The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-16
FOREIGN NATIONS
SEND DELEGATES
Distinguished Surgeons Will At
tend Coming Meeting
in Richmond.
SOCIAL FEATURES PLANNED
Several Receptions to Be Ten
dered-Program Of As
ISOLATION.
SOCIAL FEATURES PLANNED

Among representatives of foreign
governments whose presence in Rich
rnond will help to make notable the
coming meeting of the Association of
military Surgeons Of the United States
Will be delegates sent by Great Britain.
France. Germany, Mexico, China and
Guatemala. These countries are par
ticipating in the meeting at the re-
quest OF the state Department at
Washington.
DR. Ruotte, of the Surgeon General 8
Office Of the Republic of Fraffce, and
former instructor of surgery In the
French Army Medical school. Will rep
ment to the Richmond meeting. Gaute-
mala Will be represented by the Hon.
DIR. r. Bengocchea. while the Republic
of Mexico has detailed Lieutenant
Colonel =. Jurado y Cana, NJ. D., d.
rector OF the military hospital OF San
Luis Potosi. to represent it.
The French delegates was present at
the last annual meeting, and read two
papers which were regarded as ex-
ceedingly able and interesting. The
names of the delegates from Great
Britain. Germany and China have not
been received by the local committee.
Help Received.
The latter has been vigorously at
work on the convention, and is almost
ready with It's part OF the program.
In addition to the help secured from
the City Council 1t has been necessary
to secure a much larger amount pri-
vately, which was realized through
the local profession, the members of
which realize the Importance OF the
meeting and the high standing and
dignity Of its members.
1t has been determined that little
business shall be transacted on Mon
day. October 81, the first day of the
association. The executive council viii
hold its meeting, and in the evening
the members and delegates will assem-
BILE and be presented to the women's
reception committee, the local profess
sion and small number Of represent
alive citizens.
Business meetings will be held dur
ing the next four days. On Tuesday
evening, November /, the members of
the association will hear the formal adj
dress of welcome by Governor Mann
and Mayor Richardson and the re-
sponses by the president, Colonel JOS
eph K. Weaver. of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania. The business meet
ings during that day Will be for the
members of the association only.
Governor and Mrs. Mann will enter
tain the visitors at the Executive Man
sion on Wednesday evening at a recep-
ton. On Thursday evening there VIII
be a buffet supper at the Westmore-
land Club for the members and visit
ing delegates, while on Friday after
noon. from 1 to 4. there will be a buffet
luncheon and dancing at the Country
Club. under the auspices of the wo-
mems reception committee, of which
Mrs. j. Allison Hodges is chairman.
In addition, It is understood that
there will be other social affairs given
by citizens of Richmond.
Change III Plnn.
a decided change has been made in
tie scientific program for the meeting
Instead of reading of papers by indi-
viduals on diverse subjects, a series OF
symposia has been arranged, including
all the prominent subjects involving
the military and naval surgical service
1t is announced, however, that no mem
Der need be deferred from contributing
a paper because 1t does not appear tic
be included in the list of subjects Sc
lected for the symposia. All papers on
any medico- military subject or on any
professional subject having military or
naval interest will be received and
given place on the program.
All meetings Will be held in the aud
itorium of the jefferson Hotel, and the
headquarters of the association will be
in that hosiery.
AS previously stated, the executive
council will meet on October 81, and
the business meeting for the associa-
ton only will be on November 1. on
Wednesday, November 2, the army and
National Guard will be the general sub
jects, on Thursday, the navy, and on
Friday, the United States Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service.
The general outline will be as fol-
lows:
Army Subjects.
l. Camp sanitation and new sanitary
appliances.
2. PhophylaNis OF infectious diseases
vaccination.
3. Military medicine and surgery.
5. Organization and equipment of
sanitary troops,
5. Medical organization of field
armies; preparedness of regular estap-
lishment and militia to complete such
organization.
g. Training: (a) Character and ex-
tent Of instruction in field service for
sanitary personnel; (b) Reports from
State delegates on course OF instruc-
ton in their states
Navy Subjects.
(a) Uniform organization and adj
ministraton of naval hospitals; Gu
The construction of a modern navay
hospital; (2) The duties OF the com
manding officer; (S) The duties OF the
supervising surgeon; (D The commls-
sary departments; CD Ward admins
tration; CO. The office Work. (7) The
lahoratory; (s) Operative work; Coz
Contagious cases and camps. 1t is
hoped in this section to elaborate the
best plan for the uniform administra-
ton of all naval hospitals SO us to
increase efficiency.
(b) Sanitary organizations of shore
stations and the mana cement OF cpl
denies
tc) The medical department at sea
G) The fleet surgeon; CD The division
surgeon,
Cd Miscellaneous papers.
The committee Of arrangements is
scOmposed of the following Richmnna