Daily globe., 1879-06-19
THE DOCTORS.
THEY RESUMED BUSINESS SMILING
YESTERDAY MORNING.

Several Interesting Papers Rehabilitation
of Observation-Disclosures of Committees
Its Next Meeting at Albert Lea-Albert
Here in Person and Responds.
The second days session of the State Med
ical society met in the representative cham
ber at the capitol building yesterday fore
noon, DIR. j. E. Fitch H. the chair. The
meeting was called to order few minutes
before 10 o'clock, large number of home
and visiting members being in attendance.
DR.. F. Staples, of Winona, chairman of the
committee on gynocology. read a report con-
tanning an account of four cases In the prao,
tice of D. w. Hand of st. Paul. The cases
were of O difficult and peculiar nature, and
in which the medical gentlemen present
seemed to manifest great interest.
The committee on credentials recommend
ed the following named gentlemen as candl-
dates for membership: H. A. Olston, st.
Paul; G. F. McComb, Rush City; M. v.
Hunt, Waseca; William Jacoby, Mankato,
and Charles Oliver Cooley, Msdelia. On
motion the report was adopted and the gem
tlemen named admitted to full membership
in the society.
The committee on publication submitted
their report, embod, ing the single stitement
that 225 copies of the proceedings of the
last annual meeting had been forwarded to
the members of the society, at cost of
$2O6. =
The committee on surgery submitted their
report, which was unanimously adopted. An
interesting paper on surgery was read by Dr.
A. G.. Wedge, Of Albert Lea, chairman OF the
above named committee. Several intricate
and difficult operations were discussed, and
an able exposition given of the most ap-
proved methods of treating cancerous tu-
mors. :H
ELECTION OF oFF1BERs. -.
On motion of DR.. Mayo, the reading of
the full report was postponed, in order that
the meeting might proceed to the election of
officers. DR.. II. H. Kimball nominated DR..
MoMurdy, of Minneapolis. as candidate tor
president. z
DR.. Moore nominated DR.. A. @. Wedge, of
Albert Lea DR.. Milliard nominated DR.. S.
D. Flagg, of St. Paul, which was seconded
by DR.. Stone. On motion the chair ap-
pointed Drs. Murphy and Rhodes to of6ciate
as tellers. While the ballots were being
counted the names of DR.. Z. w. Sherdown,
of Stockton, and DR.. F. Dedolph, of st.
Paul, were proposed as candidates for mem-
bership, both gentlemen being unanimously
admitted to membership.
DR.. Leasure spoke in favor Of the appoint
ment of a committee to. systematic the
order of regular work of the society and to
make necessary amendments to the by laws
of the society. On motion the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen to act as
such committee: DR.. D. Leasure, st. Paul;
DR.. w. L. Lincoln, Wabashaw, and DR.. W.
W. Mayo, Rochester. -
The tellers having in charge the vote, re-
ported the election of DR.. A. @. Wedge, OF
Albert Lea, by the following ballot: DR.. A.
G. Wedge, 20; DR.. S. D. Flagg, 19; DR.. Nc
Murdy, 9.
On motion the election of DR.. Wedge, as
president of the society, was made unani-
NOUS. The following gentlemen we're elect
annexed Offices: Icy. -.n
First vice-president, DR.. A. Stone, st: Paul
second vice. president, DR.. P. H. Willard, Still
water; third vice president, DR.. b. l.. Coon, Of
Northfeld.
Treasurer, DIR. 8. B. Sherdown, Stockton.
Recording secretary, DR.. @. FL. Boardman, st
Paul.
Corresponding Secretary, DR.. R. L. Moore
An animated discussion took place between
the representatives from Minneapolis ant
Albert Lea concerning the place of HOLDING
the next annual meeting. On motion tn
question was put to vote, which resulted il
the selection of Albert Lea by vote of 3:
to 20.
Upon being introduced Mr.. Albert Le
gave some historical "reminiscences of hi
first visit to Minnesota forty-four years ago
The speaker described the manner in whicl
Albert Lea was named, stating that he ha'
given an account Of its beauty to French
man at the time of its discovery, who in
sisted upon calling it Albert Lea.
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD.
DIR. Stone reported. an interesting case
in which, at the request of DR.. Dedolph, b
performed TRANSMISSION of blood at 81
luke's hospital, in this city. The patien
had been prostrated with acute tonsoletis
and the injection of from twelve to tifteel
ounces of blood from a lamb had resulted il
his complete recovery. On motion Drs
Stone, Dedolph and Stamm were congratu
lated by the society for the skillful perform
ance of the operation, an account of wh1cI
was ordered printed in the regular report.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
In response to invitation DIR. Murph,
gave brief history of his visit to the ma
tional convention at Atlanta. On motion
an invitation was extended to the member
of the American Medical association to b
present at the meeting of the association t.
be held in June, 1881. Adjourned until
O'Clock.
afternoon Session.