Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-07


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ARxoRr OPENS TIE
PRocrEpISGs-A COMMITTEE ON cRspxyrrAIs-
A CALL on PRESIDENT HARRISON.
A notable gathering Of medical men took
place this morning in one OF the large lecture
halls Of the Columbian University. The as
semblsge comprised the delegates to the con-
vention for the revision of the pharmacopaia
Instead Of meeting annually this conven-
ton meets once in ten years and its
work is confined solely to making changes in
the pharmscopoeis, which is the collection Of
formul@ used by the doctors in their pre-
scriptons. The importance of this body and
its work is recognized by the legislatures in
the several stateS The delegates are chosen
from societies and colleges OF pharmacy, &c,
and are supposed to represent the advanced
pharmaceutical knowledge of the profession.
over 100 medical bodies were represented in
the convention which assembled this morning.
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
For some time before IL O'Clock, the hour
liked upon for the session to begin, DR.. Klein
schmidt Of this District, a member of the COM
mlttee OF arrangements, was busily en-
gagged In enrolling the names of the dele
gates as they came in. Before he had
completed this work the president of
the last convention, DIR. Robert Armory of
Brooklne, Mass, called the convention 10
order. Seated on the platform were DIR. s. G,
Busey. the hrst vice president Of the conyen-
ton and Chairman of the committee of ar
ralgements; Prof. p. ". Belfo-d OF New York,
the second vice president. and the secretary.
DIR. L. A. Castle Of New York.
PRESIDENT ARMoRy's OPENING REMARKS.
In calling the convention to order the presi-
dent expressed qualification that there was such
a full attendance of members. He made
some recommep dations in regard to
' the method ct choosing the COM
important committee of the convention and to
1t is referred all suggestions for changes. Its
personnel is therefore a subject that is very
carefully considered by the convention.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
Upon the conclusion Of the presidents re-
marks committee on credentials was ap-
pointed. This committee was composed of
seven members-three from the medical pro-
fession, three from the pharmacists and one
from the government arm of the service.
Prof. George l.. Magruder of this city was
named as chairman. The committee at once
retired and DR.. Busey announced the arrange
ments made for the
SOCIAL ENJOYMENT OF THE DELEGATES
during their stay in this city. A reception will
be given on Thursday from to 10 .. NJ by Mir.
Thomas E. Waggaman at his residence, $500 o
street On Friday there will be an ex-
cursion to Mount Vernon, and the psrty will
stop at Marshall Hall, where they viii
enjoy clam bake. Arrangements have also
been made for an excursion TO Luray ON Satur.
Cay.
few minutes before 1 o'clock the conven-
ton took rec SIS until 2:S0, in order to call
upon the President
To REPRESENT THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY.-Dr. J. ID. Baxter. chief medica,
purTeyor of the army, and Surgeon A..
A. Woodruff have been detailed
by the Secretary of War as delegates
to represent the medical department of
the army at the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Medical Assc citation. which meets at Nash
vile. Tam nm tho on.b