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

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Association met, pursuant 70 adjourn
ment, at 8 r. ~ Roll called; the reading
Of the minutes were suspended.
The election Of officers was laid over
under suspension Of the rules, until 70
morrow.
A communication from DR.. Biakemore, o.
San Marcos. was read BY Dr. IL. A. Taylor
and the subject of the paper exhibited L
the association malformed fRtus.
The communication was received and re
ferrcd to the Publication Committee.
DR.. Truehart, OF Galveston, presented q
paper on skin grafnng, and entered into 3
history Of some operations recently per
formed By him. he exhibited, also, an
obstetric forceps and explained the pecu-
liar construction Of the instrument and Its
advantages over all other ferceps. He ex-
hiblted, also, eased saw amputator, Z
substitute for the ecraseuF and explained
fully ITS management and advantages.
The reports vere ell adopted and. re
ferred to the Publication Committee.
The Committee on Special Legislation
were called, but reported they were not
read v -r1 M s1 fzdit at gir a
DR.. Dowell, by permission, presented
9 paper on hernia-theF operation for,
and exhibited instruments. for use.
BE showed the advantages derived
from his process Of Operating; also, q
paper on urethral structure, showed ava,
iiety Of instruments for the relief OF stric-
ture, and is satisfied that-n0- patient should
die i his selfEetaining eatheter is used
after the operation,
Report adopted and referred to Publica.
ton Committee.
DR.. w. A3Morris, chairman of the Com
mittee of Arrangements and Invitations,
made his report stating. that the Hall of
Representatives had been granted the as
soeiation for ten days notified the associa-
ton that receptions would be given by diff
ferent citizens TO the. members, of the asso-
citation also, banquet at the Raymond
House on Thursday, April g.. $50 r. NJ,
and, at the same place, on Friday evening,
ball, In which the cltizens will partici-
pate. Report received.
Committee on Climatology and Epi-
demics--Dr. r. H Harrison, of Columbus,
reported in a lengthy paper, bringing the
matter up in all its bearings. Report too
lengthy to give in full.
DR.. ]. F. Hooks introduced the follow
RssOlred, That we, as an association and
members Of the medical profession, have
not arrayed ourselves in opposition to the
press. We recognize in it power second
to no other when properly ekertsd, to effect
muchgood Yet we feel thatlthe placard-
ing and advertising reyofted to by quacks,
and even sometimes by ostensible members
of our associations, Is highly reprehensible
in that they make false assurances and
promise cures not warranted by science but
between these and the true physician, hAv-
ing the good of humanity alone in view,
and a strict regard for truth, the press have
heretofore failed to make any distinction,
stating whatever the impostors may pay for,
without any regard TO the merit of the
party. Therefore the public at large, as
we'll the medical profession, have Feason-
ably concluded that he who thus asserts
his claims to the suspension-of merit, even
though he may wear the badge of member.
ship to our association, ,is ql,ack, a cbarLatan,
and an impostor trading in his profession
and bidding for the confidence OF the igno-
rant and eredulous.
Adopted. a Fis
AUSTIN, April7, 1875,
Gentlemen;
rangements, beg leave to make the
following report: By an act Of the Legis
ten days, beginning on the sixth instant
The, following receptions will be giveI
tonight at $3.50: BY the Governor, at hi:
Mansion, to which are invited the members
Of this association, citizens and strangers
by DIR. NJ. A.. Taylor, to which the Members
of the Medical Association are invited
also, by George B.. Zimpelman to the mem
bers Of the association.
On tomorrow evening, the eighth in
slant, at $3.50, a banquet viii be given tC
the State Medical Association, by the Travis
County Medical Society, at the Raymond
House. At the same place on Friday even
ing, the ninth, $3.50, a ball will also be
given, in which the citizens viii partici
pate.
9ga1 afe iHfeR w. A. MORRIs, g
Chairman Committee on. Arrangements.
DR., Burt offered the following resolu
ton:
ResOlUed, That committee of three be
appointed whose duty it shall be to report
at the next annual session Of this body, on
the anatomical and physiological difference
between the white and negro races !; on the
modification of their respective diseases.
and the difference in treatment resulting
theiefrom.
The resolution was adopted.
DR.. Du Bose offered the following ques,
ton: os ai sts
ssRhnt, in the, estimation Of this associa.
tion, are the virtues Of the so-called mad
stones for the relief of persons affected by
the cirrus from the bites Of rabid animals p
Adjourned. o- s.