The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

Second Day of the Maine Medical Asso.
citation.
The association assembled at 9.45.

duced Dr.. Cove delegate from the White
| Mountain Association, DR.. L. G.. Hill of Dover,
N. e., an honorary member of this body, and
also delegate from his own state society: also
DR.. Rollston of Illinois, a former resident of
| this state.
| DR.. Sanger of Bangor introduced series of
resolutions embodying the prnciplea affirmed
by the American Medical Associa ton, and by
the Michigan State Association, in relation to
the University of Michigan, which was unani-
mously passed.
On motion of Dr. Horr of Lewiston, it was
voted thatlthe secretary be authorized to fur.
nish delegates from other states with copies
| of our transactions. In introducing this mo-
ton, the doctor explained that this courtesy
had been extended by our secretary, but there
was no provision for this purpose in our by
laws.
| DR.. Spaulding read Very interesting paper
on defective Light in our Pablo Schools :"
Some of his suggestions should be very careful
ly considered by the experimenting school
committee. 1t was referred to the committee
| on publication.
DIR. Gray of Indiana, a native of this state,
was introduced by the Board of Censors and
made few remarks.
The following named gentlemen were elect
ed members of this association: a. G. Leven-
| saler, Thomaston A. M. Peabes, Auburn; j.
b. Wentworth, Brownfeld; E. S. Horn. Lewis.
ton; e. S. Coan, Garland: L. j. Martel, Lew
iston; Rowland Curtis, Richmond; A. S. Bird,
Portland; j. A. Carter, Boothbay; w. A.
| Wheeler, Portland: A. G. Wendall, Portland.
DR.. Albee of Union read a paper on the Wis
Medicatrix Nature, which was referred to the
committee on publication.
This paper called out some considerable
| discussion, and some reports of remarkable
cases. The debate was participated in by
Drs. Swasey, Brickett, Haines, Fuller and Cor
don.
| DR.. Jewett of South Berwick read very
elaborate and exhaustive paper on Durability of
| Cancer of the Uterus.
| DR.. Sanger of Bangor said that Re did not be-
lieve SO much in the durability of cancer of the
| uterus as did his friend Dr. Jewett, but consid-
| cred the question still unsettled.
| Prof. jerks of Detroit, Michigan, was rec
commended by the Board of Censors, for honor
airy membership and was elected.
DR.. Foster of Portland offered the following
| resolution:
| .-ReSotUed, That the nominating committee
present as additional officers for this associa-
| ton, a business committee for the ensuing
| year, and that the chairman of this committee
| shall arrange for the reading of papers on the
| first day of the session before the annual
meeting OF next year, and see to it that no pa
per shall be read except by abstract, that shall
require more than twenty minutes in its read
ing.
The resolution was adopted. Adjourned till
230 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting was called to order by the President,
DR.. Bates, at 3 o'clock.
| The business of the hour was stated to be the
election of President for the ensuing year by
ballot,
The Board of Censors presented the name of
w. K. Cakes, M. D., of Auburn and he was
elected to membership.
DR.. Weston of Bangor nominated Dr. Sanger
of Bangor for President.
DR.. Horr of Lewiston in seconding DR.. Wes-
toms motion, paid a we'll deserved compliment
to DIR. Sanger for his faithful services since the
formation of the association.
On melton committee of three was appoint.
ed, consisting of Drs. French, Sturgis and
Harlow, to receive and count votes for Presi.
dent.
Whole number of votes 81. DR.. L. r. San
ger had SO votes and was declared elected.
DR.. Gerrish of the nominating committee,
made the following report
LIST Vice President-W. A. Albee of Union.
I'd Vice President-O. A. Horn, Lewiston.
Corresponding Secretary-S, H. Weeks, Port
land.
Board of Censors-E. Il. Hill, Lewiston; A.
Do Il. 7 IN
E. c. Thayer, Waterville; A. j. Billings, Free
dom.
Committee on Publication-C O. Hunt ex-
Stone Stevens Plains. R W% oascaG Norh
Yarmouth; c. W. Snow, Skowhegan.
Business Committee-M. C: Wedsewood,
Lewiston; A. 2; Snow, Winthrop;J. d. Lin
coin, Brunswick.
Signed by all of the Committee.
W. A. Albee, S. w. Pendleton, j. G. Weston,
M. c. Wedgewood, +. Ell. Gerrish.
DR.. French read the report of the Committee
on State Board of Health. Referred to the
Committee on Publication.
DIR. f. Fl. Gerrish of Portland read an alb.
stract of paper on New Remedies. He had
selected Salicylic acid and Jabo1andi. In order
TO get good report on these subjects, had sent
circulars to members throughout the state.
Received only three letters in relation to Jab.
orand but had received twenty-three in rela.
tion to Salicylic acid. Referred to the Com
mittee on Publication.
DR.. Hill of Lewiston gave verbal report of
his attendance as delegate at the session of
the Massachusetts State Association.
DR.. Sanger reported in general way very
briefly, the business of the American Medical
Association, at its late session, to which he was
a delegate.
DIR. Gordon also made some remarks on the
same subject.
DR.. Weeks referred to the better feeling in
the American Association in regard to the ad-
mission of lady delegates. This year lady
from one of the Western states was very cheer
fully admitted
DIR. Horr of Lewiston referred to the paper
of Prof. Sayre on the treatment of Potts dis
ease.
DR.. Hill of Augusta gave verbal report of
very interesting case of chronic cystitis with
hypertrophy, treated by injections Of warm
water twice day, continued for many months
DIR. Greene reported verbally case of Ova-
riotomy, which proved to be peculiarly inter
esting.
Voted to request Prof. Greene to commit his
AOPohp W Wii1lpS anu nave III TeIerTeu 10 the
Committee on Publication.
The subject of Salicylic acid was then
taken up and discussed at considerable length
in regard to its utility in chronic rheumatism
The members were requested to bring ladies
with them in the evening.
Voted to adjourn to o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION
Meeting called to order by the President, DIR.
Bates, at o'clock. DR.. Pendleton of Belfast
was introduced as the orator of the evening
The doctor announced his subject as "Involun-
tary Action. The Grafton was a finished and
thoughtful production, expressed in scholarly
language, engaging the closest attention of
everyone present. 1t was voted to publish the
address.
The subject of his address was Involuntary
Action. First abiding to obvious examples of
this in the physical system, then describing
how those acts which we cali Involuntary evade
the consciousness, he passed to the considera.
ton of two-fold form of mental activity. Ex-
cellent authorities and abundant facts were
given in support of the belief that the mind
acts unconsciously as well as involuntarily;
that the consciousness does not hold at once
wittin its grasp all the activities of the miad,
though it may reach them all singly. Instan-
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