Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-18

NC salu, " tue presence OF the distinguished men
from other countries who have come 70 honor ana
encourge them.
wAsHINoroN A. A SCIENTIFIC csNTIR.
By virtue OF the foundations and endowments Of
the Government, Dr. Busey SAID, this city has be-
come scientific and educational center equal to
any and SURPRISING most OF the older richer, and
more populous cities Of the country. "Tnere Is
yet another relation" said DR.. Busey, (which the
government holds to its capital, the wisdom Of
which one cannot fully appreciate without resi-.
Ing By pros,sos 10 81 3se s practical osaf
torlal area Is held under the exclusive Jurisdiction
Of Congress The Government holds in fee simple
tne utle 10 all the public highways, the public
buildings. and the numerous parks; makes all
AWA appoints all olcers, evies, collects, and dis
p1fses all taxes and contributes an equal amount
citizens are indebted for these beautiful streets
these avenues Of shade trees, the flowing foun-
scape at every turn with foliage flowers and
| sward, and contribute so much to the healthful-
ness OF the city: This Is the capital Of great,
growing ana prosperous nation, beautiful In de-
sign and susceptible OF greater and more magnin-
cent establishment Every citizen OF the country
provement and adjournment that 1t may become
commensurate with It's Importance and capabiI-
ties Inc time Is not very remote when the FOSTER
Ing care OF q generous government and the energy
Of It's resident population will make It the most
desirable city for residence In this great and pOpu-
be covered with winter residences and sumner
villas livaling In beauty and grandeur the taste
ana ulsplay along the Gill ct Newport.
WARRINGTON HEALTHY CrrY.
II need not tell you," ne went on, that WASH
ington is healthy city, but will send message
through each of you to the people at your homes.
that you may tell them how much their Govern
ment Is doing to Improve the healthfulness OF this
city. In times past we have read the graphic
descriptions OF the dreadful malaria that was so
people In fierce pursuit at every turn during the
day, howied under the caves at night stole
through the stomach and sneaked under the
the river marshes are being reclaimed, and In the
near future, the river-front OF our city will be
covered by magnificent park. washed along its
entlre sn0re Dy the swift current OF q river Of
drinking water. You may tell them too II you
please that the malaria Of the correspondent and
variety Of excuses which prudent people Should
not commit Take home with you this message
from one who has lived forty years in sight OF and
wind over the Potomac mats, and has never YET
had the fever and ague."
The closing part Of DR.. Busey's address in refer
ence 10 washington malaria was received by the
members Of the Congress with laughing applause,
and the president assured the members that Dr.
fore their stay here need not be disturbed BY fears
OF an attack nom this enemy OF the race.
RULES OF ORGANIZATION
Dr. Buseys address was warmly received, ana
upon its conclusion Dr.. Pepper, from the executive
committee, submitted the following rules Of
/. This organization shall be known as 1.-THE
Congress OF American Physicians and Surgeons"
z. IL shall be composed OF national associations
Tor the promotion OF medical and allied sciences
1t shall hold It's sessions triennialy In the city
OF Washington, D. c.
4. The officers OF the congress shall be presi-
oent VIC. pIesldent, secretary, treasurer, and
o. The president shall be elected by the executive
committee, OF which he shall be eI-orfcio a men,
8. The presidents Of the participating societies
snail De e1-o0tcto the vicepresidents Of the con-
2. The secretary and the treasurer shall be
elected by the executive committee. They shall
De ez-oDacio members Of the executive committee
., an me executive committee shall be- composed
OF one member from each participating society.
and said members shall be elected by the various
societies at the next annual meetings subsequent
1t shall be charged with all duties pertaining to
the organization OF and preparation for the ensu-
ing congress including the election Of all officers
It shall superntend the publication OF the trans.
actions OF the congress-
between the participating societies In proportion
to their membership
=, 70. The admission Of new associations to par.
ucipatiOn IN the congress shall be by unanimous
vote OF the executive committee.
before adjournment DR.. Billings called the At
!entlon OF the members TO the fact that the meet
ing TINS evening would be called to order at 8
O'CLOCK sharp, and as there was great deal to be
done he hoped the members would be prompt.
4. ne then declared the congress adjourned until
this evening"
Association Of American Physicians.
Inc third annual meeting Of the Association Of
American Physicians was begun this morning in
nall NO. !, Grand Army building. The president
DR.. VIM. q. Draper, Of New York city, read his
annual address. DR.. W. W. Johnston, OF this city,
presented an interesting paper on "the geographic
States"
The following is an abstract:
DR. JoHNsToNs PAPER.
Typhoid fever, he satd is admitted to be q very
generally distributed disease in the United states
but there is great difference Of opinion as to what
constitutes typhoid fever-what symptoms are ca
sential to its recognition. The difficulties lie in
the fact that typhoid fever is frequently very
mild disease with few OF the characteristic symp.
toms, and that, sometimes the illness is 80 slight
that Its true nature is not recognized unlil some
srqaen accident as hemorrnage from the bowels
Guilty Is increased still more by the simultaneous
occurrence In malar1a districts OF forms OF fever
and some OF malartal fever. The Question is to
determine TO which category such obscure or
doubtful cases belong. In the present paper the
OF continued fever In different portions Of tile cOun-
Try to determine the relative value OF their symp-
SUCH 70 az rules Of dag
principal forms Of fever recognized are: l. True
typical typhoid fever. g. True typical malartai
nal fever. 1 Typho-maiariai fever. g. Anomo-
lous obscure forms appear as simple continued
Fever, gastric rever, autumnal fever, &C. An
analysis OF the symptoms given by physicians In
Qlnerent parts OF the country shows that great
olnerenceo OF opinion prevails as TO the symptoms
OI tnese levers out such an analysis and compari-
son show also that true typical typhoid fever and
true remittent fever are clearly DENIED that adv
manic remlttent fever is a term which is used to
designate class Of fevers consisting partly OF re-
mlttent levers and partly Of typhoid fever of q
typical character. In regard to typhO-malarial
FEVER. no nxed Ideas exist as to what symptoms
inolcate ~ ana so great Is the confusion, and SO
hopeless the task OF giving this disease an apprO-
pirate place, II IS clear that much would be gained
Inc OBSCURE forms mentioned there Is the tendency
70 class many OF them under the head OF mild
q typical typhoid fever. But there is q great deal
YET 10 De learned about these forms and much
progress can De made by close study of the
mlcro0rganisms found In the blood of these cases
an ana oy closer study and unbiased appreciation
OF their symphonic
Other papers were on the program as follows:
"The management OF the stage Of convaIesence in
Vpnolo lever" by Dr. Jaa 81. Hutchinson of Phil
aoeiphla; ION some forms of paralysis after
vpnoid iever," py Dr. George Ross, OF Montreal.
The biological Society.
The American Geological Society held a special
meeting in parior 150 Of the Arlington Hotel at IL
this morning. There was no business transacted
all such work Of the society having been accom-
plished at It's regular meeting In July The papers
read this morning were by Ora Richey, Of WASH
angVon; Cnas d. Burnett, OF Philadelphia; Oscroft
Iansley, OF New York; Samuel TheObaid, Balti-
more; Gorham Bacon, New York, and W. Ii, car
malt, New Haven. The oficers Of the society are
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