The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-07
Medical
Society
OF NEGRO PHYSICIANS AND SUR
GEONS HOLDS INTERFsS-
TING SESSION.
Laity Takes Part
In the discussion ON tuberculosis and
tenchers express themselves as be-
ing greatly benefited by inforna-
ton derived from the meetings.

Institute, July 2-The fourth an
nual session Of the West Virginia
Medical Society was called to order,
Friday at the West Virginia Colored
institute, at p. M, by the president
DR.. B. f. White, of Montgomery.
On account Of the irregularity Of
train arrivals, the opening session
was delayed beyond tho scheduled
time.
The meetings were held in Halle
wood Assembly Hall, and each public
session was we'll attended. Much
interest was manifested in the pub
hcly discussed papers, even by the
iaity. Introduced by Dr.. White, Pres.
Prlllerman welctmed the disciples of
Euscalaplus- In brief but cordial
speech. When he had taken his
seat amid generous applause the
chairman introduced DR.. II. F. Gam
bic who, in his characteristic way,
fluently spoke as follows:
''Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Cen
tlemen, n,-Once a year the members
of the West Virginia Medical Society
meet. The stock of our experiences,
the methods and means Of practice
most useful to our patients, the
health and hygiene of our respective
communities, how best to eradicate
contagious and infectious diseases,
the best methods to reduce suffering
and to prolong life, all these sub
jects are discussed much to our
profit, and more to the public gain"
THE more diversified our duties
and the more urgent and useful, the
more difficult and arduous are the
tasks we are called upon to perform
under the most adverse conditions.
Through the medical press the
morals, health and life of the race
are assaulted. The black man Is
adjudged guilty of the origin and
spread *of~ tffss.2 fttosfte sdfre contagious,
and our professional men and schools
are condemned just when the Negro
physician-as class-is doing
more in scientific way, than ever
before in the history of the world
carrying comfort and succor to the
sick and suffering, shades and show
ers to the feverish and famishing."
Not because Of these difficulties
but in spite Of them, We have laid
aside our work for a few days, and
have come here to exchange views
AMI consult how best We may con-
tinue to improve our usefulness and
meet the present day requirements
with the greatest efficiency"
Here at this seat of culture and
refinement, amid so many helpful
signs Of progress, we are not I'm
mindful of the good done here for
the many who have come raw, crude,
ignorant and branded with the most
abject signs Of poverty, but under
the refining and inspiring influence of
the opportunities here afforded, have
been sent back to the world rich in
moral and mental powers to serve
and enrich their fellows. We here
beg of you to command of us what
ever assistance you may desire, and
we further pledge to do all within
our power to help you spread the
blessings Of helpfulness. Your SYM
pathy, your encouraging presence,
and your words Of welcome give US
strength and hope and make it
easier for us to go forward with the
work before u.s."
There was physician once upon
earth whose followers were the
whom He had restored to sight; the
lame whom He had made to walk;
the sick whom He had healed, and
the dead whom He had raised to
life TO try to serve as the great
Physician is q blessed privilege.
On behalf Of the West Virginia
Medical Society, 1t gives me pleasure
to accept your words Of welcome and
your generous hospitality, and we
most sincerely desire that our brief
stay here may ever be to you last
Ing and pleasant memory
At the morning session, from
which the Introductory excuses
were postponed until evening on ac-
count Of the fewness of numbers,
the strictly technical papers Of es-
pecial interest to the doctors, were
read and learnedly discussed.
BY special permission Of Pres.
White and the unanimous concurrent
ce Of the members, number Of the
interested laity was admitted TO the
meetings.
After the response Of DR.. Gamble,
CONrINrEn on PAGE FOrR.