Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

legislature. and II possible, secure III
| passage
DR.. J. II. Sears moved ns substitute
that the section Including the Other
| schools Of medicine upon the proposed
/ state board Of examiners he amended
so Ms 10 strike out The representation
| from other schools. A long discussion
| followed In which parliamentary usage
/ bseame somewhat tangled up, but al
the close It was lost hy n large ma
| jorlty. DIR. Becton also. during. this
| discussion, made A strong fight u
eliminate the homeopathic and eclectic
schools fiom representation on the pro-
posed board of examiners as recon-
mended BY the section under consldera-
tlon, hut stated he would acquicsce "a
the win OF the majority.
The original motion az offered by DR.,
Becton was then voted upon and car
ried almost unanimously
President Coleman. with dignity,
and in an impressive manner. thus nd-
dressed the assembly;
"Genticmen OF tho Texas State Med
icai nssociation--Only the profoundeat
convictions which have forced them
selves upon me. lead me 10 do what
attn about 10 do. az presiding officer Of
this association. Gentlemen. what
shall say does not reflect upon any
member OF this association. believe
you are here with a loyal devotion to
the cause of scientific medicine In Tex
as. and l give every man credit for
what claim FOR myself honesty OF con-
Yction, and believe YOU are here
through sense OF the purest motives;
but you know, as presiding officer or
this association, my mouth is closed so
far a5 taking a part In anything that
shall come up before this association,
that ~. / moan by that that Il Is not
expected that should do that; and
only UNUSUAL circumstances justify a
presiding officer In saying anything.
Gentlemen. / want to ask your indul-
g~rce TO- Z. 1omant TO enter nay pro.
tes., nA ono of the humblest OF I'M
divlduals. against the action which
was taken by the association this
morning creating Il board OF medical
examiners In this state.
Gentlemen. / wish to call attention
TO fact that throughout the discussion
OF this paper has not been touched up
on. Or. Wilson Is here, and II the
other members OF that committee arc
here ] hope they Will hear every word I
say 1 would for no cause do anything
70 reflect upon them. but I wish to en-
yer protest, Vigorous protest, against
the alluslon to the measures which
nave been used, so far as seeking to
obtain ONCE IL concerned. Gentlemen
what Is the natural conclusion? That l.
that Or, Becton, that DIR. Sam r. BUR-
roughs. and that other gentleman who
nave been honored with the presidency
OF thls association have resorted to such
measures Gentlemen I do not mean
70 say that they did accuse us OF II. but
INN When II goes out 10 the world that
thht paper was read before this a..
foqlaton, II Is the natural Inference
tnut such measures have boon used 10
oo'aih Those Offices l want to say that
evcrv e~ ,,,, 20 enter into Judgment for
10y tnoueht and for every word,
una Tor every deed. II my record was Az
clear on all other matters as IL ia on
thnt' VIII have a great deal better
record than | expect 20 hive, Never
nave | spoken, never have solicited
any gentleman TO support me for that
position. II came 90 me unsolicited.
anu OF course ! esteem it az the great
81, hohor OF my life Not one word did
put upon record; ! never wrote any
letters, or in any way solicited support
directly or Indirectly. thank YOU for
your indulgence in this connection. I'm
allowing mo to say these few words.
in regard to the portion OF the re-
port relating TO the board Of medical
examiners. lnsiat that tho words
no and eclectic should go out
o. the motion as Il prevailed. That we
educated physicians should frame a
bill regulating the practice OF our nro-
teeHlon. ana then leave Il to the Iepia-
lnture 10 do whatever they think beat
Win ~ Here II the point want 10
make. ] DO believe. gentlemen, Il will
never do, In Justice to ourselves who
are members OF the State Medlcal an.
ISOLATION, 70 1t II 20 out that We have
put our indorsement on q bill which
recognizes these men on tho outside
thank you gentlemen for your very
courteous attention. I thank you for
~, ~, nha ailow me 10 repeat Il. that It n
win we utmost respect know It is
out OF the usual line for such n suceeh
TO be made Mt this time"
Or. Wilson. OF the committee. then
read the committees revolutions On
ethies which on motion, were ndopted
Also a resolution recommending the
lnstrucuon OF ethics In the state medl-
cal schools, Adopted
Resolution favoring n committee on
melnoerahip. TO be appointed by tho
chair. Adopted
resolution favorinF the appointment
or campaign committee OF three
members 10 secure legislative action
on the proposed medical bill. The
chairman stated that this matter was
provided for by Or. Rectonia noiion
which had been already carried
DR.. Wilson moved according 10 roc.
ominendation OF the committee that
tins proceedings OF this body be to,,r-
nalized hereafter instead OF in an an
nuni volume OF Its transactions AS
heretofore.
Or. II. A. West mentioned some Of
mo difficulties and Inconvenience 10
DC encountered, and moved that action
ne postponed until the next meeting,
Or a, N Denton offered an n euhrtI-
tute that the matter DO rofcrred 10 a
committee OF flve TO Investigate the
question and rSport to this body iomor.
row. The substitute was accepted nv
pr. West and the motion being put,
was carried 49,
pr Wilson Mt this time Expressed his
sense OF relief and Joy unon tho adon-
ton OF tho report submitted nv tho
committee. Or. A. NJ Douqina ~
Covington moved that the thanks Of
the association be rendered 10 Dr VIII
son and the committee for the faithful
performance of the duties inposed I'M.
on them, which was heartily carried.
rho Judicial council then reported |
favofably upon the applications or the
following gentlemen, who were received |
Into membership.
Geo, x. Taylor, Bryan: II. 1, Nfluar
Decatur; 7 W. MoFal, Ilnnn ~ a
iNmnloueh; Robt. @. Davenport. q. q /
Bittiek, Ringold; a. o. scarboronrh
Snyder; J, ], Eargie, Proctor, Jas HI /
swnrt, Dallas; W. NJ Yandlc. Jnseni,
Alexander. Meridian. n j podson
Bartlett; II. Y. Norvell, Bynum, W ~
Chambers, Austin: w. n anderson
brownwood; J. A. Cozby. ALE; W NJ
scdbcrry Cilfton; II. &. Gilbert. smith.
Held; s. ]. Frashnng. Noese; n. Il.
Meyers, Kemp; w a. Wood. Hubbard
lily, d. NJ Shropshire: w. T. Beard. |