Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-23
Eclectic Medical Convention.

The National Body-second Days Session
 -Bussness, Papers and By-iaws
 There was an increased attendance at the second days session of the National Eclectic Medical association yesterday, number more delegates having arrived. The delegates look like a healthy and vigorous body of m sn as rule, which either speaks well for their sys- tenn of medicine or thelr constitutional in heritance. They were chatting and enjoying themselves generally when not occupied by the business of the convention. number of ladies were present-wives of delegates some coming from distant States.
 The treasurer's report, Dr. Anton's, showed that the receipts of the association the past year were nearly $8, 900; due the treasurer in fees $636.
 Certificates of membership were issued to new members.
 An hour was spent in discussing whether it was parliamentary to entertain proposed amendment to articles l and of the by laws.
 The amendments affect the suffrage of del eeates from medical colleges to the national association conventions, that to article striking out the clause which empowers the colleges to send two delegates, and that to article $ dlsbarring them from having vote in the electoral committee. This committee is empowered to nominate officers of the na- tional association.
 The debate, or informal discussion rather, of the amendments was participated in by Prof Younkin, Prof. Gum, Prof. Jay, Drs. Lowe, Miles, Mum, Bosquowlstz and others. The discussion revealed the fact that the mo- tice of Prof. Gum that he should offer the amendments at this convention had not been recorded by the secretary, and the chair ruled that their consideration was not in or der.
 After lively discussion and some voting the matter was voted not in order, and Prof. Gum gave notice that the case would be brought up again next year.
 A communication from Dr. J. Dobson, professor of physiology in the United States Medical College, New York, was tabled, 1t be- ing hot weather and the letter lengthy one.
 A letter from Dr. Albert Merrill, of St. Louis, was read by the secretary.
 paper on "BiEary Calculi' was presented by Dr. Smith and referred.
 Dr. J. A. Reid, of Davenport, Iowa. trans mi ted an essay on 'Impure Milk as Source of Disease" and this was also appropriately referred.
 Dr. E S. Morse was appointed assistant secretary, the regular secretary, Dr. Wilder, having his hands full to overhowing of clerical work.
 Prof Johnson, of Kentucky, by invitation, read paper on Hypnotic Diseases" '"
 An invitation to visit the Peabody Museum of Yale was accepted with thanks; also one from the Connecticut Eclectic society to have g good time at Savin Rock in the evening.
 l., ,E AI,- vention are the following: George w. Winterburn, New York; c. w. Dunlap, New York; D. P. Borden, Pater- son, N. J.. J. k Goodale, Pawtuckat, R. I !; A. J. Howe, Cincinnati; J. P. Raymond, Detroit J. P. Leete, Sufield, Conn. John Young, Lawrence Mass. A. J. Marston, Lewiston, Me. H. F. Gleason, Townsend, Mass Clarence B. Cooke, Danbury, Conn. {; Henry N. Duszowski, New York city Bryon Clark, New York city Professor E. Younkin, St. Louis; Albert B Whitney, New York city; A. J. Howe, Cincinnati; Pro- lessor and Mrs. Dr. Robert A. Gum, New York city; Robert A. Reid. Newton, Mass; c. Edwin Miles, Boston Highlands, Mass; | George Covert, Clinton, Wis; William T. Curryer, Thomaston, Ind; P. k. Curryer, Thomaston, Ind S Roe, jr, Wappingers Falls, New York; E. B. Foote, New York ] city E. E. Spencer, Cambridge, Mass. E. M. Ripley, Unionville, Conn; H. A Hid l reth, Bethlehem, N. H; L. E. Russell Springfield, Ohio; l.. B. Finth, Brooklyn ! New York; Charles E. Griswold, Brooklyn New York James E. Briggs, New York city A. l.. Clark, Elgin, Ill.,. H. K. Whitman, Fl gin, Ill.
 At the afternoon session paper was read | on Sexual Hygiene" by Dr. w. L. Futile of New York. Other papers were: "Brair l Culture Tn the School Room,n by Dr. V. A Baker, New York; Medical Legislation il