The Washington times., 1903-10-30
CARLOSFINLEYP PRESIDENT
Congress Asked to Provide
Instruction in Hygiene at
Military Schools.

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vana, Cuba; first vice president, DIR. J.
T. Monjaras. Mexico City; second vics
president, DR.. William c. Woodward, oi
ID. c.; secretary, DR.
Charles o. Probst. Columbus, Ohio. re.
elected; treasurer. DR. Frank Wright
New Haven, Conn. Executive commit.
A. II. Doty. New York: DR.
John r. Leal. Paterson. n. J.; Prof. F
{. Robinson, Bowdoin College.
Havana was selected as the place OF
holding the next annual meeting.
1t is believed by holding the sessions
In the country where the most valuab bI,
discoveries for control of yellow fever
were made the meeting Will prove on,
Of the most important in the history o.
the association.
The association was adjourned at II A
a. M by DR.. Wyman. the retiring pres
ident, who made a brief address com
the association on the sue
cess Of the meeting, and urging a larg,
next year at Havana.
The executive committee will meet to
night to appoint members of the nine
teen standing committees.
New Presidents Career.
Dr. Carlos ]. Finley. Havana, Cuba
the new president. was born in Cuba. o
English parentage. In 1893. His classica
education was received in universities o
France and Germany. In 1855 he wa
graduated from the jefferson Medica
College. Philadelphia. He devoted him
self almost entirely to study OF tn
causes of yellow fever. beginning hi
scientific researches in 1861 He wa
elected a member OF the Academy o
In Is72 and In the paper pre-
pared by h'i-l as q theTis FOR his admss
sion declared that yellow fever was Fl
the atmosphere in Cuba He was mad
a member OF the American commission
to investigate yellow fever in 1879. an
at that time said he had discovered vel
low fever 10 be a germ disease. and tina
any measures taken to prevent a sprea
must originate in the discovery of tn
germ.
He formulated the mosquito theory 4
1881. and despite the fact that his fiel
of experiment was limited. he manage
to work out a theory which has sine
been demonstrated beyond any doubt b
the experiments carried on I'm the mos
complete form by the late Major Wal
ter Reed, surgeon. u. S. A. Dr. Finle
had conferred upon him year ago tn
degree of doctor Of sciences by the JET
ferson Medical College.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions were adopted recommend
ing that Congress be asked to establis
chairs for the teaching OF hygiene a
both the Military and Naval academies
Papers on yellow fever and the plagu
were read yesterday afternoon and tn
discussions formed one of the most i'm
portant sessions of the weeks gather
ing. DR. Eduardo Liceaga, president c
the superior board of health of Mckee
offered a paper which will be printe
in the official report of proceedings.
report on disinfectants and disinfectio
was read by Prof f. c. Robinson. &
the Maine State board OF health.
DR.. Fernando Lopez. of Mexico City
read "A paper on the experimental stud
of hydrocyanic acid as an insecticid'
He advises the employment of this aci
to exterminate mosquitoes in railroa
cars. Many infectious diseases. accord
ing to recent discoveries, are not ii
rectly propagated, but the germs mus
pass through the body Of an anima
which acquires them by sucking IN
blood of the sick man or animal. an
therefore acquire the property OF trans
healthy men or animals. Yellow feve
and malaria, by the medium or IN
mosquito, and bubonic plague. by III
medium of the flea, come within thi
class.
To Fumigate Vessels.
The question of an internation'
agreement on the subject Of fumigatiS
Gf vessels was considered at the meet
ing yesterday. and DR.. Wyman declare
that ne believed such an arrangement er
tirely practicable. DIR. Wyman also cal
I'd attention TO the resolution offere
by DR.. Lindsey I'm reference to the we
low fever epidemic in Texas. The pres
dent Of the public health service sal
nc was unwilling TO admit or deny tina
there is any ineff1ciency in his depart
ment. and declared the reports froI
Texas are now most encouraging
Hon. and Mrs. John B. Henderson n
ceived the members of the associatio
last night at the Castle, their beaut
ful home, Sixteenth Street and Florid
the association and their wives an
daughters. many Washingtonians an
army and navy men were present
buffet supper was served
Convention Is Grateful.
Resolutions were adopted tenderin
the thanks of the association to n
President Of the United States. the Hoi
and Mrs. John B. Henderson. and othei
who opened their homes TO receive III
members; to the District Commissioner
DR. Woodward. chairman, and othC
members of the local committee on a
rangements; TO prOprietors of the va
cine farm, transportation compani'
which gave the members of the ass'
citation reduced rates, and all othel
who contributed to the comfort OF n
visitors and the success of the CONVEX
ton.