New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-01
TO IMPROVE THE CORPS.
MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL
GUARD IN CoNCLAvE.
VARIOUS PLANS DISCUSSED TO BETTER THE CON.
DITroN OF THAT USEFUL ARM OF THE
MILITIA-A COMMITTEE TO MAKE

VARIOUS PLANS DISCUSSED 10 BETTER The CON'
p1rroN OF THAT USEFUL ARM OF THE
MILIrIA-A COMMITTEE TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Pursuant to a call from the surgeon-Genera OF
.be State the association OF medical officers of the
National Guard held a special meeting yesterday In
the list Regiment Armory General Marshall u
Terry presided, and the following members OF the
association were present: Colonel Charles F. Cook,
Majors W. +. Lambert B. s. Beach and +. I. I.
Marsh; Captains c. NJ. Thompson c. G.. Ward. j.
= Erdmann and W. d. Bell; Lieutenant F. L.
Fuchs; Major +. l.. r. Tetamore w. E Spencer and
j. A. Cochran; Captain III. L. Cochran, Colonel n.
IL Henry, Captains A. X. Jarrett W. A. Beicher,
H. Wallace and II. p De Forest; Majors Herman
Bendell and Louis Bach: Leutennnts Il. Cotton,
r + Kingston. f. H. Borst, II. Eugene Smith, C.
W. Crispell d. s. Burr. C. f. Frts. NJ. c. Ash
Low & W. Bates and ]. 5. Wilson; Major A. H.
briggs and Iieutenants W. NJ. 3emus, f. II. 8. Rit-
ter and II. c. Boun
In calling the meeting to order General Ierry
said: Fellow officers-tn welcoming you TO this
specal meeting which has been called in order that
there may be an interchange Of opinions with a
view to lettering the condition Of the medical arm
NJ the Guard allow me to call your attention 10
Article Of the Constitution. which states. among
other things that the object Of the association shall
be 10 promote good fellowship and otherwise ad-
vance the interests OF the medical service in the
National Guerd ana ENaNhi O''S '"o'c :"
tho National Guard appreciate the good fellow
ship which exists among It's members. question
II any country has more "a sood ~
Guard in our own country
General Terry spoke OF the progress IN military
science He said: Powder OF great explosive
onalitv guns OF greater range, torpedoes sent for
niles controlled by intelligent electric wire. and
fant~ outline the wonderful evolution gong in
military science. The medical department has not
been Sleeping The profession Is fully awake and
1. Suggesting improvements In civil and military
Ii.e The needs OF the guard are many. Those or
Won vho have been In riots and have had expert
once in camp duty have positive convictions In re-
has seemed wise to come together to look over the
entire range OF the medical department OF the
National Guard of this state.
The General then reviewed the work done by the
mer aatlons based the opinions OF able and ex-
nerieaced surgeons. whose reports were read These
geth,r with General Terry's remarks. called forth
n spirited discussion on the subjects or the reOr-
ganlzaton and Improvement Of the hospital corps,
Uniforms Of the medical officers and OF medical.
cnn;pmcnts Although there much diversity Of
nn,nion as to the methods by which the result
tnrht be brought about. the surgeons were a UNI
some favored plan by which the medical Iepar,-
mont would be made II separate ana distinct arm
Ia the National Guard while others favored IN"
en-. agreement Of the corps and leaving 1t a part OF
the regular organization.
4 motion made by DE-. Baich TO nave the assoc
citation declare Itself In favor OF n reorganization
OF "A STATE medlca corps was discussed ana was
finally withdrawn. That am all other matters con-
sitered by the association were referred TO com
mittee with power to formulate plans for the I'M
provement Of the service. the report OF the com
nttee to be submitted 20 the members tor approval
Major Herman Bendell ~ chairman OF the com
mttee which IL 20 report 10y December l. The
meeting. which In every respect highly sue
cessful then adjourned