The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
az REV, T. o. FULLER.

Wednesday was a busy day at the
Tri-State Medical association. After a
brief preliminary exercise the president,
DIR. ]. H.. Barabln, introduced the fol-
lowing, who read papers; knowledge
of Sexual Anatomy and Physiology Es-
%sentlal," DR.. L. p. Dixon, Memphis,
discussed by DR.. G. II, A. Bryant; Re.
lationship Between the Physician and
Helena, Ark, discussed by DR.. II. H.
Stllson, Forrest City, Ark, History
and Problems Of the Dental Profess
sion,' DR.. E, H. Brasfleld, Dyersburg.
discussed by DR.: Holder. Jackson,
Tenn "Appendicitis win Reference
Terrell, Memphis, discussed by Dr.. F.
T. Jones. Little Rock, Ark "Gonor-
rhoea and Its Treatment" Or, b.. X.
Brlstow, Memphis, discussed by DR.. e.
e. Nesbitt, Memphis. In the afternoon
session papers were read on "Enure-
discussed eg by BY b.. Re Roberts, e4,ses La M Grange.
Tenn, The Effects Of a Strenuous
Life" by DIR, w. j. Q. Lee, Humboldt,
discussed by DR.. A. c. McCaully, Dem
mark, Tenn. Dental Septlcemia," Or.
J, j. Raines, Memphis, discussed by
in the Practice of Medicine and Med
Nashville, Tenn, discussed by DR., M.
v, Lynx, Memphis; IAN Abortionist-
a Murderer and a Thief,". DR.. Jas. H.
Edwards, Pine Bluff, Ark, discussed
by Dr., J.. II, Ezell, Jonesboro, Ark;
'Dlfferential Diagnosis. Acute Appen.
dicltls, Pneumococic Perttonitis and
Pneumonia" DR.. d. J. Thomas, Bun
tyn, Tenn, discussed by DR.. Holman,
Nashville. Tenn, The sessions are full
OF interest and many visitors are in
attendance.
The anniversry of the Ruth circle,
st, Andrew A, NJ. e. church, will be
celebrated Sunday. April 10, at 8 pm.
Bishop N. c. Cleaves will preach the
session,
The Four Seasons Rally White Rib
bon circle No, ., New Prospect church,
was held Wednesday night. The at
tendance was good and the affair was
a success.
DR.. D. A, Ferguson, president of the
National Medical association, addressed
Wednesday, morning and commended
the work of the local organization.
Senior "exams'' at Howe April 1880.
The final test for prospective grad
yates.
Rev, c. II, Mason has just returned
from an extended missionary tour in
the interest Of his work. He visited
New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chi
cago, st. Louis and other cities. He
found much unrest among his people,
due to the labor situation.
Andrew Trigg. a mail carrier for
many years in the city, has rendered
his resignation and will enter upon the
practice of law as a member Of the
firm Of Bomar & Trigg.
The Baptists of West Tennessee are
pushing their campaign to raise SlO,-
900 for Howe institute. The appeal is
directed largely to denominational lead
ers and organizations and will not In
any way a~ntagonize other movements,
The leaders in church, school and
other circles are using this column tC
announce their activities and what IL
being done for uplift and inspiration
Is being widely read, not only In thC
Memphis territory, but from New Yorl
to California.
Prof. w. C, Craver, Of the SUDDEN
Y, M. c. A., paid Memphis n flyinl
visit en- route to Kentucky this week
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II it's worth while, look for 1t II
this column.
The visitors to the Tri-State Medica
association, representing Tennessee
Arkansas and Mississippi, found Mem
phis well supplied as to hospital IA
%cilities. There are the Jane Terrel
hospital. Collins chapel, Mercy, st, An
thony and the J.. T. Wilson hospita
and nurse training school, beside
other infirnaries and sanItarlums, Tn
:. Memphis physicians, dentists and phar
:, macists are among the leaders in thei
profession, and the splendid healtl
conditions among our people In thi
e city are due largely to the cooperate
they have given the board OF health.
Z The central civic campaign Is 60
: ing lover the top with a rush, Ar
!, you a booster?