported to bein good condition after undergo-ing an abdominal operation, Jan-uary 11 at Still College hospital,Des Moines, Iowa.

Miller served under seven gov-ernors and personally knew 17 ofthe 30 governors in the 104-yearhistory of Iowa. Authorities sayhe has been an institution aroundthe statehouse and was widelyknown in early Iowa politicalcircles.

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The month of February was abig month for the Delta Chapterof Phi Sigma Gamma, and theactivities included both social andeducational programs.

On Sunday, February 19, thefraternity initiated 13 pledges.The new actives are Robert Boaz,Robert Larson, Earl Gay, AllynConway, Victor Bovee, Jr., Her-bert Perryman, Harry Brom,Brian Doherty, George Kemp,Robert Eggert, Harold Irvin,William Arvant, and JosephSage.

On February 20, Dr. RichardP. DeNice was the guest speakerfor our regular monthly forummeeting. Dr. DeNice discussedphysical diagnosis and empha-sized how important it is to be-come as proficient as possible inthis subject. Everyone who at-tended is grateful to Dr. DeNisefor coming out and leading inthis discussion.

On February 25, the annualHobo Convention was held at thefraternity house. This annual af-fair was well attended by all"fraternal bums" and by a char-acter who insisted his cigar (onlyone like it in Iowa) should makehim win the first prize. WaltHoffman and his committee wereresponsible for making this HoboConvention a success.

At the last meeting of the fra-ternity seven freshmen were ac-cepted as pledges and are: Ar-nold Miller, Lewis Thorne, Mil-ton Dakovich, Donald Fern,Richard Cronk, James Martin,and Bill McLain.

Those Frenchified signs atschool advertise a dance to beheld at the PSG mansion on "le

mars vingt-cinq." This promisesto be an outstanding event, es-pecially due to the Pigalle motif.

rurOn Sunday, February 19, the

fraternity had its initiation din-ner at which time the followingnew members were honored:Edward Levine, Milton Marmor-stein, Gerald Nash, Donald Ros-man and Arthur Simon. Themembers, their wives, and theirgirl friends thoroughly enjoyedthe dinner and the dancing whichfollowed.

Dr. Braunschweig, the obstet-rical resident at the Still CollegeHospital, was the guest speakerat our meeting on Feb. 28. Histopic, "Our Relationship As Ex-ternes and Internes to the Hos-pital Staff," was very enlighten-ing and well received.

A1TLM CLUTOBThe Atlas Club was singularly

honored when one of its distin-guished alumni, Dr. Dale Pear-son, President of the AmericanOsteopathic Association, gave aninformal talk to the members,pledges and alumni on Monday,February 7. Dr. Pearson com-mented on the progress osteo-pathic medicine has made ingaining recognition in Washing-ton during the past decade. Healso discussed the policy takenby the American OsteopathicAssociation on socialized medi-cine and the reasons for choosingthis policy. Dr. Pearson tookjustifiable pride in describingthe advancement made by ourprofession in the period follow-ing the war and in the scholasticadvancement made by our col-leges.

During his talk Dr. Pearsonelaborated on the fine trainingand value gained from belongingto and participating in the activ-ities of an organization such asthe Atlas Club.

Among the guests present wereDr. and Mrs. E. F. Peters. Mrs.Peters attended the Wives' Clubmeeting held at the Atlas Housein conjunction with the talk given

by Dr. Pearson. Also present atthe meeting were Dr. R. B. Bach-man and Dr. P. E. Kimberly, ofthe college faculty.

Plans for a group picture havebeen completed and each memberwill receive a copy of the com-posite picture.

The Delta Omega sorority helda dinner at Sammie and Mae'sRestaurant in Feb., honoring PatSpurgeon, Sally Sutton, and SueFisher. They were presentedwith lovely corsages precedingthe delicious dinner.

At an impressive candlelightservice Sue Fisher was initiatedinto the sorority as an activemember. President Elena Parisipresented the new member withthe sorority pin.

The pledge ceremony was per-formed for the two freshmengirls, Sally Sutton and Pat Spur-geon. Pat Cottrille instructedthem in their duties and pre-sented them with their pledgepins. A business meeting fol-lowed, during which Sue Fisherwas elected secretary, and plansfor the sorority dance were dis-cussed.

Start making your plans toattend this event on Saturdaynight, April 1. This is the firstDelta Omega dance in two years,and it will be a good one!

O. S. C.The Osteopathis Students Club

had its first meeting of the yearon March 2, 1950. The retiringpresident, Philip Di Salvo, turnedthe meeting over to the incum-bent, James Martin. The otherofficers elected were:

George Jackson, Vice Presi-dent.

Edgar Kornhauser, Secretary.Richard Cronk, Treasurer.The highlight of the evening

was Dr. Peters' interesting andenlightening lecture on currentevents and trends concerningosteopathic medicine in Wash-ington.

OBYOn Friday evening, February

24th, the Iota Tau Sigma fra-ternity held a work night at theY. W. C. A. for members andguests. The outstanding featurewas the presentation of an ob-stetrical film. Refreshmentsrounded out the evening and agood turnout was had, despiteadverse weather conditions.

One of the outstanding eventsof the year was a fraternity din-ner held at the East Des MoinesClub on Thursday evening,March 2nd. The dinner wasgiven in honor of Dr. R. E. Sloanin appreciation for his serviceand counsel to the fraternity forthe past five years. A gift waspresented, followed by an enter-tainment program.

D.O. On National BasicScience Committee

Dr. L. C. Boatman, Santa Fe,president of the New MexicoState Board of Basic ScienceExaminers, was appointed to twocommittees of the American As-sociation of Basic Science Exam-iners. The appointments cameduring the annual meeting of theassociation in Chicago on Febru-ary 6.

One appointment is on theProgram Committee for the 1951convention which will also beheld in Chicago. The other is onthe association's Statistical Re-view committee.

Dr. Boatman has been a mem-ber of the New Mexico BasicScience Board for many yearsand represented that body at thenational convention of the Amer-ican Association of Basic ScienceExaminers.

Progress

Of the 505 freshmen studentsentering osteopathic colleges in1949, 88% of them, or 443, hadthree or more years of collegework.

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D.O.'s Help OrganizeIowa Safety Congress

William S. Beardsley, Gover-nor of the State of Iowa, recentlyinvited the Iowa Society of Oste-opathic Physicians and Surgeonsto send a representative to par-ticipate in the organization of theIowa Safety Congress. The meet-ing was held in the State Capitolat Des Moines on February 8,1950.

Dr. H. L. Gulden, president ofthe Iowa Society, appointed MissMargaret Buck, executive assis-tant of the society, to attend asthe osteopathic representative.

As a result of this conferencevarious organizations in the statewere asked to name delegates toattend the first annual meetingof the Iowa Safety Congress onMarch 29 and 30 in Des Moines.

The Congress will be made upof sections as follows: Highway,Industrial, Fire, Farm, Home,School, Aeronautical, and Recre-ational. Dr. H. L. Gulden, pres-ident of the Iowa Society, hasappointed six members of theorganization to serve as six dele-gates to the Congress and to sitin all of the divisions exceptthose on Highway and Firesafety.

The important part in whichthe osteopathic physicians ofIowa have been asked to play inthis undertaking speaks well forthe esteem in which they areheld by the state officials andtheir importance to the healthand welfare of the citizens of theHawkeye state.

D.O.'s Lead InRed Cross Drive

Team No. 32, the team of theOsteopathic profession under thecaptaincy of Dr. John Q. A. Mat-tern reported over the top at thefirst meeting of the Red CrossCampaign Drive for Polk County(Des Moines). Three teams re-ported over the top at this meet-ing. They were the Osteopathicteam with a percentage of 125%;the Schools team with a percent-age of 123%; and the Oil & GasStations team with a percentageof 102%.

This is the second time thisyear that an Osteopathic teamhas gone over the top on thefirst day of reporting in a com-munity wide campaign. Theother time was in the CommunityChest Drive.

DEDICATED TO SERVICE

Mr. Victory J. Hessey, (left) and Mr. John Widerberg, (right) lookon while Mr. Charles Parker places a plaque on the college entrance.

Dr. Golden Featured InDes Moines Newspaper

Dr. Mary Golden, osteopathicphysician of Des Moines, Iowa,was the subject of a featurestory appearing in the Feb. 3issue of the Beaverdale News,Des Moines, Iowa.

A sketch of Dr. Golden's life,the article told of her gardeningand traveling hobbies and herdetermination to be a doctor. Sheis a graduate of Des Moines StillCollege of Osteopathy and wason that school's faculty for 30years, acting as Dean of Womenfor five years. At the presenttime, she is treasurer of theBoard of Trustees at Still college,member of the College CorporateBoard, the College Board, andthe Trustee's Board of Opera-tions Committee.

Dr. Golden has been thirdvice-president and a member ofthe Board of Trustees of theAmerican Osteopathic Associa-tion, at which time she servedas national chairman of both theResearch and DistinguishedService Committees. She is pastpresident of both the Iowa StateOsteopathic Association and theOsteopathic Women's NationalAssociation. Certified by theAmerican Osteopathic Board ofPediatrics, Dr. Golden is also afellow of the American Collegeof Osteopathic Pediatricians.

Dayton HospitalReceives General

Motors Gift

A check for $105,000 fromGeneral Motors Corporatiohs inDayton, Ohio, was given toGrandview Osteopathic Hospitalrecently for the hospital's build-ing fund.

Presentation of the check wasmade by B. A. Brown, generalmanager of the Moraine ProductsDivision of General Motors. Thegift was a joint contribution ofMoraine Products, Delco, Aero-products, Inland Manufacturing,and Frigidaire, all General Mo-tors divisions in Dayton.

The gift stipulates that a 60bed addition to the present 90bed hospital be committed in1950. Permission has been re-ceived from the Dayton city com-mission for a $450,000 fund drivefor Grandview. Robert Casey,president of the hospital's boardof trustees, has announced thatthe campaign will be held fromMay 15 to June 30. Glen Mass-man, executive secretary of theNational Foreman's club, is chair-man of the fund campaign.

Grandview hospital serves a 60mile area surrounding Daytonwhich includes the Ohio citiesof Middletown, Troy, Piqua,Sidney, Springfield, Xenia, andLebanon, and Richmond, Indiana.

Wednesday morning, March29th, at the regular student as-sembly Victory J. Hessey, Presi-dent of the student body pre-sented President Peters with twobronze plaques with the inscrip-tion "Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery-found-ed 1898" to be placed on eachside of the entrance to the col-lege building.

This generous gift from thestudent body to the college is notonly deeply appreciated for itsintrinsic value but for the spiritof student participation in thegrowth of the college.

Following convocation, Mr.Hessey, Mr. John Widerberg whois the contractor supervising theremodeling of the clinical build-ing, and Mr. Charles Parker whois supervisor of sanitation andcustodial duties of the collegeplaced the plaque on the collegebuilding.

New FacultyAppointment

Dr. Harold E. Dresser, gradu-ate of the class of '37, who forthe past four years has beentaking postgraduate study andserving as a resident in the De-partment of Urology in the Phil-adelphia College of Osteopathyaccepted a faculty appointmentin his old Alma Mater on April10, 1950.

During World War II Dr.Dresser served as a commission-ed Warrant Officer in the Hos-pital Corps aboard the hospitalship, Refuge.

Ciba CompanyDonates New Slides

Mr. Howard Bilden and Mr.Dean Warrior of the Ciba Phar-maceutical Company of Summit,New Jersey, presented to D.M.S.C.O.S. on March 22, a set of 150Kodachrome slides of anatomyand pathology. This valuablegift by the representatives of theCiba Company was made as theresult of a request from Dr.Clayton O. Meyer of this city.The collection will greatly en-hance the teaching program ofthe college.

I firmly believe that if the wholemateria medica could be sunk to thebottom of the sea, it would be all thebetter-for mankind and all the worsefor the fishes.-O. W. Holmes

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It was a great satisfaction thispast week to be able to studyfirst-hand the splendid organiza-tion which has been perfected inthe State of Ohio by Dr. RalphS. Licklider, State Chairman ofthe O.P.F. drive and Mr. WilliamS. Konold of the central officeof the Ohio Osteopathic Associ-ation.

On Sunday, March 19th, therewas a state workers' meeting atthe Neil House in Columbus re-garding the problems of the col-leges. There were addresses byMr. Lewis Chapman, Director ofthe Osteopathic Progress Fund,American Osteopathic Associa-tion; Mr. Morris Thompson,President of the Kirksville Col-lege of Osteopathy and Surgery;Dr. McBain, President of theChicago College of Osteopathy;and the writer. These stateworkers and divisional chairmenmanifested much interest in thecampaign which was to belaunched during the month ofApril. Throughout that monthrepresentatives of the variouscolleges will visit in the state,attending the scheduled meet-ings and carry the latest infor-mation on the past, present, andfuture of our schools.

It was the writer's pleasure tospeak to the representative Di-visional Academy Meeting of theprofession in Ohio at Akron onSunday, April 2nd, the ClevelandAcademy on Monday, April 3rd,and the Toledo Academy onWednesday, April 5th. The largeattendance of physicians andtheir wives, the enthusiasm of allpresent, and the driving force be-hind organized osteopathy in theState of Ohio certainly assuresus that the State of Ohio will notonly reach their quota but willfor exceed the expectations of all.

Members of the profession ofthe State of Ohio are-to be high-ly commended for the fine spiritthey demonstrate in professionalaffairs.

Flint Hospital IncreasesServices

Operations of the OsteopathicHospital in Flint, Michigan, in-creased 14 per cent during 1949,Dr. R. P. Perdue, president ofthe hospital board announced re-cently.

During 1950, the hospital ex-pects to add 53 beds to bring thetotal to 100, Dr. Perdue said.The annual report for 1949 show-ed the hospital had 3,296 bedpatients, 575 births, 562 majoroperations, 838 minor operationsand 665 osteopathic medical pa-tients.

The Flint hospital offers fiveinternships with residencies insurgery, X-ray and internal med-icine. An educational programheaded by Dr. E. E. Congdon hasbeen attended regularly by doc-tors throughout the area, Dr.Perdue stated.

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Division of Neuropsychiatry

Part II. The PsychotherapeuticApproach

In Part I we discussed the sym-bolic nature of the symptoms ofthe emotionally disturbed patientand referred to them as arisingfrom the unconscious area of thepersonality. Let us for practicalpurposes define the unconsciousas the reservoir of all experi-ences which are not directlyavailable to consciousness. Wemight say that consciousness isthe surface of the contents of thisreservoir. Now what come to thesurface from within is deter-mined by the specific gravity ofthe subconscious contents in rela-tion to the pressure exerted bywhat we know as conscience.This results in the surface orconsciousness becoming some-what like a semipermeable mem-brane through which some thingscan flow and others cannot.

Now this reservoir we know asthe unconscious is not inert, orlacking in reason or activity. Itis a very busy area of our nature.Its neutral mechanisms includesthe switchboard for all physio-logical function. In it are builtthe things dreams are made of,and out of it arise many uncon-sciously motivated behavior pat-terns.

Among these various functionsof the unconscious is the constantadjustment necessary to balancethe emotional budget. Emotionalvalues like other basic valuesmust be in psychological balance.Frustration, starvation, or ex-cessive supply without an equaloutflow-all may disturb theemotional balance. When it isnecessary to make some artificialadjustment to drain off excess,or attain greater satisfactions inemotional values, the subcon-scious is extremely resourceful.It can take material which is tooheavily charged, and not admis-sable to consciousness, and trans-form it into a symbolic expres-sion, into a form acceptable toconscience and under its symbolicdisguise it comes into conscious-ness by exploding into neuroticbehavior or overflowing into so-matic dysfunction.

Now the fascinating thingabout these symbols of emotionalconflict we know as neurotic orpsychotic symtoms, is that thesymbolic language is to be in-terpreted accurately only byknowing the basic semantic val-ues of that patient, based on hisown personal interpretation ofhis life experiences. This is im-portant because the patient mustfeel we know what his languagevalues are, before he is confidentthat we do understand him. Thisconfidence is critically essentialin therapy.

Now as we have said, consci-ousness is the surface of the un-conscious and much behaviorcontains a good deal of evidencesuggesting the real nature of thepatient's problem. Clinicianswith broad experience and a gen-

eral understanding of humanvalues, who work in any field oftherapy, come to recognize themeaning of some neurotic be-havior. It is only natural that wewould again think: here is theplace to speak frankly. We knowwhat is wrong so why not tellthe patient. Again, the commonsense approach is either ineffec-tive or disastrous. Why? Becausethese symptoms have passed thesemipermeable membrane oncertain terms agreeable to theconscience of the patient. To un-mask these symbolic permissiblesymptoms without adequatelowering of the conscience pres-sure or preparing the unconsciousby relaxing the emotional chargethere, can only result in a trau-matic situation in which the pa-tient can choose between denialof such a thing being possible,withdrawal from therapy, or anexacerbation of symptoms due toincreased anxiety tension at theconscious "membrane".

Thus you see we are dealingwith highly dynamic forces whichwhich must be handled as judici-ously as in the case of any or-ganic pressure problem. In re-lieving a prostatic obstruction wedo not drain all the urine off atone time, and without the pa-tient understanding somethingabout it. All excessive accumu-lations of dynamic force must behandled judiciously. Thus ,thepsychotherapeutic approach isagain like but also different fromthe orthodox pattern of treat-ment. Here we do not struggleand hope by our efforts alone toproduce changes in people. We douse effort, a great deal of it, butusually in just the opposite di-rection, suppressing our naturalurge to "help" prematurely. Pa-tience, passivity, and indirectmanipulation play a large rolein psychotherapy. As we use va-rious methods to delve into theunconscious, we always mustkeep in mind the necessity of re-specting the defense mechanismsof the patient until he is able torelinquish them.

Out of this therapeutic ap-proach come several importantpatterns which must be watchedcarefully during the therapy. Aswe have indicated, the patientmust feel that his therapist un-derstands exactly how he feels.When this is achieved we haverapport. By providing an inter-ested, but neutral and permis-sive atmosphere, the patient be-gins, tentatively or in a rapidrush of thoughts to unfold thereal problem of his life. Symp-toms decrease due to the releaseof pressure but this gain is tem-porary, for true understandinghas not been achieved. As symp-toms recur, the patient returnsdismayed and yet hopeful. Atthis point he places all of theresponsibility for further prog-ress on his therapist. In effect hesays, "I've told you everything,now it is up to you. I've. comefor help and so let's have it.That's the way the other doctorsdo when they treat me. You'rea psychiatrist, you know every-thing about me, so fix me!" This

is the turning point of real ther-apy. If the therapist accepts thisresponsibility and in true doctor-patient style tells the patient'what he thinks, gives advice andin general "treats" the patient,several interesting difficultiesarise which we will discuss inthe concluding third part of thisseries.

WashingtonNews Letter

In his Washington News LetterDr. C. D. Swope, Chairman ofPublic relations for the AOA,makes the following comments:

"In the recording of our pere-grinations among the executivedepartments you have found re-lated the reaffirmance of Fed-eral AOA tax exemption as ascientific and educational organi-zation (at a time when similarorganizations were being divestedof that status); the signal recog-nition of our 75th anniversary bythe Post Office Department mani-fested by special postage cancel-lation dies in honor of the occa-sion of our Diamond Jubilee; areversal of the 27-year-old de-cision of the General AccountingOffice which now results in rec-ognition of the osteopathic pro-fession as civilian physicians forthe care of military personnel;reversal of a VA ruling of aquarter of a century which nowpermits execution of NationalService Life Insurance physicalexaminations by Doctors of Oste-opathy; VA cooperation with theAOA for the negotiation of Stateagreements for veterans home-town care by osteopathic physi-cians; continued AOA member-ship on the Healing Arts Edu-cational Advisory Committee ofSelective Service; cooperation ofthe National Security ResourcesBoard for civil defense purposes;and AOA representation forplanning for a Midcentury Con-ference on Children and Youth.

"On the legislative front willbe found a chronological revela-tion of our progressive statusunder the terms of the bill forMedical Education Aid from thetime of our AOA conferenceswith the Federal Security Agencylast January through the legisla-tive stages of approval of oste-opathic inclusion by the SenateCommittee, the Senate, and theHouse Committee, to the Housecalendar (where it is now pend-ing).

"Our program at the Federallevel has necessitated calling onthe State officers for specific ac-tion involving polio programs,child health committees, civil de-fense committees, and StateGuard activities at the Federal-State level.

"We are a relatively smallgroup with an immense cause.Our continued progress dependson five contingencies: first, co-hesive action; second, increasedunanimous financial support ofour training institutions; third,increased research programs sus-ceptible of universal scientificevaluation; fourth, discharge ofcivic responsibility; and fifth,eternal vigilance."

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Dean's LetterFrom the many applications on

.file the membership for the classof 1950 'is being selected. It isindicated that three-fourths ofthis class will be college gradu-ates, and that the remainder willhave completed at least threepreprofessional years at the timeof admission.

Since only 70 Freshmen will beselected, it follows that manymore qualified applicants will berejected by the admissions com-mittee. It is indeed regrettablethat ample facilities do not existto accommodate more of themany fine young men and womenwho must be turned away.

The present policy of the ad-ministration is the preservationand improvement of teaching fa-cilities for a relatively smallnumber of outstanding students.When facilities can be properlyincreased, larger classes will beinstructed.

Applicants to the new classwho are unsuccessful in their ef-forts to gain admission are ad-vised to give thought to the con-tinuance of their preprofessionaleducation. Students who havecompleted 3 years in college areencouraged to continue to the de-gree' and to apply for admissionto the Freshman class of 1951.College graduates can furtherprepare by studying for an ad-vanced degree, and to develop in:the field of research, thus pre-paring themselves for an ade-quate scientific professional life.

The admissions committee ofStill College is prepared to receiveapplications to the Freshmanclass of 1951. It requests that allstudents who seek admissionwrite to the committee requestingadmission forms, stating theircurrent status in college and thename of the college.

Generally speaking, the pre-osteopathic student should applyafter the close of his Sophomoreyear. If he expects his degreehis application should be filed atthe close of his Junior year.

Mr. Gibson C. HollidayAnnounces CandidacyGibson C. Holliday, Chairman

of the Board of Trustees of theDes Moines Still College of Oste-epathy and Surgery, last weekannounced his candidacy on thedemocratic ticket for Congress-man of the fifth Iowa district. Hewas a strong contender last yearfor the appointment as federal

udge in the Southern Iowa dis-trict.

Mr. Holliday is a graduate ofDrake University Law School,1930, and for the past twentyyears has been practicing hisprofession in the city of DesMoines. He has always been veryactive in civic and community af-fairs, and in addition to his manyprofessional obligations he isChairman of the Polk CountyBoard of Social Welfare, an El-der in University ChristianChurch, and a member of theAthletic Committee for DrakeUniversity.

Mr. Holliday is married andhas four children.

Faculty MemberPresents Paper

Carrie C. Gillaspy, chairmanof the Department of Anatomyat Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery, pre-sented an illustrated demonstra-tion on "An Anatomical Descrip-tion of a Specimen of ExtremeScoliosis with Associated Varia-tions" to the sixty-third annualsession of the American Associa-tion of Anatomists held at Tu-lane University, New Orleans,Louisiana, April 4, 5 and 6.

The summary of the paper isas follows: "This study describesa male specimen, 24 years old,with extreme scoliosis. The chiefdeflection is at the level of tho-racic 12, lumbar 1 and 2. Herea high degree of resorption anddeformation has taken place. Atthe point between T 12 and L 3where the irregular vestiges arefound, the vertebral column issharply bent forward and to theright.

Of the other vertebrae, theatlas and axis show the greatestdeviations. The atlas is asym-metrical and divided into sepa-rate halves. The body of the

atlas is fused with the body ofthe axis.

The costal articulating facetsof the thoracic transverse proc-esses are on the upper instead oftheir anterior surfaces, whilethose of the ribs face inferiorly.These modifications are probablydue to the changes in functionalstress after the primary bendingof the vertebral column. In ad-dition, there were adaptive de-formities noted in other parts ofthe skeleton as well as changesin muscles and viscera. In someparts of the body there were ad-ditional muscles while in othersthere were certain muscles ab-sent. Viscera of interest is anaccessory spleen, two-lobedprimitive type thymus gland,changes of the hyoid bone and aprobe patent foramen ovale".

The demonstration was aug-mented by an admirable photo-graphic achievement. Muchcredit is due Mr. 0. J. Van Ren-terghem, instructor of Anatomy,for his meritorious photography,particularly that dealing with theosteological phase of the work,since this type of camera elucida-tion is considered with the mostexacting of the photographic sci-ences. All photographs weretaken with a Kodak PrecisionEnlarger, which had been con-verted into a camera with a Ko-dak Supermatic No. 2, f 4.5 lens.Panatomic X and Super XX Pan-chromatic films, 21/4x31/4, wereemployed, the artificial lightingbeing provided by two No. 2Photoflood lamps.

There were forty, five by seveninch highly glossed prints in thedemonstration. These were su-perimposed upon Bristol-boardinto accurately laid out areas un-der which were placed anatom-ical descriptions of the bones.

Several freshmen students,namely Ralph Blackwell, RobertStahlman, Victor Bovee, ThomasYoung, and Raymond Taylorcontributed much of their time

and talent toward the organiza-tion and layout of the display.They were aided immeasurablyby the artistic abilities of sopho-more William Chu, whose postermaking was exceptionally attrac-tive.

D. 0. MemberIowa Commission On

Children and YouthDr. H. A. Barquist, Des Moines,

Chairman of the Committee onMaternal and Child Health of theIowa Society of Osteopathic Phy-sicians and Surgeons, representedthe profession at the first annualmeeting of the Iowa Commis-sion on Children and Youthwhich was held on November 9,1949.

Purposes of the commissionare to make plans and recom-mendations for legislation andaid for the betterment of chil-dren and youth for health, edu-cation, aid to crippled children,dependent children, and all otheraffairs concerning youth. It willhave representatives at the Mid-Century White House Conferenceon Children and Youth.

In January, 1950, Dr. Barquistwas appointed to the importanthealth committee of this organi-zation, a distinct recognition ofthe importance of the osteopathicprofession to child health inIowa.

Harrisburg HospitalTo Be Enlarged

A new wing is being added tothe Osteopathic Hospital, Frontand Muench streets, Harrisburg,Pa., according to Harvey M. Bo-gar, chairman of the buildingcommittee. Ground breakingceremonies were held recently.

The new addition will be com-pleted by October 1, 1950, andwill provide 50 beds.

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Omega sponsored the PhalangeHop on April 1st at the P.S.G.house. It has been many yearssince the sorority has given adance. We wish to thank Dr. E.R. Minnick for acting as ourMaster of Ceremonies and themembers of the P.S.G. fraternityfor the use of their house.

Prizes were given under thediscreet judgment of MesdamesPeters, Minnick, and Wickens toMr. and Mrs. Joe Baker for theirunusual socks; Mrs. Jack Littlefor the ladies' most original socks;to Steve Evanoff for the mostoriginal man's socks. Mrs. Ken-neth Fry and Jack Hessey re-ceived the prizes for the greatestpes planus. Door prizes wereawarded to the following: JimMcKeever, Henry Probst and RoyMassin.

We also wish to express ourgratitude to all who attended theparty, making it the fine successit was.

O. S. C.

The Osteopathic Students Clubheld its last meeting on March 30.Plans were discussed for a pic-nic and a dance to be held thisspring.

The highlight of the eveningwas the interesting talk given byDr. Fred D. Campbell, who laterpresented an informative demon-stration of technique.

On Saturday, March 18th, aparty was held in the AtlasManor for the members, pledges,and their wives and dates. Thelarge turnout helped to make thisparty one of the most enjoyableof the year. Appetites were wellsatisfied by the refreshmentswhich were served buffet style.The evening was filled withcards, dancing, singing, and con-versation. Dr. Richard Denisewas our guest-of-honor for theevening.

At the last regular meeting thefollowing pledges were formallyinitiated into the Atlas Club:Marshall Lowry, Paul Rutter,Victor Wise, Stewart Woofenden,Dud Chapman, Zane Petty, Ray-mond Taylor, Ralph Blackwell,Albert Olson, Owen Sayer, EarleReynolds,-. Chester ' Owens, --andJoseph Kapp.

In this group the Atlas Clubhas again secured a group of topnotch men who will be an assetto the Club and the OsteopathicProfession.

Iowa TauSigma held an informalmeeting at Dr. D. E. Sloan's of-fices on March 30th. The fra-ternity was happy to see somany freshmen interested in ourwork nights. Highlight of theevening was a discussion of thepractice of obstetrics by Dr. E.F. Leininger. He pointed outmany of the problems of man-agement of the O.B. patient, andthe changes that have takenplace in the practice of obstet-rics since the early '30s. Thediscussion was followed by re-freshments presided over byJohn Chapman. Dr. Sloan brewedthe coffee, and judging from thenumber of seconds, he must havesome hidden talent along thatline.

At our regular business meet-ing on March 25 plans were com-pleted for our annual dance andpicnic. The dance will be heldon Saturday, May 6, at the Park-view Clubhouse on Polk Boule-vard. The program committeepromises that this dance will beeven better than that of lastyear.

Plans are being completed forour traditional Mother's Daypicnic on Sunday, May 14, atBirdland Park.

On March 24, Lou Katz' wife,Anita, gave birth to a futuremale LOG, who weighed in at6 lbs., ½/2-oz.

Our genial president, Ed Korn-hauser, announced his engage-ment to Miss Lillian Sherman ofDes Moines.

The members of the fraternityextend their cordial invitation tothe entire faculty, student body,and alumni to attend our annualSpring Dance and picnic.

Guest speaker at the March7th meeting of the Wives Clubwas Mrs. R. B. Bachman who,while demurring that she wasnot a public speaker, certainlyproved herself to be a fine one.Her delightful, book review styleof the story of a doctor's wifewas a biographical sketch of herown life as the wife of Dr. Bach-man.

At the March 21st meeting themembers of our club had theprivilege of listening to Dr. B. E.Laycock. His inimitable styleand ready wit provided a trulymemorable evening!

Our current project is to pro-vide drapes for the large frontwindow in the new clinic's wait-ing room. The club purchasedthe material, and Mrs. R. C.Fagen is graciously taking careof actual production.

Mary Ellen Dunbar was therecipient of a lovely sugar andcreamer as a prize for her ver-

sion of a place card to be usedby the Auxiliary at their lunch-eon on May 15th.

Hallie and B. B. Baker are theproud parents of a baby girl,Judith Kay, born at Still CollegeHospital on March 23rd. Con-gratulations!

On March 25 an outstandingsocial event, the Arts Ball, washeld at the chapter house andwas presented by this year'spledge class. It was a costumeaffair, providing an opportunityfor those who attended to havea good time with the worriesconnected with approaching stateboards temporarily forgotten inthe gay atmosphere of Pigalle.

At the March business meetingsix more freshmen were acceptedas pledges. They are: Loyal Mc-Cormick, Jack Little, CharlesMiller, Michael McLoyd, WalterHerman, and John Latini. Theyear's pledge group totals 27 atpresent.

Now that this semester is morethan half over, plans are beingmade for the summer social andeducational programs. Along withthese there will be a remodelingprogram at the fraternity housewhich will need the support ofevery member. This program isnow being planned and by Fallthere will be many changes madeat the house.

Calvin: "Where did you getthat girl-buck teeth, cross-eyed,bow-legged, stringy-haired???"

Kenneth: "You needn't whis-per. She's deaf, too".


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Volume 28 MAY, 1950 Number 5

55 SENIORS TO GRADUATE IN JUNEWives of Graduating

Seniors Honored

The annual Wives Club ban-quet honoring the wives of thegraduating seniors was held atTony's Venetian Room Sunday,May 7. This banquet has been atraditional affair. Iva Dodson,the newly elected vice presidentofficiated as "toastmistress". Thebanquet got underway with atoast to the departing membersof the club by Gloria Welch. Thetoast was answered by Lee Moy-lan, a senior wife. New officerswere then presented and installedby Betty Hessey.

Mr. "Gib" Holliday, a promi-nent Des Moines lawyer andchairman of the board of trusteesof Still College gave the address.His inspiring talk was built onthe theme "An Educated Man isA Useful Man". President Pe-ters spoke a few words of con-gratulation to the graduatingstudents.

Diplomas granting the awardof PHT, "Pushed HusbandThrough", were then presentedto Jo Gaudio, Norma Baker,Ruby Jean Talbot, Joan Toews,Dorothy Jacobson, Ardith John-son, Anita Katz, Dorothy Farn-ham, Bernice Burns, Betty Chap-man, Ellen Fontenova, Lee Kirk-land, Mary Ellen Dunbar, VioletLewis, Lee Moylan, RosemaryRobbins, and Edith Walter byChristine Yarrington, newlyelected president.

Honored guests at this occa-sion were Mr. and Mrs. G. C.Holliday, Dr. and Mrs. EdwinPeters and Dr. and Mrs. PaulKimberly. Mrs. Kimberly hasbeen the Polk County auxiliaryadvisor and sponsor of the clubfor the past year.

Famous Broadway StarUnder Osteopathic Care

Mary Martin, famous star ofthe Broadway hit, "South Paci-fic," publicly applauds her oste-opathic physician and gives himfull credit for her record of nothaving missed a single perform-ance during the first year of theshow's run.

In an interview with Don Rossof the New York Herald-Trib-une, Miss Martin stated that shereceives osteopathic treatmenttwice weekly.

Iowa Society Con-vention Emphasizes

Atomic Medicine

Atomic radiation and compul-sory medicine will be amongsubjects discussed at the stateconvention of the Iowa Societyof Osteopathic Physicians andSurgeons and its auxiliary atDes Moines, May 15-16.

Dr. Stuart F. Harkness, Chair-man of the Department of In-ternal Medicine at D.M.S.C.O.S.,who was appointed by Gov. Wil-liam S. Beardsley to take part ina training program sponsored bythe atomic energy commissionlast March, will speak on the"Biological Effects of Radiation."

Dr. E. H. McKenna, assistantexecutive secretary of the A.O.A., will speak on "CompulsoryMedicine" before the Iowa Aux-iliary. Other speakers includeDr. Edwin F. Peters, Dr. ByronE. Laycock, Dr. Henry J. Ket-man and Dr. Paul E. Kimberly,all of this college.

Mrs. K. M. Dirlam is chairmanof the auxiliary convention. Mrs.R. C. Rogers of Blackwell, Okla.,formerly of Hubbard, Iowa, isauxiliary president.

All students at D.M.S.C.O.S.have been cordially invited toattend.

V. A. ApprovesExaminations by Oste-

opathic PhysiciansD.M.S.C.O.S. is in receipt of a

letter from the Veterans Admin-istration which states as follows:"The Veterans Administrationwill accept examinations con-ducted by a physician duly li-censed for the practice of medi-cine by a state, territory of theUnited States, or the District ofColumbia, or by a duly licensedosteopathic physician who is agraduate of a recognized and ap-proved college of osteopathy andwho is listed in the current di-rectory of the American Oste-opathic Association. Such exam-inations may be made by a phy-sician or osteopath who is notrelated to the applicant by bloodor marriage, associated with himin business, or pecuniarily inter-ested in the issuance of the in-surance.

The regulation permitting ex-aminations by osteopathic phy-sicians will become effective May5, 1950."

Largest Class in Recent YearsEmphasizes Progress at D.M.S.C.O.S.

Graduation Day-the time of attainment of that all important de-gree, Doctor of Osteopathy, will honor 55 senior students on June 9th.In this group 36 are members of the Senior A class and 19 are mem-bers of the Senior B class. All will participate in graduation exer-cises at that time; however the group of 19 will complete theirrequirements in October, and they will remain at the College untilthen.

The members of the Senior Aclass are: John E. Ankeny, Jr.,Victor L. Brown, Gertrude Car-penter, Conrad E. Burns, Ertle T.Cato, John E. Chapman, James M.Dockum, Russell E. Dunbar, Hen-ry B. Finck, Herman Fishman,Harry L. Fontenova, Ralph A.Gaudio, Sidney M. Gelman,Loren C. Hermann, Simon S. In-dianer, Arthur H. Jacobson, Rob-ert W. Johnson, Aaron L. Katz,Wilbur H. Kiehlbaugh, RobertL. Kirkland, Joseph L. LaManna,Mortimer B. Levin, Eugene M.Lewis, Charles G. Martin, MyrtleLouise Miller, Wm. A. Moylan,Julius S. Niesiobedzki, ClaytonP. Page, Stanley H. Reuter, Wm.D. Robbins, John Sanson, HarryF. Talbot, Jr., John D. Toews,Paul P. Walter, Jack H. Wood-row, and Steven Yackso.

Members of the Senior B classare: Joseph B. Baker, James F.Conley, Howard Ted Craun,Joseph A. Daley, Harry C. Den-nis, Josephine J. DiMarco, Mur-ray Goldstein, Marvin T. Gordon,Henry D. Hakes, William S.Hughes, Adeline L. McCormick,Clinton D. Nutt, Herbert F. Pa-risi, Nunzio E. Parisi, William C.Person, Julian C. Savarese, Nich-olas C. Scaccia, Edward H. Smith,and Thomas M. Willoughby.

A survey showed that 50 of thisgroup plan to commence at leastone year's internship upon grad-uation and 5 will enter generalpractice.

These outstanding young menhave received the finest of edu-cation in osteopathic medicine.They are thoroughly competentto administer all recognized andvaluable modes of treatment forthe maintenance of the health oftheir patients.

The Board of Trustees, admin-istrative staff, faculty, studentbody, and their friends wish ev-ery success to these graduates.

"The physician does not make thecure. He merely prepares and clearsthe way for Nature, who is the realhealer."

-ISSAC JUDAEUS.

D.M.S.C.O.S. Student'sMother Receives Award

Mrs. James C. Dunbar, motherof senior Russell E. Dunbar, hasbeen selected the West VirginiaMother of 1950 by the West Vir-ginia Mothers Committee of theGolden Rule Foundation.

Although she is past 70, Mrs.Dunbar is still active as a reg-istered nurse and midwife. Todate she has delivered 1,204 ba-bies. She is the widow of adoctor and the mother of tenchildren, seven of whom are liv-ing, three being doctors.

In 1949 Mrs. Dunbar was se-lected as the "outstanding citi-zen of the community" by thelocal post of the American Le-gion. She resides in GauleyBridge, W. Va.

New Drapes GivenTo The Clinic

The Wives Club of D.M.S.C.O.S. has again shown its vitalinterest in the new Out-patientClinic by generously making itpossible for some lovely drapesto be placed in the Clinic waitingroom. Mrs. Elsie Kent, mother-in-law of Dr. Robert O. Fagen ofour faculty, made the drapes forthe Wives Club.

Our deepest appreciation andmany thanks from the Board ofTrustees, the students and thepatients to the Wives Club andMrs. Kent for this generous con-tribution.

D.M.S.C.O.S. GraduateIs Chief of Staff

Dr. Carl B. Gephart, graduateof the class of 1926, has been in-stalled as the new chief of staffat Grandview Hospital, Dayton,Ohio. Congratulations to Dr.Gephart!



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The President Chats

Every institution of higher edu-cation has a definite purpose forits very existence, otherwise ithas no right to be accepted bysociety as a college. The purposeof a college, which might betermed as the AIMS OF THECOLLEGE, should be familiarnot only to the students enrolledin the college, but to the college'salumni and to all of society.

The Des Moines Still Collegeof Osteopathy and Surgery hascertain adopted AIMS whichnot only contribute to the phi-losophy of education of this col-lege but serve as the guidingstar of the graduates after theyenter practice.

The aims of the Des MoinesStill College of Osteopathy andSurgery are in terms of the qual-ities of personality it develops inits students, in terms of the con-tribution made to the health ofthe community of which it is apart and to the health of societyin general wherever its graduatesmay practice.1. The College aims therefore, to

educate its students:A. To the true principles of

osteopathic medicine.B. To the placing of service

to the welfare of societybefore self.

C. To have a fundamentalappreciation for the val-ues of true science andto become motivated tothe scientific approach ofresearch.

D. To achieve such prepa-ration as will make forefficiency and progressiveimprovement in theirchosen profession.

2. The College also seeks facultymembers:A. Who are making worthy

contributions to the fieldof science.

B. Who fully appreciate thevarious areas of humanexperience.

C. Who will cooperate indeveloping the school ofosteopathic medicine.

The curriculum of the osteo-pathic colleges today is designedto help the students to achieve(1) rational scientific habits ofreasoning and reflection, (2) atrue appreciation of those past"VALUES" which have so sig-nificantly contributed to our civ-ilization through the media oftherapeutic sciences, (3) awaken-ing the forces of society, with asensitive insight as to how toconduct one's own personal re-lations to society, and (4) a truefeeling of responsibility to thosewho are suffering physically'andmentally.

The aims of the College andthe objectives of the curriculumare so intercorrelated that oste-opathic education has not onlyachieved new heights in theacademic universe but has pro-vided a program of educationwhich truly makes an osteo-pathic physician a physician'plus.


Ralph I. McRae, B.A., D.O.Chairman

Division of Neuropsychiatry

Part III. The PsychotherapeuticApproach

As we have indicated in PartI and II on this subject, psy-chotherapy is fundamentally di-ametrically opposite in principleto that of general medical pro-cedure in treatment. After thepatient has given us all of theinformation he wants us toknow, he quite naturally getssome improvement and then,after a short time as his conditionbecomes worse, he come in witha little dismay and expects histherapist to treat him, to assumefull responsibility for his prob-lem and do like other doctors do,take care of the situation for thepatient. This is a turning pointin real psychotherapy. If we dobegin to give advice, try to ex-plain the problem to the patientat this point, several difficultiesusually arise. First, the patientdiscovers to his dismay that thetherapist does not really fullyunderstand how he feels. Hetakes the therapist's measureand finds him wanting. Why?Simply because what he has beenable to tell us up to now is onlythe facts of his life problem.The real feelings attached tothese experiences, their dynamiceffect on his whole approach tolife, all these are hidden. We sim-ply don't know enough at thisstage to make a valid judgmentin the patient's own terms. Ourown ideologies, based on facts,not the patient's dynamic feel-ings, are the only basis we havefor judgment. The patient soondiscovers what our own valuesare and determines what he canand cannot tell us further. Thepatient therefore becomes de-fensive. He can't tell us this orthat because he knows how wefeel about it. He resents ourfailure and it is not unusual tohave the patient say six monthsafter the beginning of therapy, "Iwanted to tell you that a longtime ago but what you did or saidone day made me feel 'I'mdarned if I'll tell you that ever'!"When therapy has passed thisstage and we have handled thisproblem by placing this responsi-bility for progress back on thepatient's shoulders, the tediousand somewhat prolonged processof exploring the unconscious, re-lieving tension areas, and inte-grating insight for the patient,begins.

When the patient has a suffi-cient feeling of confidence andknows we understand, he beginsto project his problem into thetherapeutic :situation. He pro-jects, as wee say, his difficultiesupon the therapist in a dynamicprocess of relieving his conflict.In this situation the therapist be-comes the actor, representingmany people in the person's life.Thus we have the' phenomenonknown as the transference. Thisprocess takes place more or lessuncoiis'ciously on the patient's

part. All he understands is thathe has changing and strong feel-ings for or against the therapistfrom time to time during treat-ment.

One of the most interesting andoften difficult problems in ther-apy is to induce the patient torecognize the true nature of thesefeeling and understand himself.It must of course be emphasizedthat at no time must the ther-apist react to these projectedfeelings as if he were their trueobject. This again would onlyconfuse the patient, fix the sit-uation due to the same fallacy ofinterpreting a symbolic activityliterally. Through this processwe strive to help the patient findan adjustment which is availableto him in view of the best hecan achieve in his environmentalsituation and his constitutionalcapacities, both physically andpsychologically.

SUMMARY: In this series ofthree articles we have tried topresent some of the differentiat-ing factors between the generalmedical approach and the psy-chotherapeutic approach in treat-ment. Reasons have been pre-sented to explain why the gen-eral clinical approach is unsuit-able in the therapy of the neu-rotic and the psychotic patient.A simplified psychodynamicstructural relationship has beendeveloped to elucidate the natureof symbolic symptoms and thenature of the transference inpsychotherapy.

CONCLUSION: It is criticallyimportant for the general andspecialty clinicians to have asufficient understandings of thepsychotherapeutic approach tostrip the existing sense ofstrangeness and mystery from histhinking on this subject. It isequally important that all physi-cians shall cease making blindmistakes in their approach tothese patients with the resultthat the patient becomes moreconfused, frightened or maimedby surgical or verbal mismanage-ment. To you fall the task ofgaining the confidence of thesepeople, recognizing their problemand helping many who are nottoo deeply involved. The pa-tient's physician is psychiatry'sfirst line of action. If we canachieve an understanding contactat that level the casualty fre-quency can be reduced and wecan integrate our services in thehandling of this area of practice.

EDITOR'S NOTES With this issue Dr.Ralph I. McRae concludes "ThePsychotherapeutic Approach". Thispaper has received very favorablecomment and we are grateful to Dr.McRae for his contribution.

Dean's LetterDuring the current semester a

voluntary innovation in instruc-tion has been sanctioned and im-plemented by the college admin-istration. A course of weeklylectures and demonstrations inoffice procedure and managementhas been devised and proposedby the Osteopathic Women's Col-lege Club.

The course, which has nowbeen completed, is designed solelyfor the purpose of acquaintingthe wives of future osteopathicphysicians with many of the so-cial, business, and semi-profes-sional aspects of office procedurewhich are so important in thesuccessful practice of a doctor.No college credit or other for-mal recognition is given for at-tendance.

A study of the titles of thelectures given below reveals thecareful selection of material.LABORATORY TECHNIQUE I

I. April 12thHemoglobin, sed. rate, veni-puncture, serology. Demon-strations.Mary Doris CarpenterInstructor in Clinical Path-

ology.STERILIZATION

II. April 19thCold sterilization, autoclav-ing, cutting instruments, ste-rile packs.Margaret ZinnSupt. of Nurses, Still Osteo-

pathic Hospital.BOOKKEEPING

III. April 26thOffice costs, records, forms,Blue Cross, income tax, etc.Arnold JohnsonAss't. Hospital Administrator.

LABORATORY TECHNIQUE IIIV. May 3rd

Urinalysis, blood pressure,pulse, respiration, tempera-ture, etc.Helen BomengenMedical Tech., Still Osteo-

pathic Hospital.JURISPRUDENCE

V. May 10thBirth and death records, nar-cotic laws, law suits, con-tagious disease reports.Ralph L. PowersAss't. Prof. Medical Juris-

prudence.FIRST AID

VI. May 17thTreating until the doctorcomes, shock, hemorrhage,

etc.Dr Harry ElmetsAss't. Prof. Osteopathic Med-

icine.OFFICE CONDUCT

VII. May 24thDressing, manners, diplo-macy, telephone technique,draping patients for exam-inations, etc.Alixe P. NuzumHospital Administrator, Des

Moines General Hospital.The wives are to be commended

for building such a comprehensiveprogram for themselves. Regis-tration for the course numbered54. It is a pleasure, indeed, tofeel; that so many students,: stu-dent wives, and insructors areeager to join together for thepromotion of the cause--greatersuccess to Osteopathic Medicine.

If every Osteopathic Phy-sician would daily remem-ber his Oath as a Physician,he will then let his light soshine that the world willknow that he is an Osteo-pathic Physician, thus aPHYSICIAN PLUS.

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Attention, Readers

Next month the LOG BOOKwill have a new editor-RichardDeBard. Among the many tograduate will be the editors whoserved you during the past twoyears.

We hope that as student edi-tors we have been able to cap-ture for our readers events ofinterest both at school and in thefield at large. Our job has beenlightened by the many letters ofkindly advice by practicing alum-ni. The college administrators-Dr. Peters and Dr. Shumaker-have shown a constant readi-ness to aid us in securing ma-terial of interest to student andpractitioner.

So long as D.M.S.C.O.S. alumnicontinue to show an active in-terest in the affairs of their almamater; so long will the LOGBOOK continue to mirror theprogress of their school in theosteopathic profession.

Simon IndianerMort Levin

Dr. S. F. Harkness Par-ticipates In AtomicMedicine Program

On Monday, March 27, 1950,Dr. Stuart F. Harkness, Chair-man of the Department of In-ternal Medicine at D. M. S. CO.S., along with appointed fac-ulty members of the ChicagoCollege of Osteopathy, the Kirks-ville College of Osteopathy andSurgery and the Kansas CityCollege of Osteopathy and Sur-gery, were members of a classof D.O.'s and M.D.'s to attend aweek's instruction in AtomicMedicine, held at the ArgonneLaboratories, Chicago, Illinois.

It is the responsibility of thoseso fortunate to receive the in-struction in Chicago to thorough-ly train their colleagues in theirrespective states in this most im-portant phase of medicine.

Dr. Harkness started his schoolof instruction for the facultymembers of D.M.S.C.O.S. April25th and will continue the regu-lar periods of instruction everytwo weeks until the general sub-ject has been completely cov-ered.

Help Your Profession HelpYou by Contributing Nowto the Osteopathic ProgressFund.

During the recent conventionof the Iowa Society of Osteo-pathic Physicians and Surgeons,held in Des Moines on May 15and 16, many physicians visitedthe anatomy department, saw itsdemonstrations and displays, andvoiced many constructive opin-ions. Because of the sincere in-terest shown, it is with a deepsense of appreciation that theanatomy department of Still Col-lege extends its gratitude to theosteopathic physicians and sur-geons for their interest in the de-partment and its accomplish-ments.

Many neuro models and draw-ings of the principal pathwayswere displayed. These modelsand drawings were made possi-ble through the work and effortsof the class in neuro-anatomy.The students conceived the ideasof how the models should be con-structed, and then proceeded todevelop their ideas. We are proudof their accomplishments.

A recent method for the pres-ervation of neurological speci-mens was displayed. The methodconsists of embedding materialsused for instruction, display, andpreservation in plastic. It ishoped that by this process manyvaluable specimens can be pre-served indefinitely without de-terioration, making possible theuse of specimens in classroom in-struction for a longer period oftime.

Several important and inter-esting variations were displayedin gross anatomy. One of themost interesting variations wasfully developed bilateral cervicalribs in a female specimen. Ac-cording to Toldt this occurs inabout 1.16 percent of cases. Thiscondition is of clinical impor-tance since there is compressiondistributed to the nerves, especi-

ally the ulnar, and blood vesselsof the arm, forearm, and hand.It is interesting to note that inthe same specimen, the ascend-ing colon retained its mesentery,and an incomplete rotation of theintestine resulted in the positionof the cecum being superior tothe transpyloric line immediatelyinferior to the liver. A pelvic-type appendix was attached tothe cecum high in the lumbarregion and fused to the posteriorbody wall by the appendicularmesentery.

In a male specimen, renal ec-topia was observed. Accordingto the latest journals, this occursfrom 1:500 to 1:1500 in autopsies.However, its clinical incidence ismuch greater. The left kidneywas rotated counter clockwiseand was fused with the right kid-ney, in the region of lumbar 2and 3. From this position the(presumed) right ureter, afteremerging by two pelvi from theinferior position of the renalmass, crossed the middle, inti-mately joined with the posteriorbody wall obliquely, anterior tolumbar 3 and 4, entering thebladder normally. The left ureteroriginated in the superior portionof the renal mass and followedalong the greater left curvatureof the enlarged kidney and unitedwith the bladder in the usualrelationship.

In a male specimen, on the leftside of the body, there was bi-furcation of a ureter near theupper end. In this case therewere two separate renal pelveswhich did not communicate.There was but one opening intothe bladder on the affected side.This is one of the most commonabnormalities of the ureters, theincidence being approximately .3to 1.4 percent.

Renal agenesis with associated

retro-urethral fistula, an ex-treme condition occurring aboutone in 10,000 cases, was alsodemonstrated. This variation waspresented last year (April, 1949)at the American Association forAnatomists at Philadelphia andthis year (April 3, 4, 5) a dem-onstration of extreme scoliosis ofthe same specimen was pre-sented at the American Associa-tion for Anatomists at New Or-leans, La.

Variations are emphasized inthe anatomy laboratory becausethey are of clinical importanceinasmuch as any anomaly to somedegree alters the normal bodyeconomy and thereby invitestrouble; therefore, as variationsarise in our laboratory, they arepreserved and put on display inthe anatomy museum for futureobservation and use.

The members of the anatomydepartment hope to begin thestudy of the development of thefascia of the anterior abdominalwall. We have at hand a goodlynumber of embryos and foetusesbut not enough to complete theproblem. However, it is felt thatif the cooperation and interest ofthe physicians in the field aids usin the future as it has in thepast we shall be able to completethe problem without too muchdifficulty arising from the lackof material.

Construction Begun OnNew Hospital

Construction began early thismonth on a new osteopathic hos-pital in Longmont, Colo. Lo-cated on Ninth avenue betweenKimbark and Main streets, thehospital will be called the LongsPeak Osteopathic hospital.

Hygienic pumic block is beingused in the two-story structureand a modernistic design follow-ed throughout.

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April proved a memorablemonth for Psi Sigma Alpha. Ini-tiation exercises were held forour 12 new members. This wasno ordinary occasion. Acting ashosts were local alumni mem-bers, each a specialist in his ownfield of endeavor. Dr. Fagen, Dr.Graney, Dr. Kimberly, Dr. Wat-erbury and Dr. Wicks performedthe opening ritual. Dr. Owen ad-dressed the group on the goals ofPsi Sigma Alpha. Those initiatedinto the organization were Rich-ard DeBard, Lowell Barnes, DaleDodson, William Elston, GeorgeJackson, Edgar Kornhauser, PaulPanakos, Allan Schmidt, CharlesUpdegraff, Robert Wirt, HarryWurst, and Edward Zarnoski.

Following the initiation, keyswere awarded past presidentsSidney Gelman and Simon In-dianer. The society wishes to ex-press its gratitude to Dr. Kim-berly for the use of his home andfor his untiring work in organiz-ing this affair.

Our secon'd April gatheringwas a dinner meeting held in thecollege dining room. Dr. Cashspoke to the group on the appli-cation of radiation therapy tominor surgical procedures.

May activities were openedwith a group gathering at thehospital dining room. Guest ofthe evening was Dr. Leiningerwho spoke on the etiology, diag-nosis, medical and surgical man-agement of peptic ulcers. Ageneral discussion followed themeeting.

Within a short time fourteenmembers of the Delta Chapterwill become alumni members ofthe Phi Sigma Gamma Frater-nity. On June 9, 1950, the fol-lowing seniors will completetheir professional training here atStill College: Henry B. Finck,John E. Ankeny, Jr., Victor L.Brown, James M. Dockum, JohnSanson, Harry F. Talbot, Jr.,Russell E. Dunbar, Eugene M.Lewis, Julius S. Niesiobedzki,Clayton P. Page, Harry L. Fon-tenova, Ralph A. Gaudio, JosephL. LaManna and Loren C. Her-mann.

The fraternity congratulatesthese Doctors and wishes themsuccess. On May 11th a SeniorBanquet was given by the frater-nity for these graduating seniors,at the fraternity house.

Brothers Bill Elston and KeighHowland have been elected torepresent the Delta Chapter atthe annual business meeting ofthe Grand Council on July 10thand 11th. This meeting will beheld at the Stevens Hotel in Chi-cago during the A. O. A. Conven-tion.

On May 2nd, Dr. H. G. Shadevisited the fraternity house andreminisced on the times he hadwhile at college. The fraternitywelcomes and is honored to haveany alumni member visit thehouse whenever he is in town.

More and more the P. S. G.House is becoming a center forcertain campus activities. Otherorganizations have used on vari-ous occasions the facilities of thehouse for their social events orbusiness meetings. The fraternitymembers welcome the opportu-nity to be able to open the houseto these groups.

Soon our house will attain anew look. Plans have been madeto remodel parts of the house andsome work has already begun. Bythis fall many things will bechanged and there will be ex-panded facilities for more of theincoming freshmen to live atthe Chapter House.

The "Wind Up" Party will begiven at the fraternity houseJune 10th, so save this date andcome out and relax after finalexams week.

On May 5th Iota Tau Sigmaheld formal initiation of threepledges: Andrew N. DaShiell,Shirley Ahlers and Martin Cald-well at Dr. D. E. Sloan's office.In the meeting that followed ar-rangements for the ITS seniorbanquet were made. MartinCaldwell was appointed chair-man of the banquet committee.

Dr. Sloan, our Supreme Deputy,is leaving for Philadelphia for apostgraduate course in InternalMedicine and Electrocardiog-raphy. He will be there for twoweeks and expects to return byMay 21st. Good luck on yourtrip, Doctor.

In June, John Chapman, Wil-liam Moylan, Stanley Reuter,Thomas Willoughby and J. C.Savarese will graduate and starttheir respective internships. Themembers of Iota Tau Sigma wishthem success in their profession.

AarThe annual LOG Dance was

held on Saturday, May 6th, andwas very well attended. The af-fair was enjoyed immensely bythe faculty, student body, alumniand friends. The entertainmentcommittee did a wonderful job ofplanning a well balanced andcoordinated program. The floorshow drew many rounds of ap-plause.

On the following Sunday, May14th, the fraternity held its tra-ditional Mother's Day picnic. Thecrowd which attended the picnichad a wonderful day of relaxa-tion-athletics, dancing, and din-ing in picnic style.

Many thanks to the membersand friends of LOG who workedso hard to make the dance andpicnic such successes.

Square and CompassThe Square and Compass Club

of D.M.S.C.O.S. held its monthlymeeting on the evening of May3rd at the school. Dr. F. J. Mc-Allister was guest speaker andpresented a Technicolor soundfilm on the activities of RiverOaks Manor and its treatment ofalcoholism; then explained someof the results obtained by thismethod of treatment. Eighteenmembers were present andgreatly enjoyed the lecture andmovie.

Plans were discussed for theformation of degree teams fromthe club and concrete realizationof this aim is on its way. Theteam is to visit various lodgesand confer work when organiza-tion is perfected. Plans are alsounder way for the annual Squareand Compass picnic to be heldin September for members, theirwives and families, and invitedguests.

After the meeting coffee anddonuts were served.

Former FacultyMember Announces

"New Product"The College received a clever

birth announcement from Dr.H. W. Merrill, member of theclass of '45 and for three yearsa member of the faculty andregistrar of D.M.S.C.O.S. The"new product" is a boy, born atthe Portland Osteopathic Hos-pital on April 21, 1950.

Congratulations to the Mer-rills!

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Volume 28 JUNE, 1950 Number 6

DR. C. D. SWOPE ADDRESSES GRADUATESPays Tribute to

Dr. Andrew T. Still

In the A.O.A. Journal of Jan-uary, 1950, there is a book re-view of The Science and Art ofJoint Manipulation, by JamesMennell, M.A., M.D., B.C. TheLog Book believes that the Edi-tor's Note is of special interest:The Journal for May, 1935, inan editorial by the late Ray G.Hulburt, quoted a part of a let-ter from Dr. Mennell to a well-known osteopathic physician inthe U. S., which letter ran inpart as follows (Dr. Mennell hadwritten an earlier book on ma-nipulation):

"In the last paragraph but oneyou mention one of my illustra-tions, and add that 'this is theonly place where apparent creditis carried to osteopathy.' Thisis true, and I am sorry to saydeliberate, in spite of the factthat I knew quite well of thetruth of your statement thatevery figure and every page is acorroboration of the teaching ofDr. Andrew Taylor Still...

In my own mind, and in myown heart, I pay loyal tribute tothe great man who first con-ceived the possibility of apply-ing manipulative treatment tothe joints of the spine."

Foundation ApprovesOttawa Sanatorium

Ottawa Arthritis Sanatoriumand Diagnostic Clinic recentlywas inspected and approved fordiagnosis and treatment of arth-ritis and rheumatic diseases bythe Arthritic and RheumatismFoundation, according to Dr. E. C.Andrews, director of the OttawaArthritis Sanatorium.

The Foundation is a nationalorganization recently created tospur relief and successful treat-ment to the more than 7,500,000United States arthritis victimsthrough a program of education,service and research. Its head-quarters are in Chicago.

A primary objective of theFoundation is maintenance of aprogram to disseminate both pro-fessional and public informationamong agencies which providecare and treatment for arthritispatients, said Floyd B. Odlum,national chairman of the Foun-dation.

The second annual campaign toraise funds to carry out this pro-gram is now underway, Mr. Od-lum announced.

Include OsteopathicMedicine In Survey

A survey of the ostepathic pro-fession is now underway and isbeing conducted by the Brook-ings Institution, Washington,D. C. Every known osteopathicphysician and all osteopathichospitals will be contacted fordata concerning the patient serv-ice being rendered. The purposeof the survey is to secure in-formation concerning availabilityof medical services in the nationand the type of service beinggiven.

Other professions being sur-veyed in a similar manner in-clude the medical and dental.Previous surveys of like naturehave omitted the osteopathicprofession and have been ofdoubtful value. The decision ofthe Brookings Institution to in-clude our profession is a tributeto the importance of osteopathicmedicine to the health of the na-tion.

The Institution is an indepen-dent concern of established rep-utation and reliability. The im-portance of the osteopathic pro-fession's participation in thissurvey cannot be overempha-sized.

Industrial ContributionTo Ohio Progress Fund

Republic Steel Corporation,through its general offices inCleveland, Ohio, recently con-tributed $5,000 to the Ohio cam-paign of the Osteopathic Prog-ress Fund. The increasing inci-dence of this type contributionis highly appreciated.

Recent GraduateOpens New Clinic

Dr. Menas E. Georgeson, grad-uate of D.M.S.C.O.S. class of1948, has notified the Log Bookof the opening of the GeorgesonClinic on May 29th. The Clinicis located at 19641 West SevenMile Road, Detroit, Michigan.

Granted Certification

Dr. Ivan E. Penquite, Class of1937, has recently become certi-fied in the specialty of Obstet-rics and Gynecology. Dr. Pen-quite is practicing in Sapulpa,Oklahoma. His office is locatedat 202 Clayton Building.

Honorary Degree To MorrisThompson, K. C. O. S. President

Des Moines, la., June 9, 1950-The Annual Commencement of DesMoines Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery was held at St.John's Lutheran Church for 55 senior students. Dr. Chester D.Swope, Chairman of the Department of Public Relations of theAmerican Osteopathic Association, gave the principal address on"Our Opportunities." The degree of Doctor of Science was con-ferred on Morris Thompson, president of the Kirksville College ofOsteopathy and Surgery. He is executive editor of the Journalof Osteopathy and a past-president of the American Associationof Osteopathic Colleges.

Dr. John B. Shumaker, Deanof D.M.S.C.O.S., presented thegraduating class and President Awards Presented atEdwin F. Peters conferred the College Convocationdegrees. College Convocation

Those graduating with dis-tinction include James M. Dock- A an all- ooium, Simon S. Indianer, Murray At an all-student convocationuGoldsteinms nton .Indi r, rand on June 2nd special certificatesGoldstein, Clinton D. Nutt, and were issued to deserving gradu-J. Charles Savarese. Honors for ating seniors and honor awardsthe Highest Scholastic Award g n t eain osannwent to Simon S. Indianer (Edi- students. Dr. J. F. LeRoque,tor's Note: Si is the former edi- President of the Natonal Alumnitor of the LOG BOOK.) Association of D.M.S.C.O.S., wel-

The members of the Senior A com the graduating senirsclass are: John E. Ankeny, Jr., coed the graduating seniorsclass are: John E. Ankeny, Jr., and stressed the responsibility ofVictor L. Brown, Gertrude Car- the graduates to support theirpenter, Conrad E. Burns, Ertie T. College and the profession.Cato, John E. Chapman, James e geJack . row, astesM. Dockum, Russell E. Dunbar, ack H Woodrow, past-presi-Henry B. Finck, Herman Fish- dent of Psi Sigma Alpha Honorman, Harry L. Fontenova, Ralph Society, presented the followingA. Gaudio, Sidney M. Gelman, awards: Senior Scholastic Award,Loren C. Hermann, Simon S. In- Simon Indianer; Sophomoredianer, Arthur H. Jacobson, Rob- Scholastic Award, Harry Sim-ert W. Johnson, Aaron L. Katz, mons; Sophomore ScholasticWilbur H. Kiehlbaugh, Robert Award (tardy), Lowell Barnes;L. Kirkland, Joseph L. LaManna, Freshman Scholastic Award,Mortimer B. Levin, Eugene M. Robert Kirk.Lewis, Charles G. Martin, Myrtle Dean Shumaker presented theLouise Miller, Wm. A. Moyland, special certificates for outstand-Julius S. Niesiobedzki, Clayton ing service as follows: Orthope-P. Page, Stanley H. Reuter, Wm. dic Surgery, Ralph Gaudio; Proc-D. Robbins, John Sanson, Harry tology, Harry Talbot, Jr., JuliusF. Talbot, Jr., John D. Toews, Niesiobedzki; Clinics, John An-Paul P. Walter, Jack H. Wood- keny, Jr., John Chapman, Rus-row and Steven Yackso. sell Dunbar, William Moylan,

Members of the Senior B class Jack Woodrow, Ted Cato, Wil-are: Joseph B. Baker, James F. bur Kiehlbaugh, and EugeneConley, Howard Ted Craun, Lewis; Principles and Practice ofJoseph A. Daley, Harry C. Den- Osteopathy, Clayton Page, Jamesnis, Josephine J. DiMarco, Mur- Dockum; Obstetrics and Gyne-ray Goldstein, Marvin T. Gordon, cology, Ted Cato, John Ankeny,Henry D. Hakes, William S. Jr.; Osteopathic Medicine, JohnHughes, Adeline L. McCormick, Chapman, Jack Woodrow, Stan-Clinton D. Nutt, Herbert F. Pa- ley Reuter; Roentgenology, Rob-risi, Nunzio E. Parisi, William C. ert Kirkland, William MoylanPerson, Julian C. Savarese, Nich- Technique (Cranial Division)olas C. Scaccia, Edward H. John Ankeny, Jr., Victor BrownSmith, and Thomas M. Wil- Ted Cato, Russell Dunbar, Her-loughby. man Fishman, Robert Johnson, lllllll llllll llll lll l lllll lllllllllllllllll"~

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Aaron Katz, Wilbur Kiehlbaugh,Joseph LaManna, Eugene Lewis,Myrtle Miller, Clayton Page,William Robbins, Harry Talbot,Jr., John Toews, and Paul Wal-ter; Dept. of Surgery (Anesthesi-ology), Russell Dunbar; Pedia-trics, E. Ted Cato and John E.Chapman.

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The President Chats Somie Effects of Atmospheric ElectricityGrowth is a prerequisite for

Service and, at this particulartime of the year when collegesand universities are graduatinglarge classes of men and women,those of us who are so fortunateas to be enrolled in the categoryof pedagogues feel a sense ofsatisfaction in a job completed.

Graduation from college doesnot guarantee that the recipientof the degree is educated, eventhough a most satisfactory schol-arship was attained.

Our colleges at their best areonly mere aids and conveniencesfor providing students with thenecessary tools and techniquesfor an education. It is the expec-tation of the college that eachgraduate will have been so stim-uated that he will have arrivedat a thorough understanding ofhimself.

Commencement means that thegraduates have acquired thetools with which they may be-come educated. "Whatever aman learns he must learn forhimself."

As our fine class of fifty-fivegraduates representing 18 statesand Canada leave the walls ofD.M.S.C.O.S. to enter their chos-en profession of OsteopathicMedicine, let them fully realizethat their continued growth pro-fessionally is essential for theservice they are expected to giveto their patients.

Continued growth requires notonly maturity of judgment andthe perfection of the necessaryskills of practice, but also de-mands an unprejudiced attitudeand a desire to place serviceabove self.

In order for our young gradu-ates to continue to grow it isimperative that they be able toaccomplish three skills: 1) tomake a self-appraisal; 2) to beable to make self-adjustments;and 3) to maintain self-disci-pline.

Your college proudly gradu-ates you, your profession wel-comes you and society needsyou as a physician. May you bemindful always of your greatresponsibility to your patients,to your community and to yourprofession. Graduates of 1950-WE SALUTE YOU.

Lamed Clinical GroupOpens In New Building

Open house was held recentlyin the new Lamed ClinicalGroup building at 816-818 Broad-way, Lamed, Kansas, announcedDr. V. R. Cade, clinical memberand owner of the building.

An addition to the presentbuilding is being planned whichwill be used as a sanatorium.Each room of the sanatoriumwill have an outside exposure asdoes the present clinic building.

The clinical group was organ-ized for group practice and toafford a complete diagnostic serv-ice together with treatment inthe general field and the variousspecialties.

' .Upon HealthBy E. V. Enzmann, Ph.D.Department of Anatomy negative i

be summaRecent investigation tends to besummashow that the electrical conduc- Positivetivity due to ionization of the dizziness,air exerts a deep influence upon ing of thbodily comfort. The effects of pressureionization can be separated from consumptithose produced by other vari- Inhalatiables such as temperature, baro- generallymetric pressure, moisture con- loweredtent of the air, wind velocity, etc. regular ar

The electric conduction of the patients satmosphere depends on the tism therepresence of charged particles or in the joiuions. It has been shown that the temperatunumber of positive ions generally marked iIsurpasses that of the negativeones in the air, so that the at- L. K. Imosphere carries a positive po- the Franktential with respect to the surface Hess, ]of the earth. The concentration of the Atrof ions in the air increases with Dessauelevation and becomes very great the Institlin the Heaviside layer. Physik

The charged particles floating Medizin,in the air originate from atomswhich have lost one electron; intime each charged particle Lancasgathers around itself a cluster of tivitmolecules and holds them by tVelectrostatic attraction. Thesecharged units form the so called Service."light ions". Larger ions-the Hospital,so-called "Langevin ions"-are a markedproduced when electrons attach to an annthemselves to particles of dust the boardor to water droplets. R. Marklh

The speed of the various ions Admissi(mobility) depends on their size ing 1949as well as upon the charge on an increa:them. Negative ions are on the figure. Twhole more mobile than positive treatmentones which explains why the lat- pared toter accumulate in air. other dep

Koller lists the following crease ofsources of ions in the air: exception

348 birthsphotoelectric effect, 3er is idultraviolet radiation, Mr. earkcosmic rays,splashing of water (ocean waves), Iradioactive substances in the soil. ImpThe last of these sources accountsfor more than half of all the at-mospheric ionization according to l 4measurements made by Hess. Juy 4-Radioactive substances which are AJuly 1Cvery widespread all over the . . Ccworld ionize the air contained in ug. 1ocloses.the pores of the soil. This air is Sept.sucked out of the earth during semester.periods of low barometric pres-sure and is carried aloft. Thenegative ions, being much fasterthan the positive ones, arequickly absorbed on dust and arecarried back to the earth bygravity, leaving an excess of pos-itive ones.

So far only occasional observa-tions have been made on the ef-fects of the conductivity of the 1. Psair upon bodily reactions. Suchscattered observations indicatethat high concentrations of ions Cin the air may be responsible for 2mountain sickness and may affectblood pressure, respiration, ar-thritis and other conditions.

Recently Dessauer has de-signed a method for producing 3. El(non-toxic ions of MgO in highconcentrations and has carried All priout a great number of experi-ments, letting patients inhale aircharged with either positive or

ions. His findings may,rized as follows:* ions cause fatigue,headaches, nausea, ring-e ears, increased bloodand increased oxygenion.ion of negative ionsproduces exhilaration,

blood pressure, moreid quieter breathing; inuffering from rheuma-e is an increase in painnts with increased bodyire, followed by amprovement.

Roller, 1932, Journal of:lin Inst., 214.Electrical Conductivitymosphere, cf. Koller..r, Work reports fromute fuer.ilische Grundlagen derFrankfurt.

ter Hospital Ac-y Shows Gain

s of the OsteopathicLancaster, Pa., showedgain in 1949, according.ual report presented toof directors by Walter

ey, hospital manager.ions to the hospital dur-totalled 2,220, which isse of 188 over the 1948here were 4,321 x-rays given in 1949, com-3,860 for 1948. Everyartment showed an in-100 or more, with theof maternity, where

were listed. This num-ntical'to the 1948 figure,ley said.

ortant ComingDates

-Holiday.)-15 inc.-Vacation for)nvention.9-Summer session

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Dean's Letter

"Everybody's on a scholar-ship." This statement is takenfrom the Student Handbook ofStanford University for 1950.The statement is literally true-as true for every college anduniversity in the country todayas it is for Stanford.

Last year the operating costfor that great university was8,000,000 dollars, which was al-most three times the cost of tenyears ago.

What keeps it running? Theendowment? No. The endow-ment can't be spent. Only theincome from it can be used.Does the tuition do it? No. Forevery dollar paid in tuition an-other dollar had to be raised.Each and every student of the8,000 enrollment paid only halfthe cost of his education. Whatdoes keep it running, then? Thegenerosity of the alumni andfriends of the University keepsthe balance sheet in the black.

The cost of operating yourStill College of Osteopathy iseven greater in proportion toincome from tuition. This is dueto the fact that the cost of in-struction and maintenance oflaboratories is higher. Scienceand professional schools are al-ways more expensive to operate.

In Still College "everybody'son a scholarship," an even moregenerous scholarship than Stan-ford's. Are you, as an alumnus,contributing your share towardthe support of a scholarship fora worthy student? Are you help-ing to make new friends whowill assist a student to obtainthe finest professional educationthat can be offered?

Lend your support to themaintenance of our students inyour alma mater and keep"everybody on a scholarship."

If every Osteopathic Phy-sician would daily remem-ber his Oath as a Physician,he will then let his light soshine that the world willknow that he is an Osteo-pathic Physician, thus aPHYSICIAN PLUS.

A NN O UN CE M E N T

'he Division of Psychiatry Has Establishedthe Following Services for Your Use

ychiatric Diagnostic Service on an Out-Patient or Hos-pital In-Patient Basis.

)unseling and Psychotherapy for Patients, including:0 Adolescent Problems * Psychoneurotic Cases

* Marital Problems * Ambulant Psychotic Cases

ectroshock Therapy

ivate consultations and treatments by arranged appointment.Fees available on request.

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EditorRICHARD M. DE BARD

Associate EditorPHILIP A. DI SALVO

Support Your School!

ab ebitui...Since October 1947 Si Indianer

and Mort Levin have very capa-bly guided administrative prob-lems of the Log Book. Compari-son with editions of several yearsago reveals the progress made.

Upon their graduation andwith this issue a new staff takesover-having as our purpose:

1. To inform the alumni ofschool plans and progress.

2. To present scientifically in-formative material by thefaculty, alumni, and stu-dents.

3. To review significant liter-ature as space permits.

4. To discuss problems of in-terest to osteopathic medi-cine.

Your cooperation and construc-tive criticism is earnestly desir-ed. Articles and items of stu-dent, faculty, and alumni au-thorship are invited.

Let us hear from you-it willbe appreciated.

Student Wives ClubActivities for the

Past Year

The members of the StudentWives Club of Des Moines StillCollege of Osteopathy and Sur-gery are very proud of their ac-tivities and accomplishmentsduring the past 1949 and 1950school term. Perhaps the mem-bers of the profession, and par-ticularly the auxiliary, will beinterested in knowing of theeagerness and zest these youngmen are showing in preparingthemselves to be better doctors'wives and in promoting the com-mon cause-greater success to theOsteopathic profession.

Since the beginning of theyear the club has sponsored rec-reation activities for the DesMoines Children's Home. ThisHome is filled with children be-tween the ages of five and four-teen, whose parents are unable tocare for them or where the homesare broken and there is no oneto give the child proper attention.Most of the children do have adefinite psychological problem


and they need attention the ma-trons in the Home are unable togive them. Each Friday night agroup of the girls go to the Homeand sponsor group entertainment.The present plans are to continuethis through the years and makethis an annual part of the clubtradition.

In December of 1949 Still Col-lege Hospital announced the birthof their first triplets. The mem-bers of the club soon learned thecircumstances of the mother andfather of the three baby girlsdid not enable them to providethe things the children needed.A "Triplet Drive" was startedand before a month had endedthe children were adequatelytaken care of for years to come.Through donations of the cluband with the help of many ofthe business organizations of DesMoines, the children were pre-sented with complete layettes,cribs, toys and a two years' sup-ply of food and milk. At thepresent time the club also hasand $85.00 trust fund for thechildren.

The members of the club arenow attending a seven weeks'course, prepared by the collegeand taught by the college in-structors. This course was re-quested by the members of theclub and its purpose is acquaint-ing the wives of future osteo-pathic physicians with many ofthe social, business and semi-pro-fessional aspects of office proced-ure which are so important inthe successful practice of a doc-tor.

All of these things are extraactivities. In addition the clubhas sponsored the tea for the newfreshman wives and the annualschool dance. During the nexttwo months the girls will spon-sor the banquet for the graduat-ing senior girls and wind up theyear with the traditional picnic.

We are looking forward to aneven busier and more eventfulyear beginning in September of1950.

Dr. M. P. MoonReports On Public

Health Conference

Dr. Moon, Chairman of theDepartment of Public Health andBacteriology at D.M.S.C.O.S. andmember of the original commit-tee for establishment of a MiddleStates Public Health Conferencestates as follows: On May 3rd theIowa Public Health Associationheld its annual meetings at theHotel Savery in Des Moines. Afew of the papers on subjects ofpublic health importance inIowa were:

1. The Rabies Control Pro-gram in Iowa.

2. The Pollution of Our Sur-face Waters.

3. The Public Health Outlookon Heart Disease.

4. The Importance of CountyHealth Departments.

5. The Present Hospital Con-struction Program.

During the 1949 annual stateconvention a committee from thestate association was appointedand given the responsibility ofcalling a Middle States Grouptogether as a nucleus for estab-lishing a Middle States PublicHealth Branch of the AmericanPublic Health Association. Con-tact was made with the Com-missioners of Health, their staff,and with the officers of the re-spective State Public Health As-sociations (12 states). The pro-posal was favorably received andfrom the many suggestions offer-ed a policy program was formu-lated. This was submitted to thenational organization and ap-proval received for an organiza-tional meeting.

This meeting, the MiddleStates public Health Conference,was held immediately followingthe 1950 convention of the IowaState Public Health Association.The guests included severalState Commissioners of Health,Directors and members of the

various divisions in the respec-tive State Boards of Health, thePresidents of various State Pub-lic Health Associations, and Re-gional Medical Directors of theUnited States Public HealthService.

Space does not permit the in-clusion of the program, but thepanels of the various sectionscontained 5-6 members repre-senting as many states. Thispermits many different view-points in topic discussions forthe overall purpose of publichealth problems which are ofparticular importance to thisdistrict. Therefore more concreteinformation pertaining to publichealth problems in this districtcan be obtained than is possiblein the meetings of the nationalorganization.

Out of this plan it is hopedthat the people in general willbecome better informed of pub-lic health problems and becomemore active in the support ofprogressive public health pro-grams. Membership is availablein the American Public HealthAssociation, the State PublicHealth Association, and the Mid-dle States Public Health Asso-ciation.

Ft. Worth HospitalOpened In February

Mid-February was the date ofthe opening of the new $100,000Osteopathic Hospital at FortWorth, Texas, according to Dr.Phil R. Russell, member of theboard supervising construction.

The 25-bed hospital promisesto be the most modern in FortWorth, completely air-condition-ed and containing the best equip-ment, Dr. Russell stated.bs11 1 111 1 11UallI flll lllll lllllII fllllllll lllllll llIlot,

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TEWPIa'TY COTS

On Friday, May 19th, Psi Sig-ma Alpha had an election of of-ficers. Those elected were: Clin-ton Nutt, president; William El-ston, vice-president; GeorgeJackson, sec'y - treasurer; andAllan Schmidt, reporter. Dr.H. A. Graney concluded the eve-ning with a very interestingdiscussion of intestinal obstruc-tion.

The Society wishes to extendcongratulations to Ted Kane,Joseph Herman, James Morse,Harry Simmons, and Don Welchon becoming eligible for pledge-ship in the organization as a re-sult of being in the upper 20%of their class scholastically, dur-ing their first two years at StillCollege.

June 1, 1950, at Younkers TeaRoom marked the date and loca-tion of the Senior Banquet.Those honored were Ted Cato,John Chapman, James Dockum,Sidney Gelman, Simon Indianer,Joseph LaManna, William Moy-lan, and Jack Woodrow. PaulPanakos capably performed asToastmaster. Dr. Peters was theafter-dinner speaker, with aninformative and novel subject ofthe history of degrees, the sig-nificance of the colors on thecaps, tassels and the felt bandson the gowns. Dr. Fagen, ouradvisor, wished the graduatingmembers much success. Dr.Kimberly reminded members oftheir obligation to the GrandCouncil and invited all to themeeting at the National Conven-tion.

The banquet was attended by

46 people; alumni present wereDrs. Dolyak, Petersen, Fagen,Kimberly, Wicks, Gulden, andAdams. John Chapman did anexcellent job of arranging theevent.

Square and Compass

The Square and Compass Clubof Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery held itsmonthly meeting on the eveningof May 3rd at the school. Dr.F. J. McAllister was guest speak-er and presented a technicolorsound film on the activities ofRiver Oaks Manor and its treat-ment of alcoholism, then ex-plained some of the results ob-tained by this method of treat-ment. Eighteen members werepresent and greatly enjoyed thelecture and movie.

Plans were discussed for theformation of degree teams fromthe club and concrete realizationof this aim is on its way. Theteam is to visit various lodgesand confer work when organiza-tion is perfected. Plans are alsounder way for the annual Squareand Compass picnic to be heldin September for members, theirwives and families, and invitedguests.

After the meeting coffee anddonuts were served.

AnThe Beta Chapter of Delta

Omega held a dinner May 26that Younkers Tea Room in honorof the senior members. Themembers of the sorority who aregraduating this year are Drs.Myrtle Miller, Trudy Carpenter,Josephine Di Marco, and Ade-line McCormick. Other guests atthe dinner included Dr. MaryGolden, Dr. Rachel Woods, Dr.Genevieve Stoddard, Mrs. Ed-win F. Peters, Mrs. Paul Kim-berly and Mrs. Byron Cash.

We are sorry to lose the seniorgirls, but are happy for them inthe attainment of their degrees.

Atlas ClubThe last month has been an

extremely busy time for the At-las Club. During this period theClub sponsored its annual SeniorBanquet, held a highly success-ful dance, and elected new offi-cers.

The Senior Banquet was heldat the East Des Moines Club. Inaddition to the six graduatingseniors and fifty Atlas men thefollowing alumni were present:Dr. Paul Park, Dr. Campbell,Dr. Robert Fagen, Dr. H. J. Ket-man and Dr. E. R. Minnick. Dr.Campbell gave the feature ad-dress for the evening on theapplication of manipulative oste-opathy. The following seniorswere presented with their Atlaskeys: Robert Johnson, Paul Wal-ter, Ted Cato, Wilbur Kiehl-baugh, Arthur Jacobson andWilliam Robbins. In this groupAtlas loses a very fine group ofmen as evidenced by the factthat four past presidents are in-cluded.

The Atlas square dance was anew innovation and the crowdenjoyed learning the intricaciesof square dancing, and the floorshow.

The following were elected tooffice for the coming semester:

Noble Skull-Don Welch.Occipital-Zane Petty.Sacrum-Ralph Blackwell.Styloid-Jim Lott.Pylorus Earle Reynolds.Stylus-Peter Georgeson.

AorOn May 27th the graduating

seniors were honored by a din-ner at Younkers. Our guestswere President Peters, DeanShumaker, Dr. Elmets and theirwives.

Keys were presented to SidGelman, Conrad Burns, LouKatz, Herman Fishman, MortLevin, Si Indianer and MurrayGoldstein, and to faculty advisorDr. Elmets. Sid Gelman was alsopresented with a miniature gavel.

Our best wishes for success tothe recent graduates.

Riverside Hospital-Honored

It always gives the college ad-ministration and the faculty athrill to see former students ma-king great progress in their com-munity. Among the members ofthe graduating class of 1942, wasC. W. (Bill) Ball who went forthto seek his way in the osteopathicprofession. Bill returned to hisnative state and home commun-ity, Blackwell, Oklahoma. Herehe set up practice with his father,Dr. C. D. Ball, also an alumnus ofDes Moines Still College. Dr. Bill'sdesire in entering practice wasto become a good general prac-titioner. In a matter of a fewshort months, he became con-scious of the extreme need for anosteopathic surgeon in their com-munity. With the blessing of hisfather, he migrated to Amarillo,Texas for surgical training withold family friend. In less thanthree years Bill had returned toBlackwell to practice his chosenprofession and to add to his gen-eral work that of major surgery.On November 19, 1945, The Riv-erside Osteopathic Hospital wasopened under the management ofDrs. Ball and Ball. The buildinghad previously been constructedas a hospital and was redecor-ated and established as an osteo-pathic unit in their city.

The Riverside Osteopathic Hos-pital in Blackwell, Oklahoma, re-cently celebrated its fourthbirthday. This was accompaniedby two days of open house for thegeneral public and one doctor'sday held November 21, 1949. Theopen house program was supple-mented by a brochure and his-torical sketch of the hospital pre-sented to each visitor. The localnewspaper supported this anni-versary celebration very well inthat the Thursday, November 17edition of the Blackwell DailyJournal-Tribune gave six fullpages to congratulatory advertis-ing and articles describing thefacilities of the Riverside Osteo-pathic Hospital.

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Volume 28 JULY, 1950 Number 7

FACULTY MEMBERS ON CONVENTION PROGRAM

VA Deadline ForTraining Announced

The Veterans Administrationrecently announced July 25, 1951,as the deadline for most veteransto begin a course of training andeducation under the G. I. Bill.Any veteran who begins hiscourse before the deadline datemay continue until he has fin-ished his studies.

The ruling provides that vet-erans must begin their course bythe 1951 date or four years aftertheir date of discharge, which-ever date is later. The coursemust be completed by July 25,1956. Veterans who enlisted un-der the Armed Forces VoluntaryRecruitment Act are not boundby either deadline.

New PharmacistAt Hospital

Mr. E. J. Ware, graduate phar-macist, has taken charge of theStill College Hospital Pharmacy,assuming his duties on June 12th.He is a graduate of Drake Uni-versity College of Pharmacy.

Pharmacist Eugene M. Lewisis now Dr. Lewis and has begunhis internship at Still CollegeHospital. Richard M. DeBardhas taken over the duties of Dr.Charles G. Martin in the phar-macy.

The pharmacy serves practis-ing physicians and the CollegeClinic as well as the hospital.

Faculty MemberRepresents College

Dr. Francis C. Colien, of theDepartment of Public Health,attended the July meeting of theWestern Branch of the CanadianPublic Health Association, whichwas held at Vancouver, B. C.


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Hobby of CollegeGraduate Is Featured

The "big picture" hobby ofDr. R. William Westfall ofBoone, Iowa, and a D.M.S.C.O.S.graduate of 1943, was recentlyfeatured in the Des Moines Trib-une. The doctor specializes inhuge photographic murals, someof which can be seen in the di-rectors' room of the Citizens'Bank in Boone and as a band-stand backdrop in a Marshall-town, Iowa, tearoom. More ofhis pictures, especially enlargedones of children, appear in thehomes of friends and neighbors.Beauty is added to them by Mrs.Westfall, who is an artist andcolors the enlargements withoils.

At present Dr. Westfall isworking out the mathematicaldetails necessary in producingone continuous 40-foot mural, asingle scene made up by con-necting 8-foot sections. And thenewest angle of the hobby toattract the doctor is the produc-tion of transparent murals whichare lighted from behind.

A Letter of Interest

Following is a letter to all pro-fessional representatives of thecompany concerned which is self-explanatory in context: "Recentpublicity based on an erroneousinterpretation of a communica-tion between Smith, Kline &French Laboratories and thePennsylvania Osteopathic Asso-ciation has left an impression inregard to the osteopathic pro-fession which we are anxious tocorrect.

In line with our policy-in ef-fect for the past few years-ofhaving you call on all osteopathicphysicians who were interestedin using our products, you willbe interested to know that weare supporting your efforts in thelate Spring with direct mail ad-vertising to this group.

Our past policy was based ona pre-war survey which showedthat only 13% of all osteopathicphysicians in the country residedin States which permitted themto prescribe drugs. A recentpostwar survey has now indi-cated a reversal of policy be-cause 90% of the osteopathicphysicians now reside in Statesin which they are permitted bylaw to prescribe drugs."

Cardiovascular- RenalSyndrome Was the Topic

The 54th Annual National Convention of the American OsteopathicAssociation was held at the Hotel Stevens, Chicago, Illinois, fromJuly 10-14, 1950. Bishop J. Ralph Magee, president of the Councilof Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States,gave the Invocation. The Presidential Address was by Dr. H. DalePearson, president of the American Osteopathic Association.

On Tuesday, July 11th, Dr. Stuart F. Harkness, chairman of theDepartment of Osteopathic Medicine at D.M.S.C.O.S., served aschairman of Afternoon SessionA which had as its topic the . JoinsCardiovascular-Renal Syndrome. Hospital Joins BloodDr. Richard DeNise spoke on n Asoiati"The Osteopathic Internist's Bank AssociationViewpoint of Present Day Man-agement of Hypertensive Vascu- Acceptance of Grandview hos-lar Disease," and Dr. Harold E. pital in Dayton, Ohio, as an in-Dresser had as his subject "Uro- stitutional member of the Amer-logical Pathologies Associated ican Association of Blood Bankswith Hypertension." These doc- is reported by Administratortors ably represented the high Joseph Back.quality of instruction at the Col- According to the charter signedlege. by Dr. T. H. Seldon of Mayo

The annual "Andrew Taylor Clinic, president of the associa-Still Memorial Address" is al- tion, the membership was grant-ways of great interest to those ed "By virtue of conformanceattending the convention. This with requirements set forth byyear it was given by Dr. Edward the American Association ofT. Abbott of Los Angeles, Cali- Blood Banks and in recognitionfornia. of support rendered the princi-

Also of interest was the dis- ples and purposes enumeratedcussion pertaining to the medical therein."aspects of atomic fission. A mov, The association was foundeding picture was supplied by the in 1947 in order to promote theNaval Medical Research Insti- exchange of ideas and materialstute. among blood banks in the United

The Alumni dinner and meet- States. Members of the associa-ing for this College was held on tion are pledged to set up uni-July 12th. Dr. Jean F. LeRoque form standards and to cooperateis president of the Alumni Asso- in time of disaster.ciation of D.M.S.C.O.S. Most of the large bloodbanks

On Friday, July 14th, the In- in the country and outstandingstallation of Officers was held leaders in blood research areand the address of the incoming members of the association.president was given by Dr. Vin- Grandview is the first osteopa-cent P. Carroll, Laguna Beach, thic hospital in the nation to beCalifornia. accepted for institutional mem-

Students were given a vaca- bership.tion during the time of the Con- Charles T. Heusch is the Lab-vention and many took advan- oratory Chief.tage of the opportunity to jour-ney to Chicago during that pe-riod. State Ranking In

Movie Star's Father Osteopathic MentionTo C. 0. P. S. Post , ....n .. 7.N. ,, .

Dr. Theodore T. Flynn, fatherof film star Errol Flynn, has re-cently joined the faculty of theCollege of Osteopathic Physi-cians and Surgeons, Los Angeles.

Dr. Flynn is an internationallyknown authority on zoology andembryology. He was awarded aRockefeller Foundation fellow-ship in 1931, when he headed thebiology department of the Uni-versity of Tasmania.

x it: ltop nive sLates in orderfor mention of osteopathic medi-cine are: California, Missouri,Pennsylvania, Texas and Iowa.Oklahoma, Michigan, Maine,Florida and New Jersey followthe top five.

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Ralph I. McRae, B.A., D.O.Chairman, Division of Psychiatry

THE CLINICAL USE OFELECTRO-SHOCK THERAPY

The rapid gains in medicalprocedures afforded by the anti-biotics run a parallel to the greatgain made in psychiatry throughthe modalty of convulsive ther-apy.

As in the development of theantibiotics there has been atransition and a progressive in-crease of the number of modali-ties used in convulsive thera-pies with the gradual recogni-tion of the therapeutic limitationsand values of each modality.The development of convulsivetherapy in the modern periodbegan in the early 1930's withSakel who found that insulinshock therapy improved acutelydisturbed psychotics. This wasfollowed by the use of a numberof convulsant medications in-cluding metrazol, triazol, am-monium chloride, coramine, andmore recently carbon dioxide in-halation.

It was not until 1938 that Cer-letti and Bini began using elec-trical current to induce convul-sions in psychotic patients. Thismodality had many practical ad-vantages and its use thereforesoon became much more generalin mental institutions, out-pa-tient clinics, and private psychi-atric offices.

Insulin therapy was compli-cated by several disadvantagesof both clinical and practical im-portance. There was some mor-tality, and not an inconsiderablefrequency of fracture. The pro-cedure required a highly trainedand rather numerous staff, aswell as prolonged close attend-ance and care of the patient. Theprocedures required the largerpart of a day for each treatment.It was also necessary at times tointerrupt treatment, beforeachieving the full convulsive ef-fect required for clinical im-provement, due to untoward re-actions.

In sharp contrast, due to theseproblems, electro-shock therapyunder modern methods of treat-ment has no primary mortalityrecord of significance and in ourexperience no fractures or dis-locations. The personnel admin-istering the treatment consistsof the physician, a nurse, andthree assistants who can bequickly trained. The procedureis rarely interrupted short of thefull response, which is quicklyand painlessly induced. The en-tire procedure requires not longerthan ten minutes and trainedpersonnel supervision is requiredonly for from fifteen to twentyminutes following the treatment.

Following this we routinelynormalize all skeletal and so-matic tissues by osteopathic ma-nipulative treatment. The pa-tient can resume limited dutiesand activities one to two hours

later as a rule. The clinical re-sults have been such that it isthe modility of first choice, andin selected cases there is no needto use the more dangerous phar-macological modalities.

Rationale of Shock TherapyThe rationale of shock therapy

still remains empirical. It is notknown precisely why it is clin-ically effective in a rather widerange of syndromes in the psy-chiatric field. There has been arich volume of research on manyphases of the problem, but as yetconclusive findings have not beenestablished. It is probable thatthe explanation is both psycho-logical and physiological andattempts to approach it fromeither extreme have resulted inmany overlapping theories, aswould be expected.

It is common knowledge thatfunctional changes in the ner-vous system can be inducing bystartling stimulation. For ex-ample, the simple startle whichaborts a sneeze or hiccough, thesharp slap which initiates breath-ing in a newborn babe, or thecold shower for normalizing anoveractive or somnambulant al-coholic. Many primitive andolder civilizations have prac-ticed a wide range of technicsdesigned to shock the mentallydisturbed patient "back to hissenses." These included a va-riety of pain-inducing methods,whirling until the patient wasunconscious, sudden droppingthrough a trap door, rapid re-peated immersion in iced water,etc.

It is well known among mem-bers of the staff of mental insti-tutions that injuries and acuteinfectious illnesses often are ac-companied by a remission ofmental symptoms. All of thesehave some basic thing in com-mon, some physiological patternwhich, if it can be determined,will greatly simplify our treat-ment and possibly clarify theetiology of the large group ofso-called functional disorders inthe psychotic area.

In this regard it is of specificinterest that recent research hasdisclosed that electro-shocktherapy results in some of thealterations of blood serum andblood cell count which are simi-lar to changes produced by theuse of adrenocorticotropic hor-mone (ACTH) or adrenal corti-cal steroids, in patients who haveadrenal deficiency. When wecorrelate this with Cannon's wellestablished concept of the adre-nal response to environmentalstress, which is the common fac-tor in all of the primitive andmodern shock treatments, wecan at least tentatively theorizethat mental recovery is in someway related to adrenal stimula-tion and that many functional,emotional and mental disordersmay arise from adrenal dysfunc-tion. From what little we knowof neurophysiology and endo-crinology it is probable that theproblem is much more complexand that other factors are in-volved. However, this correla-

tion with adrenal function is onecentral focus we have to date asto the possible explanation of theeffects of electro-shock therapy.

A strictly physiological ap-proach has been offered and isappealing, but not proven or dis-proven, that the results arise outof the alteration of the electricaltension state of the neuron com-plex in the brain. Until we knowmore about neurophysiology thisapproach remains an empiricaland somewhat plausible guess.

Clinical ValueThe essential centarl effect of

electro-shock therapy is to nor-malize emotional extremes. Forthis reason its most striking clin-ical effect is in those patientswho suffer from severe depres-sion and feelings of worthless-ness and futility. These patientsare usually those in middle lifewe diagnose as involutional de-pression. The depressive phaseof manic depression is next infrequency of clinical improve-ment. The depression of certainneurotic patients also benefitsfrom this therapy, but pure de-pression in the psychoneurosesis not common.

Agitation and extremes of ela-tion and excitement also respond.We find results therefore in agi-tated depression of the involu-tional group, the excitement ofmania, and of schizophrenia.The treatment of mania usuallyrequires more frequent electro-shock treatment and the schizo-phrenic offers the poorest prog-nosis under shock treatment dueto the involvement of other areasthan purely emotional dysfunc-tion.

Institutional or Out-PatientTherapy

The various convulsive thera-pies began in mental institutionsand there are those who feelthat all shock therapy should begiven in mental institutions pre-pared to handle any type of be-havior problem.

Nevertheless there has devel-oped widespread out-patient andprivate office application of elec-tro-shock therapy. This is logi-cal when we recognize its area ofgreatest usefulness - the treat-ment of the involutional depres-sion patient. These people areoften easily handled during theperiod of their comparativelyrapid recovery in their homesbetween treatments. This savesthe family and the patient theexpense, trouble and stigma in-herent in institutionalization.These patients, however, mustnot be left alone at home duringthe course of treatment. Theywill need companionship, reas-surance, simple supervision andassistance. If the patient's homeis too far from the out-patientoffice or if there is not one athome to be with themfi they maybe hospitalized in a general hos-pital and given electro-shocktreatment there. However, nopatient can be admitted to ageneral hospital for electro-shock treatment who is too dis-turbed to be cared for easily athome. Exception is sometimesmade, if the family agrees totwenty-four hour special nursingcare for the patient in a privateroom. This is usually more ex-pensive than placing the patient

in a mental sanitorium, which isby far the best arrangementwhen the patient is uneoopera-tive or too disturbed to be athome.

For this and other reasons,out-patient and private officeelectro-shock therapy is restrictedto the care of the involutionalpsychoses, the depression of thepsychoneuroses and certain am-bulant schizophrenic patients.Acutely disturbed schizophrenics,or highly agitated suicidal in-volutional groups, are by neces-sity handled in mental sanitoria.Virtually all maniac-depressivesmust be institutionalized and mostdepressed maniac - depressivesalso.

ContraindicationsFormerly there was a long list

of contraindications for the useof electro-shock. Due to the im-provement in technic' and in-crease knowledge of the effectsof the treatment, this list hasbeen greatly reduced. At thepresent time the list includesmarked osteoporosis, decompen-sating heart'disease, acute respir-atory difficulties, severe hyper-tension with a history of previouscerebral vascular accident, orother stigmata suggestive of thispossibility. Senility, arterioscler-osis, pregnancy, and well com-pensated heart lesions are notnecessarily contraindications forelectro-shock but may requireslight modification of technic.

There is no conclusive histo-logical evidence that the modernrefinements in electro-shock cur-rent produces physical injury tothe central nervous system, orany irreversible pathologicalmental changes. The benefit isgained by this treatment far out-weighs any negative features itmay have when its use is indi-cated.

It is simple. It is free fromserious danger in the hands oftrained personnel. It is not to beused by untrained poorly orient-ed personnel on an indiscriminatebasis.

The Patient's ReactionIn the great majority of well

selected cases there is no memoryof the treatment. There is oftena retrograde amnesia for a fewminutes before the treatment orfor entering the office. As treat-ment progresses defect of mem-ory increases in unpredictableareas. There is usually a turningpoint in each case when there isdefinite improvement. At thistime the patient wants to quittreatment. It is very importantthat treatment not be stopped atthis point. We generally insiston from thirty to fifty percent(30% to 50%) more treatmentafter this point is reached to in-sure stability of the gain.

The amnesia clears up spon-taneously following the comple-tion of treatment. In youngerpatients this clears rapidly. Inolder patients it is slower andcauses some confusion which re-quires reassurance and cheerfulassistance. Memory is often im-paired for normal activities car-ried out during the course oftreatment-this is a source ofsome social embarrassment un-less expected and understood.

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sponse to our request for com-ments and constructive criticismlast month. All letters are beingpersonally answered. Is thereanything you would like to knowabout your school, doctor? Letus hear from you.

Also, to those who are prepar-ing to enter with the FreshmanClass of September 1950: if youhave a problem which you thinkthe LOG BOOK could help youwith please feel free to write theeditors.

It has been brought to ourattention that some physiciansfeel they would like to contributeto their school, but on a morepersonal basis. If you wish, senda check in care of the LOGBOOK and we will see that itgoes in the right channels. Inaddition, we will notify you ofhow your gift is used, or youmay of course specify its pur-pose, and your name will bepublished. Yes, there are manydemands on you but helping yourschool will help you! Contribu-tions from interested lay personsare always welcome.

Scholarships to AidMissionary Students

A small meeting, but onewhich may well prove to be ofhistoric importance, was held atthe college on Monday night,May 22nd, to consider the pos-sibility of forming a MedicalMissionary Association in DesMoines.

President Peters took the chairand the invocation was given bythe Rev. Father Gaul of St. Am-brose Cathedral.

Representatives were presentfrom many different churchesincluding the Baptist, Lutheran,Presbyterian, Christian and Con-gregational, as well as a repre-sentative from Drake Univer-sity.

John Rolles presented the fol-lowing proposals for discussion:1. That six scholarships of 500

dollars each be establishedfor the use of students en-tering Still College for train-ing with the assured inten-tion of offering service undera reputable missionary soci-ety. Such students to be ap-proved before entering by acompetent and representa-tive committee.

2.. That a working fund be es-

tablished for the maintenanceof suich missionaries as areappointed by reputable soci-ties. The fund to cover sal-ary, equipment, local field as-sistance (national nurses anddoctors), traveling dispensa-ries, local fixed dispensariesand other necessary adjunctsto make rural medical mis-sionary work effective.

3. That churches and other re-ligious organizations in DesMoines and throughout thestate be invited to share inthis project.

4. That a Board of Control beset up consisting in the initialstages of:

The President of the Col-lege.

The Academic Dean of theCollege.

Two members of the Fac-ulty.

At least two members ofthe student body.

A member' from each con-tributing body. (Thenumber of representa-tives depending on thenature of the contribu-tion.)

Two members of the pro-fession.

A Lawyer.5. That as soon as the necessary

organization has been ap-proved and set in action themovement be publicly inau-gurated at a service or rallyto be held in one of the largerchurches or public halls inthe city.

During the discussion whichfollowed a moving note wasstruck by Jacob Nah of Liberia,one of the Freshman A students,who told how he had come outfrom a family of witch-doctorsin order to qualify himself toserve his suffering fellow tribes-men.

The keenest interest wasshown in the scheme to helptrain and equip men for this


desperately needed service inrural areas of many lands, and afurther meeting was planned forthe purpose of forming a boardor committee as outlined above.

Dr. Robert B. Bachman movedthat the meeting go on record asagreeing to plan and work to-ward the realization of the pro-posals discussed at this time.The motion was seconded byRobert Belanger, ard was adopt-ed unanimously.

Since this meeting was held aletter was received from a seniorminister of the Church of SouthIndia, an Indian colleague ofJohn Rolles, saying that his sonwould like to come to this coun-try for medical missionary train-ing. The son is at present anundergraduate at Madras Uni-versity studying for his Bache-lor of Science degree as a pre-medical requirement. The letterwas read and carefully consid-ered at the monthly churchmeeting of Ankeny Congrega-tional Church, and the meetingvoted unanimously to give thefirst scholarship so that this stu-dent may come to the college toequip himself for rural medicalmissionary work among his ownpeople.

A further important decisionhas been made by the P. S. G.Fraternity to the effect that freeboard and room will be madeavailable at the Fraternity Housefor the first missionary studentto enter the college under thisscheme.

Like the Edinburgh (Scotland)Medical Mission which helpstrain students of many denomi-nations and countries to serveeach in his own mission, thisassociation would work with andthrough the missionary societies,thus relieving them of part oftheir heavy burden which asAlbert Schweitzer says, "callsupon us as men, not as membersof any particular nation or re-ligious body."


Dean's Letter

The Admissions Committee orthe college is now receiving ap-plications for admission to theFreshman Class of September,1951.

Young men and women whofeel that they will qualify foradmission in June, 1951, are re-quested to file their applicationson or before March 1st.

Upon request, the office of theDean will provide the applica-tion form together with a voca-tional interest test. These formsshould be completed and return-ed with the application fee.

Transcripts of credits must besent directly to the AdmissionsCommittee from the registrars ofall preprofessional schools at-tended by the student.

In due time, when all neces-sary material is available to thecommittee and is of sufficientmerit, the applicant will beasked to come to Des Moines foran interview. Before the actualinterview occurs he is requestedto take carefully selected testswhich are psychological in na-ture.

The tests and interview con-sume the better part of one day.At the close of the interview theapplicant is notified of the deci-sion of the committee by mail.If he has been accepted he willbe requested to pay the accept-ance fee within a stipulated time.All notifications of acceptanceare contingent upon the contin-ued satisfactory moral and schol-astic conduct of the applicant tothe day of registration.

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Soon the Phi Sigma GammaFraternity will hold open houseat the Chapter House, 3205 GrandAvenue. The purpose of this af-fair is to celebrate the comple-tion of a redecorating program.A few of the more industriousfraternity members spent manyarduous hours painting walls,sanding floors and scraping var-nish,

The entrance way and studyhas been painted coral and white,and new lighting fixtures havebeen installed. The living roomhas been painted forest green,chartreuse, and chalk white. Thefloor has been sanded and newfurniture and lamps have beenpurchased. Also new drapes andrugs have been added.

The dining room has been re-painted and dark green tile hasbeen laid on the floor. Fluores-cent fixtures have replaced theancient copper fixtures.

Numerous other small jobshave been done to improve theappearance of the house. Lateron in the summer there will beimprovements made in the recre-ation room and on the upperfloors. This program has beenunder the direction of PresidentRobert Harrison.

The fraternity will again thisfall play host to various organi-zations who will use the Chapterhouse for their functions ormeetings. The fraternity willalso provide accommodations fora dozen or more new freshmenwho will be given the opportu-nity to live at the house.

O. S. C.

The officers and members ofthe Osteopathic Students Clubare anxiously awaiting the be-ginning of the Fall term in Sep-tember to put their new andstepped-up plans for the comingschool year into effect. The in-flux of new members will defi-nitely make this organization thelargest one present at the college.

Plans for the establishment ofa Glee Club have been com-pleted. Miss Ginny Rath, labora-tory medical technician at StillHospital, who has attained herB.S. in music has been appointedGlee Club director by our pres-ident, James A. Martin. This willget underway the first weeks ofschool. All you singers get intouch with Ginny!

Congratulations to Phil DiSalvo and his bride, Mildred, ontheir recent marriage in NewYork City!

Plans for social activities forthe year, plus the procuring ofprominent speakers for our meet-ing nights will be made known.

AOrCongratulations to Harvey Sil-

vert who was married on June11 to the former Eva Pomerantzof Des Moines. Also, congratu-lations to Sarah and Sidney Adleron the birth of their daughter,Risa Deborah on June 23 at StillCollege hospital. "Father anddaughter are doing well".

Those of the fraternity who arepresent this summer are plan-ning a picnic at Lake Ahquabi onSunday, July 23.

Fraternity meetings are beingheld as usual during the summermonths.


The President Chats

The annual meeting of theCorporate Board of the DesMoines Still College of Osteopa-thy and Surgery was held onThursday evening, June 29, 1950,at the Des Moines Club. Aftera dinner arranged through thegenerosity of Mr. W. I. Sargent,chairman of the Finance Com-mittee of the Board of Trusteesof the College, chairman GibsonC. Holliday called the meetingto order. Twenty-five membersof the Corporate Board answeredroll call.

At this meeting the CorporateBoard elected Dr. George Sutton,of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to theBoard of Trustees of the College,replacing Dr. Ralph Jack of Og-den, Iowa. Dr. Jack has servedas the representative of the IowaAssociation of Osteopathic Phy-sicians and Surgeons for the pastthree years, and during this pe-riod of service has missed onlytwo monthly Board meetings.

The Corporate Board selectedthe following five physicians whowill be referred to the NationalAlumni Association for the rep-resentative to the Board: Dr.Byron L. Cash, the present rep-resentative of the National Alum-ni Association to the Board ofTrustees, Dr. O. Edwin Owen,Dr. Della B. Caldwell, Dr. Ed-ward F. Leininger, and Dr. Ha-zen L. Gulden.

Mr. Winfield W. Scott, execu-tive vice-president of the ValleyBank and Trust Company of thiscity and a member of the Fin-ance Committee of the College,gave a review of the Auditor'sReport for the past fiscal year.This report was followed by thePresident's Annual Report to theCorporate Board.

The past school year has beena most successful school year.Not only has it seen its largeststudent body in many years, butinnumerable additions have beenmade to the college plant andmany new faculty members add-ed to the teaching staff.

Dr. Larry Boatman of Santa

Fe, New Mexico, a member ofthe Corporate Board, traveledthe greatest distance for theBoard meeting. This is Dr.Boatman's fourth consecutiveyear of attendance at the Cor-porate Board meeting.

The College is now preparingfor the opening of the fall termof school, and for the Conven-tion which will be held in DesMoines this fall from October15th through the 19th, 1950, aswell as in the three OsteopathicHospitals and the College. Onthese dates the American Col-lege of Osteopathic Surgeons, theAmerican Osteopathic Academyof Orthopedics, the AmericanCollege of Radiologists, theAmerican Society of OsteopathicAnesthesiologists and the Amer-ican Osteopathic Hospital Asso-ciation will assemble in our cityfor their respective annual con-ventions. While the headquar-ters will be in the Hotel Saverythe three Osteopathic Hospitals,and especially the College, canexpect large numbers of visitors.

The College has offered its fa-cilities to be used in whateverway is deemed feasible and wewelcome the opportunity to dem-onstrate the progressive policy ofthis institution.

ELECTRO-SHOCK THERAPY

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ConclusionThe use of electro-shock ther-

apy has now become the convul-sive modality of choice in mostmental institutions, clinics and inprivate psychiatric practice. Re-finement of technic has reducedthe original hazards and greatlywidened the scope of applicationand effectiveness.

In out-patient service it is freefrom the stigma of institutionalcare and affords a less expensiverapid therapy for those who arenot sufficiently disturbed to beinstitutionalized.

We shall continue in this seriesto discuss other modalities of thepsychotherapeutic armamenta-rium.

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AUGUST, 1950 Number 8

POST GRADUATE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

Post Graduate EducationProgram

Fall Semester- 1950

Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy announces itsSecond Session of Postgraduate Education., The followingprogram will be offered:

PHYSIOLOGY: 3 semester hours credit

Leonard Grumbach, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.

A review of basic physiological principles withspecial reference to pathological physiologicalstates of the body.

Mondays, 7-10 P.M. First Class, Mon., Sept. 11

Registration Fee - $75.00

GROSS ANATOMY: 3 semester hours credit

Carrie Gillaspy, A.B., M.S.

A systematic study including head, neck, thoraxand upper extremity, emphasizing surgical andclinical aspects.

Wednesdays, 7-10 P.M. First Class, Wed., Sept. 13

Registration Fee - $75.00

PSYCHOSOMATIC PROBLEMS: 3 semester hours credit

Ralph I. McRae, A.B., D.O.

A course designed to assist the general prac-titioner in an understanding, evaluation, andtreatment of psychosomatic problems, with areview of basic dynamics and therapeutic pro-cedures.

Fridays, 7-10 P. M. First Class, Fri., Sept. 8

Registration Fee $75.00

Any or all courses may be taken for a total of 3, 6, or 9semester hours credit.

A course will be offered only if the class membership num-bers 8 or more.Graduates of other college of Osteopathy are required tosubmit transcripts of credit to be eligible for registrationand must be in good standing with their local and stateassociation and the A.O.A.

Registration must be completed on or before the first classmeeting. Application may be made through the Office ofthe Dean.

JOHN B. SHUMAKER, Ph.D., Dean

Dr. Sutherland to Conduct Cranial Course;Atomic Medicine Offered Also

The space problem at D.M.S.C.O.S., which resulted in the dis-continuance of the Cranial Refresher Course program in 1948, hasbeen solved. Dr. William G. Sutherland and his associate facultyhave been invited to return to Des Moines to present a two weeksintroductory course in the cranial concept November 6th throughNovember 18th.

Circumstances of which allpeople are acutely aware, have New Appointmentsnecessitated a raise in tuition to$300.00 for the two weeks work. To College StaffThe usual deposit of 50 per centof this fee ($150.00) is required Mr. L rnfor matriculation in this course. Mce S

The improvement in teaching University of New Hampshire,The improvement in teaching has been appointed an assistant

techniques through presentations i the Department of Physiologyat regional courses during the for the ensuing year. Mr. Staplespast two years indicates that this at the r t t is teachingprogram will be the finest yet at the University of New Hamp-presented in this institution. The shire and will assume his newosteopathic physician interested responsibilities at D.M.S.C.O.S.in manipulative procedures, par- n Septembr 1ticularly in the application of the r n on Septemberosteopathic concept to his prac- Educaton, Dke Fullnersity andtice, will find this course adher- Eduation, Drake University anding rigidly to the teachings of graduate work at University ofDr. Andrew Taylor Still. The Iowa and University of Florida,current programs are designed in will assume his duties as Regis-order to make possible the im- trar at the college on Septemberormediate uso mae of this material in 1. Mr. Fuller is a Captain in Air

the private office. The tremen- Force Reserves and since hisdous asset which is derived from separation from the Service inattending these programs cannot 1945 has been Training Officerbe adequately described in words. for the Veterans Administration

If further details or applica- in the State of Iowation forms are needed, direct Mr E George Engelmann, for-such requests to Dean John B. merly of the John S. Oden FirmShumaker, 722 - 6th Avenue, Des of Certified Public Accountants,Moines 9, Iowa. The accompany- will join the administrative staffing application form in this issue of the college on September 1 asshould be returned immediately. Purchasing Agent and Director

of Central Supplies. Mr. Engel-ATOMIC PROGRAM mann is a life-long resident of

Des Moines Still College of Des Moines.Osteopathy and Surgery will of-fer a two (2) day, 16 hours ofinstruction, course in A t omic Registration ProgramMedicine on Monday and Tues-day, Sept. 4 and 5. Registrationfee is $10.00. Class enrollment Tuesday, Sept. 5-Freshman Daylimited to 70 doctors. Make your programreservation with Dr. John B. Wednesday, Sept. 6-Shumaker, Dean, prior to Aug- 9:00 A.M.-Freshman registra-ust 28th. tion

To Speak in Canada

Dr. Paul E. Kimberly willspeak at the Fourth InternationalConvention of the CanadianOsteopathic Association. It is tobe held at the General BrockHotel, Niagra Falls, Ontario, onOctober 19, 20 and 21, 1950.

Curiosity is one of the permanentand certain characteristics of a vig-orous intellect.

1:30 P.M.-Junior registrationThursday, Sept. 7-

9:00 A.M.-Sophomore regis-tration

9-12 A.M.-Freshman physicalexams

Friday, Sept. 8-9:00 A.M.-Senior registration9-12 A.M.-Freshman physical

examsSaturday, Sept. 9-

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The President Chats

At the time of this writing itis apparent that the clouds ofwar are rapidly gathering uponthe horizon of an internationalconflict. The two distinct ideolo-gies of life are in a struggle, butin spite of the conflicts of man,it is imperative that educationmust not suffer but must forgeahead. The future salvation ofthe world can only be foundthrough education in all of itsareas.

In the words of Dr. George F.Zook, President of the AmericanCouncil on Education on July 25,1950, "It is wise for our collegesand universities to maintain theirfull program and to urge theirprospective and former studentsto continue their college educa-tion. In so doing they will bepreparing themselves to rendergreater service in whatever needmay develop."

The Osteopathic Profession andits schools are fully in accordwith the statement of this greatAmerican educator. The Osteo-pathic Profession, even in viewof world conditions, will continueto support its colleges.

Never before in the history ofosteopathic education has t h eprofession received the recogni-tion which it has today; neverhave so many well- qualifiedyoung men knocked at the doorsof this particular therapeuticscience for admission; never havethe demands for OsteopathicPhysicians been so great andnever have the problems of meet-ing rigid requirements and spec-ifications, both from a state anda national level, been greaterthan they are today.

The future of Des Moines StillCollege of Osteopathy and Sur-gery is brighter today, even inview of the many problems, thanit has been any time since thewriter became affiliated with theCollege. This College must con-tinue to expand-expand notonly in quality of work done inthe classrooms, but expand itsphysical plant and increase itscontribution to the health andwelfare of this community, thestate and the nation.

Osteopathic Medicine, throughthe Colleges, must be ever cog-nizant of its resposibilities tosociety. To be satisfied withpresent recognition and achieve-ment will not suffce. We mustcontinue to expand our services.

Draft Classification

1-A-eligible2-A- occupational deferment

group3-A married men with de-

pendents4-A-veterans under 265-A-veterans past 26

Congratulations

Our heartiest congraulations toDr. and Mrs. Sol Leibel ofYoungstown, Ohio, on the birthof their daughter, Sandra Mae,on June 8, 1950. Dr. Leibel isa graduate of 1947.

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II HYPNOSIS


The use of hypnosis in psycho-therapy is probably not as prev-alent or as miraculous in its ef-fects as is generally believed.There are therapists who build apractice around this modality andhave outstanding results with it.At the other extreme are a greatnumber of therapists who neveruse it, and in between are manywho make use of hypnosis fromtime to time in selected cases.

What is Hypnosis?-Althoughwe are a long way from knowingenough about the function of thecentral nervous system to dem-onstrate the problem technically,it is clear that hypnosis is aneuro - physiological mechanismwhich is an inherent function ofthe central nervous system ofthe many vertebrates. The "put-ting the chicken to sleep" byplacing its head under its wingand whirling it around; the re-action of the prey of a snaketo its undulating rhythm; the be-haviour of the mouse when being"played with" by a cat; all sug-gest the basic pattern of somephase of the hypnotic processwith disorientation, anesthesia orparalysis. It is certainly not astrange, mystical, metaphysical,or in any way, abnormal phen-omenon in and of itself.

In man the phenomenon oftrance (a state of conscious dis-orientation without serious phy-siological regression) has beenrecorded as a behavior character-istic since the dawn of history.The oriental world has longmade use of the mechanism forreligious purposes, and in thehistory of occidental religion aremany examples of this state inrelation to transcendental experi-ences.

As a psychopathological phe-nomenon, the trance became aproblem in the European sceneand was seen in many hystericand psychotic cases. The idea ofinducing a trance for any ofmany purposes has, of course,been common in folk lore andbecame a therapeutic modalityin the last century. At the turnof the century a great conflictover the true nature of hypnosisended in a hollow victory forthose who designated the phe-nomenon as a product of psy-chological suggestion.

This rather self-limiting defi-nition resulted in the whole fieldbeing pushed out of scientifictherapeutic circles. This dis-credance was, of course, greatlyincreased by the rise of the or-ganistic medical philosophy andpractice. Thus, circumstancesconspired to eclipse the rise ofhypnosis as a thearapeutic tool.It was not until two world warsthat hypnosis regained its trueplace in the psychotherapeuticarmamentarium. This resulted

from the fact that hypnosis is pe-culiarly useful in the treatmentof traumatic amnesia and otherconversion hysterical symptomscommonly seen in psychologicalcasualties of war. Today, there-fore, we find a host of books be-ing published on this subject, andan increase in its use in variousfields of healing, for several pur-poses.

Its Uses: In psychiatry hyp-nosis is used on several levels oftherapy. First, there is the levelof simple elimination of symp-toms by direct suggestion underhypnosis. This is useful in treat-ing certain functional problemsof children and in removing thevariety of symptoms of conver-sion hysteria, such as hystericalblindness, deafness, aphonia, mo-tor paralysis and anesthesias.Second, hypnosis may be used torecover information from uncon-scious levels of thought and for-gotten experiences. Third, itmay be used to break throughresistance to help the patientunderstand his problem. Fourth,it may be used in many dynam-ically stimulating ways to repro-duce symptoms, analyze dreams,set up artificial examples of con-flict, and to produce many otheractive therapeutic effects. Thisis in conjunction with generalanalytic psychotherapy.

It is of practical interest tonote that the ability of the ner-vous system to achieve a truehypnotic trance decreases inmost people with age. It is also,like other biological character-istics, widely variable among in-dividuals as to degree and qual-ity. The great majority of youngchildren are capable of reachingfairly deep levels of hypnosis.As we go up the age scale thereis a progressive decrease in thenumber of people who can beeasily hypnotized.

It is this basic problem thathas prevented the widespread useof hypnosis and has discouragedbusy therapists from workingwith it extensively. It is the-oretically probable that all peo-ple could be hypnotized undercertain individual circumstances,but older people are very re-sistant to most of the usual meth-ods of induction. Susceptibilityto hypnosis is not correlatedwith degrees of intelligence orany other general personalityquality.

Methods of Induction: The in-duction of hypnosis for thera-peutic purposes is largely a mat-ter of ingenuity, psychologicalpositiveness and the utilization ofany acceptable object upon whichthe patient concentrates his vis-ual and conscious attention. Asthe patient fixes his attention onthe object, acceptable and appro-priate suggestions are slowly andmonotonously repeated to assistthe patient to permit his con-scious awareness to disassociatefrom normal orientation. Thereis simply an inhibition of thefunction of objective awareness.This is achieved by degrees of

disassociation which are clin-ically divided into four levels ofhypnosis. These are evaluatedby objective standards. The firststage is achieved when anesthe-sia can be induced; the second,when motor paralysis is achiev-ed; the third, when amnesia andresponse to post-hypnotic sug-gestion is demonstrated; andfourth, when active somnambu-lism is possible without the sub-ject coming out of the trance.

It is of clinical, as well as phy-siological, significance that anes-thesia is possible in relativelylight stages of trance. This re-sults clinically in the use of hyp-nosis for anesthesia in dentistryobstetrics and emergency surgeryin war theatres. It is, of course,clear that this is a natural de-fense mechanism of all animalswith highly developed centralnervous systems for meeting theeffect of unavoidable physicaldanger. It is a mechanismwhich operates on the battlefield, in auto accidents, andwherever traumatic injury issustained without the sensationof pain at the time of injury. Itis an instinctive technique foravoiding overwhelming shock atthe time of injury.

Dangers: It is not wise to usehypnosis as a game, for publicdemonstrations or in any recre-ational manner. It permits ac-cess in varying degrees to theunconscious, to control of theautonomic and somatic nervoussystems for both normal and ab-normal function. It is a twoedged sword which can be a veryeffective tool or a very injuriousagent. It is not in itself dan-gerous, but the uninformed mayseriously disturb the subject bycareless misuse of his power, orby overzealous activity where"angels fear to tread."

Conclusion: Hypnosis is atechnique which takes advan-tage of, and activates, a basicinstinctual neurophysiologicalmechanism. It is a useful in-strument in psychotherapy intrained hands and under certaincircumstances. Its usefulness islimited by the time and energyrequired to induce the trance inresistant subjects. It is to behoped that its usefulness will begreatly expanded when adequateresearch reveals better methodsof inducing the trance in a widerrange of age groups.

The Book Shop

For the past two years thiscollege has operated its ownbookstore, but in recent weeksit has been moved from its hid-den position on the first floor ofthe college to new quarters fac-ing Sixth Avenue.

All current medical books canbe supplied to physicians, re-gardless of their location, andMrs. Williams, Manager of theCollege Book Shop, is most anx-ious to serve you with yourneeds for medical books.

Send your order to:Mrs. Lucille Williams, Mgr.The Book Shop722 Sixth AvenueDes Moines 9, Iowa

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Dean's Letter

It is indeed a pleasure to pre-sent our Freshman class to ourAlumni and countless friends ofD.M.S.C.O.S.

While the class is consideredto be complete at this time, theroster presented below is stillsubject to minor revision priorto registration day on Sept. 6,1950.

These young men and womenhave been brought together frommany walks of life to grasp theopportunity to realize their am-bition-to serve humanity in thecapacity of an Osteopathic Phys-ician.

All members of the class havecompleted at least three yearsof pre-osteopathic training in anapproved liberal arts college oruniversity. Two members of theclass have earned the degreeMaster of Science, and 59% ofthe class are college graduates.

FRESHMAN ROSTER FORFALL 1950-51

Adams, Richard W. (A.B.)Chesaning, Michigan

Ainslie, Ernest E. (B.S.)West Lafayette, Indiana

Angell, Edgar O. (B.A.)Balaclava, Jamaica, B. W. I.

Archer, Dee J. (B.A.)Hollywood, California

Armstrong, Claire E. (B. Comm.Sc., B.A.)

Des Moines, IowaBarnes, Forrest H.

Des Moines, IowaBrown, John E. (B.A.)

Birmingham, MichiganBrown, Russell J.

Des Moines, IowaCannane, Raymond J.

Youngstown, OhioClay, Clifford A. (B.S.)

Griswold, IowaCrommet, Wm. E. (B.S.)

Clear Lake, WisconsinCummings, Dwain W. (B.S.)

Waterloo, IowaDawson, Floyd K.

Dexter, IowaDeYoung, John E.

Des Moines, IowaEgly, James R.

Mason City, NebraskaEske, Louis H. Jr.

Des Moines, IowaFell, Roy E.

Des Moines, IowaFetchik, William (B.S.)

Willow Run, MichiganFrankenstein, Waldo E. (B.S.)

Royal Oak, MichiganGabriel, Speros A. (B.S.)

Chicago, IllinoisGillaspy, Joseph

Des Moines, Iowa

Grebe, Kurt H. (B.S.)Mackinaw City, Michigan

Green, Mrs. Jane W. (B.S.)Columbus, Ohio

Gustafson, Robert W.Des Moines, Iowa

Hackett, Wm. D. (B.A.)Plymouth, Nebraska

Herman, Miss RuthMuscatine, Iowa

Himelberger, Corydon G. (A.B.)Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hinz, Ralph E. (A.B., M.S.)Detroit, Michigan

Hollabough, Russell E.Ravenna, Ohio

Hufford, Ronald B. (B.S.)Des Moines, Iowa

Hughs, Charles G.Des Moines, Iowa

Innacone, Alphonse J. (B.S.)Staten Island, N. Y.

Jajeh, Shihadeh F. (B.S.)Ranrallah, Palestine

Jolliff, Carl R. (B.A.)Iowa City, Iowa

Junkermann, Richard U.Columbus, Ohio

Kalman, Richard I. (B.S.)Detroit, Michigan

King, Frank W.Des Moines, Iowa

Kronisch, David H. (A.B.)Maplewood, N. J.

Lemeshow, Seymour (A.B.)Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lemkay, Miss Mary HeanDetroit, Michigan

Lloyd, Stacy S. (B.A.)South Vienna, Ohio

Matsui, George H. (B.S.)Honolulu, Hawaii

Maxwell, Joseph S. (B.A.)Detroit, Michigan

Nadaud, John J.Niles, Ohio

Nelson, ErnestNevada, Iowa

Nerthling, Robert E.Silver Creek, N. Y.

Nugent, Thomas E.Detroit, Michigan

Nunley, John P.Owensboro, Kentucky

Osaki, Henry I. (B.A.)Kapaa, Kauai, T. H.

Oshiro, George T. (B.S.)Honolulu, Hawaii

Phillips, Irwin Z. (B.A.)Des Moines, Iowa

Polance, Harold N.Flint, Michigan

Polatty, Thomas V.Greenville, Penn.

Pameroy, Ira L. Jr. (B.A.)Los Angeles, California

Pounds, F. Sims Jr. (B.A.)Ellsworth, Iowa

Pudliner, John H. (B.S.)Barnesboro, Penn.

Rerucha, Victor J.Omaha, Nebraska

Robinson, WilliamDetroit, Michigan

Rothman, David (B.S.)Pennsylvania

Rosen, Herbert (B.S.)Bronx, N. Y.

Roulston, George S.Cheyenne, Wyoming

Schulman, Sam L. (B.S.)Detroit, Michigan

Schwartz, John P. (B.A.)Des Moines, Iowa

Shillinglaw, Richard G. (B.S.)Sioux City, Iowa

Smick, Robert J. (A.B.)Decatur, Illinois

Snow, Milton, R. (B.S., M.S.)Des Moines, Iowa

Steinecker, Henry W. (B.S.)St. Marys, Ohio

Swartz, James L. (B.S.)Sligo, Penn.

Tahan, James A. (A.B.)Utica, New York

Tarlow, Herbert D. (B.A.)Elizabeth, New Jersey

Tilden, John D.Ames, Iowa

Troester, Lowell L.Des Moines, Iowa

Vawter, William E. (A.A.)Santa Monica, California

Winiarski, Henry C. (A.B.)Hartford, Conn.

Wiznak, Michael P. (B.S.)Detroit, Michigan

Ze Branek, James D.Detroit, Michigan

BEG PARDON-In the last issue of The Log

Book the name of Miss GinnyNath was misspelled. Our apolo-gies to Ginny.

Dr. Golden AddressesBusiness Groups

Dr. Mary E. Golden, graduateof 1912, past president of theWomen's division of the DesMoines Chamber of Commerce,has recently given several lec-tures before business and pro-fessional groups in Des Moines.Speaking on "Women Throughthe Ages," Dr. Golden appearedbefore the business and profes-sional department of the HomeCulture Club. She also talkedto the Des Moines TechnicalParent-Teachers Association.

A recent newspaper article inthe Norwalk, Ia., Citizen de-scribed Dr. Golden's hobby ofgardening.

Medical ReserveOfficers Sought

The Army, Navy and Air Forceare all calling for Reserves tovolunteer for active duty in theirmedical corps. As for the results,there is optimism in no quarter,and officials have intimated thatinvoluntary inductions loom as adecided possibility. With allthree branches seriously short ofmedical officers, the White Houseand the Pentagon are the spotsto watch for policy pronounce-ments of vital importance topractitioners and to hospitals.

Serves on Board

. .Dr. W. S. Edmund of Red Oak,Ia., graduate of 1929, recentlywon election to the Board ofDirectors of the Red Oak Cham-ber of Commerce. Dr. Edmundis a member of the Iowa StateBoard of Osteopathic Examiners.

It is a great kindness to trust peoplewith a secret. They feel so importantwhile telling it.

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On July 7 Iota Tau Sigmafraternity visited Dr. HowardD o l y a k, 1949 graduate, whoopened a practice in Stewart,Iowa.

Dr. Dolyak gave many help-ful suggestions on opening andmaintaining a practice in a smalltown. Following a tour of hisoffices everyone enjoyed a won-derful chicken dinner preparedby Mrs. Dolyak.

Frequently a small town prac-tice doesn't sound attractive toan eager graduate doctor. Theabsence of associates and hos-pital facilities makes the grad-uate hesitate starting out alone.However Dr. Dolyak is enjoyinga large practice, even by citystandards, and he feels he madea wise choice.

Iota Tau Sigma wishes to ex-tend congratulations to the in-coming Freshmen on their ac-ceptance at Still College.

Dr. Paul E. Kimberly wasmade the national president ofPsi Sigma Alpha, the nationalOsteopathic honorary scholasticsociety, at the meeting of itsGrand Council in Chicago onJuly 10, 1950. At the same meet-ing Dr. Howard Wicks was as-signed the editorship of TheSkull, the annual publicationcovering the activities of the fourchapters of the honorary organ-ization. This marks the firstyear that two national offices ofPsi Sigma Alpha have been heldat the same time by membersof the faculty of D.M.S.C.O.S.

AOrBest wishes to our president,

Ed Kornhauser, who married theformer Lillian Sherman of DesMoines.

We hope that all enjoyed theirvacations, and we are lookingforward to our first businessmeeting in September.

Bone, Joint, and NervousSystem Manifestations

of Leukemia

Stuart F. Harkness, D.O.Chairman, Department of

Osteopathic MedicinePain, limitation of motion and

other symptoms which suggestarthritis or osteomyelitis mayoccur in acute or chronic leu-kemia. There may be, however,no symptoms referable to thissystem although Wintrobe,1 quot-ing Craver, cites sternal tender-ness as a very important finding(75%) in myelocytic leucemiaand less frequently in the lym-phocytic form.

Chloroma is the name givento green tumors found in asso-ciation with leukemia, usuallythe acute form. These tumorsare particularly prone to invadethe periosteum and ligamentousstructures of the skull, paranasalsinuses, orbits, spine, ribs andsacrum. The consequent neuro-logical involvement is much morestriking than is the boney in-volvement itself.

Leukemic proliferation in thejuxta-articular portions of bonemay give rise to signs of arth-ritis. Forkner, 2 cites numerousexamples of arthritis of the"acute recurrent type," often re-sponding to salicylate therapy,in leukemia particularly of theacute lymphatic type. Korkner,quoting Cooke, points out thatrheumatoid pains in the extremi-ties and joints are aften promi-nent symptoms of acute leukemiain children and have not beensufficiently emphasized. It is im-portant to differentiate leukemia

with joint pain from Still's dis-ease in children and Felty's Syn-drome in adults. In the former,there is fusiform enlargementsof the joints with generalizedlymph-node and splenic enlarge-ment, while in Felty's Sndrome,occurring in adults 45 years orover, the joint manifestations areaccompanied by leucopenia andrelative lymphocytosis.

Destruction and absorptionof bone lending to pathologicalfractures or dislocation and oste-omyelitis of the maxilla andmandible are not uncommonclinical manifestations of leu-kemia.

The clinical and pathologicalmanifestations of leukemia areof many sorts and may be foundin any part of the nervous sys-tem or its meninges. Systematicstudies have shown that patho-logic changes in the nervous sys-tem are common and that clini-cal manifestations of neurologicdisorders in leukemia are by nomeans rare.

In addition to the neurologicalmanifestations of chloroma, al-ready alluded to, there may behemorrhage into the cerebralnervous system, diffuse perivas-cular infiltration and nodular

tumor-like growths, involvmentof cranial nerves, herpes zoster,subacute combined degenerationof the cord, and peripheral neu-ritis. The clinical findings maybe those of hemiplegia, para-plegia, convulsions, paralysis ofcranial or spinal nerves, peri-pheral neuritis, etc. The patho-logic changes are due to hemor-rhagic tendencies of the blood inleukemia, toxemia, direct inva-sion and destruction, and aspointed out by Forkner2 , vita-min B deficiency, since the highmetabolic rate in leukemia in-creases the demand for this sub-stance.

SummaryIt has been pointed out that

disturbances of the bones, jointsand nervous system may be theearliest sign of leukemia and atleast are indicative, when leu-kemia is known to exist, of pro-gressive invasive pathology.

Bibliography1 Wintrobe, M. M.: Clinical He-

matology, p. 683, Lea & Fe-bizer, Philadelphia, Pennsyl-vania, 1946.

2 Forkner, Claude E.: Leukemiaand Allied Disorders, p. 60,The MacMillan Co., New York,N. Y., 1938.

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Application FormFOR INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY

Des Moines, Iowa, November 6-18, 1950

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Street A ddress ..........................................................-......

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Previous Courses in Cranial Concept?

At ...-.-.........--.......... .. Date.....................

A t......................... ................................ D ate..........................

Matriculation fee of $150.00 should accompany this applica-tion. Please make check to Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy & Surgery and forward with this application toDean John B. Shumaker, 722 Sixth Ave., Des Moines 9, Iowa.

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SEPTEMBER, 1950 Number 9

College Anticipates Convention VisitorsPSG Completes House Redecoration

Members of Phi Sigma Gamma fraternity have demonstrated thatthe way to achievement is by working together for a common pur-pose. The completely newly decorated "frat" house at 3205 GrandAvenue is indeed a testimonial to brotherhood at its best. Beginninglast winter with the germ of an idea the eighty members of PSGsaw complete fruition of their plans by late August.

The Fireside

It is best, perhaps, to begin the story at its inception last winter.At that time it was deemed desirable to formulate a program for re-furbishing the house. Prior to this, however, a new oil burner andelectric dishwasher had been installed leaving a treasury which wouldbe much depleted by the expenses of such a program. This problemwas resolved when members began giving blood at the Veteran's Hos-pital and turning the money over to the fraternity. This was doneon a purely voluntary basis, the end result being a total of over eighthundred dollars for the house fund. This amount, coupled with a

Living Room (south end).house improvement reserve, swelled the total to the amount neededfor the program. President Bob Harrison then appointed committeesranging from "color schemers" to floor sanders. Actual work gotunder way in June with a high percentage of attendance by membersand interesting discoveries of their hitherto unsuspected skills.

The large living room, library and entrance way were the firstrooms to be tackled by the ambitious crews. The painters delighted in

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Symposiums to Be ConductedBy Members of the Faculty

The Twenty-third Annual Clinical Assembly of the American Col-lege of Osteopathic Surgeons and Participating Organizations will beheld in Des Moines on Oct. 15th to 19th. The participating organiza-tions include the American Society of Osteopathic Anesthesiologists,American Osteopathic College ofAcademy of Orthopedics, and theAmerican Osteopathic HospitalAssociation.

The formal opening of the Con-vention is the evening of Oct.15th, in the ball room of the Sa-very Hotel, Convention headquar-ters. The Honorable William S.Beardsley, Governor of Iowa, willwelcome the visitors, and Dr. J.Gordon Hatfield will respond. Theannual Trenery Lecture, a memo-rial to Dr. Floyd J. Trenary, pio-neer osteopathic radiologist, is tobe given by Dr. Charles J. Kariboof Detroit immediately followingthe opening ceremonies.

The surgeons' program is underthe chairmanship of Dr. HowardA. Graney. The surgical clinicswill be given the mornings ofOct. 16, 17, and 18 at Des MoinesStill College Hospital, Des MoinesGeneral Hospital, and Wilden Os-teopathic Hospital. Also, on thosesame dates, symposiums on thebasic sciences will be presentedat the College. Faculty memberstaking part include Carrie Gillas-py, M.S., chairman of the Depart-ment of Anatomy, E. V. Enzmann,Ph.D., Leonard Grumbach, Ph.D.,chairman of the Department ofPhysiology, M. P. Moon, Ph.D.,chairman of the Department ofPublic Health, F. C. Colien, Ph.D.,and A. L. Wickens, chairman ofthe Department of Pathology.

On Oct. 17th Dr. Grumbach willspeak on "The Physiology ofPain" and on the 18th he willspeak on "Conduction Block inRelation to Axonal Physiology.Professor Gillaspy has the "Cen-tral Nervous System-Anesthesiol-ogy Clinical Application," as hertopic on Oct. 17th. One of theparticipators in the Oct. 16th dis-cussion of "Administration in theSmall Hospital" is Mr. Dave C.Clark, Still College Hospital ad-ministrator.

It is hoped that the conventionvisitors will take advantage oftheir stay in Des Moines by hon-oring the College with a visit.

Two million years from now thescientists can start a row by claimingthat the creatures of that period

descended from Man.

Radiology, American Osteopathic

Xmas Seal PlansFar Advanced

Plans for the sale of the 1950Osteopathic Christmas seals arewell along their way to comple-tion. The 1950 stamp is beingdesigned by Fred L. Packer, com-mercial artist of the New YorkMirror. Mr. Packer has beencited by the Red Cross, the Amer-ican Cancer Society, the CerebralPalsy Foundation, and the UnitedStates Government for his draw-ings and poster designs.

Proceeds from the sale of theseals will be divided in a similarmanner to last year, ninety per-cent going to osteopathic researchand ten percent to the StudentLoan Fund.

Faculty Members atInternists Meeting

The Tenth Annual Conferenceof the American College of Os-teopathic Internists is to be heldin Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 23rd to26th. Dr. Stuart F. Harkness,chairman of the Department ofOsteopathic Medicine at theCollege, is program chairman. Dr.Richard DeNise will speak on"The Management of Low erNephron Nephrosis," and Dr.Ralph I. McRae, head of the Divi-sion of Psychiatry has "Psycho-dynamics of Motor Dysfunction"as his topic.

Campus VisitorsDr. E. W. Myers of Forks,

Washington, class of '05, was avisitor at his Alma Mater on Aug-ust 21st. Dr. H. J. Ballard ofClair, Michigan visited the schoolon Sept. 2nd. Dr. and Mrs. L. A.Lydic of Dayton, Ohio were vis-itors on August 26th. Dr. Lydicgraduated with the class of 1923.

All of our visiting physiciansexpressed their surprise and satis-faction with the tremendous ad-vances made at the College overthe years.


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The President Chats M l H h I- __ |Mental Health Is Your Businessi

At the time of writing this col-umn students are registering forthe 1950-51 school year. Lastmonth's LOG BOOK carried thenames and home addresses of theentering freshmen.

During the summer numerouschanges have been made at thecollege in order to improve theoperations of the college for stu-dent instruction. A few of themajor changes which have beenmade on the second floor of thecollege are the revamping of thecollege offices, which includes aBoard of Trustees and Conferenceroom, new quarters for the Reg-istrar and the enlarging of theAccounting department. On thefourth floor the Bacteriology lab-oratory has been doubled in size,a new Bacteriology Research lab-oratory has been installed as wellas additional office space for thedepartment. The finishing touchesto the new College Clinic and theCollege Bookship were also madeduring the summer months, andwhile normally t h e summermonths are considered as monthsof vacation the past summer hasbeen one of much activity atD.M.S.C.O.S.

The faculty and student bodyare anxiously awaiting the visitsof many doctors who will come toDes Moines the middle of Octoberto attend the convention of theAmerican College of OsteopathicSurgeons, and participating or-ganizations. We trust that duringthis busy convention all doctorsand friends who have an oppor-tunity will visit the College.

The Fall semester of the schoolyear will see the second semesterof postgraduate education offeredto the practicing physicians whoare in commuting distance of thecollege. The following coursesare being offered:

Physiology 3 semester hourscredit); Gross Anatomy (3 semes-ter hours credit); and Psychoso-matic Problems (3 semester hourscredit).

In November the College willpresent a Cranial Course underthe direction of Dr. William Suth-erland and his associates. Thecourse this year will be an intro-ductory course in the cranial con-cept. Space at the college lastyear made the offering of cranialcourses impossible but with theadditional space made possible bythe new Clinic Building, we arehappy to again offer this worth-while instruction to the membersof the profession.

Throughout the year the col-lege will offer a series of two-daysymposiums on various diseasesand we feel that this program willmean much to the busy physician.

All in all, D.M.S.C.O.S. has abusy year ahead.

Hospital Bed Cost

According to present reports,private hospitals spend $16,000per bed to build their institutionswhile federal hospitals cost from$20,000 to $51,000 per bed.

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III. NARCOSYNTHESIS

Ralph I. McRae, B.A., D.O.Chairman, Mental Health Division

Division of Psychiatry

During the second World Warthere was a widespread increasein the use of Sodium Pentothaland Sodium Amytal intravenous-ly in the treatment of acute warneuroses. The use of rapidly act-ing intravenous central nervoussedation to facilitate psychother-apy has achieved rather popularacceptance and become clothed insomewhat bizarre connotations as"truth serum" and other termswhen extended over into police,espionage and similar popularizedpublicity. Several therapists havedeveloped this method to a ratherfine and involved degree and theliterature suggests that this useof the barbiturates in breakingthrough the patient's conscious-ness is a simple road into the un-consciousness.

It can be laid down as a gen-eral rule-that there is no simpledirect road into the unconscious.Devious indeed are the defensepatterns of the barrier and in theunstable neurotic these defensesare acutely alert.

There are, however, several im-portant uses of intravenous bar-biturates. These are briefly:

1. To increase the susceptibil-ity-of the patient to sugges-tive therapy. This is partic-ularly useful in treating re-cently acquired hystericalconversation symptoms.

2. As an adjunct to assist in in-ducing hypnosis.

3. To assist in the differentiat-ing between a neurotic andpsychotic patient. This con-sists in inducing a mild bor-derline disoriented state inwhich ..psychotic behavioroften is illicited or developsspontaneously.

4. To assist a patient to breakthrough an area of resistanceto recall, or to reorient psy-chotherapy by several tech-nical methods.

5. To quet a patient who isacutely and transiently dis-turbed.

6. To reduce the anxiety andawareness of a patient priorto electro-shock therapy.

The great advantage, particu-larly of Sodium Pentothal, is theease of obtaining controlled levelsof narcosis and its rapid elimina-tion as a sedative agent from theblood stream. The patient thencan achieve deep levels of uncon-sciousness quietly and yet in arelatively short time be able toleave an out-patient office com-fortably, with little residual ef-fect.

Sodium Amytal is widely usedin institutional therapy as its ef-fects are somewhat more sus-

tained, but it also is slower inbeing eliminated. The dosage isfrom 2 c.c. to 10 c.c. of 2.5% or5% solution given slowly withthe patient counting backwardfrom one hundred until the desir-ed level of unconsciousness isreached.

There are several modificationsof this method. The patient maybe carried at a certain, or a fluc-tuating level, of consciousness-by slow continuous drip, or thepatient may be permitted to godown into o deep coma for vary-ing periods of time and then in-terviewed while regaining con-sciousness. The sedative medica-tion may be combined with astimulating medication to activatespeech and expression while thepatient is released under sedation.This combined sedation-stimulanttechnic is, of course, not limitedto the intravenous approach.

Several problems arise in narco-synthesis therapy which must beconsidered. First, the patientstill retains some degree of con-trol over his defense mechanismsand it is not unusual to have thethreat of losing consciousness andthe fear of losing control so in-crease the resistance that no validinformation is forthcoming. Sec-ond, the patient may be highlysuggestible and will often producehighly artificial material in' re-sponse to the implied suggestionsof the therapist. This makes itimportant to eventually check alldata obtained under narcosisagainst conscious memory or oth-er sources of information at alater time. Third, the technictends to rapidly precipitate apoorly controlled transference inthe patient and places a crucialtest upon the therapist of hiscounter-transference attitude tothe patient. Fourth, many pa-tients after getting used to thefeel of this type of sedation willtend to become dependent on it;-may refuse to talk if they don'thave it, and in other ways placethe narcosis in a primary positionin therapy. This then becomes afundamental block to real prog-ress.

For these reasons, the use ofnarcosynthesis is only utilized inselected cases for special purposesand for relatively short intervalsof therapy.

Hypnosis and narcosis do notachieve the same physiological orpsychological results. Both havepeculiar advantages and disad-vantages. In using narcosis as anaid in hypnosis-the skill of thetherapist must be as great aswithout it, but the resistance ofthe patient may be reduced. Itmay be increased. Of course oncethe hypnosis is achieved-furtheruse of narcosis for future induc-tions should be unnecessary.Conclusion:

The use of intravenous rapidlyacting barbiturates is a valuablebut two-edged sword in the psy-chotherapeutic armamentarium.It has many valuable and valid

points of application in conscien-tious, well-trained hands, but iscomplicated by several limitations,dangers and complications whicharise from the strictly humanequation involved. Results areusually both unpredictable andoften shaded by various phases ofthe patient's personality whichmust be carefully evaluated. Itis therefore not a therapeutic toolto be used indiscriminantly or ex-perimentally in a spirit of over-confidence.

Dean's Letter

The College opens a new yearwith a total enrollment of 299students. On only two previousoccasions in its history has thisnumber been exceededd.

This large group of future Os-teopathic physicians is in train-ing at a critical time in the his-tory of the nation-a time whenwe appear to be launched on thesecond phase of World War II.

Today, the Osteopathic physi-cian enjoys greater recognition towhich he is justly entitled by vir-tue of the fullness of the scope oftraining now existing in the Os-teopathic system of medicine.

Whether he practices as a civ-ilian physician or whether he iscalled into the armed services hecan feel that he is well trainedto do his part in any emergency.

The students in training arewell aware of the need for doctorsin the war which has begun. Thefaculty and administration arestanding- by prepared to adjustthe training program to the in-creased cadence of war and greatand ever growing need for doc-tors.

The selection of candidates fortraining will continue at its pres-ent high level, and the quality ofinstruction will continue to beexcellent.

The third largest enrollment inthe history of the school is initself mute evidence of the desireof students to become Osteopathicphysicians and to attend StillCollege.

Policy Change onHealth Examinations

The Girl Scouts of America an-nounced on September 1st thatthe signature of a duly licensedDoctor of Osteopathy would beaccepted for physical examina-tions for membership and certainother Girl Scout activities. Here-tofore this organization has ac-cepted only the signatures ofM.D.'s on such certificates andreports.

The statement recommended bythe health and safety committeeand acted upon by the Girl Scoutexecutive committee reads inpart: "Therefore, in those states(in which osteopathic physiciansare licensed to practice), a certif-icate of physical examination maybe accepted when signed by a dulylicensed Doctor of Medicine or aduly licensed Doctor of Osteop-athy."

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Cranial CourseTo Be ConductedNov. 6th-Nov. 18th

At the only course in CranialOsteopathy to be conducted thisyear in the Middle West twenty-four physicians will have an op-portunity to receive instructionsin the fundamentals of this work,starting November 6th, at the DesMoines Still College of Osteopa-thy and Surgery. Although an-nounced in the August Log Bookas a course in the Fundamentalsof Cranial Osteopathy, some phy-sicians having had previous cra-nial work are already sending intheir application fees to take ad-vantage of this opportunity toincrease the effectiveness of theirmanipulative technics. The workof the two weeks course is ar-ranged primarily for beginningstudents and those wishing to re-peat their basic instruction.

Dr. (Chester L. Handy of Prov-idence, Dr. Howard A. Lippincottof Moorestown, N. J., Dr. RollinE. Becker of Dallas, Dr. ReginaldPlatt of Houston, and Dr. RaleighS. MeVicker of The Dalles, Ore-gon, are seasoned instructors onthe faculty roster. Dr. Anna L.Slocum of Des Moines, who hasdone intensive work with Dr.Sutherland on new technic duringthe past year will add further dis-tinction to the faculty. Anothermember of Dr. Sutherland's firstclass in Des Moines and an activecranial instructor since, Dr. PaulE. Kimberly of the Still Collegestaff will be available during theentire course to refresh the stu-dents in the intricacies of thecentral nervous system. To as-sure personal attention and ampleconstructive criticism to thosewho come for their cranial train-ing, each instructor will have ateaching assistant. This will pro-vide a ratio of one instructor andhis assistant to each four studentsenrolled.

Enrollment in this course is def-initely limited to assure each stu-dent a maximum of attention.Those who have wisely decided tobegin their training in CranialOsteopathy now are urged tomake their reservations at oncewith John B. Shumaker, Ph.D.,Dean, Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery. Tuitionfor the two weeks is $300; one-half ($150) is payable with theapplication, the balance at timeof registration. Memberships inboth the state association and theAmerican Osteopathic Associationare requisite.

Students ..............G. I.s..................M arried ...............Single .................States represented......

7043383217

Foreign countries ....... 2Women ............... 3No. of Colleges ......... 42Baccalaureate Degrees.. 50Master's Degrees ....... 2

Wendell R. Fuller, Registrar,has compiled information aboutthe students of our college whichis of interest to students andalumni.

The student body this year rep-resents the third largest enroll-ment since the founding of ourschool in 1898. From 32 statesand 9 foreign countries (Africa,British West Indies, Canada,China, England, Hawaii, India,Italy and Switzerland) come 299students. Students attending un-der the G. I. Bill total 191. Mar-ried students total 199. Womenstudents, 10 in number, are rep-resented in all classes. Two ofthese women students will grad-uate October 17, 1950.

It is interesting to note thatmembers of the student bodyhave received their pre-osteo-pathic training in 126 differentcolleges and universities and that127 students have received theirBaccalaureate Degrees and 3 stu-dents have received Master's De-grees.

Twenty-seven members of thesenior ciass are presently servingtheir externship in the Still Col-lege Hospital (11), Des MoinesGeneral Hospital (3), WildenOsteopathic Hospital (2), Doc-tors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

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(9), Still-Hildreth OsteopathicSanitorium, Macon, Missouri (1),and Francis E. Warren Air BaseHospital, Cheyenne, Wyoming.(1). On February 1, 1951, 28members of the senior class willstart their externship and thoseexterning now will return toclass room study here.

Graduation day for the fol-lowing members of the seniorclass will be October 17, 1950:Joseph B. Baker, James F. Con-ley, Howard Ted Craun, JosephA. Daley, Harry G. Dennis, Jo-sephine J. Di Marco, MurrayGoldstein, Marvin T. Gordon,Henry D. Hakes, William S.Hughes, Adeline L. McCormick,Clinton D. Nutt, Herbert F. Pa-risi, Nunzio E. Parisi, William C.Person, Nicholas C. Scaccia, Ju-lian C. Savarese, Edward H.Smith and Thomas M. Willough-by.

Information in the Registrar'sOffice also shows 132 future oste-opathic physicians are listed onthe enrollment cards.

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Iowa Society SponsorsBooth at Fairs

The Iowa Society of OsteopathicPhysicians and Surgeons, throughits department of public relations,recently had constructed a por-table booth for -use at fairs andexpositions. The booth was firstused at the Green County fair andwas then taken to the Iowa StateFair.

The hit of the display was anelectronic stethoscope by meansof which visitors at the booth areenabled to hear their own heartsbeat. No diagnosis is made andno comment is given on the heartsounds.

Dr. Cash Elected

Dr. Byron L. Cash, class of '17,was elected as the representativeof the Alumni Association to theBoard of Trustees in the nationalelection conducted during thesummer months. This is Dr.Cash's third year as a representa-tive of the National Alumni Asso-ciation on the College Board ofTrustees.

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THE LOG BOOK

The Phi Sigma Gamma frater-nity looks forward with a greatdeal of anticipation to this comingfall semester. At the regular busi-ness meeting held August 8, 1950,the election of officers was heldand the new officers for this nextsemester a r e: Thomas Reed,President; Harry Brom, VicePresident; E. Lee Gomoll, reelect-ed Secretary; James Haffenden,reelected Treasurer and ExecutiveAdministrator; .and Earl Gay,Sergeant-at-Arms.

The chapter house at 3205Grand Avenue is now in excellentcondition and very attractive dueto the efforts of the fraternitymembers during the summermonths. A complete remodelingprogram has been completed, asmentioned elsewhere in this is-sue.

ATLA CWLUThe new school year started off

with a bang, with a Stag Partyfor the new freshmen just follow-ing registration. Thanks go toDud 'Chapman, Zane Petty andMarshall Lowry for making theFrosh send-off a huge success.

The National Convention inChicago was well represented thisyear with the presence of JerryFellman, Jim Lott, Bob DeFord,Ed Felmlee and Don Welch. Theboy s attended the ExecutiveCouncil Breakfast and meeting,and took an active part in one ortwo of the affairs of the GrandChapter. F ollowing this, they at-

tended the Atlas Alumni Banquet,where the Annual reports weregiven and the plans for the newChapter House were presented.The Model of the House was alsopresented in the exhibition hall tothe many Doctors in the fieldwhere it was very well acceptedand money-raising plans got off toa good start. Incidentally, to youDoctors who were cornered byour House Promoter, Ed Felmlee,he is still talking and hasn't rundown yet.

An initial meeting with theAlumni House Committee washeld during August, and at pres-ent plans are almost completedto organize the Alumni of the DesMoines area for backing ourbuilding plans.

A letter will be coming duringthe month of September whichwill bring all of the Alumni up todate concerning the buildingplans.

The Club's Annual summer pic-nic was held during July and con-gratulations go to Russ Boysel,Andy Martin, Ralph Braught and,Gene Herzog for making possibleto the members, wives and kids,a most enjoyable day. We werehonored by the presence of Dr.Carl Nagy, his wife and her sisterat the picnic also.

Dr. Carroll to BeDes Moines Visitor

Dr. Vincent P. Carroll, presi-dent of the American OsteopathicAssociation, will attend the con-vention of the American Collegeof Osteopathic Surgeons in DesMoines, October 15th to the 19th.

Wanted

Our College library will appre-ciate files of old Osteopathic orMedical periodicals (except theJournal of the American Osteo-pathic Association) or books. Nowis a good time to clear your atticand help a good cause.

PSG Redecoration-their living room ceiling of chartreuse, their walls of chalk-white andforest green and their library and entrance way in vivid coral. Thebrick fireplace became white and the dining room walls above thewood paneling were made chartreuse. New fluorescent fixtures wereinstalled in the dining room and library, and modern goose-neckedwall lamps gave the living room that "1960 home look" that our nativeelectricians had in mind. The floors were completely sanded and re-finished with a clear varnish, and the dining-room floor was coveredwith ashphalt tile which was carried into the kitchen hallway. Wewere then ready for the furniture. Dark green shag rugs suppliedour floor covering and all new plastic leather sectionals, sofas and chairsmade for the "easy living" look. The sectionals are chartreuse, thesofas a dark green and the chairs are white, coral, and rust. Moderntable lamps were placed at strategic spots around the room. The pat-terned drapes in bright colors were made and hung by two of the mem-bers wives. Dining room chairs and tables were completely renovatedto tie in with the new color scheme. Finally, potted plants and paintedtile ash trays were added to give that finished look.

All of the foregoing might seem to be sufficient to appease the zeal-ous workers, but they went on to create two new rooms on the thirdfloor paint the white trim on the front of the house and enlarge andredecorate the recreation area in the basement, including an all-asphalttile floor.

There are now thirty students living in the house, one-half of themnew freshmen. As in the past, we will follow our policy of making thehouse available to all school groups for any of their activities, and weare happy that we are now able to offer increased service to the schoolbecause of our improved facilities. The students wives club will con-tinue to meet at the house, and they will be glad to know we have pur-chased fifty steel folding chairs for occasions such as theirs.

By reason of the success of our ambitious venture, other improve-ments are in the idea stage but will not be elaborated on here. Itwould be impossible to mention the names of all the persons who madeour ideas materialize, but I am sure they feel justly rewarded for theirwork.

PAUL W. PANAKOS, Reporter.

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ATTENTION

The Division of Psychiatry Has Establishedthe Following Services for Your Use

1. Psychiatric Diagnostic Service on an Out-Patient or Hos-pital In-Patient Basis.

2. Counseling and Psychotherapy for Patients, including:

* Adolescent Problems * Psychoneurotic Cases

* Marital Problems * Ambulant Psychotic Cases

3. Electroshock Therapy

All private consultations and treatments by arranged appointment.

Fees available on request.

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Volume 28 OCTOBER, 1950 Number 10

Nineteen Seniors Receive Diplomas"Atlas Plans To Build"

Members and Alumni of the Atlas Club are at last beginning tofeel the joys of enthusiasm at the prospects of finally owning theirown fraternity house. Although the actual possession of a homeis still quite a distant thing, plans for obtaining one have progressedso rapidly and encouragingly that the one-time embryo of a dreammay soon precipitate to reality.

It all started with what at first sounded like a preposterous ideaproposed by one of the enthusiastic actives. "Why not build ahouse ourselves?" The thought of a handful of inexperienced,studious young men attempting to erect a frat house was atfirst quite humorous, but after taking stock of themselves andcarefully computing all the possibilities of such a move, the activessaid, "Why not?" Among its fifty-five enthusiastic members, theAtlas Club has at least two master-carpenters, three electricians,four or five ex-draftsmen, several men who have built their ownhomes, and many, many men who not only are willing to donatea good many hours of their free time but know which end of a saw,hammer and paintbrush, etc., is the end that does the business.With the birth of the original idea, a committee was formed toinvestigate all of the possibilities, and gradually a scale model ofthe proposed home took shape. With the model in hand and theencouraging word of the active members, five men went to theNational Convention in Chicago to see how the members in thefield liked the plan. They were met with many questions and muchenthusiasm; and on their return it was definitely decided upon tostart the wheels in motion.

The finances and the last say in the purchasing and legal end ofthe plan will be directly controlled by the Alumni House Com-mittee, composed for the most part of alumni from the Des Moinesarea. Dr. Howard A. Graney, Dr. Bruce T. Farmer, Dr. Paul L.Park, and Dr. Frederic J. McAllister are the members of the Com-mittee now acting on the business at hand, but in the near futureadditional members may take part from the states of Michigan andOhio.

As everyone knows, the most expensive part of building a houseis the actual labor involved. To be more exact, for every dollar ofmaterial there is between two and five dollars for labor. Witheverything but the plumbing labor being furnished by the Clubmembers, the necessary cost of construction of this kind is cuttwo-thirds.

In order to finance a large scale building project like this, theClub has decided against asking for donations from its Alumni, andalso against purchasing a loan of a commercial nature. Instead,loans are to be obtained from the Alumni directly, and to be paidback at a pre-arranged rate of interest. To insure all investorsagainst loss, (1) funds, handling, purchasing, etc., will all be handledby the Alumni House Committee, (2) all materials will be on handand all contracts "let" before any actual construction will begin,(3) if the contracts cannot be met, or if materials cannot be pur-chased, or in any way the building plans cannot be carried out,all money will be returned to the original investors.

Much has been done, much is being done, and much more willbe done, all of which will be publicized in forthcoming Log issues.Any additional information concerning the Atlas House BuildingProject may be obtained upon request, from the Alumni HouseCommittee or from the Chapter itself.

Dr. Juni To Speak

Dr. Raymond B. Juni willspeak on "Laryngeal Disease andIts Relation to the Nose andSinuses" during the 1950 meetingof the Osteopathic College ofOphthalmology and Otorhinolar-yngology, Nov. 1 to 3 at Los An-geles, Calif.

1951 ConventionPlans Take Shape

Plans for the 1951 conventionof the American Osteopathic As-sociation are well advanced evenat this early date. It is to be heldin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, nextJuly 16 to 20.

Honored At College Convocation On October 7thtDes Moines, Oct. 7, 1950-

At a college convocation this morning nineteen seniors receivedtheir signed diplomas as Doctors of Osteopathy. Although they hadparticipated in graduation exercises held on June 9th, being membersof the Senior B class at that time, their complete requirements forthe degree were met this month. Dean John B. Shumaker presentedthe diplomas and Dr. Byron E. Laycock, Chairman of the Depart-ment of Principles and Practice of Osteopathy and Director of Clinics,awarded the special certificates.

The graduating seniors were:Joseph B. Baker M rJames F. ConleyM. JD. ColumnistHoward T. Craun Supports OsteopathyJoseph A. DaleyJosephine J. Di MarcoHarry C. Dennis In a syndicated health columnMurray Goldstein distributed throughout the UnitedMarvin T. Gordon States on September 9, 1950, Wil-H. Doan Hakes liam Brady, M.D., stated that heWilliam S. Hughes believed all D.O.'s who are legal-Adeline L. McCormick ly licensed to practice should beClinton D. Nutt accepted to membership in allHerbert F. Parisi medical organizations. He pointedNunzio E. Parisi out that osteopathic graduatesWilliam C. Person took the same type of state boardJ. Charles Savarese examinations in the same sub-Nicholas C. Scaccia jects to get a license to practiceEdward H. Smith as did other graduates of otherThomas M. Willoughby schools of medicine.

Clinton D. Nutt was graduated In conclusion Dr. Brady said,With Distinction. Special certifi- " . . . we are still pretty narrowcates for service in various de- and quaint in our attitude withpartments were awarded as fol- respect to osteopathy. We arelows: sorely in need of modernization."Nicholas C. Scaccia, Surgery (X-

ray)Howard T. Craun, Osteopathic Pictures Wanted

Medicine (Pediatrics)Thomas M. Willouzhby, Anesthe- The Des Moines Still College

siology Alumnae Association desires toJoseph B. Baker, Principles and complete the roster of class pic-

Practice (Cranial) tures and the following ones areJames F. Conley, Principles and s8 1909 1922 1939

Practice (Cranial) 1900 1910 1923 1940Murray Goldstein, Principles and 1901 1911 1924 1941

Practice (Cranial) 1902 1912 1925 1943H. Doane Hakes, Principles and 1904 1916 1927 1945

Practice (Cranial) 1905 1917 1928 1948William C. Person, Principles and 1906 1918 1932 1949

Practice (Cranial) 1907 1919 1934,Edward H. Smith, Principles and 1908 1921 1935

Practice (Cranial) If you have a picture of one ofThomas M. Willoughby, Princi- these classes and would donate it

pies and Practice to the school, the Alumnae As-Joseph B. Baker, Clinics sociation will see that it is framedJames F. Conley, Clinics and hung. Send to the school, 722Murray Goldstein, Clinics Sixth Avenue or to Dr. Jean F.Thomas M. Willoughby, Clinics LeRoque, 3305 S. W. 9th Street,H. Doane Hakes, Clinics Des Moines, Iowa.Clinton D. Nutt, ClinicsAdeline L. McCormick, ClinicsThomas M. Willoughby, Obstet- Note On England

rics and GynecologyMurray Goldstein received the The London College of Oste-

Psi Sigma Alpha Senior Scholas- opathy accepts for matriculationtic Award. The Sophomore award only applicants with an M.D. de-was presented to William L. Chu, gree. The college is under theand the Freshman award went management of the British Oste-to Albert R. Olson. opathic Association.

Entered as second classmatter, February 3rd, 1923.at the post office at DesMoines, Iowa, under theact of August 24th, 1912.


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The President Chats

Des Moines Still College ofOsteopathy and Surgery takespleasure in announcing the ex-pansion of the extern trainingprogram which the senior stu-dents receive as part of theirprofessional course at the college.

Doctors Hospital of Columbus,Ohio, with its 165 beds, has be-come an affiliate teaching insti-tution of the college. Plans forthis affiliation were instituted inJuly, 1949, and the first class ofstudents reporting to DoctorsHospital for their training pro-gram arrived on September 6,1950.

The following students com-prise the first class which willspend four and one-half monthsat the hospital and then return tothe college for their last semes-ter: Sidney Adler, William El-ston, Gordon Howland, JohnHutchins, Edgar Rennoe, EdwardReuter, Chester Skrocki, Wil-liam Smeltzer and Harry Wurst.

Mr. William S. Konold, Ad-ministrator of the hospital, hasbeen appointed Dean of the stu-dents on the extern program.Dr. Frank R. Spencer, Chairmanof the Training program and Dr.James O. Watson is Chairman ofEducation for the externs.

Doctors Hospital is providingten faculty members for the ex-terns and nine affiliate staffmembers who will have a signifi-cant part to play in the trainingprogram of the externs. Theprogram, as formulated for theexterns at Doctors Hospital, ismost thorough and complete andshould be considered almost as amodel in extern training.

The College is extremely nroudof the affiliation with DoctorsHospital. This affiliation demon-strates the continued growth ofD.M.S.C.O.S.

New OfficersFor Ohio Alumni

The new officers for D. M. S.Alumni Association for the Stateof Ohio elected last May duringthe Ohio State Osteopathic Asso-ciation convention are:

Dr. Charles L. Naylor, Presi-dent.

Dr. R. T. Van Ness, Vice Presi-dent.Dr. Mary E. Williams, Secre-

tary.Ohio is one of the fine states

of the Osteopathic Profession,and the college knows that theAlumni Association under thecapable leadership of the aboveofficers will accomplish muchduring the ensuing year.

Premature InfantIs Doing Fine

Sheryl Bronson, baby daugh-ter of Mrs. Evelyn Bronson, wasborn two months prematurely atStill Hospital. She weighed onepound, fifteen ounces at birthand spent her first seven weeksin an incubator. She nowweighs over seven pounds and ison a normal diet.

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IV. PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING


The field of psychology hasfor many years been developinga rich variety of tests to measurevarious human capacities, to es-tablish statistical norms, andevaluate variations of abilityfrom such norms. These havebeen direct, specific tests of in-dividual functions such as apti-tude tests and occupational abil-ity tests, which have been struc-tured to test a specific ability,usually under rigid rules andtime limits. Such tests are ana-lytical in function and only par-tial in their area of evaluation.

As dynamic psychiatry has de-veloped, clinical psychologistsand institutional psychiatristshave evolved tests which werebroader in scope and designatedto evaluate the various compo-nents of the personality as anintegrated totality. Such testsvary in the degree of their struc-tural regulations and to the ex-tent that such restrictions areeliminated, are classified on agradient from structured to non-structured in type. It is not sur-prising, therefore, that in clini-cal psychiatry we find the mostunstructured tests, the most use-ful in evaluating the function ofthe total personality.

The Rorschach Test

The most extreme in this re-gard is the ten-card test whichdepicts ten symmetrical ink blots,known as the Rorschach Test.Here we have material whichhas little content suggestive ofreality, but which presents form,shading, and color. The subjecttaking the test is told to studyeach card in turn and tell uswhat he "sees." As the imagi-native faculty begins to function,the subject begins to select partsof the ink blot as being likesomething in reality. What heselects, the emotional values in-herent in his selection, and thepattern of his response to theentire ten cards, clearly revealsthe functions of his personalityin an almost pure form. Throughinternationally standardized scor-ing regulations, the responses thesubject does make are coded, an-alyzed and synthesized to supplyus with a summarized statement.This includes an evaluation ofthe subject's general intelligence,emotional stability, degree andcharacter of pathology, and oftenthe prognosis.

As can be seen, what happensin this test is that the subjectprojects his personality onto theink blot. It is this peculiar qual-ity which is achieved by elimi-nating the restriction rules, thuspermitting the patient to expresshis own personality freely. Testswhich are capable of illicitingpersonality proj ections areknown as projective technics.

The Szondi TestAnother projective technic

which is more structured yetachieves a wide range of person-ality evaluation is a test also de-veloped by a European institu-tional psychiatrist, Dr. Szondi ofHungary. In this test, the pa-tient is shown six sets of eightphotographs, forty-eight in all,out of which he selects from eachset in turn, the two he likes themost, the two he likes the least.These photographs are portraitsof patients in institutions, whoare extreme examples of eightmajor types of psychopathology.

As the subject taking the testselects or rejects the four of theeight classes each of six times,he unconsciously reveals thequalities in his own personalitywhich are the most disturbed.The test is repeated at least six,and preferably ten times, andmeasures the range of fluctua-tion of these qualities. This inturn reveals the manner of adap-tation and psycho-dynamics ofthe subject.

It, like the Rorschach test, hasthe advantage of being easy toadminister, but is time consum-ing to score and to evaluate re-sults.

Only those who have had spe-cific training and clinical expe-rience can use these tests effec-tively. Courses in such technicsare often available in psychologydepartments of colleges and uni-versities, and are often open toqualified professional people.The Minnesota Multiphasic Per-

sonality Inventory (M.M.P.I.)This test consists of a box of

five hundred and fifty cards oneach of which is printed a ques-tion or statement. The patient isinstructed to read each card anddecide if it is true or false.

The cards are then sorted un-der "true" or "false" and a cush-ion is provided for cards to beplaced in a "cannot say" cate-gory. The subject can be leftalone. There is little supervisionnecessary and it is easily tabu-lated and scored.

It reveals deviations in per-sonality over a distribution ofnine clinical factors and hasthree validating checksincorpo-rated into it. It is a practical,simple test which is useful as apreliminary quick method of per-sonality evaluation. It is onlyrelatively accurate and althoughit is widely used, it is not ac-cepted as a valid diagnostic toolby itself. It does, however, serveas a simple method of clinicalevaluation and is usually validon a positive basis. That is,when it does indicate pathologyit is reasonably valid, but a"normal" score may not be ac-curate. The social psychopathand certain types of schizophre-nic patients may hand in a nor-mal record and not reveal theextent of their deviation, whileother tests will reveal it.

The Wechsler Bellevue ScaleIntelligence testing has been

widely publicized and severalmisconceptions have been popu-larized in regard to it.

The very nature of intelligencemakes it difficult to measure.The rich range of individual tal-ents, abilities, and qualities,make all methods of measure-ment quite relative. However,basic native intelligence can beroughly circumscribed and ob-jectively evaluated by rathersimple tests which measure basicabilities. The Weschler-BellevueAdult Scale is a useful, prac-tical instrument, which any phy-sician could learn to administerand score in a short time. It is abattery of tests designed tomeasure adult intelligence but isuseful in testing school age chil-dren as well.

It consists of five performancetests, and six verbal tests whichcover a wide range of mentalactivity. From it may be deriveda relative intelligence quotient(I.Q.) and an efficiency quotient(E.Q.). It is also useful in meas-uring the degree of organic de-terioration when that is a factorin disturbing intelligence. It isessential in administering this,as in all other tests, to followthe standard instructions closelyso that the results will be accur-ate, and not colored by the ad-ministrator or his personality anymore than necessary.

These are some of the mostimportant of the laboratory tech-nics used in the phycho-thera-neutic armamentarium. Thereare available, a wide variety ofspecial tests designed for specialproblems, easily comparable tothe volume of laboratory pro-cedures in the biochemical clin-ical laboratory. So richly copiousis this field, it is becoming neces-sary to delegate to the psycho-metric specialists the task ofmastering this field. Many citieshave available commercial psy-chometric laboratories which areused by schools, industry, andthe professions, just as a com-mercial clinical laboratory isutilized. Where this is not avail-able, the psychology departmentsof colleges may have an out--atient clinic providing suchservices.

The tests described are amongthose used in clinical psycho-therapy. They are used a aunited battery, or on a flexibleselective basis for different pa-tients. They constitute an im-nortant and very useful compo-nent of our armamentarium.

Osteopathic Rating

Osteopathy has been desig-nated by the Department of La-bor in a memorandum to theDepartment of Defense as a crit-ical occupation. Later the De-partment of Defense issued amemorandum and statement ofpolicy on delay in call to activeduty for members of civiliancomponents of the armed forcespossessing critical occupationalskills. Osteopathy, together withits practitioners and students,was again included in the mem-orandum.

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Osteopathy In TheMissionary Field

At the summer convocation,proposals were brought forwardby John Rolles for the establish-ment of a Medical MissionaryAssociation. (The proposals ap-peared in the June issue of theLog Book.)

The proposals were acceptedunanimously by the student body.

Dr. Peters gave a very encour-aging report on the negotiationbetween the A.O.A. and theMethodist Board of ForeignMissions.

One of the proposals acceptedwas that "A student committeebe appointed, have a representa-tive from each denomination orreligious body, to keep the va-rious churches and societies fullyinformed of the intentions andprogress of this medical associ-ation."

It is desired that each of thefour classes provide a represen-tative for the purpose of organ-izing this committee.

The date of this meeting willbe announced by the next issueof the Log.

Christmas SealsWill Be Out Soon

Mr. Frank Miles, newly elect-ed president of the Associationof Osteopathic Publications, hasan interesting article in the cur-rent issue of the A. O. P. Bulle-tin. The Log Book takes pleas-ure in reprinting this article bysuch an ardent booster of oste-opathic medicine.

Because osteopathy is thegreatest of the professions dedi-cated to alleviating human suf-fering, we who write of it andits practitioners have a marve-lous field for our talents. Tohave the privilege and honor ofpreparing material for a maga-zine, newspaper, or a bulletinwhich presents facts and featureson osteopathy is truly a richblessing. Indeed, it is a sacredresponsibility.

Most of our publications areexcellent, but there are nonewhich could not be improved,since no human mind is infalli-ble. A consecrated editor will,therefore, never think that any-thing he or she does, irrespectiveof how good it might be, is per-fect.

The Association of OsteopathicPublications is young. It hasprogressed creditably, but whatit has accomplished to date isvirtually nothing compared towhat it could and should do.What the Association does, thestrength it can lend to osteopa-thy nationally and on a statelevel, depends almost entirely onwhat the members produce inthe way of reader interest. Thebetter we as editors can makeour publications, the more pridein the profession will be gener-ated in the doctors who receiveour messages. The more we canhelp the doctors in their earnestefforts to improve themselves,the better we shall serve ourGod and country and humanity.

An editor of a publication

should seek to keep in constanttouch with everyone from whomhe might obtain news for thepages of that publication. Heshould welcome suggestions andcriticism. An editor or anyoneelse who closes his mind to ad-vice isn't fit for his job. Ofcourse, some ideas from othersmay hurt and some may be val-ueless, but one may profit insome ways from virtually every-thing he reads or hears.

Editors in the Association ofOsteopathic Publications fall intotwo distinct groups so far astraining and background are con-cerned. In one class are laymenwho are journalists by profes-sion; in the other are osteopathicphysicians who are doctors byprofession.

Normally, a journalist knowsno more about osteopathy thanan osteopathic physician knowsabout journalism, and vice versa.But in the turn of things, wefind journalists seeking to writeintelligently of osteopathy andosteopathic physicians to writeof their profession like journal-ists.

An editor in either group hasa tremendous job to do. It ishard for a journalist to write ofosteopathy with true osteopathicflavor. It is equally hard for anosteopathic physician to write ofhis profession journalistically.

However, journalists and oste-opathic physicians are basicallysmart. If they were not, theycould not be members of theirrespective professions. A jour-nalist can, therefore, eventuallyacquire the osteopathic touch; anosteopathic physician can even-tually acquire the journalistictechnic. Once an editor acquiresthe art of producing an osteopa-thic publication which reflectsjournalistic excellence and thetrue osteopathic approach to sub-jects, he will have gone far.

The first meeting of the O.W.-C.C. was held on September 19,as a social affair. Dr. Peters, asguest of honor, welcomed theFreshmen wives with a heart-warming speech that inspired ev-eryone present. We also enjoyedthe presence of Mesdames Meyer,Bachman, and Nagy. We appre-ciate the interest and cooperationour club receives from the doc-tors' wives individually and fromthe auxiliary as a unit.

The second meeting was heldon October 3rd with the regularbusiness procedure in order. Tofacilitate acquaintance with newand old members, a number sys-tem was devised whereby girlswith matching numbers sat to-gether during refreshment time.Having our annual club picturetaken by Feiler Studio represen-tatives was the highlight of theevening.

Officers of the present semesterare:President-Christine YarringtonVice Pres.-Iva DodsonSecretary-Angela LatiniTreasurer-Pat FosterHistorian-Helen LarsonReporter-Madeline BlackwellCorresponding Secretary-Marie

TessaSunshine Committee-Eve Felm-

lee

The annual Osteopathic Christ-mas Seal campaign will get awayto an early start this year. Thedesign has been approved and isnow in the hands of the engraver.Printing will be completed thelatter part of October and dis-tribution of the seals will com-mence about November first.

All are urged to support thecampaign as generously as pos-sible and to bend every effort tointerest lay friends in extendingthe sale of seals. As was thecase last year, proceeds of the1950 sale of stamps will go large-ly to further osteopathic re-search.

Iowa Broadcast

Radio Station KCIM, Carroll,Ia., is now broadcasting osteopa-thic radio programs each week.The programs are supplied onelectrical transcriptions by theIowa Society of Osteopathic Phy-sicians and Surgeons and are re-corded from scripts preparedfrom the Division of Public andProfessional Welfare of the A. O.A. The program is heard eachSunday morning at 8:15.

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On Sunday, September 24,1950 at the Phi Sigma GammaChapter House, 12 more pledgeswere made active during initia-tion ceremonies. New actives areLoyal L. McCormick, H. JackLittle, Walter E. Herman, DonaldE. Fern, C. Howard Miller, Ken-neth C. Taylor, Robert D. Belan-ger, Milton J. Dakovich, ArnoldS. Miller, William W. McLain,James A. Martin, Richard T.Cronk, and Lewis E. Thorne. Thefraternity congratulates and wel-comes these new members.

Recently the House library wasswelled by a gift from Dr. O.Edwin Owen consisting of a fineset of medical and surgical vol-umes. The fraternity expressesits gratitude to Dr. Owen andalso to the many other alumniwho have contributed to theprogress of the house.

Work has been completed inthe new recreation and meetingroom at the fraternity house. Thislarge area has already been thesite for open and closed frater-nity parties, fraternity meetings,educational nights, and meetingsof the Students Wives Club. Theroom has been painted black andhas been named the Coal Bin.This room boasts a juke box, softdrinks machine, and plenty oftables and chairs, and is open forprivate parties and organizationmeetings. The P.S.G. Coal Binmay be reserved for any time byany group, by contacting theHouse manager.

"What to expect during yournext 41/2 years", was the topic ofdiscussion at a recent smoker atthe fraternity house. Members of

the freshman class were invitedand a panel of experts lead thediscussion. A question period wasfollowed by refreshments and in-formal chatting.. The fraternityhas plans for other such educa-tional nights during the comingyear. Watch for dates and speak-ers.

Another gala square dance washeld Sept. 29th by the AtlasClub for the entertainment of thewhole school, hospital and asso-ciated personnel. Gay coloredskirts, peasant blouses, low heels,blue jeans and plaid shirts pre-sented a merry and boisterous"do-si-do" atmosphere. The get-together was held to offer thefreshmen and their wives an op-portunity to not only meet eachother but the rest of the studentbody, faculty, and their wives.Thanks to Ralph Braught andhis crew for a wonderful time.

Marshall Lowry, representingthe Club and equipped with factsand figures concerning our pro-posed building project, was sentto the Michigan Convention ofthe Atlas Alumni in Michigan,to discuss same. The interest,zest, and accommodation shownby the Michigan group is mostgratifying and sincerely appre-ciated.

A banquet was held Oct. 5th,attended by the active HouseCommittee, the Alumni HouseCommittee and several alumnifrom the Des Moines area forthe express purpose of discussingbuilding plans. A similar meet-ing will be held for the Xiphoidalumni during the ensuing Sur-geon's Convention this month.

O. S. C.The first meeting for the com-

ing year is to be held on October12th. A large turnout is expectedfor many of the freshmen willbe out to swell the membership.

Election of officers will be con-ducted at this time and a speakeris planned for the program.

0QTIota Tau Sigma held a meeting

at the YMCA in September.Many freshmen and their wivesattended to hear a talk by Dr.Byron Laycock, Director of Clin-ics at the College. A movie,"Men of Medicine" was shownand later in the evening refresh-ments were served.

On October 4th a meeting washeld at Dr. Sloan's offices, andnine sophomores were initiated.The following men have takenthe first degree of the initiation:

Paul H. RibbentropHigh F. BakerRichard B. BallingerRegis A. BentonWm. R. GondaThomas J. MoylanWm. J. NicholsLeonard C. NystromAldo Pignari

ArSL. O. G. fraternity held its first

meeting of the semester onThursday night, September 14th.An election of officers was heldand the results were:

President-William J. Lurie.Vice President - Gilbert J.

Striks.Secretary-Martin Fleischer.Treasurer-Hirschel Martin.Congratulations to Dr. and

Mrs. Sidney M. Gelman on thebirth of thei' son, David Joel,on Friday, September 8th! Thefraternity also extends its bestwishes to Sidney Adler who isexterning at Doctors Hospital inColumbus, Ohio.

Dean's Letter

Teaching the OsteopathicConcept

The efforts of the administra-tion and faculty in indoctrinationof the students at Still Collegeare extremely well expressed bythe organization of Past Presi-dents of the American Osteopa-thic Association. This organiza-tion, known as the Gavel Club,

and consisting of twenty-eightmembers, endorsed the followingstatement at their annual meet-ing in Chicago in July, 1950:

"Our colleges, in addition tothe problems of teaching con-fronting all educational insti-tutions, have the specific andpredominantly important taskof inculcating their studentswith the conviction that oste-opathy is a science, art, andphilosophy of life.

Experience has taught usthat to best accomplish thisit is essential that, in additionto the regular principles andpractice classes, the teachingin all classes of the basic sci-ences and other subjects becorrelated throughout thewhole course with osteopathicprinciples and practice.

We, the past presidents ofthe A.O.A. commend the ef-forts which our colleges haveilmade to this end, and wouldurge that added effort be madeto imbue the teaching in allthe subjects with the osteopa-thic concept."

The basic science and clinicaldivisions of instruction have amarked tendency to remainsharply distinct from each other.Instructors in the basic sciencesmust be constantly aware of theapplication of their teaching toprinciples and practice of oste-opathic medicine, and most con-stantly suggest the applicationof the basic principles to clini-cal studies which come in lateryears.

Similarly, clinical instructionmust constantly include refer-ence to basic or fundamentalprinciples which underlie clinicalstudy. Instructors in the clinicalyears must constantly refreshand increase their knowledge ofthe basic sciences.

The College is profoundly in-terested in maintaining a facultywho are constantly alertingtheir students to the liaisornwhich exists among the manysubjects of the curriculum. Onlyby practicing the art of integra-tion can the osteopathic conceptbe properly taught.

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NOVEMBER, 1950 Number 11

Memorial Scholarship Fund Is Announced

Des Moines Still College of Osteopathyand Surgery

Offers A Symposium on

Disorder of the Musculo-Skeletal SystemNovember 24-25, 1950

Friday, November 249:00-10:00 A. M. Structure and Function of Connective

Tissue-E. V. Enzmann, Ph.D.10:00-11:00 Pituitary-Adrenal Relationships

-Leonard Grumbach, Ph.D.11:00-12:00 Uses and Misuses of ACTH

-John Glynn, M.D., TechnicalDirectorof Laboratories, Armour & Co.

1:00- 2:00 P.M. Questions and Answers-John Glynn, M.D.

2:00- 2:30 Metabolism of Calcium and Phosphatein Bone-R. P. DeNise, D.O.

2:30- 3:00 Metabolic Disorders of Bone-S. F. Harkness, D.O.

3:30- 4:00 Physiology of Joint Motion-Leonard Grumbach, Ph.D.

4:00- 5:00 The Osteopathic Concept in CertainArthritides-P. E. Kimberly, D.O.

7:30- 8:00 P.M. Diseases and Disorders of MuscleFunction-Carl Nagy, D.O.

8:30- 9:30 Classification of Rheumatic Diseases-H. J. Ketman, D.O.

Saturday, November 258:00- 9:00 A. M. Rheumatic Fever-S. F. Harkness, D.O.9:00-10:00 Rheumatoid Arthritis-R. P. DeNise, D.O.

10:00-10:30 Degenerative Diseases of Joints-B. E. Laycock, D.O.

10:30-11:30 Non-Articular Rheumatism-H. Wicks, D.O.

11:30-12:00 X-ray Therapy in the RheumaticDiseases-H. J. Ketman, D.O.

1:00- 2:00 P.M. The Collagen Diseases-A. L. Wickens, D.O.

2:00- 3:00 Gout-Carl Nagy, D.O.3:00- 4:00 Arthritis of Known Microbial Origin;

the Prevention and Treatment of De-formities in the Arthritic-R. O. Fagen, D.O.

4:00- 5:$$ Summary and Discussion.Registration Fee-$25.00

Attention RotariansA new directory (OVGRI) is

being compiled. On a penny postcard please send your name, ad-dress, and offices you have heldin Rotary. Please do this at once,and send to:

Welden R. Loerke, D.O.Secretary-Treasurer OVGRI115 North Marion StreetOttumwa, Iowa.

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The Osteopathic ChristmasSeals for 1950 are being distrib-uted this month. As last year,the proceeds from the sale ofseals this year will be dividedwith 90%/ going toward further-ing osteopathic research and 10%to the Student Loan Fund.

Dr. H. H. Kesten Establishes FundIn Memory of His Brother

The following letter was recently received at the College fromDr. H. H. Kesten, graduate of '33, which is self-explanatory:

"Dear Dr. Peters: Relative to our conversation during the Collegeof Surgeons Convention, and in conformity with your suggestion, Ioffer the following program:

The Scholarship Fundto be named

"Doctor Louis Kesten Memorial Fund"This scholarship fund is to con-

sist of one hundred dollars peryear and conferred upon a stu-dent of the Junior class at theend of his Junior year. The sumof one hundred dollars given tohim is to be based 75% on Schol-arship, and 25% on Leadershipand his interest in his chosen pro-fession.

The specifications I wish ad-hered to shall be that the prizebe conferred upon the personwithout discrimination as to race,color, or creed; that the recipientalso shall be known as not beinga member of any subversive or-ganizations, and further, that hisreputation be of such nature thathe be known as a person practis-ing tolerance.

The judges shall consist of acommittee of four, that is, amember of the Phi Sigma Gam-ma Fraternity, the Psi SigmaAlpha Society, and the Presidentand Dean of the College, respec-tively.

This offer is to extend for tenyears, starting immediately. Iwill enclose a check in the amountof five hundred dollars for thefirst five years, five hundred dol-dars five years from now and alsomake provisions in my will to seethat this fund is guaranteed forthe next twenty years.

In event of my death, I wishthe name of the Fund be changedto The Doctors Kesten MemorialFund.

I will appreciate any sugges-tions or recommendations. Fra-ternally yours, H. H. Kesten, D.O.

The Board of Trustees and theCollege are deeply appreciativeof the above scholarship estab-lished by Dr. H. H. Kesten inmemory of his brother, Dr. LouisKesten, who graduated from thisCollege, class of January 1934.

This award wil mean much tothe recipient and certainly indi-cates the interest of Dr. Kestenfor his Alma Mater. We thankyou publicly, Dr. Kesten, for thisfine scholarship which you haveestablished in memory of yourbrother.

Dr. Owen To Leave

Dr. O. Edwin Owen, class of '37,and until recently associated withthe Wilden Osteopathic Hospitalof this city, has accepted ateaching position in the Depart-ment of Pathology at the Phila-delphia College of Osteopathy.

Dr. Owen received his bacca-laureate degree from Central Col-lege at Pella, Iowa; his Master'sdegree from the University ofMissouri; he taught at Berea Col-lege, Berea, Kentucky, beforepursuing the professional courseof Osteopathy at this college.Since graduation from D. M. S.C. O. S. he has served the collegeas Chairman of the Departmentof Pathology, Dean of the College,and Director of the PathologyLaboratory of Still OsteopathicHospital.

Dr. Owen is a certified pathol-ogist and for several years wassecretary of the American Col-lege of Osteopathic Pathalogists.Two years ago he was electedCoroner of Polk County, DesMoines, Iowa.

Dr. and Mrs. Owen and theirtwo children will soon depart forthe Doctor's new position in Phil-adelphia. Des Moines regrets los-ing this outstanding physicianand teacher but congratulates thePhiladelphia College of Osteo-pathy on his appointment.

Will You Help?Our EENT department is in

need of an audiometer, whichwould further the service to pa-tients and help instruct studentdoctors. Your generosity in anyway, Doctor, would be deeplyappreciated.

Recent GraduateStarts Practice

Dr. Joseph A. Daley, graduateof October 1950, is now associ-ated with Drs. Jordan & Jordanat Davenport, Iowa.

--Entered as second classmatter, February 3rd, 1923,at the post office at DesMoines, Iowa, under theact of August 24th, 1912.

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Faculty members of D. M .S.C. O. S. has been busily engagedduring the past few weeks in ad-ditions to their regular collegeduties:

Dr. Stuart F. Harkness, Chair-man of the Department of Inter-nal Medicine, spent a month inNew York City in post-graduatework, returning in time to serveas program chairman for the1950 convention of the AmericanCollege of Osteopathic Internistsat their convention in KansasCity, Mo., Oct. 23-26th.

Dr. Ralph I. McRae, Chairmanof the Division of Psyciatry, andDr. Richard DeNise of the De-partment of Internal Medicine,appeared on the program of theAmerican College of OsteopathicInternists at Kansas City. Dr.McRae took his senior class inClinical Psychiatry to Still-Hil-dreth Osteopathic Sanatorium inMacon, Mo., on November 11th.

Dr. R. B. Juni of the Depart-ment of Surgery, presented a pa-per before the Osteopathic Col-lege of Opthalmology and Oto-rhinolaryngology in Los Angelesat their annual convention No-vember 1-3rd.

Dr. Paul E. Kimberly, Asso-ciate Professor in the Depart-ment of Internal Medicine, wasthe speaker at the Canadian Os-teopathic Association conventionheld at Niagara Falls, Ontario,October 19-21st.

Dr. Byron E. Laycock, Chair-man of the Department of Osteo-pathic Principles and Technique,spent the week of October 22ndspeaking daily at the Iowa Dis-trict conventions.

Dr. R. B. Bachman, Chairmanof the Department of Obstetricsand Gynecology, has recentlybeen on the program of the Ne-braska Osteopathic conventionand the Tennessee Osteopathicconvention.

Professor Carrie Gillaspy,Chairman of the Department ofAnatomy, presented a demonstra-tion on "Cyclops with AuricularProcesses" at the program of theRegional Anatomists meetingwhich was held at MarquetteUniversity, Milwaukee, Wiscon-sin, on November 4th.

Dean John B. Shumaker gavea talk on requirements for admis-sion to Still College to Pi Omi-cron Mu, preosteopathic frater-nity at Drake University, on No-vember 15th.

Dayton HospitalMethod Featured

The article "98 Beds and ABoard" which appeared in theJuly, 1950,'issue of Hospital Man-agement magazine concernedmethods of improving hospital of-fice routine devised by Mr. Jo-seph J. Back, administrator ofGrandview Osteopathic Hospital,Dayton, Ohio.

This article relates in detail thebook and record keeping systemof Grandview. A feature of thenew method is its simplicity andsmall space requirements. Thearticle is illustrated with photostaken at the hospital.

Mental Health Is Your BusinessI- IH~lhlsYu Bsns


V. GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY


The idea of treating emotion-ally disturbed patients in groupshas grown rapidly in the pastdecade. There has always been akind of alchemy in the influencea group has upon its members.We all find ourselves doing thingswith groups that we could not orwould not do alone. Man is pre-eminently a social creature, andwhen an individual becomes apart of a new social pattern, sig-nificant qualities are stimulatedto function effectively.

Misery has always loved com-pany and in group psychotherapywe find a valuable use for thistendency. It is also a character-istic of people to appreciate thefoibles, defects and problems ofother people when they are quiteblind to their own. In grouptherapy it is possible for patientsto better understand themselvesafter they have learned to un-derstand a similar problem inanother member of the group.Conversely members of a groupgain immensely from any im-provement of another member.There arises a sense of havinghelped, and a resultant rise inself - esteem, or ego strength.Once a patient begins to takeactive part in the discussion, hisburden becomes shared. Spon-taneous insight is' often gainedjust in the telling, for the groupconsciousness expands andstrengthens awareness, after oneidentifies to the group as anaccepted member.

It is therefore not because itis less expensive or because it ispossible to treat more people ina given time that makes grouppsychotherapy so useful, but be-cause the group process is aunique and dynamic mechanismin and of itself. Many peoplewho could not benefit from pri-vate therapy can find help andimprove faster in group therapy,or under a combination of )ri-vate and group treatment, thanhas been found possible underprivate therapy alone.

Group therapy is also a usefultechnic because it is a highlyflexible method. It can beadapted to the cultural, social, orintellectual level of any group.It includes a rich variation ofmethod in several ways.

Rules of procedure vary fromabsolute rigid laws to highly in-formal spontaneous procedure.The degree of patient participa-tion varies from passive auditorto full participation, even to apatient becoming the group lead-er, the therapist remaining inthe background. The necessaryequipment may range from sim-ple chairs in a circle to com-plete stage props, sound equip-ment, etc., as utilized in psycho-drama. The actual program of

the meeting may vary from di-dactic lecturing to a completelyspontaneous verbilization of thepatients a m o n g themselves.Therefore, group psychotherapyhas been used in prisons, schools,reformatories, factories, the arm-ed services and in private clini-cal practice. The basic princi-ples of group therapy are wellexampled by the methods of Al-colohics Anonymous, Recovery,Inc., and other group movementswhere effort is directed towardnormalizing motivation and re-ducing emotional conflict.

Many ask, how can a persontell his troubles out in publiclike that? In the first place, itis not quite out in public, butin a group which has gatheredfor that purpose. Then there isalways the member who cantalk about himself, and whoneeds an audience. This gets theball rolling and those who listenidentify to the speaker and even-tually can at least say to them-selves, "I feel like she does.From what she has told us I canunderstand her problem. MaybeI can understand mine that way,too."

A tape recording may be madeat the meeting and this may beplayed back to the group. It isamazing how much insight isgained by both auditors andspeaker when the same materialis impersonally rperoduced onthe play back..

As a part of the policy of theDivision of Psychiatry of pro-viding an expanding service tothe profession and the commun-ity, a regularly scheduled grouppsychotherapy class will be es-tablished in the near future atthe College Clinic. A nominalfee will be collected to cover theexpense of equipment and in-sure a sense of responsible par-ticipation among the patients.Further details will be an-nounced.

Scholarship Awards

Mr. Jacob Nah, Sophomore stu-dent, has recently received a let-ter from the Methodist ForeignMission Board stating that theCrusade Scholarship Committeehas approved scholarships forboth Jacob and his wife, Nancy,who is studying nutrition. Jacob'sscholarship was approved for aperiod of three years and his wifefor one year. He receives $1,000and tuition; Nancy receives $900.

Course Offered

A post-graduate course in Ob-stetrics and Gynecology will begiven at the Kansas City Collegeof Osteopathy and Surgery fromFebruary 12-17 inclusive. Fur-ther information regarding thiscourse can be obtained by writingto C. H. Morgan, D.O., DirectorDivision Graduate Education,Kansas City College of Osteo-pathy and Surgery.

The President Chats

The American College of Oste-opathic Surgeons and its partici-pating organizations; namely,American Osteopathic HospitalAssociation, American Osteo-pathic College of Radiology,American Osteopathic Academyof Orthopedics, and the Ameri-can Society of Osteopathic Anes-thesiologists met for their twen-ty-third annual clinical assemblyin the city of Des Moines, October15-19 inclusive, with headquar-ters at the Hotel Savery. Morethan 700 registrations were madeat the convention, which was thelargest convention in the historyof this body.

While the Hotel Savery washeadquarters for the convention,D. M. S. C. O. S., Still OsteopathicHospital, Des Moines GeneralHospital and Wilden OsteopathicHospital were hosts to many hun-dreds of those in attendance.

Dr. J. Gordon Hatfield of LosAngeles, California, Past-Presi-dent of the American College ofOsteopathic Surgeons; Dr. Orel F.Martin, Secretary-Treasurer; allmembers of the Executive Com-mittee; and the Board of Gov-ernors were very complimentarywith their words of praise re-garding the efforts manifested byall who helped make this con-vention such a success.

Following surgical clinics inthe three osteopathic hospitalseach morning from 8:00 to 10:00,the college basic science facultypresented a symposium on thegeneral subject which was thestudy theme for the day of theconvention. The afternoons weredevoted to professional pro-grams on the same subject aspresented in the morning sym-posiums.

From the formal opening of theconvention at 7:30, October 15th,with the dignified and able ad-dress by the Honorable WilliamS. Beardsley, Governor of Iowa,to the final address given Thurs-day morning by Dr. Robert J.Morhardt, every lecture was amasterful presentation of thesubject matter and there was al-ways capacity attendance.

Social life played an importantpart in the convention. TheGastronomic Gambols of Wed-nesday evening, October 18th,with its unmatched entertain-ment and dancing to Ralph Zar-now and his orchestra, was asocial evening which will long beremembered.

D.M.S.C.O.S. is always happyto cooperate with any of the spe-cialty colleges that desire tomake Des Moines their conven-tion city and with plans now be-ing formulated for the 1951 con-vention of the American Collegeof Osteopathic Internists to beheld next October, we look for-ward with pleasure to be able tomake a contribution to the con-vention life of the OsteopathicProfession.

Congratulations!

A son was born to Dr. and Mrs.W. D. Blackwood of Comanche,Texas, on October 7, 1950. Dr.Blackwood is a '33 graduate.

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Dean's Letter

A mother of an 18 year old boywrites: "My boy will graduatefrom high school next June. Willyou please write him and tell himsomething about Osteopathy as acareer, and how he can becomeready to enter your school?"

The boy may or may not beinterested. In this instance hehimself must do two things: First,he must seek out an osteopathicphysician in his city, become ac-quainted with him, and learnfrom him some of the profes-sional activities in which he en-gages. From the physician he canlearn something of the Osteo-pathic school of medicine; thelaws of practice in his state andsurrounding states; the osteo-pathic hospital and other hos-pitals to which he may haveaccess; the specialty colleges, andmany other points of interest.

The osteopathic physician neednot wait for the boy in many in-stances. Having access to count-less homes he has ample opportu-nity to demonstrate his system ofpractice before the younger mem-bers of the family.

These are opportunities whichshould be siezed on every occa-sion by the osteopathic physician.

Second, The 18 year old boyshould write to the Dean of oneof the six osteopathic colleges forfull information concerning thepreparation required prior to ad-mission. Such information andmore of a general character isalso available at the Office ofEducation of the American Oste-opathic Association in Chicago.

If the high school senior doesnot know whether his interestslie in this direction, he may de-termine this fact with reasonableaccuracy by writing the StrongVocational Interest Test. Thetest is available for the askingfrom the office of the Dean orthe Registrar as well as the Officeof Education of the A.O.A. with-out cost.

The test is self-administered athome and directions are easy tofollow. While it is customaryto score the student only in in-terest in Osteopathy, the test maybe scored for interest in morethan 40 different occupations.For general scoring a small feemay be charged to cover theactual cost.

If the score for Osteopathy issufficiently high the student mayproceed with confidence in thematter of enrolling in an ap-proved college or university forthe purpose of preparing scholas-

tically in 3 years of preosteo-pathic study.

Professional training is fully asimportant as the professionaltraining which follows it. Uponadmission to the college or uni-versity the high school graduateis usually assigned a counselorwho is prepared to outline hiscourse of study.

This association with a counselorproves to be most satisfactory in-asmuch as he is prepared to out-line the required course ofstudy and to recommend electivecourses which are so importantin educational balance of the pro-fessional man.

Other details of cost of living,tuition, application blanks areavailable at the office of the Deanof the Osteopathic College. Theapplication may be filed immedi-ately after the close of the firstyear and any time thereafter.

The high school senior, with 3years of college before him, mustfirst decide that Osteopathy hasan appeal for him. Once this isdetermined he then proceeds toprepare for admission to the 4calendar year course leading tothe degree Doctor of Osteopathy.

Square & CompassThe Square & Compass Club of

D. M. S. C. O. S. held its firstmeeting of the semester on Octo-ber 10th. An election of officerswas held and the results were:

President-Robert EggertVice President-Herb Perry-

manSec'y. & Treas.-Albert Arm-

strongThe club had the privilege of

hearing Dr. Byron Cash, radiolo-gist at Des Moines General Hos-pital, speak on bone tumors. Re-freshments were served followingthe speech.

The following new membersare welcomed into the club: EdLevine, Clifford Clay, and EdKadletz.

Cranial Course Roster

Following is a roster of theDoctors in attendance at thecourse in Fundamentals of Cra-nial Osteopathy, given from No-vember 6th through November18th at D.M.S.C.O.S.:

STUDENTSD. E. Washburn Bay

Toledo, OhioM. C. Browning

Memphis, MissouriLewis E. Carr

Coldwater, MichiganRichard H. De Witt

Parkersburg, W. Va.Earl F. Frisbie

Park Ridge. Ill.Christian L. Henkel

Massena, IowaSamuel H. Hitch

Lubbock, TexasWilliam Kelly

Kirksville, MissouriNellie Kramer

Pella, IowaE. N. McIntosh

Richmond, MichiganJanet McGregor

Crookston, MinnesotaF. A. Martin

Creston, IowaRolland Miller

Waterloo, IowaGrover Glen Murphy

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaVernia E. Phillips

Lincoln, IllinoisEarl A. Purtzer

Scottsbluff, NebraskaC. W. Reinhart

Monroe, MichiganD. E. Snyder

Ruidoso, New MexicoGlenn W. Springer

Kansas City, MissouriB. Regina Thiemann

Shawnee, KansasHoward Wicks

Des Moines, Iowa

FACULTYDr. William G. Sutherland

St. Peter, Minnesota

AssociatesR. E. Becker

Dallas, TexasC. L. Handy

Providence, R. I.P. E. Kimberly

Des Moines, IowaH. A. Lippincott

Moorestown, N. J.R. S. McVicker

The Dalles, OregonA. L. Slocum

Des Moines, IowaAssistants

Paul BroseHolyoke, Mass.

Beryle FreemanDes Moines, Iowa

Ruth GotschWatsonville, Calif.

Faye KimberlyDes Moines, Iowa

George LaughlinKirksville, Mo.

Alvera MillerOakland, Calif.

Alice PaulsenLe Mars, Iowa

Rachel WoodsDes Moines, Iowa

Returns To Duty

Mr. Dave C. Clark, who hasserved as Administrator for theStill Osteopathic Hospital sinceits opening, left Saturday, No-vember 4th for Fort Jay, Gov-ernor's Island, New York, havingbeen recalled for service in theArmy. Mr. Clark spent fouryears in the Army during WorldWar II and holds a commission asCaptain in the Medical ServiceCorps.

Mr. Arnold Johnson, who hasbeen Assistant Administrator ofthe Hospital, for the past threeyears, will assume the responsi-bilities as Administrator duringMr. Clark's absence, and Mr.George Engelmann, who joinedthe college staff in September ofthis year, will assume Mr. John-son's duties as Assistant HospitalAdministrator.

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Newman ClubActivity in the Phi Sigma

Gamma fraternity continues onits merry way.

The annual Halloween Partyexceeded all others for sheer fun.The house walls are still singingwith the laughter that greetedJim Haffenden's costume. Littledo they know it was-Jim's Sun-day suit. (Editor's Note: SeeCharley Fortino, Jim.)

On Sunday, November 5th, apot-luck buffet was held at thechapter house. On November18th the Harvest Ball was held.Those who attended and thehouse was packed- reaped abountiful harvest of fun, gayety,and sore feet.

The annual Christmas semi-formal dance is to be held at theParkview Club. Music will befurnished by Don Hoy and hisorchestra with entertainment bymembers of the fraternity.

The departure of 1950 and en-trance of 1951 will be celebratedat the annual New Years Eveparty to-be held as usual at thechapter house. Keep this in mindfor a good time!

O. S. C.

The. first meeting of the Oste-opathic Students Club for thefall semester was opened by ourpast president, Jim Martin, onOctober 11th.

After a brief talk promptingthe Freshman students on thecharter and functions of theStudents Club, nominations forofficers were held. The new offi-cers are:

Waldo Frankenstein - Presi-dent.

Stan Nelson-Vice President.Bob Gabriel-Secretary.Jack Hatchitt-Treasurer.Discussions followed regarding

the Glee Club and an intramuralbasketball plan.

The highlight of the eveningwas a very informative speechby Dr. Peters. The facts of os-teopathy and mobilization wereextremely interesting.

A group of students represent-ing all classes in the school meton Thursday, October 26th forthe purpose of organizing a New-man Club. Membership is opento all Catholic students, faculty,and hospital staff members.Meetings are to be held the firstThursday of every month andthere will be a special Mass andCommunion each month.

Father Weiss, a member ofDowling High School faculty, wasappointed chaplain and he ex-plained some of the procedures ofother clubs. A temporary chair-man was appointed during theelection of officers with the fol-lowing results:

President-Philip Di SalvoVice President-William H. Jo-

hannsenSecretary-Victor J. Bovee, Jr.Treasurer-Patricia Spurgeon

Mrs. Clayton Meyer highlight-ed the regular meeting on No-vember 7th with a speech abouta working doctor's wife. Shecertainly is a charming exampleof the points stressed in hertalk.

To help raise money for theClub, Christmas cards are beingsold-plus a bake sale at CityMarket on November 11th. Theclub members are baking anddonating cakes, pies, candy, rollsand bread.

On October 9th Dr. ArthurWickens, Chairman of the De-partment of Pathology, talked toLambda Omicron Gamma on"Specific Corrective Techniquesin Osteopathic Lesions". Re-freshments were served after-wards.

Sincere thanks to P. S. G. fra-ternity for their hospitality in of-fering the use of their house fora social gathering held on Satur-day evening, November 11th.

Student Council

The following officers wereelected for the year 1950-51:

President-Harry SimmonsVice Pres.-Ralph BlackwellSecretary-Corydon Himelber-

gerTreasurer-Robert StuhlmanThe business up to date has

been concerned with the newparking lot and the lockers occu-pied by the juniors. Committeeshave been selected to investigatethese problems.

Doctor Forbes ToPractice In Arizona

Dr. J. R. Forbes, director of theDivision of Public and Profes-sional Welfare, has resigned hisposition on the A.O.A. staff andwill enter practice in Phoenix,Arizona, on November 1st. Dr.Forbes joined the central officestaff in March, 1948.

He will be associated as a staffmember of the Copper State clinicin Phoenix.

Externe ReflectsHonor On College

On August 13th a Senior stu-dent left Des Moines for externeduties at Fort Francis E. WarrenArmy Hospital, Cheyenne, Wyo-ming. This is the first case inwhich an osteopathic student hasbeen assigned to active duty withan Army Hospital.

Each month the school admin-istration receives a comprehen-sive report on the excellent rec-ord of this student. On Novem-ber 15th these externe dutiesended and our student has re-turned to Still College to resumestudies.

Congratulations, Senior stu-dent Robert J. Hindman.

College Improvements

On Friday, November 3rd,workmen completed the construc-tion and decorating of the newclinical pathology laboratory inthe clinical building. This beau-tiful and well equipped labora-tory becomes an integral part ofthe outpatient clinic of the col-lege; adjacent to the clinical pathlab is the doctors' laboratory forblood chemistries. This labora-tory will add materially to thealready efficient service beinggiven the patients of the clinic.

Work is nearing completion onthe new physiology research lab-oratory on the third floor of thenew building. A ramp has beenconstructed from the research labto the physiology lab on thefourth floor of the college build-ing and the physiology lab hasbeen enlarged by incorporatingthe area which was formerly de-voted to physiology research. Thenew research laboratory providesDr. Grumbach and his assistantswith modern and adequate facil-ities for their research projects.

Since the last issue of the LOGBOOK workmen have been rush-ing completion of the heatingsystem which will combine thenew building to the present heat-ing facilities of the college build-ing. This necessitated removal ofthe old boiled of the clinic build-ing and the installation of a newsystem of heat control. With thecentral heating plant for the col-lege building and the clinicalbuilding much efficiency in oper-ation as well as cost of fuel willbe realized in the years to come.

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A Future D.O.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Moy-lan are the proud parents of ababy boy, born on October 19that Still Hospital. Tom is a Soph-omore student; his brother Billis a recent graduate.

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1951 InternistsConvention Here

Des Moines has been selectedas the convention city for theAmerican College of OsteopathicInternists for 1951. Dates of theconvention will be October 29thto November 1st inclusive, DreG. A. Whetstine of Wilton June-tion, Iowa, '33 graduate, is theprogram chairman, and Dr. StuartF. Harkness, Chairman of theDepartment of Internal Medicineof D. M. S. C. . S. will serve asgeneral convention chairmaan

.The Third Session of Postgrad-uate Study is being offered byD.i.S.C.O.S. from February 1 toJune 8, 1951. Subjects includeObstetrics, Neuroanatomy, andAnesthesiology. I n s t r u c t o r s,credit hours, and tuition are asshown in the box on this page. Itis suggested that your reservationbe made early for this outstandingprogram.

Osteopathic Victory

The osteopathic profession wona legal victory in Missouri onNov. 29, when a decision favoringthe defendant osteopathic physi-cians in the Audrain County hos-pital case was handed down byCircuit Judge Samuel Blair.

Trial of the case resulted froma petition filed by the Audrainhospital board to determine thelegality of a 1940 rule of theboard, excluding doctors of oste-opathy from practicing in thehospital, a tax-supported countyinstitution. The Missouri StateMedical association, co-defend-ants, in their answer to the pe-tition, requested that the court.define the scope, limit and extentof the practice of osteopathy un-der the statutes of Missouri.

At the trial, which occurred inMay and June, 1950, the courtgranted a trial on the facts of theissues raised by the petition andanswers. Osteopathic physicianscalled to the witness stand, weregraduates of the American Schoolof Osteopathy between the yearsof 1897 and 1950. They also pre-sented documentary evidenceconcerning instruction at theAmerican School in the use ofdrugs and operative surgery.

Judge Blair in his decisionmade a finding of fact that theAmerican School of Osteopathyat Kirksville, Missouri (and itssuccessors) at all times duringand since 1897 has given a courseof instruction to its graduatesthat included, in addition tomanipulation, teaching and prac-ticing in the fields of operativesurgery with instruments, ob-stetrics, and the use of drugs assupportive or therapeutic agents.

Among other conclusions con-tained in the ruling were:

1. "Osteopathy is a school ofmedicine and surgery.

2. " 'Osteopathic physiciansand surgeons' are practitioners ofa school of medicine and are'physicians' within the meaningof the Missouri statutes regulat-ing their practice rights and du-ties.

3. "Duly licensed osteopathicphysicians ir Missouri have theright to use in their practice intreating diseases of the humanbody, drugs (or medical prepara-tions) and to perform operativesurgery with instruments.

4. "An osteopathic physicianin Missouri in prescribing drugs(or medical preparations) or per-forming surgery with instru-ments, in the treatment of dis-eases of the humart body, is notengaged in the practice of medi-cine or surgery with the meaningof the Medical Practice Act (Sec-tion 9988, R. S. No. 1939).

5. "The 1940 rule of the (hos-pital's) board of trustees exclud-ing osteopathic physicians frompracticing their profession in theAudrain County hospital is un-reasonable, discriminatory andvoid." (Among the 1940 rulingswas a requirement that an appli-cant for membership on the med-ical staff must possess member-ship in the Audrain County Med-ical society and the MissouriState Medical association.)

6. "Osteopathic physicians andsurgeons have the right to treattheir patients in the AudrainCounty hospital, subject to rea-sonable rules and regulationspromulgated by the board of trus-tees, but such rules and regula-tions shall not discriminateagainst licensed osteopathic phy-sicians or their school of medi-cine.

7. "The Legislature, in refer-ring to osteopathy as a system,method, or science of treatingdiseases of the human body astaught at the American Schooldid not intend to make the teach-ing and practicing of the subjectstaught and practiced touching thetreatment of diseases of the hu-man body as static or fixed, butdynamic and prospective and in-tended that the profession couldmake, normal progress andgrowth, so that new and im-proved methods could be addedwhen found superior to the oldand that the old could be dis-carded when found to be infe-rioir."

The board of trustees of theAudrain County hospital and theMissouri State Medical associa-tion have the right to file anappeal.

Dr. H. L. Urban Dies

Dr. H. L. Urban passed awayOctober 26, 1950, after a linger-ing illness and was buried inIowa City. He was a graduate ofA.S.O. in January, '07,


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POST GRADUATE EDUCATIONPROGRAM

February 1 to June 8, 1951

Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery an-nounces its Third Session of Postgraduate Study with thefollowing offerings:Obstetrics: 3 semester hours credit

Robert B. Bachman, D.O., FACOOGSA review of presentations, positions and mechanisms of

labor; pathology of pregnancy, labor and puerperium. Lab-oratory manikin demonstrations.Mondays: 7:00-10:00 P. M. First class-February 5, 1951

Tuition: $75.00

Neuroanatomy: 3 semester hours creditCarrie Gillaspy, A.B., M.S.

Study of Gross sections of the central nervous system intwo planes; special dissections, moving pictures, portrayingdevelopmental and clinical material.

Wednesdays: 7:00-10:00 First class-February 7, 1951

Tuition: $75.00

Anesthesiology: 2 semester hours creditW. . H Glantz, B.A., D.O.

A course in clinical anesthesiology covering administrationprocedures, premedication, resuscitations, oxygen therapyand transfusions.Fridays: 7:00-9:00 P. M. First class-February 2, 1951

Tuition: $50.00

Registrants for all courses must present tran-scripts of credit showing graduation from anapproved osteopathic college, (graduates ofD.M.S.C.O.S. excepted).

Any or all courses may be taken for credit.Credit cannot be allowed if attendance in anycourse falls below 80%.

Registration shall be completed on or beforeFebruary 1, 1951, through the office of theRegistrar.

John B. Shumaker, Ph.D., Dean.

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Triplets At Still

Ginny Nath and Marge Wol-fran, laboratory technicians atStill College Hospital, performedtheir first section and found . . .triplets! Guinea pigs, of course.

This is considered quite un-usual. due to the high mortalityrate.

Dr. G. G. StoddardOpens Office

Dr. Genevieve G. Stoddard,former instructor in the Depart-ment of Obstetrics and. Gynecol-ogy at the College, has openedher office in the Equitable Build-ing, Des Moines, Iowa.

Correction

The November Log Book statedthat Mr. Jacob Nah is receiving$1,000 and tuition on a scholar-ship. We should have stated thathe is receiving only the $1,000.

Notice To Students

The Academy of Applied Oste-opathy will award cash prizes of$100.00 for first prize, $75.00 forsecond prize and $50.00 for thirdprize for the three best papers ofnot more than 2500 words sub-mitted by any Junior or Seniorstudent of Osteopathy on the fol-lowing subject: "The Role of theOsteopathic Lesion in Functionaland Organic Adrenal Disorders."

The first prize paper is offeredfor publication to the Journal ofthe American Osteopathic Asso-ciation and the three best papersare published in the currentAcademy Year Book.

Rules of the Contest1. Any Senior or Junior stu-

dent in any recognized Osteo-pathic College may enter the con-test.

2. Papers must be not morethan 2500 words, typewritten,double spaced and on one side ofthe paper only.

3. Three judges will make theawards giving major considera-tion to clarity of statement andlogical application of osteopathicprinciples.

4. Winners in this Contest mayelect to receive a credit in theamount of the prize, plus 50% oftheir winnings to be applied toany Graduate Instruction Coursegiven by the Academy of AppliedOsteopathy within five yearsfrom the close of the Contest.

5. Three copies must be sub-mitted to the Chairman of thePublication Committee, Dr.Thomas L. Northup, AltamountCourt Apts., Morristown, N. J.,before April 1, 1951.

There is a double purpose be-hind this Contest-first, it focusesthe attention of the student bod-ies on basic principles of osteo-pathy and second, the publica-tion of the winning papers givesevidence to the profession atlarge that students are being givensound basic training in our Col--leges.

Meental Health Is Your Business

The PsychotherapeuticArmamentaritum

VI. Play Therapy


In the diagnosis and treatmentof psychiatric problems in chil-dren the approach must of neces-sity be at a different level. Man-agement of the process of therapyrequires different technics be-cause the child's mind and &no-tional structure is as vastly dif-ferent from that of the adult innature and quality as its physi-ology and general anatomy is dif-ferent.

The entire personality patternis different not only in degree ofcapacity, but in texture, motiva-tion, and frame of reference. Toooften this is forgotten in themanagement of a medical or sur-gical problem and the child ishandled as a "little man" or"young lady", as if the child wereendowed with all the capacitiesof an adult, but on a smallerscale.

Clinical usychiatry and psy-chology were thus among the firstdisciplines to recognize the truequalities of childhood and de-velop a different methodology forthe care of the pre-school andearly school child. It was notlong after the establishment ofgeneral clnical psychotherapythat the treatment of disturbedchildren became a center of greatinterest among many workerswho specialized in this field.

One of their developments hasbeen that of Play Therapy. Thetechnic is relatively simple in itsmechanics. Play equipment isprovided for the age level, intel-ligence and emotional interest ofthe child and activity ss observed.Restraint is usually limited topreserving the authority of thetherapist, but otherwise the childis permitted to express any feel-ing of hostility, jealousy, rage,etc., as the process of the activ-ity releases such feelings.

Most parents recognize that theplay of young children is oftennothing more than the overt ex-pression of their inner repressedfeelings and motivations, as wellas their reenactment of experi-ences about which they havebeen impressed. Many parentshave often been startled to rec-ognize in their children's play therevelation of the child's true at-titude to themselves, and to manyevents in the home they did notrealize the child had even no-ticed.

In play therapy we take ad-vantage of this natural functionto learn what is actually goingon in the child and also as a ther-apeutic tool to reorganize ideas,values, and attitudes, as well asdrain off accumulated emotionaltension, by removing many ofthe restrictions and rules, whichinhibit such expression aroundthe home.

In as much as the chief area ofdisturbance is usually in thedrama of the ihome, the equip-ment used is often simple toyswhich represent the usual furni-ture equipment, and personnel ofthe home. Thus there are dollsfor "mother" "father" and sib-lings, animals, and the usual fur-niture including bathroom equip-ment, and if possible a completeplayhouse with rooms identifiedto those in the child's home.

As therapy progresses and thechild feels his increasing free-dom of self expression, materal isacted out which· literally revealsthe experiences the child hasbeen subject to in the home,school, church, and play whichhave been heretofore repressed.Such repressed material whentraumatic, or charged with greatemotional tension, such as fear,anxiety or rage, can constitute theunconscious motivation for thechild's misbehavior. When suchexperiences come to light, theemotional charge may be elim-inated, the misconception ex-plained, or a diagnosis of thebasic disturbance in the parents,or domestic pattern arrived at.

In as much as well meaningparents find it necessary to disci-pline and frustrate the drives oftheir children, it is not surprisingthat all children reveal deepseated hostility, resentment, orrage against their parents. Whenthis comes out in play it may bequite dramatic and brutal incharacter and yet reflect vividlyand almost to a perfect degreethe true emotional value the par-ent imparted to the child in ad-ministering otherwise reasonablediscipline.As can be seen, much that comes

out in child therapy is an indict-ment of the parents, and so as ageneral rule, we usually can onlyexpect good therapeutic resultswhen the parent or parents willaccept counseling or personalpsychotherapy as the problemmay require.

Under some restricted circum-stances the therapy of the childis limited to assisting him toadapt as best he can and helpinghim overcome his disturbing orpathological methods of adapta-tion. Therapy under these cir-cumstances is usually stormy.

Play therapy is also well adap-ted to the group method and themajority of therapists work withgroups of children. This permitsboth a diagnosis and treatmentof the child in a social environ-ment and is richly productive ofgood results.

Therapists in this field neednot necessarily be a highlytrained psychiatrist. M a n ywomen who have taught school,and are willing to study the basicprinciples of child psychologyare doing splendid work in thisfield in various parts of the coun-try. There is much need for thedevelopment of this field on asemi-professional level to pro-vide treatment for a vastly in-creasing volume of delinquent,defective and disturbed children.

The President Chats

At this season of the year theminds of the Christian worldthinks of that glorious song ofold:

"Peace on the earth, good willto men

From Heaven's all graciousking

The world in solemn stillnesslay

To hear the angels sing."Today we see the clouds of

war gathering most rapidly uponthe international horizon whichwould draw the world into theworst war in man's history. Shallwe pause a moment to reflect uponthe Prayer for Christmas pub-lished in the Prayer Book for theArmed Forces which receivedsuch wide distribution duringWorld War II.

"Father in Heaven, whose mer-cy we praise in the yearly re-membrance of the birth of thybeloved Son, Jesus Christ ourLord; grant that as we welcomeour Redeemer, His presence mayshed abroad, in our hearts and inour homes, the light of heavenlypeace.and joy. Make known untoall men, by Thy Word and Spirit,the gospel of His incarnation,whereby Thou has clearly re-vealed Thy love for the world.And help us so to celebrate thisday in humility and gratitude, inunselfish love and cheerful serv-ice, that our keeping of Christ-mas may be a blessing to oursouls, a benefit to our fellow men,a memorial of Christ, and athanksgiving unto Thee for Thineunspeakable gift of the Savior.Amen."

Dean's Letter

Another year is drawing to aclose,-a year which has meantmore than any other for the pro-fession of Osteopathy.

Over the span of hundreds ofyears, Osteopathy appears as amere youngster,-one who haslearned much by virtue of allthat has gone before and the vastknowledge accumulated by count-less predecessors; one who yethas much to learn and who pos-sesses the will and desire to standalone and walk with confidence,

The pattern for future successhas been carefully designed andcut by the Bureau of ProfessionalEducation of the American Oste-opathic Association, and is repre-sented in the six colleges of oste-opathic medicine in our country.

The Osteopathic concept of Dr.Andrew Taylor Still is generouslyand intricately woven thruoutthe educational pattern of theprofession. The design holdsmuch for the future, but only ifit is kept intact and properly pre-served.

What would be a better expres-sion of best wishes for the NewYear and a Merry Christmas thanan appropriate gift to the schoolof your choice this month of De-cember?

A Merry Christmas to every-one, and here is hoping and ex-pecting to see the youngster, Os-teopathy, properly nurtured,grow to ever successful maturityin the year and years to come.

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Dr. 0. G. Weed Dies

Dr. O. G. Weed, 26 CountryClub Place, St. Joseph, Mo., diedat 10:00 P. M., October 21st, atthe General Osteopathic Hos-pital, St. Joseph, at the age of -68years. He had given up his of-fice on September 1, 1950.

Dr. Weed was graduated fromStill College in 1905. He did post-graduate work at the Kansas CityGeneral Hospital in 1907 and in1910 was graduated from the LosAngeles College of OsteopathicPhysicians and Surgeons. He hadpractised in St. Joseph since 1911.

The doctor was a life memberand past president of the Bu-chanan County Osteopathic As-sociation; a life member of theMissouri Association of Osteo-pathic Physicians and Surgeons;a member of the American Oste-opathic Association; chartermember, life member, and Fel-low of the American College ofOsteopathic Surgeons; a memberof the A. F. & A. M. Blue Lodge,Scottish Rite, Shrine, Order ofEastern Star, and Wyeth ParkChristian Church.

Definitions

From the new Gould MedicalDictionary:

Osteopathy . .. "A school ofhealing which teaches that thebody is a vital mechanical organ-ism whose structural and func-tional integrity are coordinateand interdependent, the perver-sion of either constituting dis-ease....

Disease . .."A disturbance infunction or structure of any or-gan or part of the body."

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Texas Example

There are 42 osteopathic hos-pitals in the state of Texas, ac-cording to a report submittedrecently by Dr. Milton V. Gafney,president of the Texas Osteo-pathic Hospital Association. Theyhave a bed capacity of approx-imately 1,000 and represent.an in-vestment of more than $4,500,000.

Dr. Gafney pointed out that tenyears ago there were but foursuch hospitals in Texas!

Radio ProgramsWOI-Ames

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Dr. Peters Speaks

Dr. Edwin F. Peters, presidentof D.M.S.C.O.S., -a World War IInaval officer and now an activenaval reservist, talked to the an-nual Iowa Sailors and MarinesDogwatch gathering at the Le-gionnaire club in Des Moines re-cently

Club Is Congratulated

The newly-formed NewmanClub is in receipt of a letter ofbest wishes from Dr. Angela M.McCreary, DMS '14, from Omaha,Nebraska. Thank you for yourkind interest in your Alma Mater,Dr. McCreary.

We Extend OurDeepest Sympathy

Miss Vida Kay Harrison, 14-year-old daughter of Dr. andMrs. Leo Cecil Harrison of Cher-okee, Iowa, passed away on No-vember 16th at her home.

Vida Kay, who was a crippleall of her life, will leave a monu-ment so that other children maylive a fuller life than was hers,for through the many friends ofDr. and Mrs. Harrison a fund isbeing created for the care of crip-pled children.

To Dr. and Mrs. Harrison weextend our sympathy in their be-reavement.

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To pause and look back over the year 19150gives occasion for amazement and pride in the progress

of our College and Osteopathic Medicine. Our appre-

ciation goes to the profession for the splendid support

generously given during this period.

At the dawn of a new year we express to all

our readers a wish for a Happy and Prosperous

Year of 1951.

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meetings interesting and helpfulwork nites were held. On No-vember 20, Dr. Paul Park ofWilden Hospital spoke on Frater-nalism and Fraternal Organiza-tions, and on December 7 Dr.Byron E. Laycock gave a dem-onstration of diagnosis and treat-ment of Sacro-iliac lesions. Wewant to thank both Dr. Park andDr. Laycock for meeting with theClub and for their time. Wewould also like to take this op-portunity to invite any interestedfreshmen to attend our worknites.

The Annual Atlas ChristmasDance was held again this yearat the Parkview Club. The dancewas well attended and everyonethoroughly enjoyed the floorshow. Congratulations are in or-der to all those who helped makethis annual Christmas dance asuccess.

The last meeting in Novemberwas a very special one for wehad not one but two guest speak-ers. The wives of Dr. Harknessand Dr. Poundstone portrayedthe role a doctor's wife followsin urban and in rural areas re-spectively. These talks were notonly entertaining but educationalas well. The club members gainedvaluable pointers they can prac-tice now as student wives andlater as doctors' wives.

Newman Club Notes

The first monthly meeting ofthe Newman Club was held onThursday, Nov. 2, with thirty-fivein attendance including membersof the faculty and Dr. Peters, Dr.Shumaker and Dr. Schwartz.

Father Weiss gave the first of aseries of lectures on MedicalEthics. Much interest was dis-played in his lecture as Shown bythe many questions that followed.

The meeting was concludedwith the serving of refreshments.

A special communion Mass wascelebrated by Fr. Weiss for mem-bers of Newman Club, at DowlingChapel, on the Sunday followingthe meeting night.

All Still College students arecordially invited to attend theseseries of lectures on MedicalEthics.

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December 14th marked the daythat the third Osteopathic Stu-dents Club meeting was held.The attendance was better thanthe previous meeting, but thereis always room for many moreparticipants; members and non-members.

Anyone witnessing the lastmeeting will remember the edu-cational speech by Dr. Laycock.His speech was for Osteopathy:"The Art of Manipulative Ther-apy."

Our organization is not strictlyacademic, indicated by the plansdrawn up in our last meeting fora dance or social affair in thenear future. With this pleasantthought in mind we wish you aMerry Christmas and a HappyNew Year.

Sunday, December 3, markedanother Pot Luck Dinner held atthe Phi Sigma Gamma House.Typically invigorating Iowa wea-ther did not hinder the fine Sun-day afternoon- social.

The A n n u a l Semi-formalChristmas Dance at the spaciousParkview Community Club onDecember 16 was indeed a galapre-holiday affair. The uniquedecorations combined with themusic of Don Hoy and His or-chestra provided an excellentparty environment and the ulti-mate of dance tempo. The estab-lishment of par-excellent Christ-mas spirit between the studentbody and Saint Nick was thetheme of the humorous skit orig-inated and presented by themembers of the Fraternity.

Now that this year is nearlyover, the fraternity looks backover the past year with a greatdeal of pride and satisfaction.A fine redecorating program atthe house has been completed anda fine social educational programhas been enjoyed by membersand friends.

The chapter looks forward tothe new year with a great dealof expectation and many plansfor an outstanding fraternity pro-gram.

The officers and members ofthe Phi Sigma Gamma Fraternityextend wishes for a most MerryChristmas and Happy New Yearto the Board of Directors, staff,student body, and alumni of theschool.

Reprint from "Bulletin of the NewJersey Association of OsteopathicPhysicians and Surgeons"-Novem-ber, 1950. Author: David S. As-cher, M.D.

In my state, osteopaths arelicensed to practice medicine andsurgery. Uncle Sam also allowsthem to treat veterans, at thesame fees physicians get. Yet,for the armed forces, these sameosteopaths fail to meet Govern-ment standards. The physician istaken, the osteo passed over.

When can we expect osteopathsto share medicine's military re-sponsibilities? If they are goodenough to care for civilians, whynot for soldiers? Correction ofthis situation would help relievethe military doctor shortage.

Physician Dies

It is with great regret that theCollege has learned of the deathof Dr. Joseph Warren Rinabarger,graduate of 1911, who practicedin Keosauqua, Iowa, more than40 years. He died on October 15.

Born near Keosauqua, the Doc-tor spent two years in the per-sonnel division of the Navy De-partment in Washington. He wasa former mayor of Keosauqua,graduated from the Des MoinesBusiness College and this College.

Dr. Rinabarger enjoyed greatrespect and deep affection. Hislife is an example to our youngerphysicians.

The Doctor Draft

The President's Proclamationof October 6th does not requirethe registration of doctors of oste-opathy. It authorizes the Directorof Selective Service to fix thedate or dates for the special reg-istration of certain persons whoare subject to registration underthe Law. This would permit theDirector to fix a date and requirethe special registration of D.O.'s.

Until a special registration ofD.O.'s is ordered, they will con-tinue deferrable under the pro-cedure ordinarily followed bySelective Service.

Have They Learned?

During World War IF the osteo-pathic profession had numerousmembers apply for commission inthe medical corps of the Armyand Navy. The Surgeon General,without exception, turned themdown, in spite of the fact thatCongress had provided for thecommissioning of osteopathicphysicians in the medical corpsof the Army and Navy.

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