The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-12
Informal Session Will Ring
Down Curtain on Tuber-
coloSiS Convention.
ADDRESSES MARK
MORNING PROGRAM
Wide Interest Displayed in Exhibits
During Closing Week-Thou-
sands Visit Building.

tonight at the new National Museum
building.
The academic and scientific section OF
the gathering ended a week ago Satu--
day, but the remainder Of the session
has been occupied with the display Of
exhibits and the various detailed der1-
onstratiOns.
In many respects the congress has
been the most notable in the history Of
medical science. Something approach
ing a schism was developed over the
question that human beings were sus-
ceptible to the ravages OF bovine tuber-
culosis, and on this point the younger
students seemed to constitute the ma
jority Of the element that took issue
with DR.. Robert Koch. the distin-
guished German scientist The issue
was not entirely settled to the general
satisfaction of the congress. and 1t is
likely to prove one OF the most import
ant features Of the next international
Congress, which meets at Rome in 1911.
Delegates Agree
Upon other details Of the fight against
the White Plague there was practical
unaniInity. The gravity of the danger
and the absolute necessity Of educating
the general public to an appreciation OF
the imperative necessity of cooperating
with medical science in combating the
disease were keenly appreciated by the
delegates, without regard to nationality.
It was this sentiment on the part OF
scientists that gave such Importance TO
the exhibits which have been maintain
ed during the last week, and which
terminate tonight. The greatest inter-
est in the displays has been aroused
among the public and thousands have
visited the museum, aud made special
effort to extend their knowledge OF the
disease
This morning various demonstrations
by lecturers were conducted and the
same program will be followed this af-
ternoon. The evening session will termi-
nate with rather informal proceedings.
DR.. Herbert d. Pease, OF Albany, y. Y,
director Of the hygienic laboratory OF
the State Department Of Health, viii
lecture on the tuberculosis campaign
conducted in the Empire State. He will
have stereopticon views to illustrate his
talk. Following him will come DR.. II.
G. Beyer medical director Of the navy,
and chairman Of the committee on ex-
hibits. DR. Boyer wfil deliver a BRIEF
farewell address in which he will touch
upon the significance and success Of the
congress.
United States Leads.
In the distribution Of prizes by the
committee OF AWARDS OF the congress-
the United States stood head and
shoulders above every other country for
excellence Of exhibits Half the awards
were TO American institutions. the other
half going 10 the various countries Of
Europe.
Several thousand dollars in cash
prizes was distributed, IN addition 70
more than n hundred gold and silver
medals. The awards were announced
last night by Or. Henry Boyer, in
charge Of the exhibits, and DR.. John
Fulton, secretary general Of the con-
gress.
one thousand five hundred dollars Of
The cash prizes went to the Brompton
Hospital SanatOrium. Of England, the
biggest individual winner. one thous-
and dollars was awarded for the best
exhibit Of a hospital for the treatment
Of advanced cases Of pulmonary cases
Of tuberculosis. and the other $500 was
One-half of the prize for the best eX-
hibit Of an existing sanatorium for the
treatment Of tuberculosis among the
working classes, which was split with
the White Haven SanatOrium. Penn
sylvania.
Special Medals.
Many special gold medals were award
ed the United States Government for
special exhibits. One OF these went TO
the Government Printing Office for
novel sanitary cuspidors and appli-
ances. Others went to the Interior De-
partment. the Department of Commerce
and Labor. the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service and the Census
Office.
The 81. 200 prize offered for the best
evidence Of effective work in the pre-
vention of tuberculosis, since the last
congress held in Paris three years ago,
hnfWHnn WOu1En'Q
tional Health Association of Ireland,
and the committee on tuberculosis of
the New York Charity Organization So
ciety, each taking $500.
Milton Dana Morrill,, OF Washington,
and Jose +. Toraya, OF cuba, received
honorable mention in the competition
for the best furnished house for q
family or group of families, designed
In he interest OF the crusade against
tuberculosis. A prize OF $1,000 was offer-
ed in this competition, but the COM
mittee on awards considered that none
or the plans merited it. and the award
was not made.
The Henry Phipps Dispensary. OF
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore. was
awarded 81 900 for the best dispeusary OF
kindred institution for the treatment OF
tuberculosis in the poor
Gets SIoo Award.
DR.. George H. Kress. of the Washing
ton Sanatorium, was awarded 500 FOL
his tract Of The Warfare Against Tub
erculOsis and the Relation of Teachers
Thereto" He was also given a golC
medal for his leafiet for the education
Of mothers, the cash prize in this com
petition going 20 Germany.
The United States Bureau Of Anima
Industry was given a special gold media
for the best pathological exhibit tn
exhibit from England winning the golI
medal originally offered.
Wisconsin won a medal for the bes
laws for the prevention Of phthisis II
force in a State. and New York 70
the best laws in force in any mum
cipality In the world.
The Playground Association Of Am
erica was awarded a gold medal for IT
striking exhibit and the valuable worl
being accomplished by II In developing
this important preventive measure.