Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20
PHYSICIANS MEET.
Annual Convention Kennebec
County Medical Association.
The 'wenty.Ninth Meeting Success
fully HeId--Oaicers Elected.
Paper by Or. Tueii. RETIRING Prcsident-Dis.
cussions Those Present.

| The 10th annual convention of tn
kennebec County Medical Association
was held, Wednesday, in the ccmmo,
council rooms in City building. 1t wa
a very successful meeting in every way
Such is the demand upon the physician
thai it is not always possible for him
especially if he lives at a distance, t,
give the day to the meeting. They ar,
| very interesting to the physicians VIII,
discuss the cases which come under
servaIton which is that very essence
of scientific progress which makes il
more rapid every year. from just such
meetings as these. Hand in hand witt
such are the smaller associations like
for instance, the Medical Club of Au'
|gusta, where the physicians of this city
meet to discuss speciaities on tbs
diseases of the day.
There are IS members of tine Kenne-
bee Medical Association. Wednesday :
meeting was the 10Th that has been
held. Augusta, as being the most cen
trail point, has always been selected fol-
the meetings.
The meeting was called to order
Wednesday morning. at 10 o'clock, by
Dr. j. l.. Tuell of Augusta. the presi-
dent of the association. DR.. e. r.
Boulster was secretary.
The first paper was given by DR.. c,
w. Abbott of Waterville on the sub
;ect, "Membraneous Group 1t was n
very able and interesting paper y
discussion followed. opened by Dr. Bur
bank Of Mt. Vernon, and participated in
by several of the physicians present.
The address of the president, DIR.
Tuell, followed. 1t was pronounced by
all as a very able one, and was warmly
applauded. The paper is given below.
on the subject Medical Science"
Gentlemen Of the Kennebec County
Medical Association: 1t is with great
pleasure that | greet you, today, in TINS
our annual meeting. And | take this
to express my deep appre-
ciation Ct the honor you have conferred
upon me by electing me to preside over
YOUR deliberations ] only regret my
inability to fill the position with more
credit to myself and honor to the asso-
citation. That the welfare of this So
I. H. Of al
Of the medical profession, within the
jurisdiction OF the association. IS my
earnest wish, and that good may come
from our every effort is my heartfefe
prayer 1t is not my purpose IN my
remarks today to delve deep down INTO
the mysteries of the past and reSale
Won on the medical lore of antiquity
neither shall / occupy your time III
prcnouncing eulogies on the illustrlous
members Of our profession long since
gone to their reward.
Rut as all things have only COM
ARA tive value, it becomes necessa y
TO note the origin. and glance AT the
nrosress of medical science in the re-
mote past. in order that We may nave Il
nroper basis from which to draw con-
crusicns. when reasoning from the
standpoint of today.
Were | asked to briefly deiire ehe
origin of medical science, my repi'
would be: Born in the land GU the
pbaraohs. rocked in the cradle OF the
,;esthccd. nursed in the arms o. hu-
nanitv till it became an importah,
member of society A moments renee
,;o3 win enable, us to understand that
10 PRIESTS in their daily rounds among
the sicl, and afflicted: the dead ana the
diving. were the most faVoIeu Vi nv
70 make clinical observations ana
Istudy the symptomatology Oh dlsease
Thus it came to pass tha' an ''a' "'.,
llxpa,yn of medical science LOT man :,
years was bound up in the hearts anu
brains of religious teachers, anu W.
lneted out to men, as a felisiouS =, -
lCra dually, however, 1t began 10 va i" -
on the minds of mankind, that ui9
t;ne,,isning point existed pol" cen
,.ois,s,ca of religion, which mas 10 uo
tn mans spiritual welfare. ana tne
.,;apca of medicine, which pertains ~
-. ,,hvsical wellbeing: and as an Out
s,rcyvth of this idea. medical teacii ne. :
;rto existence enthusiasm :
l,,aar,ts gathered around them.
tn In tl.f
T,,,ths and facts. thus FAR esta'lisnu'
,rera classified. new theories proliiui
Gated and more thorough iflVesiis' 1',o',
iastif,ted Thus began the gathelin :
tnoatber of the material out Oh VIII
he superstructure of medicai - ~.
80, 70 he builded. But. we mus. ~
sa 40 the difficulties under wnich ',leu,
;col knowledge was cbtaineo' IA -
far orr days. Darkness and uneer'ali..S
,arvaded all the avenues OF thousn'
sunerstition hung like an assn a,as
sua.l over the spirit of their dreams
I'D countless obstacles well nlsn ~ ~.
s,rnountable beset the pathway u '''N
student OF medicine. .,, christian
Ahout 400 years before the cnr,s', ,al
ora rays of light flashed thro .e nov.
ted clouds emanating from the illaa
,.a,ans mind of the great Hlppoere.ts
and. well has he been slyiso ~ an.
a ana, the foremost physician u a. ~.
.in,,itv. for his genius for worn g..
Iclear-cut conceptions, ana sa dark
,omsrs Of observation has mace I'd, ~, =
p pass light in many places "nlie ,,,r m,'
a',h,in,e manhood shall be an insp p
tion to medical men till time sha' .
lno more. be somewhat