The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-29

| I'm going to be United States senator. too, if Morgan and Pettus don't live to be as old as Methuselah."
 Hehin's speech brought down the house." Dr. Cunningham joining heartily in the laughter
 At its close, some one cried out
 "Hurrsh for Cemer!"
 What crazy man Is that over there?' was the 1ocular response.
 pr. Riggs.
 pr. E. F. Riggs made a scholarly ad dress on "The Relation of the Surgeon and the Physician" He said that the profess sion of medicine had contributed as much as, if not more than, any other profess sion to the intellectual and moral devel- opment of humanity. For medicine to accomplish anything said he, it must master anatomy, physi- ology and pathology" Dr. Riggs then paid a warm tribute 10 the efforts made by physicians to eman- cipate the human mind from ignorance and superstition.
 ITO the shame of theology, be 1t said. he exclaimed, that 1t persecuted the truth when presented and defended by physi- clans" In this connection he cited num- Der of notable cases where eminent physi- clans had been persecuted by theological dogma and theological fanaticisn
 The physician, he added, should be the adviser of the surgeon instead of being advised by the surgeon. The medical man should hold his own and be the equal of the surgeon. There was nothing dlshon- orable in the division of fees between the physician and the surgeon, but the sur geon, as soon as he finishes his surgical work should return the patient to the physician. The surgeon, in word, should limit himself to surgery.
 Dr. c. c. Jones entertained the society with a violin solo. Lieutenant Governor Cunningham spoke on Politics vs Medicine" He was in- troduced as "the next governor of Ala bama."
 "A man has two privileges here to- night" began Dr. Cunningham. He can be serious and make an ass of himself like Wilson and Riggs or he can be funny and make natural ass of himself like Hefin."
 There were, he went on, some things that were common to medicine and poll ties, and some that were not common to them. For instance said he, there was a lot of humbuggery In both. Pursuing this line of thought, Dr, Cunningham spoke of "the political fakir who has only one idea and one panacea for all ills that exist"
 The alluslon was received by some of the banqueters with laughter and by others with silence.
 Dr.. Cunningham Speaks.
 Continuing, Dr. Cunningham said that he endorsed Dr. Wilson's views, and that when the question came up in the state senate, he, believing that medicine was science and its practice an art, cast the deciding vote on measure that safe guarded the profession from indlgnity and harm. This remark was ardently ap- plauded
 Bulls and Bears. l
 nr. l.. G. Woodson responded happily to the toast, "A Doctors Experience With Bulls and Bears" He said that he had attacked, and been attacked by, both, and that he. came from the combat 8 wiser and sadder man.
 "If you want to have a little stuff In your pocket and live and die happy" said Dr. Woodson, you will let both those animals severely alone"
 R. F. Johnston of the Birmingham Ledger made happy and effectlce speech in responding to "rhe Press" He spoke of the great work carried on consistently and nslstently by the Jefferson County Medical society in behalf of improved sanitation. and in safeguarding the state and community from epidemics.
 society's Good Work.
 "This society" he said, "has done great good to Birmingham, and 1t has done great good to the state of Alabama Upon it has fallen one-sixth of the re- responsibilities of the whole state, and It has discharged these responsibilities promptly and completely. It Is an honor for me to be here. and I wish you in- creased strength and power for useful ness"
 Dr. Lull spoke on "The Rugged Road to Success with the Ladies'" saying that. after long experience, he had concluded that everyone who ventured on that jour ney was between the devil and the deep blue sea and that the only safety was in taking to the woods. Dr. Rosser's Toast.
 Dr. H. N. Rosser, in response to My First and Only Attempt as a Poet" re- lated romantic incident of his early life, when, confronted by young lady's demand for some improvised verso, he said to her falteringly:
 'rhe lightnngs flash, The thunders roar.
 The little dog barks And wags his tail
 But my love for you
 Will Never fail"
 pr. McAdory, who spoke of The Far