Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-06

about 1000 physicians from all parts OF the
country attending. Gen. Ed 5. Meyer deliv-
cred an eloquent address Of welcome. The
programme Of tn session, including enter
tainments, was head, and DIR. John L. Alice,
of Pennsylvania, delivered the annual ad
dress, consisting largely of "reminiscences OF
his early life, having graduated sixty-three
years ago. Ia his speech he said:
DIR. ATLEE's SPEECH.
"We meet here to engage earnestly in fur
theriug the interests and objects OF the medi-
cal profession. We come togeihe: from all
parts of our broad country charged with
these great responsibilities. It's fitting TO
express here deep regret at me 11ence from
our councils Of delegates from tue Medical
Society of the State oil New York. Let US
hepe that this absence may be only tempo
rary, and at the next meeting every State
may be represented. Let me impress upon
the mind of every member of the pro-
fession the necessity of strict and un-
divided attention to the duties OF his high
calling. When you undertake the case OF
patient, your whole duty belongs TO him. The
intermission of single visit which, on your
part, may have been devoted 10 pleasure,
may sacrifice the life OF your patient. Above
all things ever strive 10 maintain the honor
and dignity of your profession. Let no
selfsh or mercenary consideration deter you
from observing the laws laid down in our
noble code OF medical ethics. Cultivate
friendly relations with your local medical
brethren, more particularly the younger, and
regulate your intercourse with all men in
such q way az 10 cast no stain upon the hon.
er of the profession which is in your keep
ing. In my day, previousi TO the establish
ment OF medical societies, Saw many disss-
trous effects from want of brotherly consider
alton and kindness Medical men OF that
day were often in difficulty. Patients would
be taken from enc physician to another with
out ceremony, and so great was the jeal-
ousy that for more than twenty years alter
my graduation it was impossible 10 form
a medical society in my native city and
county. Instead OF being taken by the hand
by older physicians, every obstacle was
thrown in my path. Consultations were re-
fused and treatment OF my patients unfa-
yorably criticised. By the establishment OF
medical socieiies and the adoption OF the
code OF ethcs, a wonderful change has been
effected We now feel 1t our duty 10 sus-
tain our younger brethren, treat them With
courtesy anu kindness, save them from their
errors and encourage them in all their good
work. Had the adoption of the code of
ethics no other result, it would have been an
invaluable blessing to the profession, but 1t
has accomplished more; II has put the seal
of condemnati upon all "lsms" and de-
veloped an esprit de corps, that mas enlarged
the boundaries of our science and greatly in.
creased the usefulness and socisl standing of
the profession. At the close Of q long life,
| one devoted unreservedly TO the study and
practice of medicine, l will say that, nol-
| withstsndIng its uncertainties, Its IA
tigues, is snxieties, its btter dis
| appointments, l am Satisfied in no
| other career can msn more fully accomplish
HE whole duty to God and his fellow-mep,
| 80 that when life here is ended, it can be
| truly said of him, as was said of Him whom
| we all should initiate, He went about doing
| good.'"
The afternoon was devoted 10 the consid-
Grafton of medical aud surgical topics. The
members divided into seven sections, meet
| Ing in different nails, for specific work.
The afternoon was consumed by the con-
sideration of professional topics. There was
a reception and banquet tonight in the
| operahouse and roller rink. DR.. j. G. HUB
bard, Of Ashtabula, attending The CoDveu-
| lion, died suddeuly this afternoon Of apo
| plexy, at the house Of DR.. Weber. the de-
| csssed was upward of sixty yeare old, and
eminent among Ohio physicians.
MEDICAL EDITORS.
The medical editors convened tonight.
| Dr.. N. s. Davis, Of Chicago, president, dc,
| Iivered an address on the present status aud
| tendencies OF the medical profession and
| medical journalism. Another session will
| be held tomorrow evening.