Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
HOMEOPATHISTS GO HOME
Annual Meeting Proves n Success in
Every Particulars,
Being Larger Than Usual.

The annual meeting of the Nebraska State
Homeopathic Medical society, which has
been in progress at the Her Grand hotel
in this city during the last two days, closed
Thursday afternoon after a most success
full session and with mutual congratulations
on the interest that has been apparent. The
attendance has exceeded that of any of
the years Immediately preceding and, while
the complete program was not carried out
as arranged on account of the absence of
some who had expected to participate, the
two days were crowded full of interesting
discussions, and some of the papers were
exceptionally able and instructive.
Bureau Of Surgery.
The attention of the homeopaths was en-
gagged Thursday morning by the bureau of
surgery, conducted by DR.. D. A. Foote of
Omaha, who presented a number of in
teresting papers on pertinent topics, inspir-
ing more than ordinary lively discussion.
One of the most notable of these was read
by DR.. L. n. Leake of Fremont, discussing
| appendicitis from the standpoint of a sur
geon who does not believe in operation. DR..
Leake's paper was a strong presentation of
the arguments in favor of treating the dis
ease without resorting to the knife, and his
points were illustrated by numerous cases
taken from his own practice and observation.
AS the opinions of the physicians present
were very fairly divided on the subject the
discussion that followed was exceptionally
entertaining. 1t was led by DR.. w. A..
Humphrey of Plattsmouth and DR.. r. W.
Cornell of Omaha, each of whom contributed
papers rejecting their ideas on the subject.
A very interesting paper was also read by
DR.. w. A. Forster of Kansas City and DR..
A. P. Hanchett of Council Bluffs contributed
a paper on salpingitis or Inflammation of
the ovarian tube.
During the morning session the society
also considered the report of the Legislative
committee, consisting of DR.. w. II. Han
chett of Omaha and Drs. A. II. Doris and
b. +. Bailey of Lincoln. DR.. Hanchett pre-
sented the report, briefly sketching what had
been accomplished by the committee during
the year and dealing with some recon-
mendations in regard to desirable legislation.
The principal discussion related to the
matter of regulating the practice of Chris
tian Science, which was ably considered in
the report. The committee held that the
present law requiring a diploma from a re.
putable medical college as a prerequisite to
practice is the best regulation that can be
suggested. II persons want to practice
Christian Science or any other new tangled
scheme of healing they should first be re-
quired to obtain a certificate Of graduation
from some medical institution of good stand
ing, After some discussion the recommend
alton OF the m was endorsed.
In the afternoon the members listened to
three excellent papers under the direction
of the bureau of gynaecology, of which DIR.
w. A. Humphrey Of Plattsmouth is chair
man. DR.. Humphrey was assisted by DR..
T. j. Merryman of Lincoln and DR.. r. W.
Connell OF Omaha, each of whom contributed
a very profitable paper. The meeting closed
with the reports of committees and chair
man OF bureaus. all of which were of a
character.