Dr. McRae moved that Dr. McCormack, the representative of the American Medical Association, be allowed thirty minutes before the Association to-morrow morning after the consideration of miscellaneous business. Motion carried.

Dr. McRae read the following telegram from Dr. Geo. H. Simmons, Secretary of American Medical Association: "Suggest adopting resolutions endorsing pure food bill. See Journal, April 2d.

Dr. McRae moved that the Association acceed to the request of Dr. Simmons, and recommend the adoption of the pure food bill as endorsed by American Medical Association. Carried.

The reading of papers was resumed.

Dr. A. W. Stirling, of Atlanta, read a paper on "Some Frequently Misunderstood Symptoms of General Interest in the Region of the Head," which was discussed by Dr. Lockhart.

The Secretary read a letter from President C. D. Jordan, of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, stating that he had appointed Messrs. C. T. King, Max Morris and M. H. Taylor, as the regular Committee from his Association to meet with the Medical Association, in accordance with the usual custom.

Dr. Jones moved that the courtesy of the floor be extended these gentlemen. Carried.

Dr. S. A. Visanska, of Atlanta, presented a paper on "When to Circumcise the Infant, if not on the Eighth Day," which was discussed by Drs. Stewart, Jones, Westmoreland, Clark, Lockhart, and Visanska (in closing).

Dr. Ralph M. Thomson, of Savannah, read a paper on "Anesthesia and Anesthetics."

Dr. H. P. Derry, of Macon, presented a paper on "Nitrous Oxide Gas and Ether Anesthesia."

These two papers were then discussed by Drs. Thrash, Nicolson, Harbin, Hutchins, Kenyon, Westmorland, Lockhart, Jones, Moore, Cox, and Drs. Thompson and Derry (in closing).

Dr. Claude A. Smith, of Atlanta, read a paper on "Uncinariasis in Georgia," which was discussed by Drs. Oertel, Clark, Cox, Redding, Harris, and Smith (in closing).

Dr. S. E. New, of Dexter, presented a paper on "Pneumonia as Influenced by Senility and Alcoholism."

Dr. M. M. Stapler, of Macon, presented a "Clinic of Deaf Mutes Whose Hearing and Speech Have Been Established, and the Instrument and Technic Applicable to Various Diseases and Deaf Conditions."

On motion the meeting adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday morning.

SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.

The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with.

In accordance with the motion of previous day, Dr McCormack was given the courtesy of the floor in behalf of the American Medical Associatin in regard to the new constitution and by-laws. Dr. McCormack then presented the matter in detail before the Association, after which Dr. Jones moved that a vote of thanks be tendered Dr.

McCormack for coming before the Association and presenting the matter in this able manner, and that the matter be referred to the Executive Committee to report back to the Association to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Carried.

Dr. Clark announced that Mercer University had extended a cordial invitation to the members to visit the University.

The reading of papers was resumed.

Dr. V. D. Lockhart, of Maysville, read a paper on curable Headache-Report of Two Cases."

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This paper was discussed by Drs. Cox, Duncan, Roy, Shorter, Kime, and Lockhart (in closing).

Dr. T. E. Oertel, of Augusta, presented a paper on "The Prevention of Tuberculosis."

Dr. Geo. Brown, of Atlanta, also presented a paper on "The Prevention of Tuberculosis," and these two papers were discussed by Drs. Harbin, Clark, T. N. Baker, Claude A. Smith, Kime, Hooten, Todd, Jones, Lockhart, Roy, O'Daniel, Hardman, and Drs. Oertel and Brown (in closing).

In the discussion of this paper, Dr. Kime offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That a standing committee of five (each member to serve five years) be appointed from this Association to investigate the conditions in our own State, and suggest methods of education on the subject and prevention of tuberculosis, and work in unison with other similar organizations in the State.

Dr. W. A. O'Daniel, of Bullards, presented a paper entitled, "The Phenomena of a Dream."

Dr. A. L. Fowler, of Atlanta, read a paper on "The Treatment of Ulcers."

Dr. E. B. Elder, of Macon, presented a paper on "The Necessity of a State Board of Examiners for Trained Nurses for Georgia," which was discussed by Drs. Hull, Shorter, and Elder (in closing).

In discussing this paper, Dr. Shorter moved that the matter be referred to the Committee on Legislation, with the request that they take it under consideration. Carried.

Dr. A. G. Hobbs, of Atlanta, read a paper on "Eye Strain, the Importance of Its Detection and Correction in all General Nervous Derangements." Discussed by Dr. Calhoun, and Dr. Hobbs (in closing).

Dr. A. W. Calhoun, of Atlanta, read a paper entitled, "The Association of Cataract with Uncinariasis or HookWorm Disease," which was discussed by Drs. Shorter, Claude A. Smith, and Dr. Calhoun (in closing).

Dr. Thos. R. Wright, of Augusta, presented a paper on "Four Interesting Cases of Kidney Surgery."

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The Board of Censors presented the following:

We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Censors, after a most careful and thorough investigation of the case of W. E. Fitch, M.D., of Savannah, Ga., charged with the offense of plagiarism, have to report:

"1st. That the evidence in the premises laid before us is conclusivs to our minds, of the guilt of the said Dr. W. E. Fitch, as to the charge made.

"2d. That the charge of plagiarism is sustained by the evidence, not only in the use of general texts in two distinct articles, but includes, also, the verbatim plagiarism of a case reported by a member of this Association.

"We further recommend that Dr. W. E. Fitch be suspended from membership in the Medical Association of Georgia for the term of five years."

J. B. MORGAN, Chairman;

T. E. OERTEL,

WM. PERRIN NICOLSON,

J. D. HERRMAN,

ALEX. MACK.

After some discussion the above was adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned until 8 P. M.

EVENING SESSION-SECOND DAY.

Dr. T. V. Hubbard, of Atlanta, read a paper on "Antiseptic and Eliminative Treatment of Typhoid Fever," which was discussed by Drs. Hooten, Thomas, Duncan, Holliday, Cason, Hull, Clark, and Dr. Hubbard (in closing). Dr. Theodore Toepel, of Atlanta, presented a paper on "The Rational Treatment of Tabetic Ataxia."

Dr. W. W. Evans, of Higgston, presented a "Report of a Case of Twins of Unequal Size and Age."

Dr. W. P. Nicolson, of Atlanta, read a paper entitled, "A Plea for More Careful Abdominal Diagnosis," which was discussed by Drs. Stewart, Little, Noble, Clark, Kime, and Dr. Nicolson (in closing).

Dr. C. T. Nolan, of Marietta, presented a paper on "Intestinal Obstruction," which was discussed by Drs Stewart, Noble, Hardman, and Nolan (in closing).

Dr. H. F. Harris, of Atlanta, read a paper on "Smallpox, with Especial Reference to the Extraordinarily Mild Epidemic of this Disease now Prevailing in Georgia."

Dr. McCormack was invited to discuss this paper, and it was also discussed by Drs. Stewart, Duncan, Clark, Pattillo, C. L. Williams, Chambers, Westmoreland, O'Daniel, McRae, Holmes, and Harris (in closing).

Dr. Kime moved that it was the sense of the Association that the Executive Committee with the State Board of Health take proper steps to secure compulsory vaccination. On motion the meeting adjourned.

MORNING SESSION-THIRD DAY.

The reading of the minutes was dispensed with. The report of the Executive Committee was read recommending the plan of reorganization as suggested by the American Medical Association.