The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-13
MEETING OF MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
DISTINGUISHED BODY OF PROBES.
sIoNAL MEN MEET IN ANNUAL
CONVENTION AT SEASIDE,

The thirty. y.third annual meeting OF the
Oregon state Medical Association was
held at Knights OF rythias Hall at Sea-
side yesterday and was largely attended
by the leading physicians OF the state
Many interesting and valuable papers
were read and discussed and much in
terest taken throughout, The meeting
was called to order by President DR. H.
IB. pickel, OF Medford, after which the
minutes OF the last meeting were read
An address OF welcome was delivered
by Mayor Dan J, Moore, ol Seaside
which was responded to by DIR. W. I,
Williamson
After the preliminary work oi the
convention the Nading and discussion
OF papers commenced and the balance
of the morning was taken up by the
reading and discussion OF paper read
| by Dr. John Holt, Phil. h., of Astoria,
The subject, "Amoebic Dysentary
lchronicl, Surgical Disease was lis
tened to with attention and earnest
discussion followed opened by DIR. +, d.
McDanields OF Baker City and DR., Joseph
Sternberg of Portland and joined in BY
Others in the convention. This ended
tho forenoon session.
After lunch the Oregon State Health
Association convened and was attended
| BY various health officers OF the state,
many Of whom were, delegates TO the
convention OF the Medical Association.
When the convention Of the Medical
association was resumed in the after
noon the reading Of papers and discus.
SION OF same was continued.
.Dr. William House OF Portland. read
paper on "Stokcs.Adams Disease Tor
Heart Block'') and the discussion was
opened by DIR, Caspar Sharples, Seattle
land Dr. W. d. McNary OF Portland.
This was followed by an essay by
DR.. W X. NJ Kellogg, OF Seattle. The
lsubiect was The Opsonie Index in
lTuhercolosis.' Drs. T.. J, Liable and
IWiley Jones OF Portland, opened the
discussion. DR.. +. A. Pierce Of Portland
Tread "Sanatorium Treatment of Tuber-
lcolosis in the Northwest" DIR. l.. G.,
Griffith Of Salem presented an interest
ling paper on The Effect Of Certain
chronological Operations Upon the Mem
ltal Condition OF the Insane with Re-
lport of Cases Tho discussion on this
paper was opened by DR.. X. l.. Gillespie
land ". b. Holden OF Portland. The
last paper OF the afternoon was that OF
lDr. George +, Wilson Of Portland. The
subject The Examination OF Patient
with the View Of Giving Medical Opin-
Iicn' was handled ably. The discussion
Twas opened by Drs. Park Weed Willis,
OF Seattle, and A. W. Moore Of Portland.
During the discussion on the subject
OF tuberculosis DR.. Fulton paid very
high compliment to DR.. Aug. {. Kinney
Of this city regarding his careful and
thorough work in the line OF preven.
ton and treatment oi tuberculosis. DIR
Fulton said that DR.. Kinney had not
only acquired national reputation OF
this subject but an enviable reputation
| in Europe. Dr. Kinney, he said, was .
modest, retiring man and did not put
himself forward to gain the credit h'
was really entitled to. However hi
well known ability, made without fore
ing recognition, reputation on th'
subject, that should be the envy OF th'
best physicians in the land The al
dress was frequently interrupted BY
lapplau-e that was sincere, The nea
Ipart Of the compliment wa. that it wa
IdeIiyefed in the absence OF DR.. Kinney
Last night clam bake was held Oh
the beach to which all were cordial.
Invited. \ pleasant time was had.
The session will be resumed thi
morning and will be concluded tonight
More papers will be read; a new set o
officer, will be elected; and other busi
ness transacted. The present officers 0
the association are; President, +. /
pickel OF Medtord; yice-prcsident, j. 4
Renter Of The Dales; second vice
president. H. NJ Shaw, Ashland; thir
yjcc-pre.idcnt f. D. Iimms, Portland
secretary, H. II. Hamilton, Portland
treasurer Amelia ZigIer, Portland.
The personnel of the convention
distinguished and the interesting point
brought out in the papers and the dii
cu.sion of some showed deep study an
painstaking efforts in the handling IL
various subjects.
A smoker will be held tonight follow
ing the evening session, at Knights
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