The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-30
The DUCIUi.,.
Their Interesting Meeting at Oxford.
Interesting Papers, Election OF Gffi-

Their Interesting Meeting at Oxford.
interesting Paperse.Election OF Gfii.
GERS.
In the afternoon session of the first
day, DIR. R. H. Lewis, of Raleigh, read
a paper of resolutions, which was fol-
lowed BY long discussion as to the ad-
Visibility OF presenting doctors who
were practicing without license. Many
able speeches were made Oh botn sides
Of the question, but it was finally
dropped without any steps being taken.
DR.. William II. Hammond, of Wash
ln5ton, was then introduced by Presi-
dent Thomas, and delivered lecture on
diseases Of the spinal cord, illustrating
with the blackboard. His lecture was
very much enjoyed by both the society
and large audience of citizens. In
tact, 1t would be impossible to compii-
ment it too highly.
Night Session.
DIR. /. W. Faison, the annual essayist.
read paper eminently practical.
DR. Lyman, of Baltimore, son Of
Bishop Lyman, Of this State, read a pa
per showing the use Of certain surgical
instruments.
DR.. Il. W. Hodges, at Fayetteville,
read very strong paper on 1.-The Ia
sane of our State Outside the Public In
stitutions." His paper showed the fac
cilities of our asylums to be inadequate
to care for our insane. That they were
very poorly cared for in the poor-housas
and county jails, causing much suffer
ing and many deaths. ils paper stirred
up the minds OF all who heard It, and
the society requested htm u prepare ex-
tracts for the newspapers throughout
the State, slrce every citizen should
know the sad condition OF affairs.
DR.. Hodges was then made chairman
Of tie committee to bring this matter to
| public notice. The president presented
DR.. Hodges with an extremely handsome
boquet OF flowers. He was thanked
heartily for his paper, and it being dis
cussed for a short time, the society ad
journed,
Second Day.
The society met this mo. ming at 1C
o'clock, and elected board of medical
examiners. The contest was hot one.
The nominations were Drs. Thomas,
Picot, Baker, Whitehead, Cobb, Jones,
Lilly, Holmes, McNeal, Young, Pierce,
Payne, Battle, Purefoy, Dunn, Way,
Long and Faison.
The following were elected on the
first ballot, there being 1873 votes cast:
G. W. Thomas, Of Wilmington. so; L
J. Picot, Li5tleton. 10; w. Il. White
head, Battleboro; %; r. S. Young, Mat
thews, So; b. L. Payne, Jr.. LexIng Oh
IA; G. ". Purefoy, Ashev.ile, 7o; Geo
W. Long, Graham, 50.
The announcement was received With
loud burst of applause.
The rest of the morning was devote,
to State board of health. A few shor
speeches were made, after which Prof
Emerson, of Chapel Hill, read a Yer,
able paper On Sanitation.
There are 81 applicants for license OIL
examination, nine of whom are negroes
The annual Grafton was delivered b.
Dr.. W. J. Jones, OF Goldsboro.
A complimentary ball was tendere,
the society at Armory hall Wednesda
night, which was said to have been mos
highly enjoyed.
The following officers were elected fo
the ensuing year:
President-Dr. R. &. Lewis, Of Ra
eigf.
e-Presidents-1st DR.. S. w Bal
tie, Of Asheville; I'd, DIR. j. L. Nicho
) sen, Of Rlchland; Sd, DR.. W. Il. Lilly
OF Concord.
secretary-Dr. ]. NJ. Hays, Of o.
? ford.
3 Treasurer-Dr. @. NJ. Pool, Of Crave
: county.
Orator-Dr. L. G, Broughton, (
) Reidsville.
7 Essayist-Dr. I. E Anderson,
e Statesvile