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Mr. President and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates: The Committee on Scientific Work has held several sessions and has prepared the following programme for this meeting. PROGRAMME. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 24, 1911, 2 P. M. A Farm Colony for Alcholics in Connecticut-Frank H. Barnes, Stamford. (Discussion opened by Henry S. Noble, Middletown, and Thomas D. Crothers, Hartford.) The Serum Reaction in the Diagnosis of Syphilis-Jessie W. Fisher, Middletown. (Discussion opened by Charles J. Bartlett, New Haven.) Ringed Eruptions in Skin Diseases, and their Differential Diagnosis-James D. Gold, Bridgeport. (Discussion opened by Mark S. Bradley, Hartford, and Ralph A. McDonnell, New Haven.) The Feeding of Sick Infants-Charles A. Goodrich, Hartford. (Discussion opened by Henry M. Steele, New Haven and Walter G. Murphy, East Hartford.) The Relation of the Medical Profession to Opticians—Henry W. Ring, New Haven. (Discussion opened by E. Terry Smith, Hartford, and Henry S. Miles, Bridgeport.) THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1911, 9.30 A. M. Some Aspects of the Early Months of Pregnancy-John B. McCook, Hartford. (Discussion opened by Thomas W. Chester, Hartford, and Otto G. Ramsay, New Haven.) Bronzed Diabetes: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature-George Blumer, New Haven. (Discussion opened by Wilder Tileston, New Haven.) Some Problems Connected with the Inspection of Schools— Edward W. Goodenough, Waterbury. (Discussion opened by Charles P. Botsford, Hartford, and George W. Osborne, Bridgeport.) Parotitis-Fritz C. Hyde, Greenwich. (Discussion opened by Rush W. Kimball, Norwich and Charles J. Foote, New Haven.) THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS, 12 M.-Frank K. Hallock, Cromwell. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 25, 1911, 2.30 P. M. The Importance of Early Operations for Tumors of the Breast-George N. Bell, Hartford. (Discussion by Oliver C. Smith, Hartford, and William H. Carmalt, New Haven). Interstinal Obstruction; with special reference to Intussusception in Infants—Owen O'Neil, Willimantic. (Discussion opened by Joseph M. Flint, New Haven, and J. W. Wright, Bridgeport). Peritoneal Tuberculosis-Daniel Sullivan, New London. (Discussion opened by John B. Boucher, Hartford, and Seldom B. Overlock, Pomfret.) The Two Stage Operation for Intestinal Obstruction-Edward R. Whittemore, New Haven. (Discussion opened by Harry M. Lee, New London, and Everett J. McKnight, Hartford.) Respectfully submitted, PHINEAS H. INGALLS. (9) Report of the Committee on Honorary Members and Degrees, by Dr. Seldom B. Overlock (Pomfret): REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HONORARY MEMBERS AND DEGREES. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates: The Committee on Honorary Members and Degrees have to report that no names have been referred to it for consideration, either for honorary membership, or for the conferring of a degree. Respectfully submitted, SELDOM B. OVERLOCK. (10) Report of the Committee on Arrangements, by Charles C. Beach (Hartford): REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates: I have not much to report, except that the smoker given this evening by the Hartford Medical Society, to entertain the members of the State Society, will be held in this building at 8.30; and that to-morrow the annual dinner at the Garde will be at 6.30. We meet at this rather unusual hour so that those wishing to leave town the same evening may have time to do so. It would be a convenience to us if those who are going to the dinner would let us know their answer soon. The price of the ticket can be paid at any time during the meeting. (11) Report of the Delegates to the American Medical Association, by Dr. D. Chester Brown (Danbury). REPORT OF THE DELEGATES TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates: The delegates to the sixty-first annual meeting of the American Medical Association, held at St. Louis, have the honor of submitting the following report: In one of the finest addresses we have heard made to the Association, Governor Hadley stated: "I am glad to know that you members of the medical profession not only believe in something besides making money and keeping out of jail, but that you are also willing to fight for your belief; and if the other professions of this country-particularly my own-are to continue to rank among yours in respectability and public confidence, it must enjoy the distinguished pleasure of imitating your example." "You as a profession are able to put your own houses in order. You have cleaned up your own Augean stables by driving from your ranks the quacks and abortionists and the charlatans and imposters. I want to say to you that the State Board of Health in Missouri has been actively on the firing-line, fighting a battle for clean profession against the elements which foster disgrace and dishonor. In that regard I can say again, to the other profession-the legal profession-if it is to continue in public confidence and approval, it must follow your example, because we have in our ranks quacks and abortionists and charlatans and impostors in our pettifoggers and shysters and ambulance-chasers,—a certain class of lawyers who are all the more disreputable because with greater capacity for injury in our legislative and judicial lobbyists; in eminent lawyers who, in order to screen rich clients, violate the law and bring the legal profession into disrepute, securing for them immunity." President Dr. William C. Gorgas made a very short address to the House of Delegates. His closing paragraph was this: "Our Association is probably the most compactly organized body of men in the whole country. Through the county and state society we can reach all national legislators. This gives us great influence on national legislation. During the past year our Committee on Legislation has been very active and successful in shaping national legislation. This work is good and should be pushed; but as the Association feels its enlarging powers in this direction, care should be taken that we do not become involved in political matters. From this time forward there will be more or less tendency to complication in this direction." Do we deserve the laudatory remarks of the former? Are we in need of the admonition of the latter? With these thoughts |