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the few persons to whom he had given the medicine did not happen to take the disease, he concluded tcat it must be a never-failing prophylactic. For a time, he and his disciples believed this to be a reliable discovery, and acted upon it with the utmost confidence. The idea spread, and was put to the test by physicians of all classes. Its insufficiency, however, was soon discovered, and trial after trial convinced all, who thoroughly tested it, of its entire futility as a prophylactic, and its value as a curative became very questionable. Still Homœopathy held to the delusion, and refused to give it up. As often as it was thoroughly tried, it failed, and yet the petty disciples of Hahnemann continued to ignore its failure, and to this day there may be some who continue to harp their groundless boastings. If Hahnemann's golden dreams had proved to be true, and future observation had confirmed his hypothesis, it would have been indeed a priceless boon. Physicians of every class and grade would have seized upon it with avidity—a thrill of rejoicing would have electrified the world—Hahnemann would indeed