Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-14
THE DOCTORS.

THE DOCTORS.
Rssd-Honors Awarded-New Presi-
dent Inst2lIod-Final Ad.
The concluding session cf the conven-
ton of the medical association OF the state
of PENNSYLVANIA, commenced at O'Clock,
DR.. Carpenter, the president, in the
chair.
DR.. S. T. Davis, of this city, read the
address in Obstetrics" a paper of con-
siderable length, wherein the pathology
and treatment of number of interesting
cases were detailed. DIR Davis's time ex-
pigG before the reading of his address
had ended, but on motion of DR.. Varian,
who said The subject was of too much i'm
pOrtancc to he dismissed incOmpleted, DIR.
extended. At the conclusion of his
address DIR. Davis exhibited lusus na-
tura, the body of full term male infant
delivered by him, and which lived for
short time after birth. 1t had neither
eyes nor openings for them. no scrOtunl,
five fingers and a thumb on each hand,
and supplementary toe OH one of the
feet.
DIR. II. J. Lewis, Of Philadelphia, read a
voluntary paper on ..The Treatment OF
HydroceIe and Cystic Tumors in General
by the Injection OF Carbolic acid.'
A paper prepared by DR.. X. ID. Risley,
Of Philadelphia, was read by title, DR.. Ris
lev being absent, and was referred to the
committee on publication. 1t was the East
Of the papers placed upon the programme
and was entitled "Weak Eyes in Public
Schools"
President Carpenter announced the fol-
lowing appointments Of orators for the
next annual convention
Address il. Mcdicine--Dr. Z. X. Mayer,
of LycOming county.
Address in Surgery-Dr. II. l.. Orth. Of
Harrisburg.
Address in Obstrctrics-Dr. E. 5. SUIT
ton, of Pittsburgh.
Address in Hygienc-Dr Il. F. Muhlcn-
berg. of BerkS county.
Address in Mental DisOrlels-Dr. Chas.
k Mills, of Philadelphia.
DIR. Henry Carpenter, Oh behalf of the
GOethcan literary society, extended the
members Of the convention an invitation
to attend their 4Gtll anniversary. The in
vita:ion was accepted.
DIR. CARPENTER also invited the members
of the convention to visit the COnestOga
cotton mills, the watch factory, the public
institutions of the city and county and
other places Of interest in and about Ian
caster.
On behalf OF Dr. Roland, of York, the
secretary presented Il resolution request
ing the secretaries of the several county
societies tD ascertain and forward to the
secretary of the state society the number
of students and their names who are
studying medicine under the respective
members of the societies. The resolution
was adopted.
The secretary also read L preamble and
resolution forwarded to him by DIR. Azel
Ames, secretary Of the American health
association. relative to the large number
of deaths annually occurring from small
pox, and urging vaccination and re-vacci.
nation.
On motion the resolution was entered on
the minutes.
On behalf of Drs. Green and Mowry, the
secretary moved that the standing COM
mittec of the society bc abolished, theil
duties having been transferred to the com.
mittee of arrangements. The motion was
agreed to.
DIR. Atlee, Of Lancaster, and French, O
Philadelphia, were appointed i committee
to conduct the president elect, DIR. J. L.
Zeiglcr to the chair.
On being presented to the retiring presi
dent, DIR. Carpenter, that gentleman said,
he was happy to resign the chair TO So
eminent and worthy successor, and tc
resume his place in the ranks of the
society. He had been instructed by the
medical society Of Schuylkill county tC
prcsen: to him 4: gavel appropriately in
scribed as i token Of the high esteem in
which the Schuylkill society hold the state
society lie knew the gavel would never
be needed in a society like this, to raj
down and bring to order unruly members
but it was an emblem of authority and a
such he presented it to his worthy sue
cessOr.
President Zicslcr on taking the chair,
returned thanks. in the name Of the state
society, to the Schuylkill county society,
for the testimonial presented. And in his
own name he thanked the state society
for the distinguished honor conferred or
him, by selecting him to preside over q
body that had had as it's presidents such
eminent men, as Gross, ASnew, the Car.
penters, Gather and son. and SO many
other eminent men. He felt the great re
sponsibllity of the honorable position t(
which he had been chosen, and feeling his
own iunpcrfcctions he asked the assistance
and Indulgence of his associates in the
performance of his duties.
DR.. Henry Carpenter. Of Lancaster.
moved that the thanks of the society be
extended to DIR. J. T.. Carpenter the re-
firing president for the ability ..and faith
fulncSs with which he had discharged his
duties.
The motion was unanimously agreed
to.
DIR. UlricL moved that the thanks of the
society he voted to the Lancaster county
medical society, to the medical profession
Of Lancaster generally, ami to the citizens
and ladies of Lancaster for their many
courtesies andthe hospitablc entertainment
extended them.
The motion was unanimously agreed to,
and the convention ad iOuIned sine die.
Since our publication of the list of del
egates to the convention the following ad-
ditionaI names were registered
John Morris. Baltimore.
1. W. PcarsOl, York Springs, Adams county
Harvey krets. IIi!ltOwn, Bucks county.
II. w. POwnali, Atglen, Chester county.
j. Fulton, London Grove, Chester county.
u. B. Ewing London Grove, Chester county
J. II. Stubbs, London Grove, Chester county
:. Z. Zicgler, Carlisle.
}. r.. Cri-wcll. Carlisle.
George ID. Stanley. Harrisburg.
John A. Fritchcy, Harrisburg.
T.J. Dunott. Harrisburg.
ID. T. Traver, StecltOn, Dauphin county.
X. II. Miner. Chester, Delaware county.
A. IL. Stricklcr, Waynesboro', Franklin
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