Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
DR.. DUNCAN EVE, ST.,
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Or, Stewart Roberts, of Allan
ia, Made First Vice Presi-
dent at Closing Session of
Annual Convention

Dr. Duncan Eve. Sr. a prominent
physician OF Nashville, Thursday morn
ing was elected president OF the South
ern Medical association at the closing
session OF its annual session in At
lsnta-
DR.. Stewart Roberts, OF Atlanta.
chairman Of the local arrangements
committee. who had general charge of
the preparations for and entertainment
OF the convention. was elected first
vice president.
DR.. Bransford Lewis. of St Louis.
was elected second vice president
Dr. Scale Harris. Of Birmingham, was
reelected secretary-treasurer and editor
OF the Southern Medical Journal. which
position he has held several years and
IN which ne has performed splendid
service for the association
Dr.. Robert Wilson. Jr, of Charles
ton. the retiring president. was elected
G member OF the board OF trustees 70
succeed DR.. B. L. wyman. OF Birming
ham. II Is customary for the oldest
trustee in point OF service to retire
each year and for the retiring president
20 succeed him
Announcement was made at the clos
ing session that $4,000 has been sub
scribed TO pay an indebtedness on the
Southern Medical Journal This amount
will pay the debt with $500 left over.
and will place the publication on a per
fsctly sound financial basis.
GOLD MEDAL PRESENTED.
A gold medal for original research in
surgery was presented Thursday morn
ing to DR.. ]. Shelton Horseley, OF Rich
monj, Va one OF the eminent surgeons
Of the association. who has done some
very notable work in operations on blood
vessels and intestines. He accepted the
medal with a veSV modest speech which
was warmly applauded-
On the front OF the medal was engraV-
ed the following:
FOR ACHIEVEMENT
IN
xEDIcH.: RESEARCH
On the hack of the metal was ensrav-
ed the following:
Presented TO
]. Shelton Horsley
by the
southern Medical Association
1915
Another interesting feature OF the
closing session was the presentation of a
blue ribbon with a numerous sdOrnment
70 DR. ]. ]. Simmons. a prominent den
tfst Of Dallas, Tex. who is president OF
the state dental college OF that city. He
is famous for his numerous stories.
especially those Nin negro dialect, apd
contributed delightfully."- to the entertain
rnent Of the doctors at the barbecue at
Druid Hills club Wednesday afternoon
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
A resolution thanking Atlanta and the
medical profession Of Atlanta for the
splendid hospitality which they have
enjoyed while in the city was presented
20 the session by the board OF coun-
cfIors and was unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically adopted. Included In the
resolution was pleasant mention OF the
hotels OF the city. the newspapers and
Others who have contributed to the
entertainment OF the visitors
Another interesting public session for
visiting ladies' members OF the women's
club Of Atlanta and the general public
was held Thursday morning at Wesley
Memorial church
DR.. L. Rosa II. CAN'T. a prominent
woman physician and secretary OF the
Association OF Southern Medical Won
en-. made an address on adenOids and
tonsils in which she showed the harm
full effects Of neglect OF these growths
IN chIidren's threats. and strongly urged
removal upon the advice OF a physician.
DR.. Frederick L. Hoffman. statistician
OF the Prudential Life Insurance com
uzny, OF Newark. y. J.. spoke on the
prevention OF cancer.
DR.. W. S. feathers. director OF public
health in the state OF Mississippi. read
a very interesting paper on the work
being done by the women OF that state
in behalf OF public health
Clinics continued Thursday morning
At Grady hospital and the Atlanta Med
ical college, and sessions were held In
the morning by the section on medicine,
section on surgery and section on eye,
ear. nose and throat
The morning session Of the section
on medicine consisted OF a symposium
on tuberculosis. and the afternoon ses-
sion will be a symposium on pellagra.
At the close OF the afternoon sessions
OF the three sections. each will elect
sectional officers for the ensuing term
Of twelve months.