The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
New Cults Condemned by DR..
Wright in Addressing vir-
ginia Physicians.
CONVENTION UNDER WAY
Records Quoted to Show That
Majority OF Cancer Cases
Are Durable.

Faith heulers and dlspellers OF hui
man suffering by suggestion. telepathy
or religious fervor. all VIGOROUSLY
common IN these days OF many cults
and fetishea. received the condemna-
| ton of President o. C. Wright, of the
Virginia Medical society. in his address,
before that body at the opening scs-
| sion of it's forty second annual con-
| vention at the Jefferson Hotel last
! night The general subject of his ad-
dress was Medicine: It's Function,
I Scope and Limitations"
New cults and diverse sects arc
constantly developing and clanoring
Tor license" he said. and without ex-
ception are demanding special priyi-
ieges. This society must insist and
demand that all who treat human lila
shall enter at common portal All
who attempt It should be required TO
| nave some training in the Fundamental
branches OF medicine"
AS tho title of his address indicates.
! DR.. Wright gave himself a broad ncld.
! lie offered a concise review OF recent
progress in medicine and short con-
sldera!on OF what. In his opinion. con-
stltute It's most serious problems He
devoted considerable portion OF his
time TO the discussion OF the treatment
and cure OF the great modern scourges
appendicitis tuberculosis and cancer.
| While progress In the treatment Of the
| two krst mentioned diseases. he told
the delegates. was marked, /, has
Jagged behind in the treatment OF can
| Ger.
Cancer CurabIc
Astounding as the statement may
seem to us" said Dr. Wright. ~ ig
nevertheless true that rs to 30 per
cent OF cancer cases are durable. And
yet, although cancer kills half as many
people as tuberculosis. but slight or
sanizcd effort has been made TO check
| It's ravages. In view OF the fact that
cancer Is easier to diagnose. more
speedily cured and less costly to treat
than tuberculosis. the state of AFFAIRS
| is disgracefu
Fully 400 delegates were gathered
In the large auditorium OF the Jelrer-
son when the presidents gavel raped
the fortS-second annual convention of
| the Virginia Medical Society TO order
at o'clock last night. More are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow. Almost
every county In the State is represent
ed by one or more members, and a num-
Der of physicians are present from ad-
! Joining States.
The convention opened with prayer
by Rev. J. y. Latham, of the Centenary
Methodist Church, Richmond. and with
an address of welcome by Judge John
III. Ingram. OF this city. In his speech
Judge Ingram noted the fact that the
Medical Society was organized in Rich
| mond in 1870. making this city pecu-
Larry appropriate place for Its reun-
! ions. or the ninety-two original mem
| bers. he told the society, only nine are
| to-day living.
Ours a Medical Centre.
| DR.. R w. Martin. OF Lynchburg, re-
| sponded to the welcome on behalf of
the visitors. He referred to Richmond's
reputation for hospitality to the society
in the past and to its high standing
! among the profession of the State, as
we need professional information or
help" Richmond. he told the conyen-
ton. has for the past half-century been
| the leading medical centre OF the
South, and with the cooperation Of the
| profession In every part of the State,
Will continue being that. He suggested
| the establishment in the city of re-
search laboratory, along the lines of
| the Rockefeller Institute. as we'll as
an animal experimentation station.
In every such move. he declared. vir-
glnia physicians stand ready to lend
! Richmond their hearty support and CO.
| operation.
Following the speeches and addresses
| reports were heard from the secretary
and treasurer and a number of stand
| ing committees.
Manufacturers OF drugs and articles
! for the profession have taken the OPP
| portunity offered by the meeting to
present their wares to the large NUNS
| Der Of physicians in attendance. Sew.
eral of these have attractive displays.