The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

Inc superiority OF Jnelr treatment al
lctice over all other systems
medicine. He had no notion, wha
n ever, of pulling down his colors as
homeopathic, for if there was ar
man who gloried in the principles
his calling, he, certainly did. He W;
homeopathic, and he was proud (
it-in truth, he was a hom9opa: hi
of homGopathiSts. In the sugge
4 tions he put forward he merely d
sired to show liberality, and as the
position and the nature of the assoc
alton was clearly defined in the ca
ton and opening clause
the constitution, he thought it Nc
amiss, furthur on, to open a passag
way for their friends to join their 81
ciety even though they might not b'
/ strictly speaking, of their own med
cal belief. However, he would nc
press his view, and since it was tn
wish of those present to have the assC
citation exclusively composed of hon
eopathists he would sink his owl
opinion and gladly cooperate wit
his professional brethren.
DR.. Cohen expressed himself in
similar manner.
The constitution and bylaws, a
reported, were then unanimousl.
adopted.
The election of permanent officer
was then proceeded with, and resulted
as follows: President, DR.. G. E. Fish
er; first vice-president, DR.. Jones; sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. DR.. Hall
secretary, DR.. Tucker; treasurer, DIR
Bragg.
A legislative committee, to urge or
our lawmakers the enacting of such
measures as the association deems eS
sential to the well-being of the state
and proper observance OF sanitary reg.
ulations, was then balloted for, and re.
suited in the selection of Doctors
Mussini, Of Austin Williams on, OF
Denison Hussey, of Brennan Slo
cum, of San Antonio, and the presi-
dent, DR.. Fisher.
The convention then proceeded to
the consideration of miscellaneous
business, in the course of which the
meeting was treated to the following
able discourse by Rev. T. b. Lee, d. d.,
rector of st. David's.
DIR. LEES ADDRESS.
"In Jesus Christ are found the two
characteristics of the physician in their
fullness-knowledge and philanthro-
ply. 1t was the predominant element
in the recorded miracles. There were
thirteen instances of power, twenty
six Of mercy, some, of cases
which might occur daily IN any hos
pital. he work of Christ was less
like clergyman's than a physicians
with his out patients. The union of
functions could not, in Palestine, be
explained as anterior to specialization,
as though it were in central Africa,
or medieval Europe. The miracles
were only incidental certificates of
power, or symbols of truth they
showed Christ as the restorer and de-
llVerer of human nature as whole
throwing an eternal radiance and
conservation upon the medical pro-
fession. The physician is a teacher
and prophet. He is the interpreter of
natural laws, which are as much d.
vine as the ten commandments, and
can show how moral law, trans
crossed, avenges iteslf in the
corridors not only of hos
pitfalls but of lunatic asylums, for
moral truth has physical grounds.
The physician should recognize the
true limit of knowledge; he can speak
of life as the sum of the conjoint &C
ton of all the parts, with lite con-
tanned nevertheless in each cell; but
SO that he only states its points Of con-
tact with the physical organs; the
principle of life cannot be surprised in
a corner. Laplace, as he lay dying,
had well rebuked his admirer-"Do
not speak of that; what we know is lit
tie enough, what we do not know is
enormous. The physician is prophet
above all of death, for all highly cult
waited forms of knowledge become in
stincts. How shall this power be
used? Not to husband the mere
physical life by Withholding the truth
that death is certain, at the expense of
the spirit, which lacks time to prepare
to meet the Unseen. They will not
be thankful to you for that when you
meet them. The physician standing
on the awful frontier of matter and
spirit, should be a witness to the mys-
terry of things that men may do
justice to relation of what
they are and what they shall be. Med
lcal students who have been selfish or
worse, become unselfish as practition-
ers. How is this? BY the relief of
suffering as though by a ministerial
which gives a new moral
direction. The country practitioner
in his glorious obscurity is like bis
Master, who, unless changed in 1900
years, must approve the imitation of
His example. Remember, then, breth-
rem of the medical profession, your re-
sponsibilities for the use of your pow
er, and may God help and prosper you
in your work.
NIGHT SESSION.
At 8 p. m. meeting was called to Or
der by the president, twenty members
being present.
Minutes of last meeting read and
The following telegram received:
NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-The Hah-
nemann Medical Association of Lou
isiana, sends greeting; best wishes for
the success of your enterprise, so char
acteristic of your state.
DR.. Slocum moved that this associa-
ton tender to the Louisiana Medical
Association their thanks for the ele-
gram, and the secretary be instructed
to send vote of thanks.
On motion Drs. Amt and Brecht
were elected associated members.
DR.. Bragg offered the following:
hat an article be added to the con-
stitution, viz: That the constitution
may be altered or amended at any
annual meeting by two-thirds vote
of the members present. Carried.
DR.. Slocum moved that an article
be addedto the constitution, viz: That
the bylaws may be amended at any
annual meeting by a notice being
given to the secretary at least ten
days before the meeting. Said notice
to be read at the opening of the ses-
sion, and by two-thirds vote of the
members present. Carried.
Moved by that the
secretary be instructed to have the as
sociation incorporated by the secreta-
ry of state in accordance with the laws
of the state. Carried.
The chair appointed DR.. Bragg, DR..
Cohen and DR.. Lee a committee on
publication.
DIR. Slocum moved that on payment
of annual dues the secretary be in
structed to append the names to the
constitution aud bylaws, and that the
same be original members of the asso-
citation, not subject to board of CEN
sors. Carried.
DR.. Cohen moved that DIR. G. E.
Fisher and DR.. Williamson be appoint
ed delegates to the American Insti-
tute. Carried.
DR.. Cohen and DR.. Bragg were, on
motion, appointed alternates to the
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