The Secretary was further instructed to communicate to members the fact that those having long papers or reports were requested to curtail or abridge them. There being no further business the Committee adjourned. Secretary Com. on Pub. ST. LOUIS, July 2, 1883. A meeting was held at 8:20 P. M., at Dr. Hughes' residence. Members present: Drs. Hughes, Nelson, Todd and OhmannDumesnil. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bids for printing the TRANSACTIONS were received from Nixon-Jones Printing Co., J. H. Chambers & Co. and Ev. E. Carreras. The last, having put in the lowest bid, was awarded the contract, on motion of Dr. Nelson. Dr. Todd moved that it is the sense of the Committee on Publication, that the Missouri Medical Association express its wish as to whether it desires the membership of local medical societies to be published in each issue of the TRANSACTIONS. Carried. The Committee approved the bill for stenographic work, after which it adjourned. A. H. OHMANN-DUMESNIL, MINUTES. FIRST DAY. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Missouri State Medical Association convened at Jefferson City, May 15tb, 1883, in the Hall of Representatives of the Capitol, and was called to order by the President, Dr. A. E. Gore, at 3 P. M. The Committee on Arrangements, through Dr. J. W. Brent, reported its programme for the session; the Hall of Representatives had been secured for the meetings, of which there will be three held daily, viz: at 9 A. M., at 2 P. M., at 7:30 P. M.; reduced rates had been secured from the railroads, round fares being reduced to one and one-third. The meeting was opened by prayer offered by the Rev. W. B. Palmore. The President introduced His Excellency, the Governor of the State of Missouri, the Hon. T. T. Crittenden, who delivered an eloquent address of welcome. The President responded to the address, thanking His Excellency for his eulogy upon the profession, and for his most generous and hospitable welcome to the Capitol city. Gov. Crittenden further extended the hospitality of the Governor's Mansion to the members of the Association. The Committee on Credentials made a partial report, its Chairman reading the list of members registered at the timesixty-six (66) names being on the list. Dr. G. Halley introduced the following Resolution: WHEREAS: The Library of the Surgeon-General's Office at Washington, and also the Army Medical Museum are of the utmost importance to the whole medical profession of the United States; and WHEREAS: The building in which these treasures of medical literature and medical and surgical specimens are now placed, is neither safe nor convenient; and WHEREAS: It being in the interest of every medical man in this country to see that the work of the library is continued by carefully-made additions, and also that a safe and commodious fire-proof building is erected, in which also shall be placed the Army Medical Museum and Records, and that it is in the interest of medical and surgical science, that the library and museum and medical records shall be kept together under their present management and control; be it therefore Resolved, that it is the opinion of the State Medical Association, of Missouri, that medical and surgical science demand that Congress should appropriate a sufficient sum, say two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the erection of a commodius and safe fire-proof building in Washington, for the proper preservation of the Surgeon-General's Library and the Army Medical Museum, and the Medical Records; and that this Association considers that the interest of science requires that they shall be kept together, and under their present management and control; and be it further Resolved, that it is the opinion of this Association, that at least ten thousand dollars should be annually appropriated by Congress for the purchase of Lew books for the library, and that this sum should be independent of that for the museum; and that it is the opinion of this Association that authority should be given by Congress to complete and print the Index Catalogue; and it is further Resolved, that the members of this Association use their influence with the members of Congress from this State, and urge upon them by correspondence and otherwise, the importance of the necessary legislation and appropriation, in reference to these matters; and it is further Resolved, that a committee of be appointed to bring this whole subject directly to the notice of the Congressional Delegation from this State, and that this committee memorialize Congress at its next session, furnishing to each Senator and Representative a copy of these resolutions and urging the passage of the necessary appropriation and law. Discussed by Drs. J. M. Allen, Catlett, King, Essig, Prewitt, Lester and Shields, who all favored the resolutions. Dr. J. M. Allen moved to amend, that the chair appoint, to form a committee, a member from each Congressional District; said committee to urge upon Congressmen the propriety of extending the appropriation to $250,000 or more, if requisite. The amendement was accepted and the motion as amended, carried. Dr. G. M. Dewey, read a paper entitled "The Code." The paper was discussed by Drs. Halley, Campbell, King, J. M. Allen, Shields and Lester, and the discussion closed by Dr. Dewey, when it was referred to the Committee on Publication. Dr. C. A. Todd introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Missouri State Medical Association hereby declares, that the term "Allopath," as applied to members of this body or of other medical bodies in sympathy with it, is not only false and misleading, and therefore, derogatory to the profession, but also mischievous in the extreme, since it implies that the science of medicine is not a unity, but that it is sectarian in nature. This was adopted unanimously. Dr. Charles A. Thompson, Treasurer, presented his report as follows: TREASURER'S REPORT. JEFFERSON CITY, May 15th, 1883. Missouri State Medical Association: 1882. .......... The treasurer still holds assignee's certificate on the Mastin Bank of Kansas City, for balance due, $211.70. The treasurer is of the opinion, that this will be paid in whole or part in a short time. He has, therefore, declined an offer of 20 cents on the dollar. The treasurer further reports, that two approved accounts have been presented for payment, which remain unpaid for want of funds. The report was referred to an Auditing Committee of three, composed of Drs. King, Halley and Potter. Adjourned to 7:30 P. M. EVENING SESSION. The Association was called to order, at 8 P. M., by VicePresident Dr. O. D. Fitzgerald. The minutes of the preceding afternoon session were read and approved. Dr. C. A. Thompson extended an informal invitation on behalf of the "Imperial Club," of Jefferson City, to the members of the Association, to attend an entertainment at Masonic Hall, Wednesday evening, May 16th. The Committee on Scientific Communications submitted a partial report. Report of Sub-Committee on Genito-Urinary Surgery, by its Chairman, Dr. W. H. Ford, of St. Louis. The Elastic Ligature, by Dr. J. Trader, of Sedalia. Force, by Dr. J. W. Brent, of Tipton. Dr. N. M. Baskett, Chairman of the Committee on Scientific Communications, moved, that for the purpose of expediting business, in view of the large number of papers to be read, that the time of discussion allotted each speaker be limited to five minutes. Carried. Dr. G. Halley moved that a message of greeting from this Association be telegraphed to the Kansas State Medical Society. Carried. Dr. N. M. Baskett moved that a similar message be sent to the Illinois State Medical Society. Carried. Dr. W. H. Ford, proceeded to read the report of the SubCommittee on Genito-Urinary Surgery. During the reading it was moved by Dr. Essig, that in view of its great length, further reading of the report be omitted and that it be referred to the Committee on Publication. Carried. On motion the roll was read in order to meet an objection brought against the admission of a party whose name had been registered. The name was read and the case referred to the Committee on Ethics for its action. Dr. J. W. Trader read a paper on the Elastic Ligature. Dis |