Dr. R. S. Newton, of New York, moved that Dr. Filkins be permitted to withdraw from the Association. Another member moved that he be expelled without further delay. Dr. Wilder submitted the point that it was contrary to judicial and parliamentary usage to accuse a man, join issue at once, convict him and execute him on the spot. The reading of the third and fourth articles of the by-laws was asked and ordered, and the Association adjourned till morning. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. The President called the meeting to order at ten o'clock A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. House. "PROF. A. WILDER. "DEAR PROFESSOR: Enclosed find draft for $75.00. Pay my dues and keep the balance to help pay the expenses of the Association. I cannot come on account of the sickness of my wife. Hoping you may all have a good time, "I remain yours respectfully, The following resolution was adopted: "CHARLES BAND." Resolved, That the gift of Dr. Charles Band is hereby gratefully accepted, and the Secretary be directed to address a letter to him expressive of the grateful sentiments of this Association. ECLECTIC COLLEGES. Dr. Scudder, of Ohio, offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That this Association recognize the following Eclectic colleges as being in good standing, and recommend that they receive the support of our profession: The Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, The American Medical College of St. Louis, The Eclectie Medical College of the City of New York, The Bennett Medical College of Chicago, and the United States Medical College of New York. Resolved, That we approve the courses of instruction adopted and especially recommend to students a graded course of three years, or an attendance upon three or more courses of lectures. Dr. R. S. Newton, of New York, seconded the resolutions. Dr. A. J. Howe moved to amend the latter resolution by adding the words: "Of not less than twenty weeks each.” Dr. Scudder accepted the amendment. Dr. McMaster, of Michigan, moved to lay the resolution on the table for the present. This motion was lost. Ayes, 28; noes, 30. The main question was put and carried. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Dr. McMaster offered the following substitute for Article V. of the By-Laws. 66 Qualifications Necessary for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine.-Medical colleges in good standing with this Association shall require that each and every candidate for graduation shall be twenty-one years of age, and have pursued the study of medicine for three years under the supervision of a reputable physician or in a reputable medical college, and have attended at least two full terms of instruction of at least five months' duration, with an interval of five months, the last of which shall have been in the college conferring the degree." While the motion was pending the Committee on Credentials reported favorably the following names of delegates, with a recommendation to permanent membership: From the Eclectic Medical Association of Pennsylvania.-G. D. Kughler. From the Eclectic Medical and Surgical Society of Michigan. -John D. Kergan. The report was accepted and the candidates elected. The question being taken on Dr. McMaster's amendment, resulted in its adoption without a dissenting vote. The committee appointed to consider the memorial of the Ohio State Eclectic Medical Association reported the following resolution : "Resolved, That Article III. of the By-Laws of this Association be amended by adding the following words: 'While it is the undoubted right of every physician to present himself before the public in an honorable manner, and to state that he makes a specialty of any particular disease, no member of this Association shall advertise himself by handbills, circulars, publications of certificates of cures, or any such means; nor associate himself in business professionally with one so doing; nor advertise himself as belonging to this Association or any auxiliary society, or any medical college. Any member knowing of any viola tion of this provision by members of this Association or of any person not a member of this Association or any auxiliary society advertising himself as such, shall inform the Executive Committee of the matter, with all the facts in his possession, and it shall be the duty of said committee thereupon to publish the facts in some public journal circulating in the region where 'such offense has been committed.' (Signed) "JAMES ANTON, "Committee." The amendment was adopted by an unanimous voice; fifty voting in the affirmative. LYMPHATIC GLANDS. Dr. Jeançon, of Kentucky, delivered a discourse on the Lymphatic Glands, illustrated with drawings. The Committee on Credentials reported favorably upon the name of Dr. Christian W. Hausen, of the Eclectic Medical Society of California, with recommendation to permanent membership. The information was given that Dr. Hausen had given his money and credentials into the hands of some person, supposed to be an official of this Association, but that neither had been received by the Committee. Resolved, That Dr. C. W. Hausen, of California, be admitted to permanent membership, and his initiation fee remitted. The Association then took a recess till two o'clock. SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. The President took the chair at the hour appointed and called the meeting to order. Dr. Scudder, of Ohio, presented a paper entitled: A Brief History of Eclectic Medicine. It was made a special order for this afternoon, beginning at 3.30. A WOMAN'S HEART. Dr. Parker, of Ohio, exhibited to the Association the heart of a woman who died at Berea in 1878. She had been supposed to be suffering from cardiac disorder, but the post-mortem examination disclosed the presence of what appeared to be a burdock-burr em bedded in the tissue of the heart. Dr. Olin, of Illinois, followed with a few remarks upon the subject. ESSAYS AND PAPERS. The following essays and papers were read by title and referred, together with others previously read and announced, to the Executive Committee for publication: By Dr. Milton Jay-On Arthritis. By Dr. W. S. Latta-On Prevalent Diseases of Nebraska. By Dr. J. B. Lewis-On Diabetes. By Dr. M. M. Miles-On Bronchial Consumption. By Dr. S. E. Mortimore-On Operative and Conservative Surgery of Bone. By Dr. J. M. Mulholand-On Erysipelas and Diphtheria. By Dr. R. S. Newton, Jr.-On Improvements in Ophtalmology. By Dr. L. P. O'Neale-On Nasal Catarrh. By Dr. Henry Povall-On Eclecticism in England. By Dr. S. H. Potter-On Medical Education. By Dr. J. M. Scudder-On Specific Diagnosis. By Dr. S. P. Taft-On the Proximate Causes of Fever, Inflammation and Gangrene. By Dr. C. D. Thompson-On Scrofula and Kindred Maladies. By Dr. W. L. Tuttle-On the Physiology, Pathology and Therapeutics of Corpulency. By Dr. W. L. Tuttle-On Excessive Repullulation of Bone Cells. By Dr. G. W. Winterburn-On the Berberidaco. By Dr. A. B. Woodward-On Pathology and Therapeutics, "Cases in Practice." By Dr. A. B. Woodward-Uterine Disorders and its cause. By Dr. R. E. Kunzé-On Medium System of Medicine and Specific Medication. By Mrs. Rebecca V. Anton-On Female Hygiene. By Mrs. Mary C. Nivison-On Puerperal Convulsions. PRESIDENT HAYES'S EXPLANATION. Dr. R. S. Newton, of New York, made a verbal report from the Bureau of Correspondence. He informed the Association that President Hayes, on being interrogated in regard to the nonappointment of Eclectics to honorable and lucrative positions, had assured him that there existed no rule or objection to hinder their selection. He had appointed Homeopathists on the National Sanitary Board; but no application had been made in behalf of any Eclectic. OFFICERS FOR 1879 AND 1880. Dr. Howe, of Ohio, chairman of the Electoral Committee, made the following report: The Electoral Committee of the National E. M. Association, appointed from the several States and Colleges, met at one o'clock P. M., and made choice of A. J. Howe, M. D., for Chairman, and Alexander Wilder for Secretary. The roll was called. Fifteen States and three Colleges were represented. The committee then adjourned to meet at the American House at 1.30 P.M. The committee having reassembled, Doctors Yost and Wilder were appointed tellers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President-MILBREY GREEN, M. D., of Massachusetts. First VicePresident John B. Shultz, M. D., of Indiana. Second Vice-President—Albert G. Springsteen, of Ohio., Third Vice-President-Henry B. Piper, M. D., of Pennsylvania. Secretary-Alexander Wilder, M. D. Treasurer-James Anton, of Ohio. The ballot on place of meeting resulted in the following vote: for Chicago, 14; Buffalo, 10; St. Louis, 7. All which is respectfully submitted. The President announced the next order of business to be the selection of a place of meeting in 1881. A ballot was taken without result for Chicago, 29; Buffalo, 28; St. Louis, 12. A second ballot resulted as follows: Chicago, 38; Buffalo, 33; St. Louis, 1. The President declared that the Association had made choice of Chicago. 66 THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI. The Committee on Credentials presented the following report: We, the Committee on Credentials to which was referred the petition of members of the Eclectic Medical Society of Missouri, would beg leave to submit the following report: That inasmuch as we have found that the Eclectic physicians of the State of Missouri have accepted The Eclectic Medical Society of Missouri as representing their interests; We therefore recommend that this society be accepted as the only society of said State, from which delegates to the National Eclectic Medical Associawill be received. (Signed) S. B. MUNN, Chairman, J. M. MULHOLAND, Sec'y, J. T. MCLAUGHLIN, JOHN C. DURGAN, Committee. |