The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

Clopton, OF Jefferson; ]. J. Burroughs, OF
Houston: : S. +. Starley, Of Corsicana; J. II.
AIatchet. of Waco. elected BY acclamation.
Marshall MAS selected as tie place Of the
next annual meeting, to take place on the
first Tuesday in April.
Dr. Park, OF Tyler, then read q paper on
an amputation Of 3 shoulder at Tyler. he
also read q paper on staphyloma Both
papers were fefeffed-to TO the Publishing
COMMITTEES =
The Central Railroad proposition % carry
the delegates at ono cent per mile, was ac-
cepted.
DR.. Park offered a paper on cataract and
other diseases Of the eye, with operations,
and DR.. Hurd one on hematuua miasinatica,
in connection with one from the following
gentlemen on the same subject:
DR.. W. J. Burt, Dr. ". A. East, Austin I;
N. Johnson, Or. S. y. Vaughn. De. B. +.
DR.. II. @. Gray, DR.. s. +. Stanley, DR.. j.
L. Irson: Dr.. D. h. Seeds.
Anof the above wereTeferred to the Pub
fishing Committee.
The following resolutions were presented
and adopted:
ResOleed, That the thanks Of this associa-
tion be rendered Dr. Harrison, of Columbus,
for the laborious, neat and able manner in
which he discharged his duties as chairman
of the Publishing COMMITTEES in arranging
the transactions Of this body for 1874.
ResolVed, That committee Of three prac-
tising physicians be appointed by this asso-
citation to draw up q bill to be offered in the
next Legislature for the better security Of
the people Of Texas against smallpox by
insuTing general and effective system OF
vaccinatiorl ttA L tst
4 DIR. DoWell read paper on lithotomy,
which was ordered to be given to the Rub-
fishing Committee, 1850, s,lss
AFTsEEooS SESSION. - q -
Roll called. Prayer by Rev. Nj. Phil
p0tt. ~ si 81 sd iss8 s.
The retiring President, DR.. ClOpton, now
introduced the newly elected President,
Dr. H. w. Brown, Of Waco. DR.. Brown
addressed the association in few words,
thanking the association for the honor con-
ferred. fsss -,
The Vice Presidents, Drs. Rayfeld, Tay-
lor and Harrison, were then introduced to
the association, each of whom addressed
the association in some well selected re-
marks. a1 l73 d silais
Dr.. Hudspeth, of Houston, who was
elected by resolution TO fill the essayist's
place, was called for. he took the stand
and made q beautifulta to the association.
He complimented the profession and ad-
vised unity in all the proceedings A beau
tiful tribute was paid the ladies'. He loved
them because well, just because he couldn't
help it f l Dos
DR.. s. G.. Haynie was calIed, and the
doctor responded, and addressed the associa-
tion in some well l-timed remarks. He gave q
short history OF early times in Austin, COM
plimented the ladies and retired.
Governor Coke was called aud thanked
the association. He said he was not mem
Der of the medical Fraternity, but wished
them success, and preferred that some OF
the association occupy the time.
The association now proceeded with its
regular business.
Reports Of special committees being first
in order, Dr.. ]. II. Sears, of Waco, re-
ported on psychological medicine. Before
commencing his report he spoke Of tbc
Darwin theory concerning life, as it has Of
late interested the medical and religious
world. The report was adopted and re-
ferred to the Publishing Committee.
DIR. J. J. Burroughs, member Of the
Committee on Psychological Medicine, also
made a report as part of the report OF
chairman. He says the term is mis-
nomer; explained according to the best
evidence its meaning; traced the subject
in its physiological sense, and admitted
that the general understanding Of the
term is false. Both reports received and
ordered referred to Publishing Committee.
DR.. J. M. Fort, of Paris, moved that we
respectfully invite the American Medical
Association to hold its next meeting in
Texas, in the city of ...., on the -. day
of -, A. d. 1876. Motion carried.
DR.. East offered the following resolution I;
Resolced, That this associatlon return
thanks to Dr. Clopton, the retired Presi-
dent, for his able address, and for his Dig
nifed bearing while presiding. III
DR.. Ashbel Smith requested to beallowed
to say few words. he took up the sub
ject Of psycholog gical medicine and sustained
DIR. .BuTroughs's and Scans position as to
the term. Said that psychology was the
doctrine OF the soul, and, as medical men,
we had but little TO do with it.
DR.. Wallace proposed to drop the subject
and hand it over TO theolOgians. 81 ea
DR.. Sears thought that We should be in
terested enough 70 analyze the subject and
see what connection II had with our being
There is way, and there is no harm to IN
vestigate she subject. ei5 -e+,ta
DR. Burroughs replied that he did not take
the position that there was no. soul, but the
word was q misnomer.
Dr. Haynie also made few remarks.
Dr. Hudspeth desired 20 sail in, and said
somebody was suffering with inflammation
Of the imagination, superinduced lly the
electric fluids pperating on the cerebr0-
spinal-axis. Notwithstanding this spirit
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on the soul and is peculiar workings. zsl
DR.. Harrison, Of Columbus. said that the
term psychological medicine was nisnomeF
but that there we're influences often brought
to bear sufficient 70 satisfyus that there was
an influence exerted upon our beings which
we should investigate Ia connection with
the subject. ~ s
DR.. Burroughs said that the study Of phys
iology was the mode Of investig eating the
.t,l,fccf t
DR.. Palmer eutofca into the dsbats and
ended, ~ conclusion, that We had nothing
10 do with the eubject
DR.. Truehart, Of Galveston, suggested 70
change the term thus: The mental inhu-
ences In tie practice of medicine: and re-
fcrred 70 . question asked him by . little
preaching doctors g
DR.. Ryan took the floor and gave his
views on the subject, giving cases IN his
practice fulIy satisIactofg to him that there
was meaning IN the term. He differed with
DR.. Wallace, and sided with DR.. Harrison.
The debate was stopped, and report referred
to Publishing Committee.
DR.. Cummings moved to change the term
to disease Of the brain and nervous system.
DR.. Sears opposed.
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