Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Medical Men in Council.

 Qusreer-Century Gathering of the
 Eclectic Medical AssocIatiOn-E8usi- ness, Talking and SOcialiGYs
 The twenty fifth anniversary of the Oonneeti- cut Eclectic Medical Association was held at the Royton House, New Haven, yesterday. Among those present were Dr. Milbury Green, of Bos. ton, president of the National Eclectic Medical Association Dr. s. B. Mum, Waterbury, and Dr. B. J. Stow, Brooklyn, N. Y, ex-presi dents National E. M. Association; Professor Alexander Wilder, secretary National E. M Association; Drs. B. W. Pease and F. Deich. man, Thomaston Dr. Fl. Ingerson Fisk GuiIford; Dr. E. M. Ripley, Unionville; Dr R. ". Alcott, Avon; Dr. L. s. Ludington New Britain; Dr. N. D. Hodgkins, Rocky Hill, Ct. Dr. M. F. Linquist and Dr. J. H Robinson from this olty.
 In the absence of the president, Vice Presi dent L. s. Ludington called the meeting tt order. After the reading of the minutes O the previous meeting, the first business il order was the election of officers for the en suing year. The result of the election was
 President, L. s. Ludington; Vice Presi dent, E. M. Ripley; Secretary, H. l. Fisk Treasurer, M. F. Linquist; Board of Censors S. B. Mum, B. W. Pease, R. ". Alcott.
 Dr. E. M. Ripley reported case of obstet rics that was commenced by Drs. Wilder Green, Ludington and Linquist.
 Prof. Wilder reported case by Dr. S. T Taft, of Newark, N. J., of hernia of the illiun with artificial arms Other cases were report ed. Many of the cases brought to notice clio tied quite general discussion and were of spe- cial interest.
 The board of censors reported favorably upon the application of W. s. Campbell an( E. A. Town, M. D.'s. Report accepted, ant both were elected and consummated thei membership.
 cussed by Drs. Green, Linquist and Wilder. motion that the secretary be instructed t. publish an abstract of the proceedings of tht meetings. Discussed and passed.
 The following was passed: Resolved, tha this Eclectic Medical Association rejoice il the endeavor now making by the genera government to detect and put an end to tn, pernicious practice of certain medical institu tions of selling the degree of M- D., ana pledge our hearty cooperation with tht bureau of education in it's action in this di rection. To this end, that the good name O our country may no longer be dishonore( thereby.
 The following were elected delegates to thu annual meeting of the National Eclectic Med ical Association, which will be held at Chica go on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June: B. M. Pease, s. B. Mum, l.. s. Ludington, Eel M Ripley, W. s. Campbell, F. Brockway, MT Hodgkins, MT. Alcott, M. F. Linquist, N. s Adams, H. I. Fisk, J. H. Robinson, J. W Deichman.
 At about half-past 5 o'clock the association was summoned to dinner by Proprietor Cole ;n dining room, where there sat down to tht snowy white cloth, whereon was laid course after course of tempting viands, about fort. worthy members of the profession, while the presence of a number of ladies graced tht festive board. The very satisfactory bill O fare having been done ample justice, Dr. M F. Linquist, of this city, opened the pos prandiaI exercises with few happy words and oficiated as master of ceremonies, adding greatly to the success and enjoyment.
 The first toast was "Our Association :" re sponded to by Dr. H. I. Fisk, of Guilford Dr. Fisk reviewed the history of the associa tion formed twenty-five years ago, of whict he is the only surviving representative. Th' speaker is still in vigorous middle life, witl only enough sprinkling of gray to serve tht dignity which becomes the profession, an6 with an inborn geniality never failing. The State association was organized in 1855 on the second Tuesday in May. The first meeting was in Hartford. The act of incorporation was accepted at 8 meeting held in Merider the same year.
 Professor Wilder responded to the toas sEclecticism," and it's distinctive features He had reason, he said, to feel 8 pride in Ec lecticism, which had made steady advance ment and achieved admirable success. Int Connecticut society bears the honor of being the oldest in the United States. That of Mas sachusests is next oldest, being sixteen ol seventeen years old. The system has two colleges in New York one in Chicago, one il Cincinnati, one in St. Louis, and new one has been started at Atlanta, Ga.
 Dr. Mum responded to the sentiment Medical Legislation" urging that medica legislation meant too much exclusiveness fol one mode of practice, but where it meant thu exclusion of medical charlatans the collectors said amen.
 Dr. Green, president of the National Eclec tic Association, responded for the association in speech full of suggestiveness, clear and forcible. He spoke of the scope, aims, ob' jects and advancement of the system.
 Dr. Linquist announced the absence oi Judge Blydenburgh, who was to have re- sponded to the toast Medical Jurisprudence, but who had been called to Bridgeport in the Hoyt case. The next speaker was the presi dent of the society, Dr. l.. s. Ludington, who responded ably to the theme "Alcohol in Prescriptions" Rev. MT. Houghton, of this city, finely responded for 'sThe Clergy" Af ter the dinner an hour was spent in business and socialtty, after which the society adjourned