Medical Society and President Johnson County, Texas, Medical Society. He was regarded throughout the Southwest as the patriarch of the profession. Wherever he was known the medical fraternity universally feel that his career has reflected credit upon their profession and redounded to their honor.

DR. B. F. EADS, MARSHALL,

DR. O. M. HEARTSILL, Marshall: My heart is sad from the void caused by the death of Benjamin Franklin Eads, but as Our Father, who does all things for the best, has seen fit to promote our friend and brother, it is with a feeling of joyous pride that I pay this tribute to his memory.

I would feel that I had signally failed in my duty if I spoke no word in praise of this truly large man-I use the word large advisedly. In addition to his magnificent personal physique, he had large ideas for the good of mankind at large. He possessed exceptional individuality, a large, sympathetic heart. He was an unconscious leader among men.

Dr. Eads departed this life February 1, 1903, at his home in Marshall. While he had not been in perfect health for some weeks, his death came as a shock. He wrote a prescription a few hours before his death, thus he died -as he had wished-in harness. He leaves a devoted wife and a son too young to fully appreciate his great loss.

Dr. Eads was of English descent, born March 9, 1833, in Caroline county, Va. He received his literary education at the common schools of his native State, and his professional education at the Universities of Pennsylvania and Virginia. He spent four years at L'Etole de Medicine, Paris, France, perfecting himself in his chosen profession which he so loved, so honored, returning to this country in time to render valuable service to his native State. He served as a surgeon throughout the war of the Confederacy. He was, at the time of his death, and had been for twenty-three years, chief surgeon of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company-the length of time he occupied this difficult and honorable position speaks for itself—is the highest praise that could be spoken, and needs no other words of commendation. It was my proud privilege to serve under him as house surgeon in the Texas & Pacific Hospital at Marshall for five years, and during those, to me, profitable years in practical surgery, there was instilled in my mind and heart a proper understanding of Dr. Eads's true worth. He was always kind and generous in his treatment to his under surgeons, and gave to them freely from the rich storehouse of his knowledge, and it was given in a simple, practical way that we could imbibe and list for future use. His very presence inspired confidence, so capable, so sincere, so sympathetic, the soul of chivalry and honor. Dr. Eads came to Marshall in 1865, and until the day of his death was actively engaged in the practice of medicine. He

was one of Marshall's leading citizens. His moral life was clean, no stain had entered there to darken the horizon that was to crown his setting day. When his hour came he went without a struggle, doubtless to reap the result of a grand life well spent. He was president of the Harrison County Medical Society; he was a high Mason, having reached the pinnacle of Shriner; a member of the Walter P. Lane Camp of Confederate Veterans ; and last, but by no means least, a consistent member of the Episcopal church.

Though we have lost him to our profession and to mortal sight for all this mortal life, yet his great example is ours to abide with us. As a leading surgeon and a man of sterling personal merit he has, for nearly half of a century, been widely known. He always enjoyed a large and lucrative practice, and it was a coincidence that in the immense procession that witnessed the last sad rites there were many tear-stained faces whose first entrance into this world had been gently greeted by Dr. Eads. We look upon him as an honorable example—not dead, but glorified.

DR. W. H. MOORE, RUNGE.

DR. M. M. SMITH, of Austin: It was my pleasure to meet Dr. Moore. He was in attendance at our last meeting in Dallas. He was our honored Orator, and delivered the oration in Dallas. I remember his presence there, and the applause with which he was greeted, and his genial, companionable nature with all men here today. I did not know Dr. Moore personally, but saw him at the Dallas meeting, was there with him, and stayed at the same hotel as he did; met his wife, who accompanied him, and we little thought that this year he would not be with us. It seems since our last meeting that quite a large number of our most distinguished members of this Association have passed from us, and among the list, a number whose place can not be refilled. In fact, gentlemen of the Association, I fear that the older members of the profession whose high ideals and whose conduct at all times are not practiced by the profession-that is, by the younger element of the profession-as much as they should be, there is a tendency, oftentimes, to think that when a man reaches the older years that he is somewhat behind in his professional work. He may not be posted on some of the newer theories, or more advanced subjects, but he possesses within his mind that storehouse of knowledge all that valuable information obtained from practical experience and that old Southern style of good fellowship and well wishes to all members of the profession, that has seemed to die out on account of our rush for money. I regret to see this among the profession, and I hope that when we recall the many noble deeds of those who have gone before us, that it will act as an example to us and

make us, in a small way at least, try to improve upon it, and I take this opportunity to drop one flower upon the grave of our friend and fellowbrother, Dr. Moore.

SECOND DAY.-Night Session.

At 8:30 p. m. President Red called the Section on State Medicine and Public Hygiene, and Chairman Frank Paschal, of San Antonio, and Secretary H. W. Crouse, of Victoria, took charge of the Section.

On motion, a recess of fifteen minutes was taken, after which Chairman Paschal read his address.

At the completion of Dr. Paschal's address, Dr. Chas. Wardell Stiles, representative of the Marine Hospital Service, read a paper on "The Significance of the Recently Recognized American Hookworm Disease for the Texas Practitioner," with culture slides and microscopic demonstration.

The paper was discussed by Drs. H. A. West, of Galveston; Wm. Keiller, of Galveston; Walter Shropshire, of Yoakum; John T. Moore, of Galveston; H. W. Crouse, of Victoria; Bethel Nowlin, of Jonah; J. M. Nicks, of Stone City; closed by Dr. Stiles.

At the close of Dr. Stiles's paper, "The Tuberculin Test in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Man," by Dr. Boyd Cornick, of San Angelo, was then called.

Owing to the fact that lantern slides were in use in a paper to be read by Dr. John T. Moore, of Galveston, Dr. Walter Shropshire moved that the paper by Dr. Moore be given precedence over the remaining papers in the Section on State Medicine. The motion was carried, and Dr. Moore read a paper entitled "Report of a Case of Tenia Nana in Texas." With the assistance of Dr. Stiles the paper was profusely illustrated by views on the screen.

On motion the Association, at 10:50 p. m., adjourned until tomorrow at 8 a. m.

THIRD DAY.-Morning Session.

At 8 o'clock promptly President Red called the Association to order and stated that the first order on the program was the transaction of executive business.

DR. M. M. SMITH said: Before taking up the two reports, I desire to offer a resolution to this effect: That in the meeting of the House of Delegates the other afternoon, Dr. McCormack, who was there as our guest, offered us some resolutions by which the plan of reorganization could be put into effect after the adjournment of this Association. In this resolution that Dr. McCormack has presented, he failed to name a salary for the Treasurer. I therefore desire to make this motion, that the salary of the Treasurer for the next year, in case all the officers are to be re-elected, be allowed to remain as at present.

Motion was put and seconded.

DR. CANTRELL: There seems to be just two things that we have left out that we did not aim to leave out. We tried to make ourselves sufficiently clear in what we said, but Dr. McCormack forgot them in preparing his resolution. One was the salary of the Treasurer; we meant for that to remain the same. I think it would be an injustice to the Treasurer not to pay him. There are a great many members who have not paid their dues, and if he failed to collect the outstanding dues, it would be a real loss to the Association.

The other matter was that of preparing a program for next year. We meant to say in that resolution that the President could get together the Vice Presidents and other officers, and pursue the same methods in preparing a program for next year, as we have in former years. I therefore move to amend Dr. Smith's motion so as to cover that part.

DR. M. M. SMITH: I am willing to accept the amendment that the new organization goes into effect upon adjournment of this meeting. Therefore it really would not be necessary, but I accept the amendment as put by Dr. Cantrell.

DR. S. C. RED: In order to instruct the President how to act in committee to put into effect the new constitution, and meet any deficiencies that might arise in the interim, would it not be well to advise that the incoming President, Vice Presidents and Secretary be authorized to look after the whole machinery of the Association and keep it going?

DR. CANTRELL: I move that the one Nominating Committee fill all the places and make nominations for the State Board of Medical Examiners, as well as for all offices of the Association.

DR. S. C. RED: That was carried at the executive session yesterday morning, i. e., that eighteen names be selected from the members of this Association, to be submitted to the Governor for selection of nine of them as Medical Examiners, same to be chosen by this Nominating Committee. DR. JOHN T. MOORE: I move that the Secretary of the Association be authorized to furnish the President and Secretary of each county society a copy of the proceedings free of cost for the ensuing year. The expense will be very little for a copy of the Transactions for this year, and it will be a compliment to them.

Having been duly seconded, the resolution carried.

DR. H. A. WEST: There is a standing committee on Medical Society Organization. There will be no necessity for that committee, as organization is in the hands of the councilors. I therefore move that the Committee on Medical Organization be dissolved.

The motion, receiving a second, was duly carried.

Dr. M. M. Smith then reported on behalf of the above committee as follows:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL SOCIETIES. To the President and Members of the State Medical Association of Texas: Your Committee on Organization of Medical Societies would respectfully submit the following report: Since the last meeting of the State Medical Association held in Dallas, the organization of new medical societies in the State have been held in abeyance, awaiting the action of the Association at this meeting on the plan of reorganization in accordance with the recommendations of the American Medical Association.

We are pleased to say that this Association has adopted in full the recommendations of the American Medical Association, which has as the unit of organization the county medical society, and the only way any one can become a member of the State or American Medical Association is to first join the county society. The adoption of this plan of reorganization of this Association, we believe, will quadruple the membership of this Association within the next two years, and as a result the entire profession of this State will be brought closer together and all the illegitimates will be detected, and made to comply with the law, or leave for other pastures green.

In accordance with a resolution adopted, with the plan of reorganization, the council of fifteen members has been appointed to organize county medical societies during the year, in their respective geographical districts, in accordance with the new plan. We therefore suggest that this committee