The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
THE VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS.
Their Twenty Sixth Annual Convention
TO Be Held IN WylhSYllle.
HISTORY OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
One of tho Oldest Organizations of tae
Kind Ia the United states Ericf
sketches of the President and
>ecrctary-An Excellent Pro-
grammc for the conycn-
ton.

The twcnty sixth annual session OK The
Medical society OF Virginia. which opens
at NythcNiiic, Va. next Tuesday NOM
ins az clock. promises 10 be one OF
the most interesting since the or6ani2a-
uOn OF the society Addresses viii be
made ana papers read hy physicians from
Virginia ana other States who sand at
tAe top OF their profession, and IN addi-
ton TO the valuable instruction to be
gathered boy tho members Of the society
the assembly of scientific men viii be
quite temporary social acquisition 10
the people OF Wythcvluc.
IL is expected that tnc attendance VIII
be larger than ever before. and the IN
tercst In tho meeting Is not connnded
10 the repre- scntatlycs Of the medical pro-
lessinn IN the State. but many outsiders
have been impressed with the benefits
10 De derived from sucn % convention
Special arrangements have been made
with the hotels ana railways for reduced
rates. the railroads having agreed to one
and-a-thrd fare during the week the scci-
ely will be- in session.
Owing 10 the fact that Wytheville is a
well-known summer resort. the social
features of the gathering viii be by 40
means the least enjoyable during the
convention Among other features an
elaborate banquet Will be given TO the
members OF the society during their stay
ia Wythe,1ile
HISTORY or rHa SOCIETY.
The Medical Society Of Virginia Is one
Of the oldest Institutions OF The kind in
the United States. 10 was organized in
Richmond. November p 1870. with ninety
two physicians representing every pOr-
lion Of the State. OF this number y are
stan active members OF the organization,
the others having died or withdrawn for
various reasons.
Dr. James b. McCaw Of Richmond,
was the chairman oil the convention
which organized the society and the
officers were.
Ir. r. :. Payne. president. vice-presi-
dents. Dr. j. = Wexford ldeceascd.J anu
Drs. j. 5. Davis. William sclden. T. T.
Brown, y. r. Churchman. and Hugh
Mcclure, Secretary. Dr. Land0n Il. Ed
wards.
The Society commenced 20 flourish from
the beginning and soon was built up TO
am influential Organization productive
OF great usefulness I'm the medical pro-
fcsslon of Virginia. IL was the first 10
bring about distinctive educational
work.
400 1884 10 was recognized by the state
Legislature, which granted It's appeal to
establish "a STATE Board of Medical Ex-
am.ners chosen hy the Medical Society
of Virginia irrespective of political or
religious creed but solely upon com
potency ia the medical profession. This
Board of Examiners stimulates a higher
standard ia the medical colleges, and
Aas for years done excellent work .n
many respects.
The society continued 20 grow in Menu
hersnip and popularity until il is now
recognized as an organization from which
the reputable physicians OF the state
can ill afford 90 separate themselves Its
membership now numbers nearly 40
and ID is believed that 10 will soon be inn
possible 20 hnd many physicians of any
prominence fra the State not members OF
the Society.
THF PRESIDENT.
Or. Robert J. Preston. Of Marion. Va.