The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
LAST CALL
FOR THE MEETING OF THE
DOCTORS.
National Medical Association Of
Physicians, Surgeons and Den
fists to Meet At Boston
August 24-26th.

ton which promises to be the best
in the history OF the association. The
members of the professions represent
ed and the citizens of Boston az we'll
as the surrounding cities and states
are enthusiastic and ener getic In
their efforts to make this convention
the best the association has had.
From all sources reports are coming
in to the effect that, all are looking
ahead with enthusiasm to the COM
ing convention %s.
We are making atrenuous effort
to build up a first-class Negro Med
1cal Association. We are meeting
with faAR degree of success. Much
remains to be done. We cannot &C
compiish our purpose without, the
earnest corporation of the members
Of the profession, everywhere. A
great many are with ,'us and are sup
porting us. Entirely too many are
lukewarm and Indifferent and a few
are antagonistlc. We regret to say
that some of US are afraid Of the word
Negro" and hold aloof from every
thing distinctly racial. This is a dis
ttnct hinderance ,tQ-progress. While
antagonizing no other movement that
is good, we should, at the same time,
make every possible effort to
strengthen our own racial unity and
efficiency. Some of our strongest
supporters are men Of the North who
belong to white medical local organ
1zations and to the American Medl-
cal Association; still they see the
wisdom Of building up this Negro or
ganiZation.
We appeal to those who are with
us to use their influence in getting
others to Join us. We appeal to 9TH
ers to afiliate with us without delay.
Every Negro physician, dentist and
pharmacist should joiYs the .MatfoIlai
Medical Aasoetatiaa. .,5W We need your
support" You need the association
Some do not yet, see the wisdom and
advantage or belonging to such an or
ganizat1on. All liz advantage. There
Is no disadvantage. Such an organ
izatior brings Increased respect and
prestige for the, race. 1t adds tone
and dignity to the Negro medical pro-
fession It's annual meetings are a
kind Of postgraduate school which
may be attended three or four days
in the year where new friendships
are made and old bonds frightened;
where fellow-iahorers In the art Of
healing may exchange ideas and re-
late experiences, that are mutually
helpiul' where we may come IN con-
'"ot WIN inc A9aoihg mlhqs or the
prolesslohS ana De enlightened; ana
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