Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
Especial telegram to the Dispsscn.l

Charles Nj. Blackford, the leooiutiON ""'
adopted.
The special hour having arrived, DR..
Oscar Wiley. of Salem, Va, proceeded TO
deliver the Presidents address. when vas
warmly applauded: and as furtner evl-
dence of its appreciation he was handed q
gorgeous bouduet in behalf of the ladies' OF
Rockbridge Alum Springs.
WOMEN As SPECIALISTS.
One portion of this scholarly address, re;
ferrine TO specialsm in medicine. ellcited
deafening applause. Said he; If the
ladies-God bless them,-should succeed
IN getting fully into our profession, they
will naturally become specialists OF All
affections Of the heart. Here she VIII not
be out of her sphere.
1--WE talk about yoman's sphere
As though tt had limit
There's rot place In earth or heaven,
Theres not task TO mankiad given'
There's not blessing or woe,
There's not a whisper, Yes or No,
There's not "A tifs or death or ttrth
That has feathers weight o. worth
Without a won an in IT,"
"I.et us welcome them, then. when pro,
perly educated and guard jealousy anu
watch wisely all the tendencies II any,
there be to irreverance woman's sphere'
SOME SUBJECT OF HIS OWN.
Immediately after the Presidents ad-
dress Dr. Hugh NJ. Taylor. of Richmond.
Va offered a resolution 10 abolish the
present system of annually appointing re-
norters" on advances ~ and presented as
a substitute the plan which has worked well
IN the Southern Surgical and Gynecologi-
cal Association. 1t is that 1.-The President
shall appoint fifteen members each Oh
whom shall prepare and read an essay or
lecture upon some subject OF MS own Sc
lection, the subjects OF said essays OF lec-
lures being made known TO the secretary
and by him TO each member OF the asso-
c;atioa within three months after ADJOURN
ment of the association"
This resolution brought several gentle
men TO the fioor-Drs. i. }. Moore. OF klch-
mond: |. S. Stone, of Lincoln. Va; Jonn
s. Apperson. of Marion, Va. Hunter NC
Guire, and J. f. Chancellor. The fact was
evident that some substitute for the pres:
ent plan was desired. yet the snorthess ol
time precluded a unanlmity OF action, tue
subieet being of such great Importance.
DR.. ]. 4. Winn moved as substitute for
all previous motions that committee OF
fvc-b5 appointed to report at tre next
annual meeting q substitute for the
nresent system of annual reports on ad-
yances. This resolution was adopted.
HYPNOTIC EXPERIMENTS.
During the recess of yesterdays session
Dr Iandon Carter Gray, OF New YORK
city. a specialist in nervous diseases, en-
tertained. BIZ special request, the society
with series of experiments IN hyphotlsH'
usinp chickens a. the subjects. Ihe DOC
| tor eynlained that there was no trouble
| about bringing many animals under inc
mesmerIc influence. He does not IKE 10
/ hypnotlze human subjects, however, eA-
| cept with their full and free consent, loi
/ the reason that he had observed serious
consequences in the form or nervous pa
roxysms. and in one case even bfd'iaS
! Qock- -iaw) continued for several hours.
Az the opening of the afternoon session
Yesterday the President took occasion 10
Introduce formally Mrs. Mary Young hiden
bauph. of philadelphia, who IS the author.
csc Of a recently-published biography o.
her grandfather, DR.. Ephraim McDoweii
who is known the world over as th'
"Father of Ovariotomy." In INTRODUCING
this distinguished lady the PRESIDENT e. e1
pressed the hope that every doctor ~ VIZ
einia will become purchaser ol ner oooA
now in the exhibition hall.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The hour having arrived for the eleetloI
Of officers for the coming year, Dr. w. '"
porter of Richmond, received the tnGnt
mons vote of the society fol. president
The first time in the history OF the society
that such an honor has fallen upon any
president. IT., y.
DIR. John W. Dilard, Of Lynchburg' Va.
Dr. Jacob MichauX. of Richmond, ana Dr
I'M Patterson of stanton, Va, wer
elected first. second, and third yiee-presl
dents.
The following old officers, were re
elected: DIR. Landon b. Edwards, OF Klch
mond. Va. recording secretary Dr. JON
+. Vim OF Richmond, Va. corresponding
secretary; and Dr. Ii. l.. olyIe' Vi iioi'i''s
Va, treasurer.
The following gentlemen were eleete'
the Executive Committee: Drs. Hunte
McGnire. of Richmond; J. Herbert Clai
borne. of Petersburg, Va; III. ID: Hoge
,Jr.. OF Richmond: II. NJ. Nash, of Norfolk
Va. and L. j. Moore, of Richmond.
The Committee on Publication was cor
tinued, consisting of Drs. Hugh N. layloI
j. +. Winn. and NJ. ID. Hoge, OF Rlchmoho
with the recording secretary and treasure
as ec-OBfcio members. u =,
Drs. II. j. Moore Of Richmond, II.
Nash of Norfolk, j. S. .Apperson OF Marion
and Greer NJ. Nicol of Milboro' constitut
the Neurological Committee.
The Committee on Nomination OF Ne'
Members consists of Drs. w. ID. Turner
- Rixey of Culpeper, and q. Nj. Nlce
of Milboro' r
DR.. Alfred C. Palmer, Of Norfolk. WE
. nominated for appointment py tne uo'
, ernor as member OF the Doaru oi -heu..
Examiners to ill the vacancy occaslone
bv the resignation of DR.. Thomas Peek, {
Hampton.
MKT MEETING AT LYEcHBuRG.
r Lvnchburg and Luray were placed
nomination for the place OF meeeins me- ~hoA
year. the choice falling upon the forme
ba -.,oatfnn lptt 10 Tue T.AcCl
[ tive Committee.
: NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session the reports 0
Advances in the Several Departments ~,
j Medical Science were taken mp III
9 first section was that of opthalmolog'
g otology. and laryngology. and the mr.
. paper read was one by DIR. Robert l.. hai
j dolph. of Baltimore. it being report Q
Diseases of the Eye"
The next paper III this sectien was
elaborate one by DR.. Joseph A. Whlte,
= Bichmond. on Importance or Nasal gu
gerry and Nasal Therapeutics IN the lrea
ment of Aural Catarrh." ms was toi9'
ed by very interesting, paper p ~
}, Charles III. Shields, OF Kicninonu' W..
Il Plea for Early Operation M oa'' -
J, and for Strablsmus in Children. ~
G DIR. Alexander Duane, of Norfolk, va va
:. next read an interesting paper on ii
: Modern Treatment of Strabismus."
s The report on chemistry ana tnerape
l. tics was presented by DIR. l.. II. Keller,
). Luray, Va, and referred for publication
J. and following this was q very ppo ptaco,c
c paper by DIR. W. w. Parker. OF Richmon
ON the Use of Antipyrine IN La Grippe
l DR.. John N. Upshur, or hicnmonu' ~
/ added his experience with the same dr'
, in this disease. =:
r, The appointed leader Of the general d
Z cussion, Dr. q. T. Lewis, having been q
tanned by reason of irreguiarity on ia
road. next read his paper, on the suole
indicated above. THIS closed the nig
session.
X PHARMACEUTICAL EXHIBITS.
d One feature Of interest to the physical
n Is the fine display of surgical instrumen
n and the elegantly prepared pharmsceu
IS cal goods on exhibition. Among the iat.
j. we noticed the popular products OF ), !.
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