The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15
WoRTHNGroN MOBILES COUNTY

chairman; J. H. Sears, Texas, secretary.
Dentistry-D. Fl. GoodWillie, Now York.
chairman;T. w. Brophy, Illinois, secretary.
Aleo standing committees on Neurology
publications, etc. ,-syii ~
lit Vas announced that state boards o.
health were in operation in all the state.
save Florida; Kansas, Mainc Missouri. Ne.
sGrasks, Nevada, Ohio. Pennsylvania and
The question which created the most ex
cltement, was in regard to excluding tn,
delegates from the New York Medical asso
cl,tlon which adopted in February new
rule as follows:
Members Of the Medical society of the
state Of New York, and of the medical so
. ciehes in afilliation Herewith, may meet il
consultation legally qualified practitioners
OF medicine. Emergencies may occur in
which al restrictions should, in tho iuig
ment OF the practitioner, yield to the dc
mands of humanity This is 4 rule
which is in direct conflict with the code q
ethics of the national society, which claim,
for itself-and its claim had thus far beer
readi!y recognized-primal jurisdiction il
questions of medical ethics. All other 50
c!efles-state, county: and city-of regular
and if entitled thereto by numerical strenrtf
have representations therein. There is 4
clause in the code of the American Medica
association to the effect that mo one can bt
considered rs q regular practitioner or fl
associate i'll consultation whose practice i
based on an exclusive dogma, to the reiec
ton of the accumulated experience of The
profession and of the aids actually furnished
by anatomy, physiology, pathology and or
ganic chemistry" (Par. i, art. 4, Code
Ethics American Medical association.)
According to this rule an allopathic physi.
clan who consults with homeopathic OF
eclectic physician is subject to discipline.
The sentiment fthe convention, reinforced
by DR.. Lewis A. Sayre of New York, who
was elected but declined to be delegate from
that state, but was present, was overwhelu,.
ingly in favor of sustaining the nationa]
code and for the exclusion Of the New York
delegate. There wss no personal feeling in
the matter and all sides freely intermingled
during the sessions.
The following resolutions III regard to ex-
pert testimony was introduced from the scc-
ton on state medicine, by A. L. Gihon.
US. A.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
american Medical association that it will be
condusine to justice and the dignity of the
profession that medical expert testimony
shall be given without having the appear.
asice of being in behalf of either side, but to
be stated simply as facts.
The resolution was accepted and adopted
amid loud applause.
DR.. Dennison, Colorado, offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, that no action of this associa-
tiOn, either in its code or its annual meet
ings, shall be construed to commit mem
bers Of the American Medical association ia
the adherence of any dogma, and members
should have care not to allow their names
to be enormously registered as allopathists.
ETC., i'll state and city registration Of physi-
clans.
The social features Of the gathering were
sreately. enjoyed by all participants. St..
Paul, which is not apt to overdo anything of
this kind, fairly astonished herself Free
railroad passes were rendered to- all who
wished to visit any part Of the northwest
good for the whole month of June-and o
very large number availed themselves of
the opportunity to go to Dakota, Superior,
Winnipeg, and every section that could be
reached by rail. On Tuesday evening
there was grand reception and banquet at
the Metropolitan Hotel, attended by about
one thousand people. On Wednesday even-
ing, the lospitable mansions of Ex-Governor
Ramsey, DR.. D. W. Hand, DIR. J. H. Muir
ply, DR.: A: J. Stone, J. ]. Hall, ESQ, Hon.
George l.: Becker, and Others were thrown
open tothc Doctors and hundreds of them
were present Nothing was overlooked tc
to-, to the the guests Of the city
far as possible an effort was made, and i,
was successful one, to make all feel a
home. Zach morning and evening hun
dreds OF carriages were occupied by the Doc.
tors and driven about the city and suburbs
A very large number of par
ties and gatherings occurred a,
the residences of citizens III honor of acquain
tancs and friends of the profession.
Probably the most elaborate and brilliant
affair was the party at Saltwater on Thursda.
night by Hon. d. NJ. Sabin. Two trains EN-
sn% er%%fins 1900 people, left at o'clock
steaming on the beautiful st. Croix. One
OF the incidents on the lake as the steamers
threaded their way among the lumber
booms, was deafening cheers from the
throats Of 800 red-shirted ]umbcrmen, who
were ranged on the RATS. On landing they
We're taken to Mr.. Sabin's spacious mansion.
The lawn, in the language of the Jenkinsior
reporter, was "a blaze Of light" Hundreds
Ofelectric incandescents, myriads of Chinese
lanterns and adamantines lent glow to the
lOllagc ana fountains which aided in the
production of scene of fairy-like beauty.
Then and there was slaughter dire among
the dishes toothsolnc, and for a
full half hour the rattle Of those
weapons Of good-fellowship the knife and
fork, rcsounded like fire by file The eat
ing ended, the smooth platform was prepared
tor the dancers. All were delighted with
the entertainment.
On Friday evening the Sir Knights of
Damascus Commandery ofSt. PaRl entertain
ed right royalty in their asylum, the Metli-
cal Sir Knights from other states.
On the whole, to sum up the meeting OF
the association, the gathering OFFS many
physicians, and the knowledge they will OBJ
tain Of the country and people, is generally
regarded of vast Importance to the future OF
the northwest.
POstofFice Changes, During the Week