New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
STORMY SESSION.
WANT PHYSICIANS IN THEIR
ASSOCIATION.

Matters became so tangled at yesterdays meeting
Of the New-York State Nurses Association, held at
the Academy of Medicine that half of the business
had not been transacted when the meeting ad-
journed.
Discussion Of the membership clause was taken
up with renewed zest, after both factions had gath
cred their forces and it found that representa-
tives OF alumnse associations had increased
their number 10 make the result a foregone
conclusion. The discussion became so heated that
members carried on arguments with each other
across the room and ignored the presiding officers
appeal TO please address the chart"
When follower Of the individual faction"
pressed the fear that other associations might get
inunctions against this one, members OF the alum
ne association faction called. Let EN- get it"'
and one of the leaders announced, I'm tired of
this getting up all sorts OF 'scares.
The chairman did not try to cope with the prob
lens brought up by opposing factions. but handed
them right over TO the body of the house, saying
as each question arose: L don't know. Will some
body who knows answer the question:" Where
upon two three members would give varying
opinions for the information Of the bewildered
member who finally saw that questions only in
creased the general confusion. and gave up in de-
spair
Finally an effort was made to win over the 'in-
dividual faction by compromise Aunna asso-
Citations join such and be represented by
voting delegates, and individual members may also
Join and have the right to vote. until there are
country when il is expected that they will organ
tze and BE- represented by delegates
This clause was passed after a stormy discussion,
punctuated at times ny applause and Kisses.
In reply 10 a member who wanted to wait before
deciding on this membership clause. one Of the
slumna association faction said: There seems to
be an inclination on the part of some persons to
paraphrase the old saying into Never do to-day
what you put off till tomorrow.
When the president announced the clause as car
-bo ha1o he
vdual faction" said: I a member of State
alumne association. and I shall my influence
and endeavor to have the alumns use its influence
toward preventing any legislation this association
This speech was received with mingled Kisses and
applause, above which members of the alumnae as
soolation faction were heard TO call, We expected
Although the motion had been carried by a large
majority, there seemed TO be a general vague
ness on the part OF many as TO what would be the
effect OF the clause and for quarter of an hour
the presiding officer was busy answering. I don't
know. VIII somebody who does know tell the
member" in reply 10 such questions If am
an an Individual member must give up my right M II
this morning-the alumnae myself" and Has
s1u3nae to mem oership when she is not an author
lied delegate, and has Joined as an individual?
CENsURE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
The medical profession came in for full share
the doubtful compliments that were exchanged at
the meeting. and when a clause be brought
holding Office the presiding officer made plea for
conservative treatment of the subject, saying: Il
DO not reporters and others TO think that
are hostile 10 the medical profession
But this had effect whatever those who
had something 10 say and had prepared
express their views
i believe in limiting the trustees TO the regu-
lar menbers-namely. the nurses. The medical pro-
tession cannot safely be trusted with office in a
nurses association said a member. The ex-
perience Of other nursess associations shows that
when they have had members of the medical pro-
Itsslon as officers IL has been detriment to the
association and 10 the nurses as women"
/ lncorse what the member has said"
e Ieeuhced another member. and am the daughter
OF a physician"
That settled the fate Of the physicians. and the
cause was declared carried.
~, But II was when the matter Of dues came that
.S situation became hopelessly tangled, for again
e-e Lnenoership discussion was introduced, and
tll1Iy the president said Il think ought
nave nave some good. reputable lawyer present, who
TToulo understand the legality of these things"
dla daen some one moved 10 adjourn. The presiding
oAeer cid not want to adjourn just then, she iE
d1orso the motion: and the association decided TO
esI .sI again with the knotty points in the consitu-
~ on .l ana adopt bylaws at the annual meeting. TO
- ,held IN April In the mean time. a committee
~ attend 10 getting the charter and informing it
80 as 10 the legality OF yesterdays proceedings.
specially regarding the dues.