St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-25
V0TARIES OF HAHNEMANN.
The American Institute Of Homeopathy
at Minnet0nka.
FIRST DAYS DoINGs.
Addresses Of Welcome and Response
Annual Address s---Who Are
There.

I About 225 physicians arrived at the
Hotel Lafayette yesterday to attend the
second annual session of the American
Institute of Homeopathy. More than
500 delegates are expected to be present
from all sections of the country. and
every train brings additional mem
bers. During the earlier portion of
the evening the delegates and
their wives mingled in the rOtunda
exchanging greetings and making new
acquaintdnces. At o'clock the dele
gates and officers met in the main par
lOr for the regular exercises of the
evening. Rev. Mr.. Heath offered an
opening prayer, asking the aid and
blessing of Divine Providence. that the
proceedings might be characterized by
spirit of liberality and Christianity.
DIR. Sawyer. of st. Paul, delivered the
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
in behalf of the state of Minnesota,
saying:
The Twin Cities number about $50 physi-
clans. T hey have medical department of
homeopathy at the state university, and also
building for homeopathic study at Fergus
Falls. They have an association for mutual
interchange of thought in both cities We
welcome you all to this state as members Of
a brotherhood organized for the elevation Of
the profession of therapeutics. We thank
you for coming SO far to hold your institute
so far West, and we will do everything in our
power to make your visit pleasant one.
DR.. Kinney. of Patterson, N. j., re-
| Sponded in a pleasant manner. In
course of his remarks he said:
We are pleased to visit the cities of the
Northwest. We hope that you will receive
the strength to go forward in the good work
Of the profession. We are glad to be with
listening to an address from the physicians of
the Northwest.
President Selden H. Talcott, of Mid
dletOn, NY, then arose and remarked:
II will now introduce myself and de-
liver
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS,"
He compared himself to the prisoner
of the DOge of Venice. who, after being
shown all the luXuriance of reckless
/ royalty, was asked what surprised him
most, and answered.: II am most sur
prised to find myself here:" and Presi-
dent Talcott said he could echo that
blage of brilliant and talented confreres
before him, and when he thought of
such names as those of D. s. Smith,
Helman. Beckman, Harold, Dunham,
Holcomb, WessenhOlf, Wilson, Darwin,
Reynolds and Adams. He hoped the
proceedings of the convention would be
as peaceful and pleasant as the sur
roundings at Lake Minnetonka. Speak
ing of the progress of the society for the
past year, he said: "While there
has been no great noise made
by our profession yet there is
steady undercurrent of progress"
An extract from prominent London
magazine said that homeopathy was
rapidly becoming more popular and ex-
citing less prejudice. In France and
Saxony the homeopaths are being better
treated by the papers and public in gen
eral. In Leipsic university is being
built for the study of homeopathy.
From every country comes the evidence
that tine good ship Homeopathy is:going
triumphantly forward and says, 1--WE
are coming, Father Hahnemann, 100000
more!'
i In America there are many home0-
pathic hospitals, diSpenSarieS and asy-
Iums. founded and supported by cities
and states. In asylums homeopathy is
especially successful in treating nervous
diseases. The more carefully and per-
sistently we apply homeopathy the more
successful we are.
In Minnesota, at Fergus Falls, is be-
ling established a homeopathic institute
for the treatment of insane, and we
hope every year to see the establish
ment of one or more institutes. The
perseverance of the older members of
our profession and the activity and
brilliance of. younger members are
largely the factors OF our progress.
The members of other schools are be-
ginning to treat US with more respect.
In our country physician must know
certain undisputed facts, be cOnverSant
with differing theories and have good
moral character, but after that he ought
to be at liberty to practice according to
whatever school he sees fit"
The speaker urged the necessity of
appointing legislative committees in
order that homeopathic physicians
might have an equal opportunity to
practice with those of other schools.
He urged the education of specialists in
each branch.
In closing he suggested that every eff
fort be made to preserve unity and
peace within the ranks, and that all en-
ergy be expended in the fields Of
progress and development; also that
the true physician will cultivate that
spirit which will keep him from mean
OF low action. He will respect the good
which exists among the members of
other schools, and view them with
out prejudice. But he should not
unite with those who do not be-
lieve in the same school that he does.
This is unscriptural and unnatural.
Conservative and successful action can
only be obtained by sectarianism, that
is by uniting the force who hold similar
views. All should be loyal to the in
stitute of homeopathy, and forever send
up that cry for more light which is go
ing up from humanity everywhere"
A motion was passed appointing Drs.
Hall, of Chicago; COmstOck, of st.
Louis, and Talbert of Boston commit
tee to draw up a vote of thanks for the
address just given.
THE PROGRAMME.
The report of the committee on pro-
gramme was accepted, except that the
action on amendments to the bylaws
will be taken up on Thursday instead
of Friday. The treasurer. E. M. kellogg,
reported 81, 1856 taken in during the
year, and an expenditure of $3,6A.S2,
leaving balance Oh hand OF $670.
Reports of various committees fol-
lowed, that of the statistician creating a
slight ripple of excitement on account
of some of the matter discussed.
Among those present are E. q. Williams,
Z Elvin M. Hale and wife, Chicago; Millie j.
Z Chapman, B. F. Drake and wife, Pittsburg;
{ Selden H. Talcott and wife, Middleton, n.
j.: G, A. Hall and wife. Sam Bacon, M.
Sheldon, M. Hanchart, Chicago; j. T. Tai