The Washington times., 1903-10-29

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measures against the drink habit in
civil as well as military life. and no ef-
fort should be spared TO bring the Gull
nary department I'm the army TO the
highest state Of perfection.
Improving Society Conditions.
s. A strong effort should be made to
improve the social conditions OF the sol
der. There are times and occasions
when the friendly advice Of a company
commander or attending surgeon. per-
sonal interest in the physical and moral
welfare of the young soldier. Will prove
OF greater benefit to the service and to
humanity than the cold verdict of a
summary court-martiaI Such personal
efforts on the part of the officers. die
tated by the spirit OF a universal broth
erhood of man. appears to us perfect
ly compatible with proper military dis
cipline. 1t is also believed that the habit
of making saving deposits with the army
paymasters may be greatly stimulated
by personal efforts.
The first order OF business this morn
ing was the report OF the committee on
teaching hygiene and granting diploma
of doctor of public health. by DR.. Ben
jamin Lee. secretary State board Of
health, Philadelphia. The report was
read by DIR. Charles O. Prohst- Column
bus. Ohio. secretary. The paper was on
the program yesterday. but went over
until this morning
New members were elected as follows;
Dr. p. NJ. Rixey Surgeon General. y. s
N: George p. Wales. Bellows Falls.
n. n. II ri mi
sity, Washington. d. c.: Benjamin B.
Beshoar, Trinidad. COL; Ezra Mitchell.
Lancaster. n. H.; MarcelIus H Felt
Hillsboro Bridge. N. H.: Henry w.
Boutwell,. Manchester n. H.: Charles
s. Collins, Nashua. n. H; Robert
Fletcher. Hanover. N. H.; Winston
Churchill. author. Cornish. n. H; Mar
shall L. Price. Baltimore. Nd; II. l. f..
Johnson. Washington, ID. c.
Reception by President.
Two receptions for members of the
association are on today's program. This
afternoon the President is receiving the
association at the White House. and
this evening the Hon. and Mrs. John b.
Henderson will be at home to the men,
bers and their ladies' Announcements
of these entertainments were made by
the iOthl
DR.. Frank w. Wright. of New Haven.
Conn. made his report as treasurer.
The report made by Chairman Kober,
of the committee on the canteen in arm
les, was discussed briefly and indorsed by
ali who spoke in connection with the
subject. Under the rules 1t went over
until passed upon by the executive COM
mittee but Will be adopted. probably by
unanimous vote
DR. ]. NJ. Lindsey introduced a reso-
luton calling attention to the fact that
yellow fever has been permitted to gain
a foothold in Texas. and as the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service has
charge Of the border. the association
should thank the members of the health
service for its efficiency. The resolution
is intended as sarcastic attack upon
DR.. Wyman and other officers of the
Public Health Service. 1t was referred
to the executive committee. which is ex-
pected to kill ii by making an adverse
report.
The last reports read at the forenoon
session were those of William A King.
chief statistician. United States Census
Bureau. chairman of the committee on
demography and statistics in their
sanitary relations. and of DR.. J. r
Monjaras. of Mexico. on Some indica-
tons that may serve for the better
utilization of the results from a com
parison of the principal causes Of death
I'm cities that employ the international
nomenclature"
The members OF the advisory council
held a meeting at noon for the nomf-
nation of officers The report will be
made tomorrow, after which officers
will be elected.