On motion of Dr. King, of Ohio, the report was accepted and the candidates duly elected. BINDING THE TRANSACTIONS. On motion of Dr. Wilder: Resolved, That the present and future editions of the published Transactions of this Association be bound in cloth. On motion of Dr. Anton: Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to exchange bound copies of the sixth volume of Transactions with members who have received the same in pamphlet form, on condition that they shall pay the expenses incurred by such exchange. Dr. Munn called attention to the misplacing of form-pages in imposing, a mistake for which the proof-reader could not be held responsible, "but the evident result of gross negligence, if not of actual design." The Secretary explained that this was a matter beyond his province; but that he had been greatly annoyed by the "forgetting" of his directions, as well as by what was called alterations. The Treasurer was ordered to withhold payment till the matter exhibited by Dr. Munn had been corrected. CLINIQUES AND REPORTS OF CASES. The Association went into Committee of the Whole for miscellaneous discussion, reports of cases, and cliniques. Dr. Shaw, of Michigan, submitted a patient who had been injured in the leg and foot several years since by a log-hook and disabled from walking. Dr. Lewis, of Ohio, reported an operation by Dr. Howe and himself for removal of a cancerous tumor. Dr. Russell, of Ohio, described his treatment of a case of a spasm in the face of a man, in which six prominent physicians had operated without success. Dr. Russell also reported a case of lockjaw. The patient was a young woman of nineteen, and the needle of a sewing machine had broken off in the index finger of the left hand. He partly amputated the finger at the joint, removed the fragment of needle, and then adjusted the partly-amputated joint, after which the patient recovered. Dr. Lewis, of Ohio, described a case of alleged hysteria. He asserted his belief that disorders, among them consumption, diabetes, cancer, and other intractable complaints, had their origin in the ganglia of the nervous system; that they were not specific diseases, but rather symptoms and manifestations of a deep-rooted malaise, the diagnosis of which must be sought at nerve-sources. Dr. Welch, of Kansas, related the case of his own child, whose symptoms were peculiar. He had been given up a year ago to die, but had since recovered. Dr. Munn reported a case, which he had treated, of a woman who had by some accident got a hair-pin caught in the urethra. A physician had endeavored to probe it with no other result than to drive it into the bladder. He declared there was nothing. there. A second physician advised her to wait and let the pin corrode and pass out of itself. Dr. Munn was next called. He very soon ascertained its actual presence, inserted a bent probe and reversed it, bringing the bent extremity to the orifice of the bladder. He then extracted it with forceps. The patient soon recovered. Dr. Russell, of Ohio, mentioned the case of a man whose leg had been broken on a railway. He died the same night of reaction. Dr. Stratford, of Illinois, stated that his rule was invariably to operate as soon as possible and run the risk of reaction. Dr. Springsteen introduced a well-known citizen suffering from pain in the right hand, first induced by violent pressure received when shaking hands with a friend. Electricity had been applied without success, though the galvanic current afforded some relief; but generally the pain was excruciating at night and in the morning. Doctors Munn, Lewis, Russell, V. A. Baker, Winterburn, N. Jewett and Newton examined the case. The opinion as expressed by Dr. Russell was that a nerve-tumor existed. The committee rose and the Association took a recess. THIRD DAY-FINAL SESSION. The President called the meeting to order at two o'clock in the afternoon. The consideration of clinical and other cases was resumed. Dr. Stratford, of Illinois, reported several cases of tumors. Dr. Winterburn, of New York, described a case of ulceration of the scalp which he had found nearly intractable. Dr. Stratford and Dr. Lewis cited similar examples in their observation. Dr. A. Springsteen introduced the members of the Association to a patient suffering from a disease of the kidney. The patient was an elderly man in a highly-irritable condition of the nervous system. Dr. Stow, of New York, asked the attention of the Association to communications which he had received from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Paris; also, from the Librarian of the Faculty. He had procured the preparation of a set of the transactions in suitable binding for the International Exhibition. At its close the volume had been presented by Gov. McCormick, by request, to the Faculte de Medecin with a friendly letter. The dean had acknowledged the gift with many thanks, and the volume had been placed in a conspicuous place in the library. The librarian had also written, assuring the dean of the friendly sentiments cherished towards the American Eclectics. Dr. Wilder was of opinion that a more extensive distribution of Eclectic publications would lead to more extended inquiry into the doctrines of the reformed School. We are powerful chiefly by our literature. He remarked that the offense of selling diplomas lay at the door of the self-called regulars more than to any denominating themselves Eclectic; while the Code of Ethics, of ill odor in America, was little regarded elsewhere. He would like to see the Eclectic School extended and its literature disseminated over the Old World. The Old School and Homeopathy were exotics, sent hither from Europe and not yet duly acclimated. Eclecticism would do the Eastern Hemisphere far more benefit. There would be a more perfect fraternal recognition given to Eclectics in Europe than they now have at home. On motion of Dr. Borland, of Pennsylvania: Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are hereby expressed to Drs. Wilder and Stow for their services in sending letters of fraternity, accompanied by our Transactions, to the French people during the Paris International Exhibition, and that our thanks are also extended to the Medical Faculty of Paris for sentiments of fraternity and mutual regard extended to American Eclectics. CONCLUSION. Dr. Stratford, of Illinois, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the order of business in the National Eclectic Medical Association shall be as follows: The first day shall be devoted to education and cases in practice; the second day to legislation; the third day to the election of officers and such other business as shall legally come before it. On motion of Dr. Wilder the resolution was referred to the Executive Committee, with power to act. Dr. Jewett, of Massachusetts, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That our next meeting be held in Nebraska instead of Chicago. Dr. Stow, of New York, seconded the motion, which was then laid on the table for one year. On motion of Dr. A. G. Springsteen, of Ohio, the Association then adjournd to meet at Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, the 15th of June, 1880. ALEXANDER WILDER, M. D., Secretary. P. S.-If any omission has been made, it is probably due to the loss of a memorandum made during the temporary absence of the Secretary from the Hall. PAPERS ACCOMPANYING THE ANNUAL REPORT. Schedule A. ADDRESS DELIVERED BEFORE THE NATIONAL ECLECTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, BY JOHN KING, M. D., PRESIDENT. GENTLEMEN: I am happy to meet with you on the present occasion, that I may proffer to you my respectful salutations, that I may welcome you with heartfelt sincerity, and that I may again repeat my profound acknowledgments for the high honor you have accorded me an honor that I hold as absolutely inestimable. And, as we are a brotherhood co-operating in the one medical faith, and rendering sacrifice at a common shrine, I have confidence that, in case of failure in the discharge of my official duties, not fulfilling your expectations, you will bear with me and kindly give me your support, that our sessions may be influenced by feelings of kindness, sympathy and harmony, and that our acts may be strictly in accordance with our professions of liberality, justice and equality. THE PRESENT CENTURY. Whether viewed in a civil, political, or moral light, the present century is equally remarkable; not simply because the world is growing older, and consequently wiser, but because the wisdom of this century is of a peculiar, a superior character. In the dark ages of the world the mind of man was more completely enthralled in ignorance, bigotry and superstition, and the sole objects of desire were to acquire means and to gain power; and among other agencies towards attaining these objects, persecution for opinion's sake, and shedding of blood, stood pre-eminent. True, here and there, at irregular intervals, arose a distinguished genius, whose labors and investigations, like the brightness of a blazing meteoric planet, flashed light and splendor upon the darkness encompassing him, beautifying the era in which he flourished; a brilliant gem set in an obscure metal, the scintillations from which have continued to emit light even to the present generation. Man |