The evening times., 1896-03-02

The bill now before Congress, numbered
1880, under which II is proposed to establish
the Washington Homeopathic Medical Col
lege, was the topic of brief and spirited
discussion today in the presence of the Com
nissioncrs.
1t became a matter of rumor that there
was a protest or two filed with the Com
missioners against the enactment of the
measure, and a hearing was asked for and
obtained by the projectors.
Inc protests Were read. One was from
Health OFFICER Woodward. dated February
~. IN which he stated that there is not a
representativehomeop athicphysicianamong
It's 1ncorpOrators. and that IL does not re-
ceive the recognition OF the representative
body or homeopathic practitioners in the
District.
DIR. Woodward further states that Ian
institution styled the Washington Momeo-
pathic Medical College is at present in
operation In the District as the successor
or the National Homeopathic Medical Col
lege The reputation OF the latter institu-
tlon among medical men not connected with
II. Dr. woodward observed, was by no
means good. and its character was ut one
time attacked by the board of medical eX
aminers.
THE former has not been in operation
long enough to esta blish n reputation OF
any kind. and its cha aracter can be Judged
by the fact that it Is under the control
OF the same men who controlled its pre-
decessor.
1T is not entirely clear why 1t was deem
ed advisable TO change the name of the
institution If the operations OF the one al
ready in existence had not discrcdited the
title by which Ii was known.
No SUPERVISION.
''The apparent object Of obtaining spe-
cial charter" in the health officers opinion.
''is TO relieve the institution OF the possible
supervision OF the Commissioners. This
supervision cannot be made TO operate to
fri .snf af in
stitution."
The most important reason cited by DR..
Woodward against the incorporation is that
the incOrpOrators asked for authority to
doctor OF homeopathic medcine. master OF
homeopathic and doctor OF dental surgery.
but do not provide specified requirements
To he eXacted Of candidates, supervision or
methods, nor as to sufficiency OF equip
ment.
Under Sc broad a charter. the doctor
saws. the college could confer by authority
of tue tIileii States any of the degrees
mentioned without regard TO physical,
mental. or moral fitness.
Up,.. caring these objections read. Presi-
dem z; lnun Richards arose and asked
that tine b. given for a detailed reply
to th.' health officers charges What
had be'-g heretofore matter of conjecture
as Ia what would be said in opposition is
nov! reality, he added, and he wanted
tinIs I" Meet the objections. II WIS a
mos. remarkable statement, in his Judgment.
DR.. K. Il. Johnstone, also OF the faculty,
81 id he did not need to wait.
Il am prepared to answer the health
Officer" he exclaimed. and / want to do
SO by questioning the gentleman himself
He has made his statement through ig-
nOrance, prejudice or hearsay. | am pre-
pared TO show that it is through ignora nee.
There sit seven of the Students
DR.. JohnstOne. alluding to the
men who sat together near the board table.
You may not see so many in this board
room agan. nd ask you to judge of their
physical qualifications and from their APP
pearaDce. their mental and moral status
may be analyzed.
e. MR.. ROSS STOPPED IT.
what right demanded DR.. Johnstonc.
''has the health officer to report upon this
bill? | thought he had 10 do only with
nuisanccs. and ! do not understand how
he. as a common scaveneer--"
That will do" interrupted President
Ross; we do not propose 10 sit here and
listen to abuse of the health officer
THANK YOU" was the iaConic response.
Secretary Donnally of the board OF dental
nxaniin ers has a protest on file. ais.,. Uti''cr
date OF February 8.
..On November :. 1855 he says, I'VE
made special report OF the character OF the
same Institution. then conducted under the
name OF the Washington HomeopdthI hIc
Medical College. which has been cousd- |
ared by the United States district attorney. |
in connection with proof to he submitted |
by him in proceedings to secure an amend |
meDt OF the brce charters
Mr.. Donay asks that the attorney he
invited TO submit an opinion based on the |
obtained BY his investigation |
Of the matter.
The further consideration OF the case was |
until Monday next, when it is |
presumed there will be general over |
la uIing OF the matter.
One hundred and thirty-four members |
,f C:lvary Baptist Church and the So |
,ieties embraced in the Anti-Saloon League |
we're heard by the Excise Board today, |
through a protest and by counsel. against |
he removal of the bar License OF Toby |
Bursch, at No. S11 Seventh street north |
vest Attorneys ]. J. Darlington. for the |
ea que took part in tn. discussion. with |
ttorney william Dickson representing |
he applicant. Col. j. F. Vinal and At |
orney Jesse Wilson were also present to |
oppose the license.
There were no charges against the char
Icter OF the saloon or its proprietor. the
contention Of the opposition being uIon
he grounds that the place is located within
css than four hundred feet of the church
nd a mammal training school.
There have been several measurements
made of the intervening distance. One
vas authorized by Commissioner Powell |
eyeral wears ago. and this placed the sa-
Don 415.2 from the church, and 4Oo.t
vcr claim that this measurement is al
ogether erroneous. the real distance being
,9S Z and 344.1, respectively.
A ZIG-ZAG COURSE.
The whole question turned on the location
4 door and upon the ground TO Ee tray
rsed in making the measurement, MT.
darlington contendcd that the original
was made over the Zig.zag
curse.
he fact that the protest did not contain
l. = .;o,,fure N a single pIODerty owner or |