The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-17
CURE LIKE WITH like.
HOMEOPATHs OF THE STATE ARE
IN SESSION AT THE
CAPITOL
BUSY DAY WAS YESTERDAY
Several Papers Relating to Matters
More or Less Technical Were
Read. but the Programme as Ar
ranged Was Left Unfinished Be-
cause of It's Length-Care of Chill
dren Considered.

The Minnesota Homeopathic associa-
ton convened In annual session yester-
day In the Hall of Representatives and
spent the day with a strictly technical
discussion of medical subjects
The institute will continue in session
today and tomorrow The visiting phys-
icians will banquet this evening at the
Aberdeen.
DR.. T. J. Gray read a paper In which
ne TOOK the position that the "early
operation in cases of appendicitis was
no longer in harmony with the best judg-
ment Of the profession. Dr. Gray advo-
Gated very strongly and commended a
more extended use Of medical treatment
In cases of appendicitis. Mature has
great resources" said Dr. Gray, land the
natural agency should be given a chance
to relieve the patient The growing
conservatism Of the profession was in
sympathy with this view of the question,
Dr. Gray thought. Yet an immediate re-
sort to surgery was often the
only thing that could be. done
to save the patients, life. This was
frequently the case when the disease
was not diagnosed In it's early stages.
In cases where 1t was taken in time he
thought medical treatment was most ef-
fective.
ON CARE OF CHILDREN.
When babies were first born, | used
to see the people gather and make a
paste of red pepper and grease which
was then rubbed into the flesh of the in
FAINT, in his mouth. and ears, and l pre-
sumo some Of it got into his eyes. If
the baby survived, his parents said he
was strong and healthy baby, and
would be carefully brought up. If he
died, everyone said he was sickly and
would have died anyhow. Then his lit
tie body would be used for alligator
bait"
Dr. Perry made the remarks quoted
above and supplemented them with en-
explanation that it happened in Central
Africa, when he was a missionary in his
younger years. The remark was called
out in a discussion of paper read py
Dr. q. E. Hurd, of Minneapolis, upon
1.-THE Care of the Child During the First
Year
Dr. Hurd in her paper expressed regret
at the prevalent failure on the part of
parents to educate their daughters with
d SeilSo OIL the seriousness or their
and the grave problems which after years
would bring them. She believed no fam
lily physician had discharged his duty to
parents until he had induced them to give
their children broad and liberal educa-
ton in the problems of sex.
Dr. H. r. Rowe, of Minneapolis, dur
ing the general discussion. touched upon
the prenatal influence which might be
brought to bear upon the child He was Of
ODinlOn
vey strong mental Impressions and in
HuenceS to the mind of the child. In his
own practice, he proceeded along this
line, and advised mothers among his
patients to pursue such lines of thought
as would leave a pleasing and desirable
mental impress upon the life of the child
DR.. Ogden, of st. Paul, had little faith
In this theory so far as physical impress
s1onS and marks were concerned, but did
believe there was truth in the theory
so far as mental impressions were con-
cerned.
Other papers were read follows:
"Convulsions," Esther H Young Mime
apolis; Scarlet Fever" Dr. H w.
Brazie, Minneapolis; Vaccination" Dr.
III. M. Luein, Minneapolis. Discussions
OF these papers were given by w. E.
Leonard, J. D. Crawford, and H. H
Leavitt, of Minneapolis.
Under the head Of Electro Therapy'
heard papers by DR.. B. H. Ogden and Dr.
w. L. Jerman, of Minneapolis
M. P. Austin. of Minneapolis, presided
over discussion upon the various meth
DDS in surgery. Dr. p. ST. J. Perry. of
Pennington, told of a new treatment Of
Medio-Tarsal disease. DR.. W. T. Stone.
of Park Rapids, read paper on "Diag-
nosis Of Injuries at Hip Joint" 1.-The Art
of Neglecting Wounds was the subject
of paper read by DR.. Fl. c. Aldrich, of
Minneapolis.
When time for adjournment in the even
ing arrived three important subjects on
yesterdays programme We're left un-
touched. They will be taken up today
DR.. e. H. Pratt, of Chicago, one of the
most eminent surgeons in the country,
will speak before the institute today
At the morning session DR.. Cora Smith
Eaton presided in the absence of Presi-
dent E. L. Mann, who is on his way home
from Europe. No recommendations were
made by DR.. Eaton. Each speaker was
given much time as desired and no
time limit was placed on the discussion
of the papers read.
DR.. Hurd and DR.. Lufkin were placed
on the committee of censors to fill va
cancieS.
Drs. Mcdonald, Hayes and Briggs were
appointed a memorial committee to draw
up suitable resolutions upon the death
of Dr. Reuben Ludlum. of Chicago.
The membership committee recommend
ed the names of Drs. A. G. Hammond, Of
Minneapolis, and George g. Crawford, of
Avoca, Mimi, for membership. The re-
port was adopted.
A nominating committee consisting of
Drs. Hurd, Lufkin and Ashley was ap-
pointed.