The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-18
From Thursdays Daily.

i
ty opened it's twenty-ninth annual
session in L. p Hunts hall this fore
noon. The doctors were slow in get
ting together, and it was nearly noon
when President Finn called those
present to order. A large number of
doctors arrived on the afternoon
trains, and many more are expected
on the trains this evening.
Gen. J. II. Baker made a short ad-
dress in Will Oh he welcomed the doc
tors to our city. He set forth the
beauties, resources and advantages Of
MankatO in most admirable terms,
and complim ented the visiting physi-
clans for the energy with which they
pursue their profession. and hoped
they would have most pleasant and
profitable time while in our midst. He
also touched upon the great work OF
the doctors in anitary line and abe
aid the state and nation should give
them.
Much of the business laid out for
this mornings session was put over
until tomorrow morning, owing to
the lateness of the hour, and SO few
being present.
After the remarks by Gen. Baker,
the treasurer's report for the year
was read.
Folio wing is a list of the doctors
who had registered and were present
at the opening of the session this al
ternoon: Thos. McDavitt, St. Paul:
J. H. James, Mankato; l. Donnelly,
St. Paul; E. J. Davis, Mankato; c. O.
Cooley, Madelia; John Williams,
Lake Crystal; H. D. Jenckes, Jasper
G. E. Persons, Marshall; A. ]. Cox
Tyler; G. L. Green, st. Paul; b. A
Tomlinson, J. w. Daniels, ST. Peter
john II. Rishmiller, Minneapolis
VIM. Corpron, Minnesota Lake; 81. B.
Sweetser, Minneapolis; L. G. Bacon
st. Paul: David Owen Thomas, Min
neapolis; J. S. :Rothrock, 81. Paul; j
s. Holbrook, Mankato; ]. R. Hill
Frank G. Todd. Minneapolis; w. II
Magic, Duluth; A. L. Baker, Byron
E. Y. Chiffon, Howard Lake; A. Nc
Lean, ST. Paul; W. T. Adams, Elgin
W. W. Mayo, G. H. Mayo, W. ]
Mayo. Rochester; w. J. Bill, G. G.
Eitel, Minneapolis; A. f. Groves
Brainerd; A. W. Abbott. G. G. Slagle,
T. A. Dunsmoor, Minneapolis.
The session this afternoon was call
ed to order, and the program for the
afternoon at once taken up. Section
of obstetrics and diseases of children
was first taken up with S. W. RansoI
Of Dodge Center in charge. Or. W
T. Adams, of Elgin, read "Notes or
Dystocia;" DR.. Ransom, paper or
'Puerperal Infection" and DR.. T. L.
Hatch, Owatonna, gave a paper or
Treatment of Whooping Cough,
These papers were of much interest
and were fully discussed by the mem
bers of the society present.
After the above section was com
pleted, the section of Gynaecology
was taken up with j. Z. Rogers
chairman, and the papers under il
we're being read and discussed as we
vent to press.
The state medical society did not
complete its program last night, as it
got a little behind, SO it was complet-
ed this morning after the business
session. BY noon the convention was
nearly even with its program.
At the business session this fore.
noon, Or. Andrews presented the re-
port of the executive committee.
The report of the committee on
anti-toxin was presented by DR.. P. A
Walling, Of Grand Rapids, MINI.
The report OF the committee on
medical legislation was presented by
Dr.. Hall, of Minneapolis.
President Finn gave his annual
address.
The report of the committee on new
members, made by DR.. H. NJ Work.
man, Of Tracy, raised quite discus
sion. The committee presented list
Of names with favorable recommend
alton, coupled with recommends
ton that hereafter new members be
allowed the privileges of the society
without that Of voting the first year,
80 allow them to be looked up more
thoroughly.
Secretary DOnnelly objected to this
latter clause, on the ground that
there was nothing in the constitution
to provide for it. He thought that
the recommendation of two members,
as now required, is sufficient
guarantee.
Dr.. Andrews supported the report,
for the reason that new members
should be looked up more carefully.
He moved that applicants for mem.