Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03

sessions IS the presence and methods of
the stenographer to the association, Miss
Francis Patterson of Philadelphia.
The parliamentary ENHANCEMENT, whirl-
winds OF words and cyclones of sentiment
did not seem to ruff1e her. She is the only
lady in regular attendance She u tall,
quietly dressed in black and always wears
a red rose on the heart sids She knows
all the delegates and seldom asks a ques-
ton.
One Of the features of the session to-day
sightseers. They strolled into, the lecture
and in a subdued, touchdown air, seemed
to look upon the assemblage of surgeons
as one Of the regular attractions of Wash
fngton, and almost as one Of the exhibits
of the National Museum. The surgeons
stood the stare of these strangers a great
proportion OF whom were from the coun-
try. unfinchingly and with supreme good.
nature.
The Aftern0on Session.
The first paper Of yesterday afternoons
session was Weapons Of War. Illustrated
with examples OF modern small arms, pro-
jectiles and smokeless POWDER" by Lieut..
Col. VIM H Forwood. deputy surgeon gen.
eral U. 8. A., Washington, D. c. In front
Of the speaker was q table, on which rest
ed the conventional Springfield rife and
the new Krey-Jorgensen bolt magazine
mems of smokeless powder. both for ord
mace and small arms. and an array of
shells. On the wall was chart showing
the name and caliber. weight and other de-
tails of the prominent small arms in use
among the several nations. Col. Forwood
reviewed the history Of small arms and
told interesting things about flint locks
percussion caps. rined bore. minnie rifles.
&C. He told also of the points of difference
between the Enfield, Martini Henry and
other guns Of history. He explained how
the increase In velocity and the reduction
of bore had been brought about. He gave
an in Of ha of od
ployed to harden the lead, 30 that IL would
not go to pieces under the great velocity.
Col. Robert Reyburn. late surgeon and
brevet lieutenant colonel United States vol
unteers. of this city read an interesting
paper on Easy Methods Of Carrying Out
the Principles Of Aseptic Surgery" in which
he said that while the most modern appa-
ratus for sterilization was always desirable
in surgery, yet the ordinary utensils of a
household with a little ingenuity by the
surgeon, could be made to answer.
Maj. Walker Reed. surgeon U. 8. A, Of
this city gave paper on THE Germicidal
Value Of Trikresol." and Capt. Chas. B.
Ewing, assistant surgeon u. 8. A. at Fort
McHenry, read an account Of researches
made by him as to the action of rattle
snake venom upon the bactericidal power
of the blood serum.
Received by the President.
The association was received by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland in the east room
Of the White House at o'clock last even
ing. The guests were presented by Col
John NJ. Wilson. The reception was formal,
but pleasant. with kindly greetings and
genuine expressions of esteem. At the
close Of the reception the visitors were
photographed on the steps of the State,
War and Navy Department.
The delegates and the friends and ladies
took advantage Of the kindness of the trus-
tees of the Corcoran Art Gallery and WIS.,
tied there last night. The gallery was
bright with light and the pictures and
statuary were examined with interest. All
expressed themselves as pleased with the
display of art and the courtesies extended
them
An Executive Session.
The association held an executive session
at the Ebbitt House last night. Officers
were elected and the routine work Of the
association concluded. After the discussion
by the nominating committee the secretary
Of the association, Col. Chancellor, cast the
ballot which elected officers for the ensuing
year; President, Brig; Gen. Geo. NJ. Stern
Louis w. Read Of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard: second vice president Medical
Director Albert L. Gihon. U. 8. N; secre-
medical director Of the Missouri National
Guard; treasurer. Maj. Lawrence c. Carr,
surgeon. Ohio National Guard; Chairman
OF the committee of arrangements for the
ensuing year. Maj. Albert Il Briggs of
Buffalo, surgeon Of the New York National
Guard.
Capt Grant, Col. Foster ana Mai. Hon
were appointed as q committee to adopt a
badge for members of the association The
president was directed to appoint a COM
mittee to consider the relations of the Red
Cross Society to the Association of MILF
tary Surgeons and the medical department
of the regular army. A resolution was
adopted with view for securing for the
surgeons Of the National Guard and the
naval reserve all the privileges of the army
and navy medical schools now accorded
to the medical officers of the army and
navy.
The finance committee reported the re-
ceipts Of the past year l,l67 80 and the
disbursements 81, 1880
one of the incidents of yesterdays ses-
Barton.