The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-12
Eclectic Physicians IN Couneii.


On Wednesday, June 4th, the fol-
lowing medical gentlemen q. W.
HolbrOOk, NJ. D., OF Little River, n.
G. FaneheT, NJ. ID. Of Lincoln, L.
Shook, NJ d., and A. s. Gishs n. d.
Of Abilene, and .. W. Baird n D. OF
Marquette, aud your correspondent,
met al the Grand Central Hotel, this
city, for the purpose Of organizing
Medical society, and the meeting
was called 20 order by eiecting q. w.
HolbIoOk, chairman, and your CORES
pOndent secretary pro tenn.
As sOOn as the officers had taken
their seats each one present made q
few brief, but encouraging remarks
favOring the organization Of 3 society.
This WAS followed by motion ask
ing the chair TO appoint a COMMITTEES
on Constitution and Bylaws, aud
Drs. Baird, Shook, aud Gillespie were
appOiuted. The meeting then ad-
iouTned 20 meet at O'Clock, p, NJ, 20
consider Constitution aud Bylaws.
At the appointed time the meeting
was called TO order, and the following
gentlemen Drs +. Crosby, OF Min
neapOlis, J. X. Osborne, Of Benning-
ton. and &. j. Montgomery. Of Lamar
having arrived were admitted 10 the
meeting. The committee then re
ported. nnd after q few additions and
amendments the following COnstitu-
tiun and Bylaws were adopted
PREAMBLE, o.
Whereas We believe that the besl
Interests Of mankind are aided by as-
sOciatiug together. aud that no class
Of men can succeed well unless asso-
eiated together therefore
ResOired, That we, Eclectic Physi-
clans nf Central Kansas, for the, pur-
pose OF becoming better acquainted
with each other, increasing our know
ledge in the healing art, aud for the
purpose of benefitting ourselves In ev-
cry legitimate way, do adopt the fol-
lowing Constitution and Bylaws:
CONSTITUTION,
AETTcLEI This ssorieiy shall Be knoun as ths
ErIectie Medical Society OF Central Kansas.
Arr. 2 Any physician Of good siandlng gho
has diploma from any reputable Medical Col
iegs. or Who has been engaged In the respectable
praciice Of medicine for al least ave years, may
| upon the recommendation Of one or more mem
bers become member Of this society, BY ruceiT-
| ing 4 maioriiy vote Of the members present Al
| any regular meeting.
Am s. The oficers Of this society shall con-
sist Of President, two Nice-Preaidents, seeLe-
/ tarT aud a Treasurer, Who shall serTe for the
| term Of one year. or until thslr sueceasors srs
elected and installed.
AET 4 The President, Secretary and Treas
urpr shall con stitute an eEeeutiue committee who
shall transact al Business not OtheTElse provided
/ for
ART. s. The programme shall be prepared By
! the president who shall notify members assigned
| 20 duty At least four months IN advance Of the
meeting a. Whieh they sFe 70 report.
Art. q. The meetings q this society shall Be
Il held on the first Wednesday Of June and OctobeI
OF each year at such places the society may -
l lect Al the regular meetings.
| ART.7 Amendments 10 the Preamble. Consti-
tuition and Bylaws may be made By . tWo-ihirdi
vote Ofihe members present any regular meet.
ing.
ARTICLE ]. Every Pelson duly elected q mem.
Der Of this society shah pay q membership fee oil
cents. and any cents annual dues.-ths latter fsS
10 be paid annually.
Arr, .. Any msmbersuho being In arrears for
1 more than one year viii not be allowed 10 e1eF-
| else any Of the rights Of membership
/ ART, A. The treasurar shall have charge o.
eli the monies the society and shall collect III
Ar. 4 warrants shall Be drawn on The treas.
urer By the secretary for The payment Of all bill
Il accruing
| AR s. The members Of this society shall show
zach other, all ether Physicians, and al mankind
that courtesy and just dealing, 10 which every one
In his legitimate sphere is entitled, and auy de-
/ parture from such course shall be deemed IN
professional, undignihed, unworthy the PInrti-
i TONER Of an honorable profession.
Il shall also be regarded as unbeeoming 10 en-
gage In any form Of practice or advertising Which
shall tend 70 lower the physician m the esteem o
the community or reject discredit upon his pro
L fessionnl associates.
| AEr.6 Any member may be oaaeiaIly eensursd
invited 20 VithdTaU, or expelled from the society
/ for improper conduct IOr for violation Of pro
fessional county bUt il will be necessary 70 pre-
/ cede such action with specihc charge made "a
writing, and copy Of The same 70 be presented 70
f ss 'se1s sSd P5 Or some PisS9 ssiRg ig n h,I y.
| OF the president or secretary a. or before the
the time Of holding regular meeting.
| AEr. I. Five members Al any regular meeting
shall eonstiiute 3 lawful number for the transae'
Il tl0n Of business, but the Executive COMMITTEES
may receive reports.
Arr. s. Omission " give notice to the secre-
/ tary Of change Of residence 10 case Of removal
or iailure 70 pay annual duea for two years, shall
be equivalent 70 surrender Of memberuhip, bul
such persons may be restored 70 full right on pay
Il ment Of all arrears.
After all present had signed the
Constitution and Bylaws the follow.
ing officers were elected q. w. HOl
brook, President, J. X. Osborne, Isl
Vice-President, I. Shook, End Vice
President, ID. NJ. Gillespie, Secretary
and T. Crosby, Treasurer.
A paper was read by n. G. Fanchel
on climate. The subject was vel
handled, aud the production wal
well received by those present. ThC
society then adjourned 10 meet in Sa
lina, the first Wednesday IN October
Of this year.
In conclusion II may be truthfully
said that all present seemed to be
we'll pleased with this, our first meet.
ing, and all expressed a desire Il
make OF this society a success, "A val
liable auxiliary To our State Associa
ton, while all expressed themselye,
as being well pleased with the appear
anee Of the town. To = number o.
them it was their first visit. but al
expressed wish that Il would nei
ther be the last meeting we should
have. nor the last time they should
come 10 5alina. Yours very respect
fully, ID. NJ. GILLESPIE, M. ID.
SCHOOL CHILDREN Or SAllNA.
Formulation school district 4 40(