The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
.ROENTGEN RAYS
ON EXHIBITION
Moving Pictures of Human
Anatomy Feature of X-Ray
Meeting.
SPECIALISTS GATHERING
Many Social Events Planned
for Entertainment OF
Visitors.

Roentgen ray experts from practi-
cally every state in the Union Will
gather in annual session at the JEFF
| ferson Hotel this morning at 10 O'clock
Between 100 and 125 members of the
American Roentgen Ray Society OF
America, II Is expected will register
at headquarters during the progress
OF the convention. While the orsant-
cation draws most of Its members from
the medical profession in this country.
considerable number is recruited
from the adjoining countries-canada
and Mexico--thus making the society
international in Its scope.
mong the delegates who will de-
iiVer addresses and read papers are
the foremost students and demonstra-
tors OF the X-ray this side of the At
lantic. Practically every phase OF Thu,
many-sided subject will be treated,
and. In many cases. illustrated with
practical demonstrations by electrical
devices The lecturers are drawn
chiefly from the medical profession,
with few from the laboratories of
the big universities.
Lasts Four Days.
Beginning thie morning at 10 o'clock,
two sessions will be held daily until
saturday. when the convention closes.
mere mere VIII be morning session at
10 and an afternoon meeting at 2. The
official program OF speakers has not
been announced. but will be distrl-
buted in the form OF folders at the
opening meeting this morning While
the lectures for the most part Will be
of decidedly technical nature. and
OF interest chiefly to the medical fra
ternity. an open invitation is extend
One feature of the convention at
least will make It's appeal to the lay
mlnd-the lecture of DR.. Sidney Lange.
OF Cincinnati. illustrated by moving
i ahnN I'M . ha I,,ta
OF the human body in operation. This
Is one of the most remarkable films
ever prepared. and represents the high
water mark of Observation-Disclosures
ply. It will probably be given Fri
day. either at the Colonial Theatre or
at the auditorium OF the Jefferson.
The exact time and place will be an
nounced later.
Reversing the usual order OF con-
ventions. the meeting this morning
VIII begin at once with the reading of
papers and addresses. AT special
will be male BY Mayor Richardson and
Governor Mann, on behalf OF the city
and State. and by DR.. Stuart Mcclure,
for the local medical profession. DR..
mond Academy OF Medicine, will pre-
side. DR.. Percy Brown. OF Boston.
president of the Roentsen Ray socle-
Y. and DR.. George c, Johnston, OF
Pittsburg.. will respond for the dele
gates. The fluctuations will be fol-
lowed by an informal reception In tho
palm room of the JefteNon.
The social end OF the Richmond
meeting will be marked By a number
OF events in honor OF the visitors.
Many OF the delegates Will be accom-
panied by their wives and daughters.
Thursday afternoon will be given up
to Sightseeing tour OF the city and
vicinity. autom obiles leaving the hotel
at 2:so for the trip. The principal
points OF historic interest will be
taken in. the tour closing with tea
at the Country Club OF Virginia On
Friday afternoon. between the hours
OF 3 and 6. Mrs. William Hodges Mann
will receive the visiting women a. the
Executive Mansion.
On Friday night the Richmond med
ical fraternity will be hosts to the
visitors at the Commonwealth Club.
feature OF this occasion will be an
entertainment by Polk Miller and his
quartet
Many Exhibitors.
More than a score of manufa cturers
devices at the convention. Many OF
these are already in place and others
VIII be Installed this morning. They
consist mainly of various adaptations
paratus. and together. constitute an
important and comprehensive exhibit
tion OF AMERICAN progress in the man
Among the exhibits already Installed
are those of Waite & Bartlett New
, 4ork; seheidel, Western Manufactur-
, ufs c fiom1Dany' Chicago; Rosntgen Man
Kny. Company. New YORK:
Kelly-koet Company. Covington. XIV:
" S,G1o obs,, Electric Es,, Company. Chicago:
Baker ElTtric Company. Hartford,
Conn; Lumiere X-ray Plate COMPANY
New York: Macalister X-Ray Tube
S SoRpan y,h Boston. and Green & Bauer