The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10


TO time he examined by those competent
to determine their fitness to perform their
service.
Dr. Conn stated in application Of
these points that he would have the eN-
animation as vigorous as that for the
United States army
a deeply interesting address was given
by Mr.. b. b. Osler, @. c., one Of the
counsel of the Grand Trunk railway
upon "The Surgeon in Court
The matter of expert testimony was
discussed and many profound topics ably
treated. earnestness and an honest de-
sire to get the greatest possible beneht
out of the conference being pleasantly
apparent.
In addition to his scholarly and beau
tiful annual address. President DR.. Ross
also responded by invitation to the adj
dress Of welcome at the public meeting
wednesday evening.
THE ASSOCIATION.
The association is much less well known
than # deserves 10 be because of the
nobility Of its aims and the amount OF
ability which II represents. 1t Is an out
growth of the American Association,
organized about eleven years ago, the
change of name being determined upon
cations TO membership from eminent
Canadians and Mexicans. The old asso-
citation had its origin in a conference Of
the different medical men representing
the various railways and the express
object Is the promotion Of the best sani-
tary conditions with regard TO the cars,
the most efficient service TO those sus-
tanning injury through accident
They had. about six years ago. an in
teresting meeting at Old Point, TO which
Drs Ross Edwards and Brock were
Richmond delegates and at which Dr.
Brock was chosen president At a meet
ing held last year in ST. Louis the
growth of the association was seen to
Justify a change of name, and 1t was
decided to style the organization The
International Association OF Railway
Surgeons. DR.. George Ross being unani-
mously elected president and Toronto
decided upon as the place for the first
meeting OF the body under the new
name.
THE PRESIDENT.
Dr. Ross, who has held the Office with
such honor that the local medical profess
sion have felt II 10 be an honor to them
as well, is a graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute and the University Of
Virginia, taking his degree in one year.
lie WJS captain OF INC oNAAlAtln Audiuf
body of University students ordered by
Governor Wise to Harpers Ferry at the
time OF the John Brown raid lie was
appointed assistant surgeon in the Con-
federate States Army. and was stationed
in Richmond at the Banner Hospital dur
ing that sad period. Later he was or
dered to duty on the stan Of General
A. Il. Hin, but in 1864 was detached from
the staff and ordered by Secretary Sed-
Don to the V. VI. l. as surgeon In charge
OF the cadets. Al the end Of the war he
settled in Richmond among whose ply
sicians he holds front rank. He is
(emeritus) Professor OF Obstetrics Of the
University College OF Medicine. About
twelve years ago ne organized the medi-
cal department OF the Southern railway,
and was its CHIEF surgeon until the re-
moyal OF the department 10 Atlanta. At
the redent meeting of the Southern As
ISOLATION OF Railway Surgeons at Old
Point he was elected President lie Is a
man 20 whom an that concerns his pro-
fession Is interesting. and he has done
much to strengthen the international As
ISOLATION. Drs. Taylor, Brock and White
all members of the association, give Vir-
ginia able representation at its meet
ings. review or its work Is interesting.
and shares the establishment Of hospitals
and hospital ears improved ventilation IN
ears. and much that makes travel a lux
ury nowadays. Upon invitation Of DR..