The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
DOCTORS CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of the Physi-
clans at Allegheny Springs.

Oh the medical Society OF Virginia con.
vened here last night. The president,
Dr. A. Gray Latham, of Lynchburg, de.
livered the annual address, which was
highly amusing and instructive.
DR.. Jacob Michaux, OF Richmond, was
then introduced and spoke felicitously
for an hour On Medical Examining
Boards tho Means of Reforming Medi-
cal Education" At the conclusion OF
DR.. Michaux's address the society ad
journed.
About 200 physicians are in attend
ance, representing every section of tho
State. There are a number of distin.
guished visitors present from other
Price, of Philadelphia, and William T.
Howard, of Baltimore
This morning at 9 O'Clock the society
reconvened. The subject for general
discussion, Vertigo" was introduced.
DR.. Elliott T. Brady. OF Marion, be ing
the leader. DR.. Brady's paper was pro.
nounced by all who heard it fine pro.
duction. Remarks on the same subject
were mado by Drs Joseph A. White, of
Richmond; William c. Dabney, professor
OF practice of medicine at the University
of Virginia; Joseph Price, of Philadei.
phia; Bedford Brown, of Alexandria,
and others. DIR. Gleanes, of Wytheville,
read highly interesting paper on THE
mysteries OF medicine" after which the
society adjourned for dinner.
a number OF wholesale drug houses
and makers of surgical instruments are
displaying their goods here. Among
them are e. A. Yarrell e Co., Philadel.
phla; Sharpe & Dome, Baltimore; Vir-
GINA Pharmaceutical Company, Rich.
mond; Analgia Chemical Company.
Manchester; Bartlett, Garvens s. Co.,
Richmond; Charles Lentz & Son, Phila-
delphia. The last named firm have the
cholera bacillus on exhibition, which a
great many viewed through one OF their
microscopes. The Chadwick Two.
Wheeler Company is also represented.
The society met at $3.50 this after
noon. DR.. Taylor, of Richmond, said
that the law regulating the practice of
medicine and surgery in Virginia need
ed recon struction. He had consulted
the attorney general in regard to the
matter and other prominent LAWYERS
and they adaise this. He moved that a
committee of i've be appointed to at.
tend to the matter and his motion was
carried. The names of number OF
physicians were proposed for fellow
ship into the society and received.
Inc society then proceeded to the
election Of officers for the next year.
For president, DR.. G. III. Blackford, of
Lynchburg, nominated DIR. Herbert M.
Nash, of Norfolk. DR.. e. w. Row
nominated DR.. Thomas j. Moore, of
Richmond.
The ballot was taken with the follow
ing result: Nash, so; Moore. As. DR..
Nash's nomination was made unani-
nous.
For first vice president DR.. w. p. Nc
CURE, of Winchester, was elected; sec
ond vice. president, DIR. II. j. Taylor, OF
brunswick county; third vice-president,
DR.. a. u. Koiner, of Roanoke recording
secretary, DR.. Landon b. Edwards, of
Richmond; corresponding secretary, DR..
Thos. f. VIM, OF Richmond: treasurer.
DIR. K. L. Still. of Hollins. The com
mittee on nominations for applications
OF fellowship remains as before. DIR. !.
L. Graham. of Wytheville, was elected
to deliver the annual address to tho
public and profession in 1893.
The subject for general discussion at
tho next meeting was then taken up.
and "Asiatic Cholera" "The Code of
Ethics" and Chronic Nepretis" were
proposed. A ballot was taken and the
last named subject chosen, and DR.. r.
Nj. Slaughter was chosen leader of the
discussion.
The president then stated that it was
In order to select the place for the next
annual meeting. DIR. Paul Barrinper
said the people Of Charlottesville would
be glad TO have tho doctors meet in that
city. The invitation was accepted.
The next business was the election Of
thlrty-two members of the State medical
examining board. subject to the ap
prevail of the Governor. They are as
follows
State at large. Drs. Jacob Michan, of
Richmond City, and J. w. billiard.
Second Congressional district Drs.
ID. 81. Nash, j. Parrish and Alfred c.
Palmer.
Third Drs b. C. Winston, Beni.
Harrison and II. M Taylor.
Fourth. Drs. j. W. Southall S. w.
Budd and Il. j. Taylor
Fifth. R. W. Martin, t. w. Sim
mons and R. S. Martin.
Sixth. Drs. Leigh Buckner, d. IT.
Clarke and Kent Black
Seventh. Drs. w. P. Mcclure, T. O.
Jones and j. e, Chancellor
Eighth. Drs. G. G.. Conway, r. I.
Hicks and Bedford Brown.
Ninth. Drs. R. It. Young, r. E. HUFF
fard and P. b. Green.
Tenth. Drs. r. Glasgow, Fl. NJ Pat
terson and George D. Meriwether
A highly interesting paper was then
read by DR.. R. S. Martin, of Stewards,
Va, on puerperal fever.
Opening of Allegheny Institute.
The school season opened at AL.