Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-06

were placed beneath shade trees where
their wounds were examined and dressed
under direction of medical officer. Dur
ing this part of the exhibition members of
the company erected the field hospital and
everything was in full operation before the
wounds of many of the men were dressed.
The main tent showed the headqua rterS
while others contained cots for the wound
ed, and in the kitchen were turned out ster-
ilized water, soups and other articles of
nourishment
After the exhibition the surgeons and
their friends were entertained at luncheon
at the main building at the barracks by
the local committee of arrangements of
which Maj. George Henderson is chairman.
During the pitching of the tents the En-
gineer Corps Band entertained the assem-
bly, with music.
Business Session.
A business session of the convention was
held at o'clock last night in the hall at
the New Willard, and 1t was devoted to
reading and discussion of papers Of prac-
teal and scientific value to the profession
A thesis on THE Recruit" was presented
by Lieut.. S. C. Stanton of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard. He spoke against the en-
listing of very young men in the service.
and related incidents showing that soldiers
of mature age are less susceptible to dis
ease and endure the hardShipS of bet
ter than those of younger age. His views
were heartily indorsed by Col. Exham of
the British army and by Rear Admiral
Rixey.
Or. John n. Galtra, contracting surgeon
of the United States army, read a paper on
The Executive Element in the Training
and Skill Of a Military Surgeon" and Capt.
John C. Wise. medical director, United
States navy, offered a paper on "Educa-
ton of Medical Officers for Public Service
The convention has adopted an amend
ment to the constitution making the office
secretary permanent
held by Major James l.. Pitcher. Another
amendment gives associate membership in
the organization to all accredited military
surgeons of foreign countries.
Surgeons Attending.
The following is list of the surgeons
who are attending the sessions:
Edward Geer. commander N. B. N c..
Baltimore; s. H. Dickson, commander U.
S. N, Washington; L. l.. Williams, sur
geon L. S. NJ H. s., Washington: Arthur
l.. Wright. surgeon 1. N. c.. Carroll, Iowa
Samuel H. Griffin, surgeon U. S. N, Wash
ington; F. w. Smith, W. Va N G.. Plain
field, w. Va II; Francis D. KindalI, major
S. c. n. c.. Columbia, S. c.. Robert Rey-
burn, U. s. A, Washington; B. G. Pool.
D. c. N. G., Washington; w. P. Kendall,
major surgeon u 8. A., Fort Porter, N. Y;
Francis j. Woodman, surgeon D. G. n. g..
Washington: r. Exham. R. A. NJ c.. Brit
ish army; w. X. Scofield. medical director
U. 8. N, Washington; Clarence ]. Marley,
assistant surgeon u. 8. A, New York;
Florence Donohue, u. 8. A, Washington;
Calvin De Witt, U. 8. A, Washington;
Walter Wyman, surgeon general U. g. M.
H s.. Washington: Edward L. Munson, U.
g. A. Washington: George P. Bradley.
medical director U. 8. N. Fryeburg, Me-
Anita Newcomb MCGEE. late assistant sur
geon U. 8. A., Washington: George TulIy
Vaughan. surgeon NJ. H. s.. Washington;
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ard b. Almy, Norwich. Conn; Miles Stand
ish. Washington; George w Kober, sur
geon U. 8. A., Washington: J. N. Goltra,
surgeon U. 8 A. Fort Brady, Mich; Azei