The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
DR. EUGENE BONDURANT, OF MOBILE.

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 Drs. T. A. Casey and Whaley dis cussed the paper.
 It was announced by President c. C. Jones that the paper of Dr. Henry A. Moody, of Florence. on Modern Thera- peutics," and that of Dr. Henry N. Rosser. of Birmingham, on "Thera- peutics," had been prepared and on ac- count of the unavoidable absence of the authors the papers would only be printed in the transactions.
 Dr. B. F. Req delivered a short paper on "Open Air Treatment of Colitis.
 Dr. w. H. Sanders reported in be- half of the Board of Censors which included first recommendations of the County Health Boards cooperating actively with the State Board in talk ing measures for fighting tuberculosis. The report evoked a good deal of dis cussion. The idea of County Health Boards cooperating will. if successful, involve as many as 1.50O physicians in the battle against the White Plague"
 War on Tuberculosis.
 The cooperation method looks to an appeal to the public and legislators to help in the fight.
 President Jones. vacating the chair, objected to the method of cooperation as tried one and q failure. He was in favor of a commission of five to be named by the incoming president of the Association for planning the fight
 Dr. Sanders explained the public meetings that arc contemplated among the professions and laymen to be held from time to time.
 pr. Jones said he did not wish to disparage the county societies but be- lieved that the commission he favored could better work on the public spirit and get financial aid.
 Dr. Jones contended that the ma chinery of the State already in exis- tence should be taken advantage of.
 The report of the Board was adopted with but one dissenting vote.
 Another section of the report was adopted congratulating the vice pres idents on their efficient work during the past year.
 |, Another section was adopted approv- ing the accounts of the Association and the State Health Officer and one calling for correcting insanitary con ditions of jails, courthouses and pub lie buildings.
 Hygiene in Schools.
 The resolution of Dr. D. l.. Will kinson, of Montevallo, aiming at un- sanitary conditions and lack of knowl- edge of hygiene in the public schools of the State presented Thursday night were adopted on recommendation of the Board. The resolution of Dr. Will kinson, looking to more perfect hy- giene of the eye and ear in the schools was also adopted with a few amendments. The resolutions were printed in yesterdays Advertiser.
 The report of the Board called the A. demand of the American Medical As sociation that the three Alabama del egates to the annual meeting of that body next July in Portland, Oregon, be elected. This offered a serious prob lem to the State Association wnose constitution makes compulsory the ap- The credentials sent, therefore, by the President. The constitution is thirty two years old and is more mature and stable, according to the Board. than that of the American Association.
 With this view, the recommendation of the Board that the mandate of the State constitution and not that of the national body be obeyed was adopted. The credentials sent, thercfrom, by the secretary of the national association for the delegates will be used on this basis.
 Other sections of the Boards report were adopted on the examination for licensing practitioners, showing 47.6 per cent rejectiOns, auditing various accounts of the Association and the examination by county Boards of Health.
 pr. Henry G. Perry. of Greensboro, reported on the efficiency of the vari- ous county organizations and the number of delegates There were eighty-one accredited delegates pres ent.
 Secretary l.. c. Morris, of Birming- ham, reported as delinquent Council lors of the Association pr. F. p. Riggs, of Birmingham, and F. F. Jones of Gadsden. They were strick- en from the roll.
 The vacancies by death of J c. Kendrick, of Greenville, and Dr. J. G. Thomas of Mobile junior Councillors were noted
 1 College of Councillors. The following nominations to fill va cancics in the college of councillors l were made by the Committee on Nomi- ma lions: J. R. Goodloe of Demopolis, $. P. Killebrew of Mobile, w. s. Britt 1 of Eufaula, J. P. Farrell of Farrell, l.. G. Woodson of Birmingham, A. N. ! Steele of Anniston and J. N. Baker of | Montgomo ny. They were unanimously elected.
 It was arrcunced that the terms of Dr. T. L. Robertson of Birmingham and pr. V. r. Gaines of Mobile. as members of the Board of Censors, have expired.
 Te association next went into the ! election of officers. A discussion of some length took place on the question of whether unregistered alternate dele l gates have votes in the absence of the | regular delegates. The question Was | put to the body by President Jopes | a motion of Dr W. IT, Wilder of Bir- mingham was carried that the alter ! mates be allowed to vote provided they | register before exercising the privilege.