San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-29
OFFICIAL REPORT

the Western Texas Medical associa-
ton was called to order at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, with DR.. j. v.
Spring, president, in the chair.
There were present Drs. j. v.
Spring, president; James Kennedy,
secretary; Il. r. Chew, E. Hertzberg,
DIR. Van Gasken, Luljng; DR.. Lacy
and DR.. Nowierski, Cestohowa, and
others.
The minutes of the last quarterly
meeting were read and adopted.
Reports OF committees were now In
order and DIR. Spring as chairman OF
the committee on place of permanent
meeting permanent quarters asked
that the committee be allowed fur
Their time which was granted.
A motion to appoint a new commit
tee OH neurology by DR.. James Ken
nedy was carried, and the chair
announced the committee as follows:
Drs. T. r. Chew, James Kennedy and
F. Terrell, with instructions to re.
port at the evening session resolutions
on the death of DIR. s. L.
Lowry. Other business of a
routine character was transacted
after which applications for member
SHY from DR.. l.. l.. Lacey of this city
and DR.. B. J. Nowierski of Cestohowa
were received and referred to the
board of censors. The report of the
board of censors was called for but
not being ready, further time was
granted. The meeting then adjourned
until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order
with President Spring in the chair,
and after hearing the minutes of
the morning session, essays
were called for. A paper by DIR. n.
E. Field on Indications for and
Methods of Inducing Premature La
bor," was listened to with much in
tersst and applause for the able man
ner in which he handled the subject.
DIR. James Kennedy Of this city,
then enlisted the interest Of the meet
ing with his essay on "Heredity as
Factor in Renal Pathology" which
being literally translated, means
heinfluence of heredity in causing
disease of the kidneys. The basis of
his argument on this subject was his
discovery by post norton of disease
of the kidneys in an infan upon whose
father he had also held post NOR
tenn and discovered that both had
died Of kidney disease. Upon this he
formulated his ingenious theory of
indirect transmission"
This paper, like the preceding one,
was freely discussed.
DIR. J. Van Gasken of Luling
preached the subject of the aetiology
OF pneumonia which was freely dis
cussed by all members present and
showed that q lively int erest in this
subject existed. A motion to receive
these papers and refer to the COM
mittee on publication was carried.
The meeting then adjourned until s
p: m. when they should reconvene
in the county court room.
THE EVENING SESSION
Was called to order by the President
and the roll-call showed that much
larger number were present than at
either of the two previous sessions.
While the meeting was awaiting
the report of the board of censors, the
paper of DR.. A. Garwood, of New
Braunfels, was read, the title of
which was Carcinoma of the Stom-
ach," cancer of the stomach. J
In this paper the doctor ably
handled the questions of aeti-
ology, pathology and diagnosis
of this disease-especially diagnosis.
He exhibited in connection with his
paper a unique device known as q
bucket which is of great
value in diagnosing variety of stom-
~, nc
be lowered into the stomach by means
of siiken cord and when withdrawn
filed, the contents Of the stomach
may be analysed. A vote Of thanks
to the doctor for his very able and
interesting paper was rendered
by the association. The sub
ject of the diagnosis of smallpox
and sore arms from vaccinatio was
introduced by DR.. G. f. R. King and
discussed by many of the members
present.
The resolutions touching upon the
death of the late DIR. Lowry reported
by the committee on Neurology were
then read and unanimously adopted.
The report reads as follows:
Whereas the Divine Creator has in
has in his wisdom seen fit to remove
from our midst ourmuch esteemed
professional brotherDr. 5. T. Lowry,
Be 1t resolved: That this associa-
ton has lost one of its most earnest
and active members: that the pro-
fession has lost an able and accom-
p lished physician.
That we do deeply mourn the loss
of our professional brother.
That we do hereby extend to the
family of the deceased our heartfelt
sorrow and sincere sympathy.
That as tribute To the memory OF
our lamented brother these resolu