Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-08

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of our school, we should ever boldly pro
claim its truths before the world. Civ
irG forth no feeble or uncertain sound
Write on your doors the saying wise and old
| "Be bod, be bold, and everywhere, be bold,
Be not too bold yet better the excess than the de
feet; better the more than the less
Bet er like Hector. in the field to die,
Than like 8 perfnmed Paris, turn and dy."
Fellow members of this society, let US take
our stand upon q broad and liberal platform
and as becomes the sturdy sons of Maine, be
worthy the motto inscribed upon her es-
cutcheon; looking confidently and steadfastly
forward to the golden future which is before
US. with its bright and blissful promises OF
peace and prosperity; when our profession
shall have grown like a mighty tree. its roots
down deep in the fertile soil. its wide spread.
ing protecting branches extending over all
people. yielding its precious perennial fruit,
and the leaves thereon ''shall be for the
healing of the nations"
At the conclusion of the address, the mer-
its of which were quickly recognized bv
complimentary expressions from members
and visiting brethren, delegates from Mas
saehuset,s were Observation-Disclosures, Chase
and Coffin. who furnished she society with
interesting data concerning the prosperity OF
Homeopathy in the Bay State. The organiza-
ton numbers over seven hundred. hospi-
tai in Boston is one of the gratifying achieve
ments, and various other signs of prosperity
and growth of the New School. Following
the greeting of the Massachusetts delegates,
DIR. Pingree made an interesting report as
delegate to the Massachusetts Society, after
which DR. Sylvester read q report as Chair
man of the Committee on Publications. A
lively discussion was called forth by the re-
port of DIR. W. L. Thompson on the Regis
trative act. Drs. Eaton. of Camden, Burr
of Portland. Briry, of Bath, Howe, of Pitts
field and others, took part in the discussion
There seemed TO be cause for complaint on
account of insincerety and dishonesty on the
part of practitioners of the older school of
medicine. in securing the passage of bill of
registration not meeting with the favor of the
new school. The temper of the discussion
seemed to be just, and at its conclusion, a
unanimous vote was taken in approval of
House document No. 40, which was defeated
in the last legislature, and vote in disap-
prevail of any discrimination in favor of any
medical school or any board of examiners
who shall have a majority of members to de-
termine the competency of practitioners for
registration. After the discussion, which
was animated and sometimes quite pithy.
the society adjourned for dinner, and to meet
again at half past two o'clock.
On the reassembling of the society, the re-
port of sensors was made and candidates were
balloted for. Following this order. papers
were read on various themes.
DIR. NJ. S. Briry of Bath, read an interest
ing and able paper on 1.-The Importance of
Correctness and Fidelity in the Record of
symptoms of Drug Poisoning. Under this
subject OF Materia Medica, doctors Chase
and Coffin of Mass, and Sylvester contributed
interesting facts.
As one of the bureau of Chemical Medi-
cine, Will S. Thompson read an instructive
paper on a case of abumenuria. Several
other cases were recounted by other members,
and the names of remedies were given which
had effected cures. DIR. Harvey of Newport
gave an interesting account of the cure of
incipent consumption by the use of sulphur
high potency. An account also of case of
chronic rheumatism and headache was given
by DIR. F. A. Gushee of Appleton.
DIR. ID. c. Perkins read paper on "Some
Diseases of the Scalp" and under this sub
ject of surgery, DR.. Pingree of Portland con-
tributed a paper giving an accodA of the sue
cessful cure of a case of seirrhus. DIR. Eaton
also, and others joined it the discussion.
On the arrival of DIR. Kimball of Bath, the
treasurer of the society," the president ap-
pointed Drs. Wiggn, Emery, and Perkins to
duult Itle ACCOUNTS. Uty WtTe IUuuu cOTTeCL
as reported by the treasurer.
On returning to the bureau of Clinical
Medicine, DIR. kimball read an enjoyable
account of his residence in Vienna where he
spent some time in study and practice at the
hospital. The ESSAY was valuable in sug-
gestion and was greatly appreciated by the
society.
Dr. Burr of Portland, Chairman of the
Bureau of Obstetrics gave an eI tempore report
of his bureau, which was listened to with much
pleasure and profit. The DIR. was very
felictious in his report of past and interesting
data. The talk called forth considerable dis
cussion, IN which many of the members took
part. Some startling statements were made
as to the prevalency of ObOrtion in the State
of Maine. 1t was said by one gentleman
that there we're more than four thousand cases
annually in the State. This was the general
opinion. Strong language was used in con-
demnation of the practice of abortion, and
earnest exhortatiOns were made by members
for the united effort in crushing out this crime
Drs. w. l.. Thompson, Eaton and others
were very earnest in their appeals. After
their animated and profitable discussion, the
society adjourned 10 meet again at -
o'clock.
The evening session of the society was
spent in the election of officers for the ensu-
ing wear, reading obituary notice of the death
of DIR. William Gallupe, which was prepared
by DR.. w. F. Shepherd, of Bangor. Dr.
Harvey read one on the death of DR.. A.
J. Pickard. Resolutions also, in behalf of
both deceased brethren were read and adopt
ed.
The following physicians were appointed
as members of the Institute of Homeopathy {:
Drs. C. II. Burr, l.. NJ. Kimball, NJ. S.
Briry, w. L. Thompson, and ii. B. Eaton
Doctors Will S. Thompson and J. Y. G.
Emery were appointed delegates TO the New
Hampshire Medical convention; Doctors S.
A. Clark and w. S. Howe to the Vermont
convention; Doctors c. W Foss and A. 1.
Harvey, to the Massachusetts convention !;
Doctors c. II. Burr AND S. p. Graves, to The
Rhode Island convention; Doctors A. +.
Piper and w. B. Whiting, to the Connecticut
convention.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year
President-W. NJ. Haines.
Vice Presidents-A. F. Piper, NJ. G.. Pin
gree.
Recording Secretary-W. +. Shepherd.
Corresponding Secretary-A. l. Harvey.
Treasurer-L II. Kimball.
Censors-M. S Briry, w. l.. Thompson.
J. H. Knox, w. S. Howe. G.. p. Jefferds.
The following bureaus were also appointed ;
HATERIA MEDIcA.-Drs. II. b. Whitney,
J. +. G. Emery, c. w. Jndkin, J. II. Knox,