zation! Ideals which for a hundred years have uplifted all who have come within her gates! Ideals which proclaim to all the world: Ignorance is the curse of God,-Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven!" The purple sails no longer kiss the soft Aegean breeze, but that air is still as gentle! The last Spartan has been borne upon his shield, but the honey of Hymettus is still as sweet! The skies of velvety azure still bend above that Sapphire Sea.-the wondrous colors still come and go upon those mountain sides, the same stars shine as lovingly o'erhead as when "Athens arose such a city as vision builds of empurpled crags and silvery towers battlemented as in derision of Kingliest Masonry!" Even this modern queen now going on conquering and to conquer, shall one day see her "Violet Crown" crumbling in the dust, her earliest throne a tottering memory, her latest oracle a troubled dream! What matter? If we work in marble, time will wreck it. If we write on blazoned brass, years will efface it. If we trace with most exquisite hand upon the canvas the fairest forms which ever graced the most princely fancy since creation's dawn, the gnawing tooth of the ruthless ages will devour them. But if we imprint upon the living souls of aspiring youth the loftiest principles, and the noblest ideals, we record there something that will brighten to all eternity! HOUSE OF DELEGATES Morning Session-April 20th, 1910 Meeting called to order by President McArthur. Dr. Fullilove, chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, reported for his committee. His report is em bodied in the souvenir program, prepared by his com mittee. Dr. L. G. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Scientific Work, being absent, the report was made by the Secretary. The bulletins of the Association for April embraced this report. It was adopted as the order of business for this session. Moved by Dr. Daly, that a vote of thanks be tendered the Committee of Arrangements. Carried. The report of the Council was made by Dr. E. C. Davis, chairman. The report of the Committee to solicit funds for the Long statue was made by Dr. Westmoreland, chairman. Authority was given him to go outside the profession and appoint sub-committees. Moved to adjourn until immediately after the afternoon session. Carried. Afternoon Session-April 20th, 1910 Meeting called to order by President McArthur. The Chairman being absent, there was no report from the Committee on Necrology. The Chairman being absent, there was no report from the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation. Dr. Davis, chairman of the Council, made report of that body concerning charges against Fly Committee. Meeting of Council April 20th, 1910. Present: Drs. Davis, Hardman, Pilcher, Fullilove, Hiers and Calhoun. Dr. Dean appeared before the meeting on being notified that charges had been preferred against his committee (Fly Committee) and made his defense and stated that the circular complained of was gotten out without his knowledge or consent, and showed a copy of circular which was sent out under his direction which committee accepted as thoroughly ethical. On motion of Dr. Fullilove charges against Dr. Dean (personally) were dismissed. Dr. J. W. Palmer was called in connection with same Fly Circular and appeared, and stated that he was misled by an advertisement sent out by some company and submitted letters and correspondence bearing on case exhonerating both Drs. Paullin and Bassett from any connection in the matter. Dr. Paullin made his statement explaining that the objectionable circulars were gotten out without his knowledge or consent giving a thorough and complete resume of the transaction. Dr. Paullin submitted communications from the Board of Censors of Fulton County Medical Society fully exhonerating him. Dr. Curtis appeared and made his statement admitting some careless and inadvertent action in regard to the issue of this circular issued by the West Disinfectant Co. Dr. Dean was recalled and asked about the endorsement of putting advertisements on circulars, who stated that he did not understand it as an advertisement. Bill stenographic report amounting to $32.25 on motion of Dr. Pilcher ordered paid. Dr. Pilcher moved that Chairman of Council exhonorate Dr. Bassett and Dr. Paullin entirely, and both Dr. Palmer and Dr. Curtis be censured, and Dr. Dean, chairman of Committee, for omission rather than commission, and that he exhonorate them of any intentional wrong, and that their local Societies deal with them as may be just and proper, and draw up report to that effect, and present to House of Delegates. Carried. Dr. J. G. Dean, chairman of the Fly Committee, reported two (2) meetings-one last summer and one January 1910. Owing to lack of funds the work was hampered. Moved that the report be received. Carried. A resolution as follows was introduced by Dr. Daly, of Atlanta: Be it Resolved, That the Medical Association of Georgia authorize its Committee on Public Policy and Legislation to investigate the laws relating to the committment and care of the insane, and to take such action as will bring them in accordance with modern scientific procedure. Carried. The resolution of Dr. Terrel amending Article 4, section 2, of the Constitution, failed to pass. Resolution of Dr. George B. Smith was referred to the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation: RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation be requested to urge the enactment of laws governing the question of vaccination and quarantine in Inter-County emigration. Carried. Resolution of Dr. Hardman as follows: WHEREAS, The discoveries and works done by the Georgia doctors constitute a distinct and important link in the history of medicine in the world: Therefore, Be it resolved that a committee of five (5) be appointed by the President of this Association to consider and devise a plan for a memorial to these distinguished men and set forth the right to the priority in the discovery of these fundimental principles in the great science of medicine. Carried. Committee to be appointed by the President. HOUSE OF DELEGATES Friday, April 22d, 1910 Meeting called to order by President McArthur. The President spoke of his efforts to get the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation to arrange their work and have it in readiness. He commended the work of Dr. Olmstead, the chairman of that Committee. Dr. Davis, chairman of the Board of Councilors, made his report as follows: Board of Councilors Friday, April 22d, 1910. Council met at 10:00 a. m., every District being represented. Report of Councilors called for. Dr. Calhoun made full written report. All other Councilors reported verbally. Motion was made that all reports be sent to the Seeretary of the Association in writing at once. Dr. Davis reported on District work. Dr. Claude Smith was called to explain bill of Foote & Davies Printing Co., and stated that there were some orver-charged items on bill that could be reduced or taken off altogether and could be adjusted with a saving of $200..00 or $300.00. On motion of Dr. Pilcher, Dr. Claude Smith acting with Dr. Lyle, was requested to look after and have the matter corrected and properly adjusted. Motion, Dr. Hardman, all copies of Transactions of 1908 now in Secretary's office be sent out to those members asking for them, and this fact be published in next issue of bulletin, also that President be requested to make this announcement from the Rostrum. Dr. Smith was requested to see Dr. Lyle and adjust matter of salary of 1909, and report to Council immediately. |