The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-23
DISEASES OF THE
MIND DISCUSSED.
Convention of the American Medico-
Psychological Association.
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING.
Governor Tyler. Mayor Taylor and Or
Upshur Welcome the Visitors to
the City-Man. Interesting Pa
pcrs Read and Discusscas

Probably the most largely attended con-
yention that has been held IN ms cry
this year was that of the American heo-
ARCHAEOLOGICAL Association. whlch was
called to order at the JEFFERSON sesssAa 10y
morning n 10 o'clock
Rev. Mr. j. y. bowman offered Ter
vent prayer for blessing and guidance
,inon those who assembled to confer uoan
the best method of treating the unioS-
iunates of our land
De Benjamin B!ackford, chairman OF
The Local Committee OF Arrangements
then introduced His ENceilency, Cover
nor ]. Hose Tyler. who made the address
of welcome to the visitors 10 the State.
Governor Tyler said in part:
You come to our city just as she has
closed a week of rejoicing and witnessed
her healthful bounds TO prosperity. Her
river and harbor are to be improved.
Her shipbuildng, now in its infancy,
promises to rival the works on the banks
of the Clyde. Her machine works and
factories are tnrobbing with new lie. ana
her people are buoyant with expectation
and hope.
1T is my pleasant privilege to express
in a few words the many feelings of vel
come and cordial greetings our people are
ready 10 extend TO you, from our state
land its historical Capital City, around
which cluster SO many memories that stir
1.-The heart and mind During your stay
we trust that you will look upon our
quaint old Capitol building. whose walls
,haye echoed the voice Of sage and orator,
where the laws of the old Commonwealth
fhsye been framed. and a Confederacy
was Graded Glance from the windows
land you Will see imaged in bronze the
Immortal! Washington, and around him a
group of illustrious Virginians. who not
only made fame for their State. but lad
broad and wide the foundations oil the
American republic. Look to the right,
and you see a martial figure whose oeeoS
of va,or won from English admirers
statue of bronze Down the gentle slope
of the Capitol Hill you will find a monu-
.nent TO the man who uttered the noble
sentiment, that he would rather be right
than be President
You can stand on Church Hill, in old
ST Johns where Patrick Henry uttered
Ehat deathless sentiment of liberty or
Jesssth. Near by, on its beautiful site,
fepsfing high in the heavens, stands the
sR,xIment to the private soldier ana
sailor Of the Confederacy.
..On the western border of our city rises
In monumental splendor the Image OF
tRoberteE. Lee, "a soldier without cruelty,
,end victim without Ipurmuring.
A REPRESENTATIVE BODY.
in the tranquil shades of Hollywood
You will see the pyramid of granite erect
ed to Pickett and his men. Near by, on
tihe banks of the James, where the DIP
of the waters are heard in the night,
mas been placed, by the side of her illus
ttrious father the pure, angelic figure of
Nthe winsn!ne flower of the Confederacy.
All the result of the labors of our noble
fSouthern women
with these and many other points of
Interest, I trust you will find much to
icharm and interest you.
From the hurried glance ! was able t.
give the subject, I find your association
is the successor of the oldest medical or
ganization in America. In this age OF
progress, It must be most gratifying to
YOU as an association, as it is TO all the
people. that Your profession has been kept
3n the vanguard. Who can minister to
mind diseasedo' was questioned by a
master mind. and you. gentlemen. and
Your profession, have done much to solve
the problem. From such meetings each
year those upon whom the hand of af-
Fiction has been laid will experience bene-
fit and comfort as the result of your de-
alterations.
I'VE are glad to welcome such repre-
sentative body, coming from such wide
and extended sections. The gates of the
city and the hearts of all the people are
omen to welcome YOU
DR.. Blacl1ford introduced Mayor Taylor.
who welcomed the visitors to the city. he
said:
MAYOR TAYLOR'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your selection of our beautiful city for
Your annual meeting gives me the oppor-
tunity Of thanking You on behalf of our
citizens for the honor you have bestowed
upon US Your calling is allied with the ten
derest affections of the human family, and
we claim. as a part of that family, that
our Sympa thieS are always with the af-
1iicted. We know the kindly ministrations
OF the gentle physician, for with us live
the tenderest and the best, and your COM
ing among them for your deliberations
shows us that our estimate OF Them is well
grounded. will not enter. However. into
Details, but simply confine myself to my
mission, as Mayor, of welcoming you to
our city and homes with Gods blessing
upon your noble work. May your delibera-
tons be both pleasant and profitable
Dr. John N Upshur was the next speak
er. He welcomed the guests to the city
and State on the part of the medical pro-
tession.
After the addresses of welcome the re-
ports of the council ana treasurer were
submitted.
association to be in an excellent finan-
cial condition. The membership is stead.
lily increasing
RICHMoNDERs INVITED.
DR.. Blackford offered resolution ask
ing that all members of the medical pro.
fession, as Well as the medical boards OF
the hospitals and colleges of this city
be invited TO attend the sessions of the
body His resolution was adopted.
The president announced that the cleo.
ton of officers Of the association would
sake place To-day. The following gen.
tlemen were placed on the nominating
committee; Drs. p. L. Murphy. Nortf
Carolina: n. II. Beemer, Ontario: F. c
Hoyt. Iowa: ID. r. Burreil. New York
and II. l.. orth. Pennsylvania.
A recess OF ten minutes for the regis.
traiion of members was taken, afte,
which President RACERS delivered his
address, which dealt with the preserva.
ton of the Undergraduates teach,
1ngs and the designing and construction
of homes and institutions for the feeble
minded and insane.
SOME DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Some of those who are here attending
the sessions of the convention are Drs
George S. Adams. Westhoro. Mass; II. d
Allen, Milledgesille, Ga: n, II. Beemer
Ontario: BENJAMIN Biackford. S,aunton
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