Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-02
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Today's Session of tho Association
of Military Surgeons.
VARIOUS COMMITTEES SUBMIT REPORTS
Summer Encampments and the Diet
Scientifically Discussed.
LAST EVENINGS RECEPTION

The third session Of the fourth annual
meeting of the Association of Military
Surgeons Of the United States convened
this morning in the lecture hall of the
National Museum. There was a rather
small attendance at the opening. but the
numbers increased as the session progress
ed. The portraits Of hundreds of Indian
warriors looked down upon the scene Of
blue and gilt. President Sem called the
meeting to order. The first business was
the reception Of reports from the several
committees.
The executive and transportation COM
mittees announced, through their chair
men. that. although they could report prog
ress. their formal reports were not ready
for submission to the association.
The committee on legislation rendered its
report, which was accepted. 1t stated that
the wishes of the association were finding
favor and the indications were that action
would be reached. No reports were re-
teived from the committees on constitu-
ton and bylaws and finance and auditing
accounts. The committee on medical Jour-
nal did not present its report, the chair
man stating that they wanted 10 discuss
something privately which could best be
done at the executive session, which Is to
report of the badge and seal committee
was accepted. The report of the commit
tee on sanitation was not Forthcoming. AT
this point an invitation was received from
the commanding officer at Fort Myer TO
attend the cavalry drill at 10 am. Friday,
and 1t was accepted. The reports OF the
committees on printing and prize essay
ways and means were rendered. The re-
port on the international congress OF MIL
itary surgeons was not received.
The Nominating Committee.
To facilitate the election of officers Pres
ident Sem appointed the following nominal
ton committees: Colorado Col F. T. Crane;
Connecticut, Maj. Chas. c. Godfrey; Della
ware, Maj. VIM. Marshall; District of Co
lumbia, Maj. Geo. Henderson; Illinois, Capt.
Chas. Adams: Indiana, Maj. W. II. Lapp;
Kentucky, Thos. p. Grant: Kansas, w. L.
de Neidman; Maryland, Capt. Jno. w. Lin
thicum; Massachusetts, Lieut. Myies stand
ish; Mississippi Col. c. w. Woodward
Minnesota, Maj. H. L. McKertze; Missouri
Maj. Geo. Holley; Nebraska, Col. r. E. Gift
fen; New Jersey, Col. F. w. Myer; New
Hampshire. Gen. Geo. Cook; New York,
Maj. A. H. Briggs; Ohio. Capt. g: Y: Cul-
len; Pennsylvania. w. H. Egle; Rhode Is
land, Col Chas. Hayes; North Carolina,
Capt r. A. Smith; Wisconsin, Capt. H. E
Mann; Wyoming. Maj NJ. c. Birkwell; Maj.
John r. VanHon, U.S.A.; DIR. A. L. Glib
son, us. A.; DR.. Walter Wyman, US. M. H. s.
Secretary Chancellor read his report He
asked that his friends the reporters should
treat the report modestly. because 1t con-
tained several state secrets. The report
was full of pleasant little personal points
that called forth laughter and applause. II
stated that the association showed a health.
full growth. though apathy was manifested
in the National Guard of some states. There
had been a number of designations, but
these were overbalanced by accessions and
fthe secretary expressed himself as confident
THAT very many prominent surgeons, es
,pecially in the south, only awaited prope,
Invitation to join the association. The re
port of Secretary Chancellor was accepted
and that official was complimented by tn,
president.
/ Some OF the Papers Read.
i After the transaction of other routin,
business the scientific work of the associa
ftion was taken up. This was begun with
s"Notes on the Introduction of the Ten
i Field Hospitals in War" by Col. B. J. d
Irwin. assistant surgeon general, United
States army, submitted in the absence o.
the author by Col Alden. An essay on tbs
RED Cross" was read by Col. Almy of Con
necticut. He reviewed the history of tn,
society. and told Of its usefulness He dep
recated the application Of the red cross as
trade marks for soaps, patent medicines
cigars. etc. He thought that the use of thi,
emblem should be restricted, as it was In
most of the European nations. He suggest
ed that a memorial be sent to the Senate tc
hasten action on the matter, so that the
cross would not only protect. but would bt
protected. The suggestions of Col. Almy
were favorably received, and a committee
consisting of Medical Director Tryon and
Majors Almy and Smart, was appointed by
President Sem to bring the matter to the
attention of Congress.
Papers were scheduled to be read as fol
lows, but owing to the absence of the author.
were not read: Some Notes on the Late
Civil War;" by Col. Richard F. Michel
surgeon general Ala. s. T.. Montgomery
Ala; Brief Notes on Ship, Hospital, Bar
rack and Camp Furniture and on Electric
Heating and Cooking" by Christopher ]
Cleborne, medical director U. 8. navy, ir
charge Of u. s. Naval Hospital. Chelsea
Mass.
Summer Encampments.
A paper entitled 1.-The Medical Officer a
the Summer Encampments." by Lieut.. Col
Chas. r. Greenieaf. dep. surgeon general u
s. A, San Francisco. Cal. was read by Col
Alden in the absence Of Lieut.. Col. Green
leaf. 1t recited the advantages which tn,
summer encampment presented to the
young officer. More thorough instruction
in this particular was recommended. Col
Alden read of the practice in the armies
Of Europe, especially the service Of France
The systems as he described them appeared
to be a close approach to perfection.
The next paper was 1.-The Diet of the Ma.
tional Guard in Summer Encampments,'
by First Lieut. Charles w. Gailoupe, as
sistant surgeon battery A, M.V.M., Boston
Mass. This was read by Gen. Herbert l.
Burren Of Boston because Lieut.. Galloups
was unavoidably absent The importanc,
Of camp diet was set forth clearly This
was frequently neglected. Light, easily di
gested food, especially In the morning, was
strongly advised.
Lieut.. Galloupe's paper contained a mum.
Der Of bills Of fare. in which beef, bread
conee and potatoes figured conspicuousiy
but fresh fruits and vegetables also had q
place. He told of the emergency rations is
sued by the state of Massachusetts con
sisting of pilot bread, canned corn beef anf
sugar enough for one days subsistence
The best results in a summer encampment
were reached by the caterer system Ar
interchange Of queries and ideas followed.
A discussion ensued as to whether tn,
nomination committee should report thi,
afternoon or this evening. 1t was left r.
the discretion Of the committee Mai. Hen
derson, chairman of the committee of ar
rangements, made the announcement tina,
the President would receive the associa flor
from to this evening, and that the Cor
coran Art CELERY would be open tonight
that planked shad dinner would be serve
at Marshall Hall on Thursday Afternoon
and Fort Myer and Arlington would he vis
tied on Friday forenoon.
Lieut. Green Of Massachusetts, told hou
the liquor evil was controlled by placing 4
under commissary supervision in camps n
the Massachusetts, National Guard