The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

terthwaite, New York; j. w. S. Arnold,
New York; Walter A. Camp New York; H.
T: Walcot president MASSACHUSETTS, board
New York: Parvin, Philadelphia; John s.
Billings, United States Army; Cutter. New
York; Weir New York. It will thus be seen
that the Americans will bear no inconsider-
able share of the work of the congress.
For the government of SO large a deliber
alive body. there is Of necessity an extern
sive code of rules; for to be of value the
work of the congress must be thoroughly
systematized. This is accomplished by di-
cordins to the branch Of the silence
they represent, each section having a
All papers Or subjects designed
to be submitted to the congress must first
be decided on by the section from which
mittee. No scientific question is to be put
to a vote. Introductory addresses are to be
limited to twenty minutes, and speeches in
debate to ten minutes each. All papers are
writing, before the end of the days session.
These papers are then sent to an editorial
committee, which decides whether or not
they shall be printed and issued as part of
the official record of the congress-. The
languages to be used are German. French
of the four days will be printed in all three.
The usual parliamentary rules will prevail.
Invitations to other than medical men will
| be extended by special permission, granted
by the proper committee. A certain num-
Der of gentlemen not in the profession will
be entitled to seats as extraordinary men,
beers. Each member will, on enrolment,
pay subscription of twenty marks to de-
fray the necessary expenses OF the congress.
On inquiring of Prof. Virchows commit
tee how they proposed to dea! with the
mass of papers to be submitted. 80 as to
avoid confusion and secure the best results.
was informed that the main body would
be spared delays by, the simple method
already referred to will each have commit
these committees all papers will pass
before presentation. Thus the committees
will deal i'll turn with anatomy, physiology;
general pathology. pharmacology, internal
medicine, diseases of children, surgery.
| obstetrics, neurology, opthalmology, otol-
ogy, laryngology. dermatology, diseases of
the teeth, hygiene, medical geography and
+Ss state t5
whole range of medical science.
| among the notable papears to be read"
said one of the professors associates. will
be several Of remarkable interest from the
tons on such topics as the means of pre-
venting the spread of diphtheria, proven
ton of tuberculosis, nourishment of the
people in times of war and epidemic, the eff
feet of cemeteries on public health, infant
mortality, etc., the eminent contrib
utors being Prof. Thirty of Brus-
sells; Hoffman, of Leipzig; Petri, of Berlin;
Sormani. of Pavia Koch, of Berlin; For
ster, of Amsterdam: and Czatary. of Bud
apest. The famous Prof. Apostolic, of Paris,
has signitied his intention of contributing
several papers. There will also be papers
on inflammation of the larynx and
pharynx by DR.. George NJ. Leferts.
professor Of laryngoloey in the College
of Physicians and Surgeons, New York;
typhoid fever, by DR.. H. P. Walcot, of Phil
adelphia; inhalation, by DR.. Joseph
O'Dwyer, professor in the POSTGRADUATE
Hospital and Schools, New York; diseases
of children, by Prof Jacob, New York; a
!; paper on surgery, by DIR. Robert F. Weir, OF
the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, ana probably dozen others by
eminent Americans.
. 1T would take volume" he added
, smiling. "to give an adequate idea of the
ground intended to be covered by the con.
: Rress. 1t will be a purely scientific body,
s and have little doubt that the range OF
. topics will include almost every thing OF
Q interest in modern medical and surgical
2 science. Pasteur, Fritsch. Aofmeier, Keith
OF London: Peau, of Paris; Morrell Mac
e kenzie, Pozzi, of Paris; Prof. Williams and
y Sir Andrew Clark. of London, and Hirsch
g late Emperor Frederick, will be among ths
!; contributors"
!, 1.-The absence of the French delegates vii
!, not embarrass the congress?"
l. 1--WE still hope to see a fair representa-
]. ton from France. That country has al
= ways been represented at these convention