The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-16

in getting up the meeting, and who has twice
visited our Hartford Society, was unusually
cupied on the morning of the meeting. Besides
having to visit his usual number of patients, he
was UNEXPECTEDLY called upon, to perform two
amplltations that morning, one before breakfast,
and the other about nine O'Clock. Both were rail
road accidents, and both amputations Of the leg
one Immediately above the ankle and the other
just below the knee. Both cases were run over 10y
the car wheel, one In Columbia, and the other near
by. with characteristic industry, the Doctor had
completed these operations, and his other profess
sional engagements, and was promptly in his place
when the meeting was called 10 orderat II O'Clock
The meeting was held in the Opera House. which
Is a large and beautiful building, and would he mn
ornament Ia n large city.
The Association adjourned To dinner at I2.n
which was handsomely and lavishly provided al
one of the largest hotels, and at the expense of
the home society. The society met again at 2, and
AFTER completing the programme, adjourned final
ly, about =.
The ladies' OF the physicians families in Column
bia prepared a lunch of sandwiches and coffee
in one of the basement rooms of the Opera House.
for the rcfreshmcnt Of those who had distance
to travel after the meeting. The physicians
wives most gracefully superintenled the admins
traion of This lunch in person, and were much
complimcnted, not only for their superior coffee
comfort and pleasure Of their husbands friends.
Then. the hasty and pleasantly enjoyed lunch
over, all congregated at the depot, the parting
place. At the last moment, before the final adiell
many pleasant Jokes were cracked at each others
expense then the warm shaking of hands and the
departing Within about one hour, e from Sn' "a to
GO, the separate trains to Lancaster, to Harris
burg. York and 10 Port Deposit had all taken of
their living freight to the four points of the COM
pass. and all, doubtless, carrying with them de-
lightful impressions, long to be remembered. of
the day spent together in Columbia.
These meetings have their good effect upon
members of the profession that cannot he actiiir-
cd in any other way.
The stay home Physician is always "too
busy TO attend any meetings for the cultivation
of social feelings, or for the acquisition of pro-
iessional knowledge. Tho most trfiing engage
mcnt is sufficient to keep him away. Or. Craig
always busy, always finds time to attend these
meetings a great many oO-athough he has to-
visit three or four patients and amputatc the legs
in two separate cases, before II o'clock on the
morning OF the meeting!
This reference 10 an actual occurrence is in
tended as Il hint for some of Our Hartford physi-
clans.
These meetings accomplish more good than
would appear on the surface. They bring together
the various minds of educated men abOring in
the same pursuit--the restoration and preserva-
ton of health. Each one, in intercourse lets
drop. uncOnsciously almost in many instances
words of wisdom from Northumberland experience
which may result in great value to the nearer. and
then they all get out for the time, from the old
accustomed track, in which they have drearilv
plodded along, into fresh fields, and pastures new
much to their own advantage. and to the great
gain of their patients.
From these meetings they 20 home better men
better physicians, better able to cope with the
diseases Ia which flesh is heir, with better and
stronger spirit to urge them in therdutcs through
the oit-tirncS dreary field. with II better opinion
of their high calling, and with zeal refreshed for
lis pursuit.