The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

er T. Washington's "Story Of the
Negro" which is soon to be pub
ushed by, Doubleday, Page & Co.,
OF New York. 1t Is known that DR..
Washington has been collecting ma
terial for history of the Negro peo-
pie Tor a number of years, and it
ID safe to say that this will be not
only the most complete. but the
most readable history of the race
that has ever been written. x,
Judging by the sample chapter
published in the current issue of
The Outlook" THE Story Of the
Negro" AZ told by DR.. Washington,
Will be a book only of facts, but Of
human interest.
The Washington delegation show
Ell up we'll at the meeting of the
National Medical Association in Bos-
ton, and secured splendid recognition
In the matter of Offices and honor
airy assignments. DR.. w. s.. Lof-
ton, d. d. S., was elected pice-pres-
ident; DIR. A. M. Curtis again heads
the surgical section, andDr. Amanda
V. Gray and DR.. G. H. Marshall hold
places In the executive committee.
Besides this Washington secured the
honor Of entertaining the next ses-
sion of the Association, which as
sembleS in August 1910. .-.
DR.. Curtis being seen by your
correspondent at his handsome home
at 18th and u streets, expressed
himself as eminently satisfied with
the treatment the medical visitors
received at the hands of the good
people of Boston. Said he:
"In lavishness of detail, the en-
tertainment extended by the people
of Boston exceeded by far that Offer
ed by any other city in the history
of the Association. Nothing was
left undone to Insure our comfort
and happiness from start to finish
and there was open-handed gener-
osity, free invitations andthought~
full consideration at every turn.
The public functions were ARRANGED
on magnificent scale, and the pri-
Vate affairs were planned with
special attention to the congenial-
ity of the parties likely to be pres
ent.
"The luncheon at the library Of
the Boston City Hospital was a brill
liant affair. Here the address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor
Hubbard and DR.. j. r. Hunter fe-
licitously responded. The trip down
the Charles river in the Mayors pri-
Vate boat, given to a group of fifty,
was another pleasurable event. The
banquet and ball at the beautifully
appointed Mechanics Hall was like
unto dream in fairyland. 1t was
better adapted to a function of this
Kind than any other place l know Of,
being exceptionally equipped with
conVeniences for ladies and gentle
men, fine retiring rooms, smoking
apartments, horticultural hall, and
attractions to delight the fancy and
please the eye. Two orcheStras, one
at each end Of the dancing pavilion,
was an Innovation that was highly
day to Bass Point, the sightseeing
tours around the city in automobiles
and the instructive sessions of the
Association at Fanuil Hall all COM
bined to make the convention Of
1909 memorable. The clinics at
Boston City Hospital and Plymouth
Hospital-the latter a colored insti-
tution-afforded opportunities for
some expert surgical demonstra-
lions"
1t may be remarked here that DR..
Curtis did not perform any opera
lions this year, though there was
considerable disappointment express
cd by many who had come, with the
hope Of observing his work. AS the
head of the surgical section, he had
the authority to make the assign
ments, but he genously preferred to
give away to others who had not
had an opportunity to exercise their
SIKH, rather than seem anxious to
monopolize the honors himself
Dr. Curtis says: "The convention Of
|"N" ~ w c%obi'hfoCOll WILL w w W
the standard set by Boston, Balti~
more, New York and other metro
politan cities. The mammoth $780,
600 Freedman's hospital, one of
the very best equipped institutions
of its kind in the country, will be
the natural headquarters for the
clinics and special lectures. The
sessions can be held in Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel, COM
modious assembly hall within a
stones throw Of the hospital Some
| OF the larger gatherings will find
the broad and well shaded campus
OF Howard University we'll adapted
to their purpose, and meals can be
served to all in the dining hall Of
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