Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-28

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4 Il acn Da's !, some time during
cpsE emocratlc state con-
~ III held VS. ~ Nj belong TO the
". Yl ls,'ou have been g !,l hl,,s.
" s al', nj by lifetime the nou lIl,
y. y jsys, ~. .n.oeting, 2OG members
an ~ ie' v we're ready to take a
lsDs !. q n. tae association !, as !. !
Il 'i|peK ,lercbants' exchange
b lu rallod to order by Dr.
10, M lfi va nan OF the local COM
a Z sHsgs Rev. Bishop A. 9.
issa }g!F Y, " Protestant Episcopal
all 'oS .ssIl. delivered a welcoming
t9as sss followed by Dr. 5. D.
lra Ns .sSelcomed the visitors In
w ~ psilas County Medical
rs. crawford had been re-
\. rsS consented, TO deliver an
's'H ~ l ~ an the part OF the
AZ We hntthat gentleman be-
i's y = account OF sickness, Hon
q 4. ", u wss asked to take his place,
~ ,N ,uskIug brief though par
:. wy ~ and elegant speech, which
n Thomson then introduced the
y !. :, he association, Dr. d. Z:
sslnhur Springs, who replied
aiA Y ,. ss speechcs in q very neat
u ,eS' ii which he thanked the
~ "a the people whom they rep
Z. = what he described as Their
ls. !, X sssrty and spontaneous hospi-
n having been called and a quo
,,.,d 10 BE- present, the president
"a ~ association the following
Z 1NYUAL MESSAGE
> !, YEAR. with Its many trials,
md dlsappointments, and its
Y rnbs il gone. Kind Providence
Er1ted us again to assemble as =
x EissiesI association. Our coming
v sr 4 sAddeDed by the reflection that
q u were wont TO meet with us are
y heath has claimed for his own
Y, Y K. smith. W. II. Park, W. A. East, j
!. !. r. N and IL. =. bowman. These
z God and true men, and deserve
nD passing notice. Doubtless
,mit,ee on neurology will do full
!, % their memory.
W suspyNpED MEMBERS.
ud respectfully recommend thai
mbers Of this association whose
nave been dropped from the Tol
i Iayment OF dues be reinstatec
II hyment Of the usual admission fee
" ,ear's dues. admit that the
4 5Dt Is not good one, but in view
X, sringency Of money matters, thinh
n [socistlon would do well at thi:
q q lelsx the rule.
u "a or SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SURG
q cry.
4 sitenllon Is called to the very ex
and carefully prepared report OF
N By our special committee, copy
! a was sent me in advance of thi:
4 p The untiring efforts Of the dis
n he'd chairman Of that committed
n ei statistics of the Texas surgery
trustworthy. He has done /
Eork for the profession, and ha!
Hearty shown that much prefes
M GOOD can come out Of Texas.
mend that this committee be con
i and that all necessary expenses
1| q by this association.
~ MEDICAL LEGISLATION.
d now, and have ever been, opposed
ing for any legislation in behalf o
,dlcsl profession. In this ! an
d the fact that l differ from {
Ntlty Of this association. | hav'
piore, IS a member, acquiesced il
II Of the majority, and have dom
couldto aid in carrying out tina
put as president of this association
Tiny duty to recommend that NJ
be had at this meeting looking Il
M TIE legislature to pass any law I,
BE the practice Of medicine.
Elleye, with my loved and lamente,
ter, the great Bowling, that medicin
hings medical belong to medlca
The educated physician needs n
8clon except such as the law give
4 good citizen. Quacks cannot b
essed by legal enactment. As ha
sald by an honored member of thi
fanon, "they fad place and favor 1
oiesslons aud avocations, and ar
40 outgrowth Of human corruE
aud doubtless will be found in a
y Institutions this side of the mi
n.' Vile impostors and pretender
uund in the pulpit, at the bar, /
es, and every where. And ever
% nd our profession Of them an
E the standard of honest medlcin
sghlaliye enact nent will prove
o6r annual meetings be gatherln
acaied gentlemen for the purpos,
70 happily stated In ourconstitutiol
It fganlzlng the medical profession {
lale In the most efficient manner POI
p encourage Il high standard (
sslonAl qualifications and ethicJ
e. promote professional brothe
( ae people want protection fro
= pFstenders and irregular pract
" icy them ask for IL; let them il
V ue ald OF this association and it wi
.esriully accorded. Any effort tn,
"a plsas make in their behalf would, {
peea done, be misconstrued az
~ wlth contempt. This associate
~ AFFORD 10 knock at the door Of d
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