The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-21
THE CONVENTION OF M. DIS.
The Homeopathic Doctors Conclude
Their Business and Adjourn.
Governor Grays Action in the Health Board
Matter Criticised-The Physio-M edicals
Appoint important Committees.
INDIANA INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY


At o'clock yesterday morning the members
of the Indiana Institute of Homeopathy visited
the State Institution for the Blind, invitation
of Superintendent Jacobs and were shown
through the place. and witnessed the care, con-
duct and instruction of the pupils. Returning
to Plymouth Church. where the meetings are
held, the business of the day was taken up.
Addresses were made by Dr. William OwenE,
of the Ohio State Society, and Dr. c. s. Fahn-
estock, of the st. Louis Society.
DR.. j. S. Martin, of Muncie, read paper on
Typhoid Fever and It's Treatment" and case
in practice was reported by DR.. j. Hildrup, of
Windfall. The discussion was participated in
by Drs. Taylor, Mcclure, George and others.
Papers were read on Impure Air and It's Effect
Upon Catarrh, by T. B. Gullifer, of Plainield;
Construction of Healthy Dwellings," by T. G.
Hunter, of Wabash Pathological Significance
of Puerperal Diseases" by O. S. Runnels, city;
"Hints to Practitioners" by F. L. Davis, of
Evansville, and Interesting Clinical Cases" by
E. B. Grosvenor, of Richmond
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on delinquent members of the
institute asked and obtained further time
DR.. 0. S. Runnels exhibited a patient, show
ing leg which had suffered a compound COM
minuted fracture, and upon whose injury the
hydrogen peroxide had been employed with pro-
nounced beneficial effect.
A telegram was received from Prof. j. S.
Mitchell, of the Chicago Homeopathic College
regretting his inability to be present
DR.. e. a. Cole, of Michigan City, reported a
singular case in obstetrics which was discussed
by Professor Sanders and DR.. E. B. Freeman.
DR.. o. S. Runnels reported concerning med-
cal legislation. He said bill had been passed
by the last Legislature, signed by the Governor,
and was now a law. 1t does not interfere with
any person who has practiced in Indiana for the
last ten years. whether graduate of a medical
school or not. Those who come later are re-
CURED to have the diploma of reputable medi-
cal college. This act works no hardship to any
homeopathic practitioner that know Of The
law, as des cribed by a number of legislators
was ''as near nothing as we could get and SO
passed it."
DR.. j. N Taylor spoke of the fact that the
homeopathic, with all their wealth, numbers
State Board of Health. There are now three
allopaths and one eclectic, and these four have
elected another allop ath secretary, the home
opathic representative. DR.. Partridge, being
turned OUT Inc question is Wnotner we ought
not to take some action In this matter and give
expression to our sentiments
Dr. O.. s. RunnelS said he believed that the
action of the Governor in displacing Dr. Part
ridge was purely political because he was Re-
publican, and not because he was hom9opath
There is no salary attached to the Office. Dr.
Boots is an eclectic He seemed very hungry
for the place and he got it.
DR.. Taylor said that he did not think it good
policy to let this position go in this way We
fvor ylof oin+ INIT,
pride at the achievements of homeopathy. We
have representatives on the United States health
board, and on the boards of several States, and
in the most of the cities. We shall certainly be
taking back seat in Indiana if we allow the
rights of our school to be ignored. / move that
a committee on medical legislation be appointed,
and this committee be given discretionary pow
erS.
The motion was adopted, and the chair ap-
pointed as the committe Drs. Taylor, Runnels
and Haynes.
DIR. Cole suggested that the committee draft
petitions and send them to homeopathic physi-
clans for circulation among their patrons, these
petitions asking that homeopathy be given
representation on the State Board of Health.
The president appointed the following dele
gates and alternates to the American Institute
Of Homeopathy: Delegates. n. Taylor,
Elder. Terre Haute: G. S. FahnestocT. Laporte:
r. q. Cole, Michigan City, Alternates-R S.
Brigham, New Albany; j. A. Compton, city; B.
B. Freeman, Westfeld Zimri Hockett Ander-
son; j. R. Haynes, city
The following were chosen as delegates to
State societies: Ohio, William B. Clarke, city;
Michigan, j. M. Partridge, South Bend; Illinois,
F. L. Davis, Evansville
The following were elected as officers for the
ensuing year: President, j. N: Taylor, Craw-
fordsville first vice-president E. z. Cole, Michi-
gan City; second vice-president, j. S. Martin,
Muncie; secretary VIM. B. Clarke, city; treas
urer, J. r. Haynes, city. Board of Censors:
J. B. Partridge, South Bend; T. Hockett, Ander-
son; j. d. George, Franklin; j. A. Compton,
city; r. S. Brigham, New Albany
A vote of thanks was extended to the retiring
officers, to Professor Jacobs, of the Institute for
the Blind to the press and to the local profession
The institute then adjourned to meet on the call
of the president and secretary in May or June.
1885,
Drs Thurston, Davidson Young and others
talked about nerve force, after which subjects
pertaining to theory and practice, and surgery,
were resumed.
The preparation of certificate of membership
II the association assigned to Drs. David
son, Thurston and Redding.
The committee on resignation Of certain Off
GERS and members reported that at first they
thought it best to pass the matter without for
NAL action, since every member had right to
withdraw from the association, and no
one could ask the reasons there
for. But certain persons who had
given up their membership, having circulated
printed matter derogatory to the fair name of
physio- edicalists, the committee deemed it
proper to speak, and therefore offered resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted denounc-
ing as false and malicious every charge con-
tanned in said circulars against this school of
practitioners.
The following were reported for election by the
committee on nominations: President, A. F.
Elliott, of Minneapolis, Mimi; vice-presidents,
p. Holt, of Texas. and j. B. Enos, of Pennsyl-
vania secretary, S. NJ White of Indianapolis;
treasurer DR.. Stafford, of New Castle, Ind c.
N. How'd, of Indiana B. c. Batten, of Ohio,
and NJ VeeIboer. of Michigan, were appointed
on the executive committee Discussion on vari
GUS topics were continued, after which the asso-
citation adjourned until this morning.
PHYSIO- PRACTITIONERS.
Reading OF Papers and Discussions from the