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The Scandinavian Medical Society of Chicago held its annual membership meeting at the Tavern last week. The guest of honor was Dr. A. C. Cotton, president of the Illinois State Medical Society. Dr. Andreas Klovstad was elected president, and Dr. William Anderson, treasurer.

The board of directors and other members of the Chicago branch of the Swedish Historical Society of America met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Schoultz, 441 St. James Place, on October 27, to discuss ways and means of furthering the interests of the organization. The historical l

Last Tuesday, November 8, the Scandinavian Physician's Society held its regular monthly meeting--the most interesting meeting since August of last year. H. G. W. Reinhart, coroner's physician, was the main speaker of the evening. His topic, "Surgical Discoveries through Obduction", was extrem

p.3.... When one attends a meeting of public interest or a literary lecture one may, if really observing, see a little man, smooth shaven, with thin graying hair and a quiet, almost timid manner enter the hall. He hesitates a moment, as if confused, then quietly makes his way to a seat next t

p.1...A group of prominent educators, American and Scandinavian, gathered in Hitchcock Hall, University of Chicago, on Friday, May 28th, to organize a Scandinavian Philological Society of America. Professor C.M.Gould, University of Chicago, A.G.S. Josephson, John Crerar Library, J.C.Hansen, d

The Scandinavian Philological Society of America was organized last Friday at Hitchcock Hall, University of Chicago. The local arrangements committee consisted of Professor C. N. Gould, A. G. S. Josephson, and J. C. M. Hanson, director of the university library. The follow

The Scandinavian-American Medical Society honored Dr. Ludvig Hektoen at a banquet held last night at the Swedish Club. Dr. Anton Holmboe functioned as toastmaster, and Dr. Anders Doe was the principal speaker of the evening. Dr. Thor Rothstein, spoke for Upsalla [Sweden] University; Dr. Suenn

The Scandinavian Medical Society held its annual meeting in the quarters of the Swedish Club on Thursday, October 12. The retiring president, Doctor Klovstad, spoke of the significance of this society to Scandinavians and its influence and status in medical circles. The organization

p.4. col. 1...................The Scandinavian Medical Association held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday November 10, at "The Tavern." Dr. Anders Frick delivered an interesting lecture on "Angina pectoris" an ailment of the heart, the symptoms of which are violent pains in th

p.1. Dr. Ludvig Hektoen, prominent Chicago Norwegian-American physician and surgeon has been honored by the American Medical Association. Dr. Hektoen has been appointed chairman of the committee on Scientific Research for the year 1912. Scandia and a host of friends contratulate Dr.

The Scandinavian Medical Society of Chicago held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8th. Doctor H.C.Hansen, the energetic secretary had arranged a very interesting program. Dr. Anders Frick, as the opening speaker, delivered a very interesting lecture on the "Dilation of

The Scandinavian Medical Society held their monthly meeting on March 14th, at the Swedish Club rooms. Dr. A. Holmboe delivered a lecture on what a physician and surgeon can do in the treatment of stomach ailments. Drs. Oyen and Anderson took prominent parts in the discussion which f

On Saturday, April 27th, a meeting was held in the Union Hotel, by the Polish Doctors Society. The Polish Doctors Society of Detroit was represented by Dr. E. Koneczny, and Dr. S. Lachajewski. Because of the absence of the president, Dr. Zurawski, the meeting was opened by the vice president,

On May 25, a monthly meeting was held by the Polish Doctors Association. After the disposition of administrative matters, Dr. K. Zurawski delegated at the previous meeting as a representative of the Polish Doctors Association to co-operate with the Chicago Medical Society, commenced his campa

The Scandinavian Medical Association held its regular meeting at the rooms of the Swedish Club on June 31. In addition to the regular routine, which was shortened for the occasion, members were favored with a lecture by the guest of honor, Dr. Rosving, from Denmark. Dr. Rosving is one of Denm

The Scandinavian-American Medical Society of Chicago will, on Friday, Oct. 14, celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. During these years the society has held more than two hundred meetings and presented four hundred lectures on subjects of great interest in medical science. Norwegi

The Italian Colony and Its Problems. In his speech, at the banquet given the Stella D'Italia Society, Chevalier Dr. Volini cited some of the problems confronting the Chicago Italian Colony. According to the latest statistics, so he said, Chicago contained 43,280 Italian mi

The Scandinavian-American Medical Society held a meeting on April 10, at which its Danish vice-president, Dr. Carl Nielsen, lectured on "The History of Smallpox and Compulsory Vaccination."

The Scandinavian-American Medical Society held a meeting on April 10, at which its Danish vice-president, Dr. Carl Nielsen, lectured on "The History of Smallpox and Compulsory Vaccination."

The Swedish Engineers' Society has sent out its annual report for 1912 showing that the membership has increased to 254. Honorary members are: Gustaf A. M. Liljencrantz, and Dr. Anton Julius Carlson. The following officers are serving for 1913, namely; president: Henry Ericson, Building Commi