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nm omaha kunday bee: settcmber 5, 1915.
MEDICAL SCHOOL
PROGRESSJN YEAR
Higher Education Standards Show
Beneficial Beiult for the
Frofeuion.
FEWER BUT BETTER COLLEGES
During th last flfn yars ther hu
a moat remarttabla and encoum
fnf Improvement In medical aduration
In thla country.
In 1800. tha Journal of tha Amartoan
Medical Association botan th collection
of atatliitlca rranllng medical oollrrns,
students and (raduatea There wer then
150 medical collerea. many of which wer
jotnt-stock corporations, conducted
laxrely tsr tha pcrflt of their owner.
Many of tha eoUeses paid little or no
attention to admlaalon requirement.
XJttla waa known regardm tha qualifi
cation! of the teacher, the possession
and aqulpment of laboratories, or tha ax
tent and ua made of clinical material,
la 1901 ther wer 2S.4W student, and of
these, t.M wer traduated,
'Br the collection and publication of
the facts. In UOl, a betinnlnc waa made
la tha campaign for the Improvement of
medical ductlon. The Information pub
liahed showed th necessity, and fur
nished th impetus which led to the cre
ation of th eoxjnoil on medical educa
tion of tha American Medical associa
tion. Tha statistic war collected and
published by th Journal annually for
fir rears, however, before th eounoll
be iran active work.
In IV. two educational standards were
aufreeted, one for Immediate acceptance,
and another, th "Ideal" standard, for
futur adoption. To secure more reli
able Information regarding th work of
th various medical eollerea la 1907 and
"J90, two complete tour of Inspection
war made, and th first two ciaastflca
'tlona prepared, tha second of which was
published la 1810.
Rs art lorn la Nassaar.
St 110 th number of medical atudentii
fcad ban rvduoed from M4J to li,62,
th number of graduate from 1,1100 to
4.440, and tha number of medical colleges
from ICS to 111. Meanwhile many of tha
Institution had undergone a remarkable
Inlsrnal -development; better teachers
had been employed, batter buildings
erected, new laboratories established and
batter ellnloal facilities secured. Fur
thermore, a remarkable Improvement
had been mad In entrant) standards.
Tha number of medical colleges requir
ing for admission, in addition to a high
school education, on or more years of
collegtaU work, had been Increased from
five te thirty-five, and eight state
licensing board had adopted a similar
stand ard.
From WO to 1015 twenty medical col
li gas wer merged with others, and
nineteen became extinct, thus further
reducing th total number from 181 to
ninety-five. Th number of students
also was reduoed. from SUM to U.m,
and th total number of graduate from
4130 to S.U1
A a result th standard which was
termed "Ideal" In 1906 has OTtfome tha
ssentlal standard for IBIS. Th pros
pective medical student Is enabled to
tnak a more Intelligent and wis choice'
of a medtoal school. Th annual output
of BMdloai graduates la now an army of
better trained physicians trained to use
th latest and best methods In th
recognition, treatment and prevention of
(Unease. Th rabllo will undoubtedly
profit by th ohang.
Statistic of Indents.
'Th total number of medical students
In th United Bute for th year end
ing June 10, 191&, excluding premedical,
special and poet graduate students, was
14.891. a deoreas of 1.CU below last year,
a', decrees of KIM tolow 1S&V e deoreas
of 3.K21 below 1911 and a dearaas o
B 1,251 (47.1 per cent) below 1604, when
tt.142. th highest number of students,
vrer enrolled. Of th total number of
student. 1S.M4 wer In attendance at
th non-eotartan (regular) colleges, 734
el th honveopathla fcn(j u aj the ecleoUo
colleges. Th attendance at tha nonaeo-
Success of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra Starts Lively Controversy
Th extraordinary ucces of th Bos
ton Symphony orchestra artistically and
financially at Its engagement In the
spring of 1914 at the ranama-raclflo In
ternational exposition In Ban Franrleco,
had as one of Its results a desire on the
part of a great many to take the credit
for having thought of tbe scheme and
mad It possible. Tha Baa Franclsoo Bul
letin had tha following entertaining piece
on the subject:
"Who brought th th Boston Symph
ony orchestra to Ban FrancincoT every
body I asking. In order to find out whom
to thank. There la a feeling that some
body deserves thanks and a whole list
of modest candidates are standing for
ward and saying, 'I done It;' and nomi
nations sr still open.
"In a speech the other day, Direotor of
Muslo Qeorse W. Stewart I reported as
saying: In bringing th Boston Symphony
orchestra her I believe my record speaks
for Itself.'
" "Poo W. H. Leahy, th Ban Francisco
Impresario, who is handling the local
details of th engagement, declared: 'I
put up th money, SflO.000 guarantee and
IS.ooo for expenses.' So of course, 'Poo
brought th orchestra bare.
T "A morning newspaper states unqual
ifiedly that Exposition Director J. B.
Levlnson Is the man to thank.
"A certain business man aver w must
thank th Fletehhackera, banker, who
are said to hav stood behind th 140,000
guarantee.
"Thornwell Mullally. chairman of spe
cial events, tb other evening kicked hi
wsy through a closed door In order to
break Into th concert, and replied to
protests by indicating that he was the
man responsible for th orchestra
presence.
"C. A. Ellis of Boston, manager of th
orchestra, believe he ha soros claims,
stnc he mad th proposal originally to
Stewart.
"Then something might be said for the
humble mualo-lover who are paying to
hear th concerts at th rat of soma
1,000 admission per night.
"Let's thank every on we meet and be
on th safe side."
The Boston symphony rohsstra play
th first eonoert of th charity oorvoert
under th auaptcc of th Omaha Re
tailers on October 1 and on of th big
attraction of Ak-Sar-Bea week.
streets, I the piece of rehearsal. After
this week the rehearsals will be on
Monday alsht
PASSENGER BUSINESS
IS GREAT SAYS HAYNES
Oeorge B. Haynee, general passenger
agent of the Milwaukee. Is In th city
from Chicago for a few days, having
com over to visit his brothera Mr.
Ilsyne In speaking of railroad business,
aseerts:
"So far a th passenger end Is con
cerned, ther has never been anything
Ilk th bustnees that w hav been
doing this summer and Indication are
that with th wonderful crops and the
vaet sum of money that will soon be re
leased, it la going te sonttnoa. Our bust
nes to th west has bean far berond
expectations and now th eaatbouod travel
I astonishing."
HIGHEST PRICE OF YEAR
PAID FOR CAR OF HOGS
Th highest price of th year waa paid
for a car of hogs shipped yeaterdsy from
Millard, Neb. Ther were U head In th
car averaging S3 pounds and they sold at
$7.70. This car la a part of a big string
of several hundred head of pig bought
by J. M. Cook In th Bighorn basin of
Wyoming. They were shipped down to
his farm at Millard June 7, weighing at
that time 101 lb. They took on fleeh
raotdly with praotlcally no loss from
disease, Th shipment of stock hogs
from on Mat to another has alway
been regarded more or leas of an ex
periment, but It proved to be thoroughly
practical in thla
GERMAN STORES GIVING
VACATIONS TO EMPLOYES
(Correspondenca of th Associated Preen.)
HAMBURO. Aug. It The Association
of German Department Store has begun
a fropaganda among its members for
assuring vacation to as many employes
as powrlM thla summer, and to gtv
preference In granting leaves to such em
ploye as wer unable to get away last
year because of th breaking out of th
war.
Female employe to replace men for a
short period. It Is pointed ". li
able In large numbers, and It I urged
to rive th women employed so far "as
It la po settle vacations too, as a means
of guarding against nines from break
down In the fall or winter.
NO AUTOS ALLOWED IN
FRONT OF SUNDAY'S SHED
Acting Chief of Police Dempeey an
nounces strict automobile regulation' at
th Billy Sunday tabernacle. No ma
chine will b allowed In front of tha
tabernacle during services. Excoptloet
will be made for transportation of pa
tient to a nearby hospital.
Key to th Situation Be Want Ads.
tartan colleges show a decrease of 1,534
below that of last year, a deoreas of
(44.1 per cent) below 1903, when 84.430, the
t.OC Vtlow 1911, and decrees of 11.014
largest number of noneect&rlan students,
wer snrclled. In th homeopathio ool
Inges there was a decrease of fifty-eight
below th attendance of last year, a de
crease of 113 below 1911 and a decrease
of 1,171 (81.4 per oent) below 19Q0, when
1,909, th largest number of homaopathla
students, wss enrolled. Th eclectic col
leges show a decreass of twenty-nln
below tl.e refftetration of last year, a de
crease of flften below 1911, and a de
crease of fifteen below 1911, and a le
when LOU, th largest number of eclectlo
students, wer enrolled.
The unusual decrease In th number of
students this year, partlcJlarly In the
nonsectarlan colleges, according to th
Journal of tha American Medical Asso
ciation, I due to th enforcement, for
th first time by thlrty-nln medtoal
college, of higher entrance standards
one or two year of preliminary collegi
ate work
Th total number of medtoal graduates
for th year ending June 80, 1914, waa
1,634, a decrease of fifty-eight below 1914.
and a decrease of 444 below 181. Th
total this year 1 till (38.8 per cent) less
than In 1904, when 6,747, th largest num
ber, wer graduated.
The number of graduate from th non
sectarian college wa S.284, or eighty
four less than last year, and 898 leas than
In 1918. It Is a decrease of 1,904 (86.4 per
oent) below 1U04, when 4,190, th largest
number, wer graduated from non-aeo-tarlan
colleges.
From th homeopathio college there
wer 194 graduate, or forty-one mora
than In 1914, and fourteen las than In
1918. It la a deoreas of 126 (58.4 per cent)
below 1908, when 430, th largest number
of homeopathio physlolans, wer gradu
ated. Th ecleotlo college graduated
fifty-five, or fifteen less than laat year,
and thirty-eight lea than In 118. It la
a decrease of 164 (78.1 per esnU below
U90, , when 821, th largest number of
eclectic physicians, wer graduated.
During the last year there wer KM
women studying medicine, or thirty-nine
lees than last year, a decrease of forty
eight below 1918, and a decrease of 437
(47.4 per cent) below 1904, when 1.U9
women students, th largest number,
wer reported, Th percentage of all
medloal students wa 4, or slightly larger
than last year, Thar wer ISO women
graduate this year, Bin mora than
last year, or 8.7 per oent of all
graduate. Of all th women matricu
lants, 114 (U.I per cent) wer In attend
ance at th two medical oollege for
women, while th remaining 448 (80.4 per
cent) wer matriculated in th fifty-three
coeducational college, rrom th two
women' college there were thirty-eight,
or 29.8 per oent of all women graduates,
whll ninety-two, or T04 per cent, secured
their degree from oduoatloaal al
leges Fewer Sat Hotter Call.
Of th ninety-two medical oouagea
which hav ceased to exist slno 1904,
fifty-two were closed by merger and forty
became extinct. This rapid diminution
In the number of college began -with th
creation of th council on medical edu
cation of th American Medical associa
tion In 1904. Th largest number si Jnr
In single years wer ten In 1907, when
th oounctr first classification af med
ical college wa prepared! thirteen tn
1910, when th second classification waa
published, and fourteen In 1918, whan
th third classification waa mad pub
lic Th total number of college la grow
ing smaller, and is approaching more
nearly th normal supply for thla coun
try. But th high grade, stronger mad. j
leal oouege are constantly increasing.
Ther are still sixteen cttte, aaoh of which
has two or more medical schools, and In
two of these mergers ar scarcely pos
sible, owing te th fact that th school
ar for different raoes, leaving fourteen
cities where merger are still possible.
These cities and tha number of oolleg
In each are: Chicago, eight; New York,
seven; Philadelphia, six; Boston, four;
San Francisco, three; St Louis, three;
Washington, three, and there ar two
college each In Ann Arbor, Baltimore,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Iowa City, Loe
Angela and Omaha. In JM ther wera
twenty-fcur rltle having aon from two
to fourteen medical schoola Th highest
development of medloal education In th
cities 1 prevented by th existence of
too many competing medical schoola
For th further Improvement not only
of undergraduat, but also af graduat j
medical instruction in wis oountry. were
should be other mergers tn th fourteen
oltlea named. .
MENDELSSOHN CHOIR
TO RESUME ITS ACTIVITY
Th Mendelssohn choir of Omaha,
Thomas J, Kelly, conductor, win resume
rehearsals on Thursday evening af thla
week, when th plana for th season's
work will b discussed and tha seatimant
of th choir will be sounded aa to
whether concerts should be given thla
sesson with or without orchestra.
Th study of "Th Messiah" ana of "St
Paul" will be resumed thla ysar and tha
entlrs works thoroughly studied. Mr.
Kelly haa a number of novel tie la tha
way of oh oral muslo for th first re
hearsal. Thursday night voloes will b
tried from T:80 to 1:14 p. ra. for thos
Who hav not been able to taka tha teat
previously. Monday (tomorrow) evening
Mr. Kelly will reservs th entire evening
from 1:80 to 9:90 to receive applicants at
his tudio-restdenoa, 809 South Thirty
fifth arena.
Th army building. Fifteenth and Dodge
ASCTJSBMB1STS.
IMTTgEMIDirrS.
TAKE A TROLLEY TRIP TO
Park Closos bun day Night. September 12
Feature Photo Play
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Produced by the World Film Corporation,' will be shown every evening during tho re
mainder of the season FREE OF CHARGE. Change of program every evening.
Gunday Evening, Ocptomber 5th
"FOR TOE EIOIIOR OF OLD GLORY"
. or The Stars and Stripes in Mexico
A realistlo story of the Mexican War, depicting the life of our brave boys on the frontier.
Four Farts.
Monday Evening (Labor Day)
"ID THE JAF.1E OF THE PfflflCE OF PEACE"
A Dyreda Art Film Corporation Feature in Four Acts.
Dancing, Boating, Bathing and Llany
Other Attractions
Galloon Aaconolon Sunday Aftornoon and
Labor Day (Woathor Pormlttlnc)
Reduced rate round trip street car tickets for sale at downtown drug stores and
ciar stores. Adults, 23c; children, 15c.
AMTJSEMKWTg.
AMriBHEHTI.
AMUSEaflCIfTS.
AMCSEMBlfTS.
Your One Last Chance to Secure Season Tickets for the
nn
The committee in charge has announced that positively HO MORE
SEASON TICKETS will be sold afttr UEDfiESDAY, SEPT. 15TH
Tho greatest Concert Course ever undertaken by any American City. A splendid Civic
Triumph. A notable Society Event. An educational movement. And, best of all, at
prices that are epoch making in their cheapness. Under the auspices of Associated Retailers of Omaha.
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THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7
STOIJ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(100 Ksnssr)
.Dr. KARL MUCK, Conductor
The world's foremost orchestra
TUESDAY, EVENING, NOVEMBER 23
GEOALoinE fam
The world's foremost lyric soprano
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBEH 8
MADAME MELDA
The world's foremost coloratura soprano
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17.
PABEQEl'JSKi
' The world's foremost pianist
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15
Mil ItlEISLEQ
, . The world's foremost violinist
For Charity
Every cent above aciul
expenses will
be given to charity
' A' committee of Omaha
Bankers will be
requested te
apportion the surplus
among the
recognized charity
institutions of
Omaha
aav nnn hows (Aren) i
1st Two Rows (Ilalcony). f "
10th to 8Hh Row (Aran) . .1
aa, am, ota itow (Balcony) (
PRICES:
,.00 for Oourao 81st to tttli Row (Arena) . .
Cth, 7th, 8Jh Row (Balcony) ("
.$5.00 for Ooqtm
. . Oth and 10th Rows (Balcony) $3.00 for Conr
.$4.00 for Coura
No Extra Charge for Reserved Seats
Course Coupon Books on Sale at Any of the Big Stores
Or you may send your check and order,' accompanied by a self -addressed stamped envelope, direct to Chas. A.
Franke, Manager of Omaha's Municipal Auditorium, who will mail vou reserved seat tickets without extra charge.
All orders filled in the rotation received. . - . .
The report has been erroneously spread that there are no more good seats to be had. This is NOT SO. Every
holder of a Season Ticket is positively assured a good seat as there are 4,600 seats in the house and only 2,225
Season Tickets will be sold. The balance of the house will be sold as single admissions only.
There are still for sale: j
118 $6 Season Tickets. 121 $4 Season Tickets.
143 $5 Season Tickets. 142 S3 Season Tickets.
When these are gone, only Single Admission Tickets at higher prices can be bought.
It will be foolish to waste good ink and paper telling you of the triumphs of either The Boston Symphony'
Orchestra, Farrar, Melba, Kreisler or Paderewski - They are all household names, and you are as familiar with
them as ii the "Committee in Charge."
Single Admission Tickets
May be secured by mail order now, or in person on and after Monday, October 3, at the Box Office of the Omaha,
Municipal Auditorium. Special attention and consideration given to out-of-town orders.
Single Admission Prices
First SO rows, Arena
First 5 rows, Balcony. . . .
31st to 45th rows, Arena. .
6th, 7th, 8th rows, Balcony J
9th and 10th rows, Balcony $1.00 each concert
$2.50 each concert
$2.00 each concert
.What some of the people who are responsible for this Course say:
Mr. 0. 0. Belden says: "It is a source of gratification to me that Omaha has realised the educational
Importance of this Course, and that we are able to close the sale of Season Tickets on September 15th."
Mr. George Brandeis says: "Every day I realise more and more that Omaha is a live town. We hare
received the greatest possible euthusiastio co-operation from both the publio and the press. It's no wonder the
tickets have sold."
Mr. Louis Nash says: "It's the most wonderful Concert Course I have ever heard of, and the prices have
literally compelled the publio to buy tickets. I congratulate Omana on her publicspiritedness."
Mr. Lucios Pryor says: "I have been mixed up in quite a number of musical attractions in Omaha, but
have never met any committee who has dared offer such attractions at such ridiculous prices. The 'Committee
in Charge' has literally cut In two the scale of prices I suggested. Anyone who doesn't buy these Course
Tickets doesn't know a bargain when he sees it"
bargain
Committee in Charge:
' CHARLES 0. BELDEN,
GEORGE BRANDEIS,
LOUIS NASH.
Any further information from
Local Manager: LUCIUS PRYOR,
Third Floor Brandeis Stores.
Boxes may be secured from Miss Claire Helene Woodard, Telephone Walnut 1134
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