Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-06-11
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PORTLAND.
Maine Medical Association.

THIRD DAY.
Portland, June TO- The Maine Medical Asso
citation closed its meeting at noon. A committee
was appointed to cooperate with the proper au-
thorities to establish State board of health One
| lady physician, Mrs. Sarah w Devoll Of Port
| land, has been admitted to membership this ses-
sion. She presented valuable paper on "Drcss
reform"
The meeting was called to ORDER by the Prc.i-
dent, at 9.4j o'clock.
DR.. Brown, the President, being obliged to
leave on All early train, AMI both Vice Presidents
being absent, Prof. Mitchell was called npon to
| occupy the chair.
On motion of DR.. Gordon, the thanks of this
association were presented to the retiring Prcsi-
dent. for the able and impartial manner in which
he had conducted the present meeting of the as
sociation.
Last year DR.. L. \. Foster offered a pr.zc OF
twenty five dollars for the best essay on one OF
four subjects which he named, and appointed the
Professors Of the Maine Medical School to receive
and decide upon the same. Prof Mitchell, on be-
half of the professors Of the Medical School, said
| one essay only had been presented to him, and he
called upon DIR. Files to read the same. The sub
ject was the "Hygiene of our country towns and
villages" The essay was written by DR.. E. NJ
Fuller of Bath, and deservcdly gained the prize.
DR.. Gordon made few sensible remarks on
this subject which was met with much applause.
lie believes the trouble is with the landlords and
men Of money who do not to build houses
with reference to the comfort and health Of the
occupant.
The paper was then referred to the Publication
Committee.
On motion of DR.. French, it was voted that a
committee OF three be appointed to cooperate
with the constituted authorities in etfecting an
early appointment Of State Board of Health.
Drs. French Horr and Mcserve were appointed
that committee.
On motion of DR.. Garcelon, the thanks Of the
Association were presented to DR.. Foster, for his
liberality in proposing the prize which brought
out the valuable paper of DR.. Fuller.
Dr. Foster proposed a further prize Of twenty
five dollars for the best essay on either of the fol-
lowing subjects .'Nervous indigestion, and its
relations to sympathetic affections from other
forms of lndigestion,' or physiology Of Habit
These ESSAYS are to be sent to the Professors of
the Maine Medical School, before June lst. 1876,
for their decision
DR.. Iiorr of Lewiston, delegate to the New
York Medical Association, made his report. Re-
terreG to the committee publication.
On motion of DR.. Meserve, it was voted that at
the future meetings no papersshall consume more
than twenty minutes in the reading. Papers re-
quiring more time must be presented in synopsis,
and referred to committee on publication.
Drs. Garcelon and Weeks gave verbal reports of
their attendance at the American Medical Associa-
ton at Louisville.
On motion of Or. Foster it was voted that Dr..
Weston of Bangor, be requested to furnish the
report on neurology in time for publication; if un-
able TO do so that the committee on publication
be requested to make out the same.
DR.. Haynes of Skowhegan, reported verbally a
case OF apparent cumulative poison by opium.
Considerable discussion ensued.
On motion of Dr. Pendeton il was resolved
that the thanks of the association be rendered to
the physicians of Portland for the courtesies eX-
tended to the society during its presenl session,
especially for the generous entertainment at the
Falmouth Hotel on Wednesday evening. 1t was
also voted that the thanks of the society be cX-
tended to the city of Portland for the use of the
City Council Room.
Adjourned sine die.
Marine News
The Argus says the schooner Express j. ashore
at Ball Hill Cove ard full of water.
Comm mencement Exercises at Wcstbrook
Seminary.
The usual commencement exercises at West
| brook Seminary occurred to- day. A large au,'i-
encc was in attendance. The church was beauti-
| fully decorated 18th flowers. After an invoca-
| ton bv Rev. W. Z. Gibbs of the Congress street
church of Portland, and music by the Portland
band, the literary exercises OF the graduating
class took place. The class numbered twcnty-siX.
An elegant dinner was afterwards partaken OF
and Hon. George I. Davis delivered an address.
En- Governors Washburn and Perham and many
dis stinguished Univer salst clergymen were in al
tendance. A grand reception came off this even
ing at Heisey Hall.
Fire.
| The corn factory of the Portland Packing Co..
at Windham, was destroyed by fire, yesterday
Loss $780, insured $500 in Fanueil Hall Co.
Boston, and Western of Toronto. The fire was
| incendiary.
Editorial Excursion.
The Maine Editors Association have toC.ded tu
make their annual excursion to York harbor iol
the week beginning July 18th.
The Waller Waite Case.
| 1t is rumored that the celebrated Waller-W ate
case will come up at the close of the present term
OF the Superior Court, and he settled by no
pros.
Cleared.
Cleared, to- day, brig Bismarck and schooner
w. r., Pictou, \. 5.
BIDDEFORD.