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

FIRST DAT.
The State Medical Association met il
Representative Hall, Tuesday, at 1850
O'Clock. The President, DR.. A. G. Clopton,
First Vice President DR.. L. D. W0oten,
Second Vice President DR.. III. III. Oliver,
Recording Secretary DR.. w. A. East, Cor
responding Secretary DR.. ]. Z. Lay, Treas
urer DR.. J.. Larendon, and about fifty mem
bers Of the association, answered 20 rol
call. The president announced that there Wa
quorum present, and that the association
was ready for business. A prayer was then
offered BY Rev. Mr.. Lee, Of Sc. David'E
Church, when DIR. w. A. Norris, chairman
Of the Committee Of Arrangements, deliv-
cred an address Of welcome 70 the assOcia,
ton. The Doctor said that be had no elab-
orate speech to make, but that he appeared
before the association in behalf Of the Medi-
cal Association Of Travis county and the
citizens Of Austin, and for them it af-
forded him pleasure to welcome all those
who had left their homes and friends IN
different portions Of the Statein the cause Of
scIence to come to the city of Austin. After
assuring the association, many Of whom
were total strangers in the city, that the
people of Austin would do all IN their
power to make their stay pleasant, and ex-
pressing his pleasure in seeing so many
present, representing, as they did, the
medical profession from different portions
of the State--a State great in the extent Of
its territory, great in her developed and
undeveloped resources, great in all the
material elements of wealth and pros
perity, and great in the teeming mil
lions of intelligent beings who must
people her wide domain-Doctor Morris
photographed the future grandeur Of our
great empire State, with its rich soil invit-
ing those in health, and Its climate, unsur-
passed in salubrity, inviting invalids from
every nation and cline. The doctor dealt
in glowing language regarding the wonder
full development of this country, when the
two republics and the Atlantic and Pacific
should be linked together with railroad,
over which the travel and commerce of
two continents should pass, unobstructed
by the SHOWS of winter or endangered by
the epidemics of miasmstIc regions. With
educational institutions of the highest or
der, with government free in theory and
practice, with her neyer-failing streams di-
verted from their channels, fertilizing rich
valleys now unproductive, and with other
advantages, Texas has a future grand to
contemplate. The Doctor then wanted the
question considered as to what part the
medical profession should take in the on
ward march of events towards such grand
future, and he thought that perhaps the
action Of the present assemblage might be
to throw the profession in line with the
moving forces. He said we have no medi-
cal college in accord with the spirit of the
age, where our sons can be sent to prepare
for the high and responsible duties of the
r. III. 4. L.
eral with her lands in aid of internal inn
provements, professional universities and
educational institutions had received but
trihing attention, and to-day our sons and
daughters have to seek other climes to store
their minds with knowledge which they
should be enabled to get at home.
He thought action should be taken to In
duce the next Legislature to make provis-
ion which would secure the speedy con-
struction of at least one or two universities
in this State worthy of the age. Nations
which had most fostered education and sci
ence had produced the greatest men,. BE
thought that Texas should have medical
journal in which to record the status of the
science of the day, and which one could,
with pride, send abroad. The doctor also
spoke of the Importance of invoking State
places for the poor. The doctor felt pride
in the profession in this State, and he
hoped it would not lag behind in the scale
of Advancement which now characterized
the age. The profession required courage
Of the highest order. When epidemics
visit towns and cities, the doctors must
grapple with an unseen foe, and meet the
psstilence that walketh IN darkness and
layeth waste at MONDAY. And when their
friends are falling around them like au-
tumn leaves, duty and love for humanity
should keep them at their posts.
The doctor, in conclusion, again bid vel
come to the. association, and assured them
that everything possible would be dOne to
make their stay in Austin pleasant one.
The morning session, which began at q
late hour, was mostly taken up in organiza-
tion and preliminary business, such as the
reading Of the minutes Of the last meeting,
the payment of dues, the receiving Of ap-
plications for new members, the passage
Of few resolutions, inclusive Of. one in
viting members Of the press and physicians
and surgeons sojourning in the city to seats
in the association. The association, winch
IS composed of gentlemen who are cFedita-
bic representatives of the State, win remain
in session for at least three days. siisa