The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
DOCTORS DISCUSS
 IMPORTANT PAPERS
Sessions of Medical Associa-
 ton Full of Interest
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT
After Night Session at Jefferson Thea Ire Reception Was Given at Hotel
 Hillnan - Today's Pro
 eramme includes Papers.


 association of Alabama was called to order yesterday at a. m. The attendance was larger than that of the previous ses- sions. Nearly four hundred members have now registered.
 Unfinished business was first attended to. after which pr. Scale Harris of Mobile read a paper on "Atony of the Stomach and Colon" A paper on 'The Significance of Dyspepsia First Appearing in Elderly Individuals" was read by pr. J. s. Me Lester. Both papers were discussed by Dr. J. R. s. Howell and pr. Moon. The paper of Dr R. D. Monnette of Greens- boro was discussed by Dr. Parl1e. pr. William J. Mayo of Rochester, Minn., one of the most noted surgeons in the coun- try, read a paper on "The Present Status of Stomach Surgery" and Dr. Joseph Collins of New York, who is widely known in connection with hospital work in the east. delivered the Jerome Cochran lecture, "Arterial Seleross; It's Relation to Disease of the Nervous System and to Disorder of It's Function" These papers were freely discussed and in recognition of their distinguished merit an unanimous vote Ol tndnkS was BiNen.
 'Is Bi-Lateral salpngo- ophorectomy Ever an Operation of Cholce?' was the subject of paper by Dr. J. B. Killebrew of Mobile and 1t was discussed by Dr. Haggard of Nashville. Dr. W. w. Harper of Selma read a paper on Proprietary Remedies"
 Afternoon Secession.
 GA. .1 lows:
 Call to order at 2.SO D. m.
 Society Inebriates and Moral Per verts,' Robert Jemison Hargrove, M. D., Tuscaloosa.
 .Degeneracy the Physician as Factor in its Prevention" Francis Asbury Webb, NJ. D., Calvert.
 "Epdemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis It's Presence in Jefferson County During the Past Year. James Monroe Mason, M. D., Birmingham.
 Local Anaesthesia in Surgery" William Thomas Tender, NJ D., Mobile.
 "Remari1s on the Choice Between Chlo- roform and Ether In General Anaesthe- sa, Cabot Isull, M. D.. Birmingham.
 The committee appointed to nominate members of the council was composed of the following members of the association: LIT. A. M s5LOVdll, LIT. VI. H. I1dli, IT. B. B. Sims, pr. A. l.. Holland, Dr. w. T. Pride. pr. Glen Andrews, pr. F. D. Parke, Dr. D. L. Broadway and Dr. E. l., Mareschal
 Night Session.
 The night session which consisted of the s.Monitors'' address by Dr. Glen Andrews of Montgomery and the annual oration by T,, Ndoroa,. ctttI,,,aiI Do.-io ,,f Toat1,a, held at the Jefferson theatre. The house was well filled. A number of ladies were present.
 On the stage with the speakers were ex- Presidents pr. R. NJ. Cunningham, pr. E. L. Mareschal, pr. H. A. Moody and pr. C. C. Jones, and the officers of the asso- citation, Dr. w. W. Beii, senior vice pres ident; Dr. L. W Johnston, junior vice president; pr. w. II. Sanders. state health officer, of Montgomery; pr. J. N. Baker secretary of Montgomery; pr. Welsh of Tallageda, pr. F. II. Sholl
 In the absence of the president. pr. F. B. Bondurant of Mobile, who was called homo today on account of the Illness Of his wife, Dr. Bell presided. Dr. Andrews address. was listened to with much inter- est. It contained many personal allusions in a playful vein and his hits were well received.
 In conclusion Dr Andrews said.
 "Gentlemen, we have a great and in- creasing responsibility upon us and let us. in time to come, as formerly. meet it like men. The evidence of former sue cess entities us to the confidence and support of our neighbors; then, with the consciousness of the justness of our cause, let us with the strength of harmony and unity of purpose press with vigof on, ever holding in mind that the highest aim of medical science is not the cure, but the prevention, of disease. Let us keep ourselves by study and close as- sduity in the forefront of the pro- fession, always remembering, however, that even in times of greatest stress we have a duty to perform toward the poor, needy and distressed. The opportunity for greatest good to his fellow being, through his chosen vocation, lies heaviest upon the physician.
 Then let US live such lives us 10 merit the respect of our fellow men. and be alWaNS 1Ouuu dluiiS III tNSiy th'Nsr'oi which tends to the upbuildng of the community in which we reside
 Be true to one another, faithful to our professional vows, encouraging the weak and suffering, give aid where it is merit cd, and unselfshly conseerate ourselves to the assistance and bettcrment of hu- naanity, and in so living we will uplift and ennoble our own Individuality, cast new lustre upon the escutcheon of our chosen profession, add to the character and great ness and forward movement of the grand commonwealth of which we are proud children, and glorify the Creator of all mankind
 Annual Grafton.
 pr. Davie followed Dr. Andrews with the annual oration. He said, in part:
 This world is beautiful place Walk out in the morning and stand with uncov- cred head before the supernal splendor of the rising sun. Watch the myriad tints of mystic glory that are flashed athwart the sky. Listen to the orchestral hum of na- tire as she busies herself with the be- ginning of another day.
 Truly the heavens declare the glory of God. and the Armament sheweth His handiworl Peace on earth, good will toward men is written in every chapter of Natures book. and the Doctrine of the Brotherhood of Man is the symphony of