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assisted at some one of the clinics attached to that institution, and gave especial attention to the diseases of women and children. For a few months he served as surgeon on one of the Cun- ard steamers.

During his professional career he had collected a large number of valuable coins, and his reputation among those devoted to this study elevated him to the vice-presidency of the Numismatical Society.

He died of typhoid fever, June 1, 1865, contracted while in attendance upon a patient suffering from this dis- ease.

He married Ely Ann, daughter of Thomas Goodwin, of New York City, and left a wife and two children. Med. Reg. City of N. York, 1860.

Edwards, Landon Brame (1845-1910).

Landon Brame Edwards, New York University, New York City, 1867, was one of the founders of the University College of Medicine; founder in 1874 and for many years editor of the " Vir- ginia Medical Monthly," later known as the " Virginia Medical Semi-Monthly. " He died at his home in Richmond, November 27, 1910, aged sixty-five. In 1863 he enlisted in the Artillery Corps of the Confederate Army and served until the close of the war, and served afterwards as surgeon of the first regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He was a member of the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Associa- tion and past president and honorary fellow of the Richmond Academy of Surgery. His work as a teacher be- gan in 1874, when he became lecturer on anatomy in the Medical College of Virginia; in 1875 he was elected lecturer on materia mcdica and therapeutics and served in this capacity for two years. In 1S93 he was made professor of practice of medicine in the Univer- sity College of Medicine, Richmond, and from 1900 to 1907, was professor of clinical medicine and dean of the medical faculty of the institution and

later emeritus professor. His hospital experience began in 1867 when he served for five months as house physi- cian at Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island, and later as assistant physician to Dr. M. Gonzales Echeverria, at his hospital for nervous diseases, Lake Mahopac, New York.

J. Am. Med. Ass., 1910, vol. lx.

Edwards, William Milan (1S55-1905).

William M. Edwards, alienist, was born on his father's farm near Peru, Indiana, September 17, 1S55, his father a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, his mother of Louisville, Kentucky. After an early education in the common schools at Peru, Indiana, one year at Smithson College, Logansport, Indiana, two years at the University of Indiana, and a two years' teaching engagement at his home district school he began to study medicine with Drs. Ward and Brenton of Peru, Indiana in 1884, graduating M. D. from the University of Michigan. At once he was appoint- ed assistant physician in the Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo, and in 1891 medical superintendent to fill the place vacated by the resignation of Dr. George S. Palmer. He was a mem- ber of the American Medico-Psychological Association; vice-president, Michigan StateMedical Society, 1904 associate editor "Physician and Surgeon," Ann Arbor, Michigan; 1898, non-resident lecturer on insanity, Michigan University; and author of many papers read before the joint Board of Trustees of the Michigan Asylums, the State Board of Charities, and other organizations interested in the care of the insane. During his administration of Kalamazoo Asylum the antiquated buildings were practically reconstructed, the colony system developed and extended, de- tached hospitals and infirmaries for patients of both sexes erected. He organized a highly effective training school. Dr. Edwards was about six feet in height, well proportioned, very dark hair and complexion, gentle of