Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-05

ferns OF infants, BY ~ abnormal or une-
quail development Of Dc nervous system
and BY the pale k6ces, the nervous
sparkle OF the eye, and the wasp.iike
waists Of our daughters Men, too allow
their calm Judgment Of right to be over
come by their desires. appetities, and pas
sions, knowing the wrong they 90 tnen-
selves and their pcstsrity.
PURE AIR.
People are exceedingly careful NOT 70
battle their bodies In secondhand water.
and yet how often do they frequent
crowded halls and promAscuous gatner-
inrx.f where their lungs are bathed In
impurities exhaled by hundreds OF others
The general practitioner or family pny-
tlcian. by promptly recognizing ana sue
cessfully correcting these mental. morai.
and physical abnormal.ties has the power
to divert unspeakable evils from tnose
under his charge.
Let us realize more fully and teach me
people TO realize that not alone IN steam
Ing crucjbles or precious herbs out from
out the pure air, the glad sunshine. the
sweet waters OF rivulct or fountain, from
s,,,y,,e food and temperate habits and
upright walk before God and man.
cood conscience-that from these Is dis
tuled the real elixir of health. happiness.
and life Could we, as physicians, teacn
the people such simple truths and could
people follow faithfully the same we
should find our work less arduous, ana
perhaps our occupation gone. but lasting
benefits would thereby be conferred on the
human race.
The medicine OF yesterday Is not tnat
of to-day. and that Of tomorrow Will
represent the historic and dead past.
nut the principles Of mental. moral, and
byeenic therapeutics are the same In
every age. founded, as they are, upon the
Axed laws of nature. Let us all realize
that there cannot be any sickness or the
body which does not produce some erect
unon the mind, and which Is not infu-
enced for good or for III through mental
Impressions.
The Doctor closed with poem by DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes. on the manner
in which a physician should ana shoulu
not enter the patients room ana greet
and treat the patient.
DR. Prestons address was punctuated
often with applause. and was marked by
the most respectful attention.
OTHER BUSINESS.
DIR. 3. c. Keister, Of South Boston,
read an excellent paper on THE General
Practitioner; His Duty to the PROBES
sion. 10 Himself. and to Society,"
II was an excellent effort.
The Prize Committee reported that no
paper was offered for DR.. Hunter Nc
Cures prize and only one for the con-
Joint prize of Drs. Price and Herbert NJ.
Nash. The committee on the latter re-
commended that it be not awarded.
DR.. Thomas ]. Moore, OF Richmond,
arrived this morning.
DIR. j. McFadden CASTOR, OF Atlanta,
Ga. is an honored guest Of the society.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
. At 3 o'clock the president, Dr. Preston
called the society to order The first bust
ness was the election OF officers for the
ensuing year. DR.. Lewis G. Pedigo. Of
shawsville. placed In nomination for pre9l-
dent DR.. william l.. Robinson. Of Dan
Vile. DIR. George Wiley. Of Saltville, NOM
mated DIR. George Ben. Johnston, OF Rich
mond. The ballot gave DIR. Robinson 70
and Dr. Johnston 43 votes. DR.. Chancel-
lor, Of Charlottesville. nominated DIR. john
ston for first vice-president, and his cleo
ton was made unanimous: Drs. A. b
Priddy, of Keysville, and Gleaves. OF
Wytheville. were unanimously elected sec
ond and third vice-presldents, respectively
Dr. Michaux. OF Richmond. moved the
reelection Of DR.. Landon b. Edwards, OF
Richmond. as recording secretary. He
was elected unanimously, as were Drs.
John +. VIM, Of Richmond. correspond
ing secretary, and II. T. Styll, Of Hollins,
COMMITTEES.
The Executive. Publication. Necrologi-
cal and Applicants for Nominations for
Fellowship committees were reelected
DIR. f. T. Brady, Of Chatham Hill, was
elected to deliver the address TO the
public and profession at the next annual
meeting.
Intestinal indigestion was made the sub
feet for general discussion at the next
meeting, with DR.. Pedigo as leader.
The selection Of the place for the next
meeting of the society was the next bust
ness. and Danville, Old Point, Richmond,
and Alexandria were placed In nominal
ton. Danville received an overwhelming
majority.
The time for meeting will be decided
by the Executive Committee In CONFER
ence with the local committee.
DIR. George Ben Johnston read a paper
on the treatment Of gladstone. His paper
was clear, concise. excenent, and was
ably discussed by Drs. Michaux, hugh
NJ. TAYLOR. and Moore, of Richmond. and
r McIradden Gaston Of Atlanta. Ga
DIR. ]. Allison Hodges, of Richmond. Is
another late, but welcome, arrival.
DIR. Joseph Tabor Johnson, OF Washing
ton, Is In attendance.
Night Session.
DR.. William +. Drewry, OF Petersburg.
assistant superintendent OF the Centrai
Hospital read a paper at the night SEES
sion on state Provision for Epileptics.'
He cited the States OF Ohio and New
York as maintaining separate hospitals
for sane epileptics, and said that on VIZ
ginia sod was erected the first hoSpltai
for the exclusive care Of the insane, and
10 nolA n
vision for epileptics A farm colony on
scientific plan was feasible. unique, and
demonstrated success. Epileptics would
then be removed from the city hospitals
and tails and the county almshouses and
from the insane asylums, thus giving
room TO the 800 or more insane awaiting
admission TO the hospitals. A board for
examining could be instituted as In the
case of the insane. In conclusion, DR..
Drewry said our lawmakers needed TO be
reminded Of the necessity and humanity
of special provision for epileptics.
BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE
LET us fellows Of the Medical Society
of Virginia" he said, with broad and
comprehensive devotion to the general
good and to individual happiness. use our
best efforts in the creation of a just pub
lie sentiment regarding this matter. and
as far as lies In our power try to raise the
fallen and cheer the faint and broken
hearted. Public sentiment, the potent
power that accompllshes the great deeds
OF mercy and benevolence. never arrays
itself against the afflicted and suffering.
Only the ignorant or the narrow-minded
bigot will dare discourage any effort to
help such unfortunates. IL there be any
such tell them the old proverb. Whose
ever stoppeth his ears at the cry OF the
poor he also shall cry himself. but shall
not be heard 1t is not, believe. uto-
man 10 hope that In the near future our