The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
THE VIRGINIA DOCTORS.
Mr.. Catherine Chenault Runyon. of Rich
mond, Was Chosen a Member by
Large Majority.


WYTHENlLLE. VA. Sept. Special.
The Board OF Medical Examiners began
its second annual session this morning.
Thirty-scvcn physicians are in attend
ance to- secure certificates. Among them
is Miss Anna B. Hyde Of Totafo. va.
Drs. Robert F Williams ana Thomas
- Mcuick. of Richmond ,arc taking
tie examination. The Board consists
Of pr. hcrhert Nash. of Norfolk. acting
president. nr R. :. Martin, OF stuart
secretary. DIS. r.. y. Brady. 'hatham
Hill. G.. T.. Chancellor charlottesville
and R. S. Martini Committee.
Five examinations were put up to-day,
tho nrst chemistry. commencing az
O'Clock This was followed ny anatomy,
medical juris. .rulenrc. hyslcne, ana phy-
sioiogy. Three hours are allowed Ior
each examination.
The Board viii finish ITS session TO-
morrow nieht no ID O'Clock, but 10 VIII
le at least ten days before the SUCCESS
III applicants VIII ho made known. lhe
exhibits of Instrument. ana drugs are
very good. particularly so arc those OF
tho Virginia pharmach Company. ana
Bartlett and Carfcua instrument house,
OF Richmond. The latter probably ai-
tracts more attention than any other
sXhibitine
Dr. h. a.. Calcu represents the house
Of Rec g. CaIntCk Of New York.
Richmond physicians in attendance on
the society's meetings are DTS. Hunter
Mcclure. Hush 81. Taylor. Lewis wheat
Ccorre Hfr johnston Edwards. the cli-
cient secretary who is accompanied hy
his wife. Nedd NichauN. Joseph a.
White. paulus Irving, end Mark W.
pcFscr.
The total numbo- of physicians present
Viii probably u0t exceed si2fy. but 81
will Gee greatly alemented tomorrow.
when the regular sessions of the society
negts
Au visiting physicians are net 10y the
home doctors. who make their welcome
very cordial. while every mtl, woman.
ana child seems to think it incumbent 90
render every attention necessary.
Io-nilht the -Gth annual meeting OF
She Medical Association of Virginia was
opened by he President r.. d. Preston.
Prayer was offered py rev. AIR. Barclay.
foilYWins This Mayor Stanley introduced
Cob l, E Wlthcr, NJ. d., who made
Tire address of welcome.
Tine came the supreme effort OF tile
evening in the address of Dr. Lewis j.
I'eaiso. of >haWsEiile. Oh .he "Iruo Doc
tor" Medicine of to-day is founded on
physioioly. Nthout tnis study 10 would
lc as Wucf u tlc dark. as our brother
professionals. wins have gone before Tho
cllll Wno studies at school. "a book prob
auiy Ol -p pages imaslues ne has con-
Gutrc4 ull it's mysteries, but IBIS learning
is 40 a drop in the ocean, when We think
OF tAc physiology n four Volumes ol
0t,r s.ru pages.
lr lcii-o said thcre were two kinds OF
ao-tors. ono who practice merely with
04l sflue deeper. tlc other who bases
his WORK ON science. Mental physiology
rests Tor Che first time lp0n a. scientific
basis consider the millions of cells in the
brain and the messages flashing 10 and
IIo constantly, oEc- the wires connect
ine them. br Pciigos paper was mark
e. Dy brilliant flashes but the pathos
OF his voice. the cloQuence of his ges-
tlres tie passions the for0r cannot Dee
depleted by cold type. His conclusion
was marked by such applause as only
rewarded She one Who has touched the
hearts ol his audience.
Ir iolu Herbert Claiborne next deliver
e1 an address upon The cold Virginia
Doctor whose best loved cr0ny was the
cold Virginia Lawyer yet were never
two mortals more unlike. Whom the old
doctor gave his medicines. which he ale
ways carried with him. they were guaran-
tced Go Affect and their oGor lett no
doubt OF their presence. lie was dear
friend of tine family. hc had no superors.
he was always from the best family. and
a. his Work Was rcmuucrItve Doe could
nave thc p.ck of the country for hs
bride.
Ihc faith of DIS patients I'D him was
clild-like. He is gone now, and is sue
ceeQed Dy class different in It's methods
Of practice. he always carried his lance.
was always ready tO let out the had
lumor. he gave doses that acted. Who
knows which method of practice is the
best. ie dii NOT culcle the children nor
br.ne them when medicine was To- Doe
taken. Dice merely opened their mouths
and forced it doAn. and as soon as the
children. white and uegrO, saw him, they
rap like rabbits from their waircns.
lie Was not only the family doctor. but
its c0ulessor. lts adviser and Whatever
was mtustei to his heart was locked
there iuFiolafc Dr Ciaib0rnes s. closing
remarks were marked by laughter and
then tears fitting tribute TO the pass
ing OF the Old regime.
WOMAN 1LrcrrD.
About twenty-five physicians were elect
cd fellows oi tine society. Mrs. Catherine
Chinault kunyOn, OF Richmond was pro-
posed for membership This created COM
siderable discussion motions. amend
mcnts ad iLhmtum. Finally chaos was
reduced 90 order and Mrs. Runyon was
ly "a large majority, elected member
Of the society the first time this honor
has hrcn conferred ON woman i'm
Virginia. We missed DR. Parker.
SANITAS.