The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22
Founder of Baker University a
Guest of Kansas City.
Train VIII Garry Famous Os-
teOpath to Convention.
HE WAS IN LEGISLATURE IN '57
Kansan an Attraction at Inter-
national Meeting.
Largest Congress of the OsteO-
paths in u. s. History.

Many Topekans are greatly interest
ed in the announcement that DR.. An
drew Taylor Still, the venerable
founder of the Osteopathic School of
Practice, will for the first time in sew
eral years appear in person at the an
nual international osteopathic conven-
ton which will be held in Kansas City
the first week in August.
Dr. Still was a member of the state
legislature in 1857 He aided in the
foundation of Baker university at
Baldwin.
The railroads have offered the hos
pitality of a special train to DR.. Still
for this occasion, and if his health per-
mits, the aged head of the new school
will make the trip and show himself
to his followers who have not seen him
in convention for several years Dr.
Still is Sc years old and suffers some
from the infirmities resulting from
his servicce as a surgeon in the civil
war and also from his strenuous strug-
giles in the pioneer days of osteopathy.
Movies of Doctor Still.
The movies will bring the old doc
tor before his 5000 disciples in the
convention even if he himself is un-
able to attend, as several reels have
been secured showing Doctor sun IN
characteristic moments of his life IN
place of osteopathy. Doctor Still bears
a startling physical resemblance TO
Abraham Lincoln. This is particular
ly noticeable in some of his pictures
This will be the largest congress OF
osteopaths ever held. AS there are no
hotel accommodations in Kansas city
large enough for the sessions, the
meetings will be held in Convention
hall. They will continue the entire
week. Special trains will be run from
7 ic md
carry the delegates.
The opening address will be deliv-
cred by DR.. w. Banks Meacham, OF
Ashville, n. c., who will speak on the
Future of Csteopathy." Technical
papers on '"Vertebral Displacements
as the Cause of Disease will be read
by Prof. E. E. Tucker, of the faculty
of the American School of Osteopathy,
KirksvIlle, Mo; Dr. John Deason. OF
Chicago, director of the Osteopathlc
Research Institute, and DR.. Harry w.
Forbes, president of the Los Angeles
College of Osteopathic Physicians and
Surgeons DIR. George Still, surgeon
in-chief of the osteopathic hospital at
Kirksville, will discuss the Compare
tive Advancement of Osteopathy and
Medicine Since 1874"
Original Work on the Spine" will
be presented by Dr.. F. M. Nicholson,
of Chicago. "Acidosis'' will be dis
cussed by DIR. George V. Webster, of
N
Boston, will speak on Spinal Curva-
ture."
Blood Pressure.
Original research in blood pressure
and hardening of the arteries will be
reported by DIR. S. V. Robuck, of Chi
cago. A novel method of treating in
festival conditions will be announced
by DR.. H. w. Conklin, of Battle Greek,
Mich, who has made some original
discoveries regarding the connection
between epilepsy and abnormal condi-
tions of the intestines.
Treatment of the eye is included
among the osteopathic specialties
Special eye clinics will be held. DR.
F. L. Cunningham and DIR. T. ]. Rudy
will both speak on this speciality, and
clinics will be held for refraction by
DR.. F. F. Parker. of Listowell, Ont.
DIR. c. S. Abegglen, of Colfax, Wash
DIR. H. j. MacIntyre, and DIR. William
Bondres.
DR.. Frank C. Farmer. of Chicago, is
chairman of the program committee
and DR.. r. H. williams, of Kansas
City. is chairman of the general ar
rangement committee.