The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-17
THE DOCTORS WITH US
1ha Montana Medical Association In
Annual Session.
THE MAYORS WELCOME
President Kings Address to the
SocIety-Poultices, Hot or Cold.
Discussed-Some Interest,"
ing Papers Read.

The attendance at the annual meeting
of the Montana State Medical association
is not as large as was anticipated, but all
that is lacking in attendance is made up
in the enthusiasm and interest of those
who are taking active part in the pro-
ceedings.
The convention was called to order at 9
o'clock in the ordinary of tho Montana
hotel by the president, DIR. George w.
King of Marysville. Mayor Thornton
then made a feIicitous speech of welcome
to the visitors, in which hesaid: ION
behalf of the city of Anaconda, SO far as
/ am able, extend to you a warm and
hearty welcome. We appreciate the
honor done US by your visit. Tho medi-
cal profession has always stood in the
first rank in affairs for the good of society
and of the state generally, and none are
held in higher esteem. Your stay among
US will be brief, am told, but SO long as
you remain, wherever you GO, the keys of
the city are at your disposal, and If you
do not see what you want, ask for it and
you shall have it,"
DIR. w. NJ. Shultz in a neat response to
the welcome, said in part: at affords me
great pleasure to respond to the greeting
of Mayor Thornton. We know the hospi-
tality of the Copper City, which is proven
bial throughout the state. Tho esteem in
which we are now held as Mayor Thorn
ton has said, tho medical profession will
endeavor to hold. In my own opinion
that profession is the highest in the land.
We labor for the welfare of the commune
ity and are the servants of the people.
We stand in measure side by side with
the press. We need the support of the
latter to aid us in our work for public good
and we must retain its respect to retain
that of the people. A doctor must always
be a gentleman to succeed in his profess
sion. In behalf of the association we &C
cept with pleasure the hospitality so
freely offered"
President King said no had not pre-
pared an annual address but in place of
it would read a paper ON anatomy. He
spoke particularly of operations upon the
organs of the abdominal cavity, and illus
trated his remarks by drawings. In clos
ing he addressed the assembly as follows:
Permit me to thank you for the honor con-
ferred and the courtesy shown me while sery-
ing as your presiding officer / should gladly
have given more time to the interests of the as
sociation had IL been possible. Realizing how
greatly the profession needs q strong, active or
ganization, i have regarded no personal sacri-
fce too great in its behalf. Our annual meet
ings afford an opportunity for physicians to be-
come acquainted with each other and to COM
pare the resul.s of their work in different fields.
thus contributing to the advancement and per-
lection of medical science.
medicine is at best an arduous calling. Dur
ing the active lie Of the physician there are few
opportun. ties for cultivatlng the more gentle
side Of nature, or of forming those intimate re-
lations that are permitted TO those OF other pro-
fessions. The primitive struggle forexIstence
which characterlzes all the professions. at.the
present time naturally compels each one to
think of self preservation first (which under GER
tain conditions is no doubt proper), yet It's ten
dency Is 10 cause us TO ignore the work of others
and withhold from them the encouragement
that is justly their due. The pioneer days in
medicine have passed away and the march OF
progress has gained foothold even in remote
to do. Within our ranks to-day are
men of education and ability who need
but the stimulus OF recognition to
become leaders in tue profession. What has
this association done TO encourage origin 4 work
among its members? Has IL manifested the
true spirit OF progress 10 TINS respect? There
are many subjects OF local interest that de-
mand attention.
ave have no literature upon the prevailing
diseases OF our state, or the climatic Influences
affecting them; we may search in vain for data
relating to the health OF miners, who CONSTITUTES
large class OF our population, and are especi-
ally liable TO injuries and disease incident TO
their calling. The purity and source of the
water supply for our towns and villages are
seldom made the subject OF inquiry Indeed all
health are properly within our Jurisdiction The
pathologist the chemist, the bacteriologist all
viii find ample scope for their talent and train
ing In this new and untried field. The subject
OF medical jurisprudence remains dead letter
among us. While expert testimony remains in
the hands of the lliterate to be sold to the high
est bidder, we shall never command the re-
spect OF our courts, but be ranKed as willing
tools for the use Of designing attorneys whose
highest ambition is to win their case.
To be member OF this association simply In
name Is not enough. We need progressive
thinkers; men who are not bound by no dogma
and who have higher aims than self advance
The truths OF science are scattered every.
where and yet we fail TO grasp them. The poor
Australian shepherd IN his loneliness and
depreciation never dreamed that underneath
the broad Learthstone upon which he pillowed
his head at night lay rlcnes enough to trans
form his howell 10 palace; so are we constantly
wandering amid treasures rare that lay be-
meath our feet unheeded. Those who come
after us will doubtless with greater care gather
them up and find the key 70 the problems that
we have left unsolved. Our eyes are fixed upon
the heights above In search OF the unattainable
while the golden opportunities near at hand are
lost forever. he way to eminence is a toll
some One; the goal can rarely be attained at a
single bound; the momentary radiance OF the
shooting star avails but to render the darkness
more profound. BY wise use or our time and
talents In the humble positions We occupy. we
shall acquire that degree Of skill necessary to
ward off impending danger and like Hercules, in
the tabled story. who stood in waiting at the
chamber door OF the dying queen Alcetis and
when dea. h came for her, permitted him not TO
enter. SO may we stand guardians at the TIRES
hold Of many a happy home 10 shield its in
mates In the hour OF peril.
DIR. Billiard, who is secretary of the as
ISOLATION, was unable to be present and
sent a letter of regret. DIR. w. c. Riddell
of Helena was appointed secretary. The
roll was then called, followed by the read
ing of the minutes of the meeting held at
Helena last year.
The committed ON credentials was an
pointed, consisting of DIR. Leavitt, DIR.
Spelman, DIR. Riddell, DIR. Landrow and
DIR. Campbell. They reported the names
of Donald Campbell, NJ. D., of Butte Oh
liver Lesser, NJ. D.. OF Anaconda; DIR. Car
roll of Fort Belknap agency, and DIR. Ho-
gan of Bozeman as applicants for MEM
bership. All were unanimously admitted.
Letters of regret were read from DR.
Rightnow of Sheridan and Henry W.
Cole, the editor of the Sentinel, the official
organ of the society.
The reading of the papers was then be-
n