Recommended also was research in osteopathy, chiropractic, which treats the
alignment of the spine, and naturopathy, which deals with massage, air, herbe and
the like.
_ Some branches of physical medicine already are highly developed. But in the
main the committee declared there are not enough physioians versed in this ert,

The report pointed to the recognition given to physical medicine by the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Sister Kemy's method, although not named in
the report, is a physical medicine treatment.

Promotion Plan Outlined.

The committee also recommended a central office to promote teaching and research;
establishuent of research ceutors and fellowships and teaching the art in all
medical schools

Baruch gave $400,000 to Columbia university college of Physicians and Surgeons
for a key research and training center, particularly for returning veterans, to be
Spent over ten years.

Other gifts included;

$250,600 to New York university college of medicine, ten years, for teaching and
research in preventive and manipulation mechanics.

$250,000 Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, ten years, for teashing and re-
search in hydrology, climatology and spa therapy. _

$100,000 to seloated medical schools far an immediate program for war casualties.

$100,000 for fellowships and residencies. 7

Oxplaining his interest in physical medicine, Baruch said it "is a subject dear
to me because of my father." His father, Dr. Simon Baruch, a distinguished con~
federate army surgeon, graduated at the Medical College of Virginia, which is the
nation's oldest medical school, and was a leador in physical medicine at the College

of thysicians and Surgeons. ¢