New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08
RAPS HIGHER EDUCATION.
Doctor Declares 1t Units Girls for
Domestic Life.

Atlantic City. N J.. June CSpeciaD.-One OF the
distinct sensations caused in all the htty-fve
meetings IN the history OF the American Medi
cal Association IS at present paramount among the
$500 delegates attending tho annual convention IN
this city II is due TO a paper submitted for the
consideration OF the members OF the American
Academy Of Medicine one Of the twenty-stx sub
divisions OF the association by DR.. A Lapthorn
Smith OF Montreal. Canada He denouDces in
strong language higher education for girls declar-
ing that It units them for domestic life. including
the duties o. wife and mother.
The discussion has spread to the American Medi-
cal Association There are many physicians who
agree with DR.. Smith. while there also be
found as stanch advocates for highest education
possible for women. The discussion bids fair. from
present indications. 10 spread TO all parts OF the
country and arouse he greatest condemnation
among the leading women OF the United States
rs the health Of the American girls. the future
mothers OF the race, good that 0: their
mothers and their srandmothersT' DR.. Smith asks
and replies That It is not Is beyond all question
In continuation Dr. Smith pictures tho consequences
OF higher education for women. saying;
Il children do come TO these highly educated
women. they usually few IN number and physl-
caIIy or mentally deficient. The phosphate5 that
1T out the brains Of their mothers.
the same manner and TO the same degree rs boys,
but would cut out algebra, astronomy and all the
instruction in all that pertains TO the marriage
If the breed that dominates this continent
is live II must begn-and that soon-the sensible,
practical training OF its girls II the starvation
and identification OF the flesh Tor the exaltatiou OF
the spirit shall continue the righteous sentence Of
death will be ineXOTably executed, and
sensible vigorous breed must come by virtue
OF its saner, stronger womanhood.
The large Marine Hall of Youngs Pier
packed when the hfty-nfth annual meeting OF the
American Medical Association called to order.
There were fully three thousand delegates. repre-
sentfng every State in the Union. The retiring
president Frank Billings Of Chicago called the
Musser of Philadelphia delivered address The
report Of the secretary George H Simmons, showed
the membership was 1903 physicians. an increase
OF lab since year. during which time 9I9 have
withdrawn. The membership OF physicians in State
organizations throughout the entire country is
44012 barring the States OF Oregon. Wyoming and
Nevada With these States added the membership
is computed at ~ 1862.
Dr. Victor c. Vaughn, chairman Of the commit
tee of medical legislation. recommended the ap-
pontnent Of a council Of education, TO include the
president of the American Medical Association and
four members, appointed for five years term, to
further the promotion and dissemination Of In
formation concerning the Importance OF hygiene
DR. James c. Wilson, OF the Rush monument
fund reported that an expenditure Of $4,000 had
been made. The monument is 10 be dedicated on
Saturday June II. in Washington. On recon-
incubation OF the committee the association
medal Dr. Lewis S. McMurty, chairman, the
medal was directed to be discontinued Dut the
issuance of the Sem medal, on recommendation OF
DR.. James II. Dunn. chairman. will be continued