The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01
A CONGRESS OF DOCTORS.
Next International Gathering to
Take Place in Berlin on
August 4th.
To be the Most Notable Congress
in the History of Medi-
cine.
Some Of the Famous Physicians Who Will
be There and the Subjects They
Intend to Discuss.

Especial Correspondence of THE INDEPENDENT
is an exceedingly busy man just at present.
In spite of his years he is still the most
thoroughly active member of the medical
profession in Berlin. Age has not dlmin-
ished his energies; but this year he has had
An additional burden of work imposed upon
him, in connection with the approaching
international medical congress. . The pro-
fessor is chairman of the committee on
organization, and is assisted in his duties
by Drs. Won Bergman, Leyden and Waldo
meyer. He gives me the assurance that the
congress in point of attendance and impor-
lance, will go very far beyond any of its
predecessors.
Thus far only one thing has arisen to mar
the harmony of the work of preparation.
With the exception of France, every Eu-
ropean nation will be fully represented; but
the medical profession i'll Paris and else
where throughout the Republic have APP
parently decided to hold aloof.
The first congress was held in Paris in
Burssels, 1875: Geneva, 1877: Holland, 1879;
London, 1881; Copenhagen, 1884, and Wash
ington, 1887.
However, there will be no lack of high
medical talent and forensic ability in the
congress. The session will last four days,
t til o aSsIk in in thu the a fessnssn
The delegates will include nearly
thousand from, the United States, being
large increase over the American represent
alton i'll the last congress, when there
were only 30 delegates from
that country. Egypt, China, Persia and
the South American republics will be
represented, together with nearly every ma
ton possessing the slightest claim to CIV
ilization. Prof. Rudolph Virchow, of the
University of Berlin. and known all over
the world as the most eminent of living
of the various American medical socie-
ties and institutions will be adj
mitted on equal terms with those o.
Europe. 1t 10 worth noting, too, that the
committee on organization has appointed
as an American committee for the purpose
of securing the cooperation of the Ameri-
can profession. the following gentlemen
Drs. S. c. Bussey, Washington, d. c.; A.
jacob, New York; j. Peyre Porcher
Charleston, s. c.; William Osler. Boston
Boston; H. Hun, Albany, and ]. L. Stew
art. Montreal, Can.
The plans for the approaching event hav,
been laid ON much broader lines than those
of any preceding congress. 1t will go yer,
far toward assuring the ties Of interna
vlOudl pIOIt6SlOuhl UIOtueIuOOus HuQ ~ i
desired that the American profession
should have a distinct share, both in tn
labors and the fruits. Among the leadin,
American physicians who will attend, be
sides those named on the committee, ar
many familiar to the profession in ever
state in the union. A few l may mention
as among those who will read papers befor
the congress. viz: Drs. Battey, Ge argia
Da Costa and Bell, Philadelphia. Benham
PittsbuER; Bishop. Delata. Ohio; Briggs
Nashville; Soils Cohen. Philadelphia; Mon
1ross A. Pallen, New York; Prof. Dayil
Chicago; Opsnheim, New York; +. E. Sal