The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
1T CLOSES A VERY SUCCESSFUL
MEETING AT RICHMOND.
Important Changes Made in the Or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Committees-
Omcers for the Coming Year.
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RICHMOND, Ind, June 5.-The annual
convention of the Indiana Medical Society
came to a close this afternoon. 1t was very
successful, and the visitors were profuse
in their words of appreciation for the cor
dial treatment accorded. 1t was decided
that the next convention should be held at
Indianapolis. The following officers were
elected President. DR.. ]. Stewart, of An
dersoa; vice president DR.. White, Of Dam
Vile; secretary, DR.. Heath, of Indianapolis;
assistant secretary, DIR. G. T. Henderson,,
of Cannelton; treasurer DIR. A. E. Bulsen,
of Fort Wayne. The election of two men,
bers to the house of delegates was post
poned until next year.
The question of reorganization and in
creasing the membership received much
consideration by the society. The commit
tee on reorganization reported to-day. 1t
recommended that the plan suggested by
Dr. Mccormack, of Bowling Green, KY,
who represents the American Medical So
ciety, be adopted. The new plan is largely
the same as the old, but there are few
changes that are believed to be for the bet
ter All efforts are to be made to increase
the membership The State Is to be divided
into thirteen councils, according to the con-
gressional districts. councillor is to rep
resent each district in the work. The pres
ident announced the appointment of the
councillors, who assume their duties at
once. They are as follows: First district,
c. T. Henderson,, Cannelton; Second.
George Knapp, Vincennes; Third, d. c.
Peyton, Jeffersonville; Fourth. George F..
MCCOY. Columbus; Fifth, NJ. A. Beer Terre
Haute; Sixth. j. c. Sexton Rushville; Sew
enth, w. n. Wshard, Indianapolis Eighth,
G. W. Kemper, Muncie; Ninth Paul J.
Barevs, Charlottesville; Tenth, George +.
Kerper. Lafayette; Eleventh, Robert Hess
Ter, Kokomo; Twelfth, a. Z. Bulsen, Fort
Wayne; Thirteenth, G. A. Daugherty, South
Bend.
Much of the time of the forenoon session
was given over to the reports of committees
Dr. J. n. Hurry, of Indianapolis made
report for the committee on hygiene and
state medicine. He recommended that some
action be taken on the matter of tubercu-
loss. and motion carried that the presi-
dent appoint committee to investigate the
subject and report next year.
DR.. w. n. Wishard. of indianapolis. made
the report of the committee medical leg
islation. He alluded to the act passed by
the last Legislature providing for labora-
tory of hygiene, which was vetoed by Gov
ernor Durbin The committee expressed re-
gret that the act failed to become a law
y resolution was adopted expressing regret
that the Governor failed TO sign the meas
ure. and for the fourth time recommended
that the next Legislature pass such a bill.
a large number OF the members of the
society went to the home of DIR. James f.
Hibberd, ex-president of the American
Medical Society. late yesterday afternoon
To pay their respects and To witness the
presentation OF the Morris chair which the
society purchased a testimonial of its
esteem for DIR. Hibberd. DR.. Daugherty of
Fort Wayne. chairman of the testimonial
committee, made the presentation speech.
and DR.. Hibberd responded. thanking the
doctors for their kindness and expressing
regret that he could not be with them in
their meeting
The registration to-day reached SIG. with
forty-six visitors In addition. This makes
the attendance about the same last year.