arrangements were to be made for a joint session on Materia Medica. Dr. West said that he would attend to the arrangement of this joint session. THE OSTEOPATH MATTER. DR. M. M. SMITH said: At an earlier stage in the proceedings a gentleman wanted to make a resolution or some statement in regard to osteopathy. At the time he was not allowed to speak, but later on it was agreed to grant him the courtesy of the floor. Then, unfortunately, it was found that the gentleman had gone. It would be unfortunate if any erroneous impression went abroad in regard to this matter, and, therefore, I think the local press should be informed of the facts, and requested to give them publicity. Our new law, as has been said, permits anyone to go before the Board of Medical Examiners and demand to be examined with a view to securing a certificate to practice medicine. It was not our purpose to shut off this gentleman. We were all, I am sure, desirous of hearing what he had to say. THE PRESIDENT: I certainly had no idea or intention of shutting off any one. ELECTION OF AN HONORARY DAUGHTER OF THE ASSOCIATION. DR. M. M. SMITH: I beg to move that the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the retiring President, who has graced this meeting with her presence, be elected honorary daughter of the Association. The motion was seconded and agreed to with acclamation. DR. TAYLOR HUDSON: On behalf of my daughter, I beg to thank you for the unexpected honor that has been conferred on her. The position, so far as I know, is a new one, and we will have to find out what duties pertain to it. (Cheers.) THE MINUTES READ BY CAPTION. Dr. West moved that inasmuch as the minutes had been taken by a stenographer and had not been extended they be read by caption and approved. DR. SHROPSHIRE: I hate to bore the Association any further with a matter personal to myself, but I would like to ask that that part of the committee's report, which contains the misstatement in regard to my not being a member of the Campaign Committee, be expunged. I beg to move accordingly the following resolution: "Resolved, That from the minutes of this Association that portion of the Committee on Secretary's and Treasurer's Report, which states that Dr. Shropshire was an invited guest of the Legislative Committee and charged his expenses for attendance, be omitted.” Dr. West accepted the amendment, and the motion as amended was adopted. SAN ANTONIO AND THE NEXT MEETING OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DR. M. M. SMITH: There is one very important matter. The city of San Antonio, as we know, has invited the American Medical Association to hold its next meeting in that city, and it seems to me that it would be well to arrange for a little concerted action on the part of the medical profession and the municipal and State authorities to strengthen the hands of our delegate to Saratoga. Now, Dr. Paschal, the zealous health officer of San Antonio, is about to go to New York to attend the Tuberculosis Congress as the official representative of Texas, and it has occurred to me that he might render invaluable service if he were permitted to remain in the East until the holding of the meeting of the American Medical Association. I therefore move: The Mayor and City Council of San Antonio, Texas: The Medical Association of Texas in convention assembled unanimously requests your honorable body to extend the leave of absence of your Health Officer, Dr. Frank Paschal, who represents this State and Association as a delegate to the American Congress for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, so that he will be able to attend the next meeting of the American Medical Association, which meets in Saratoga Springs, New York, on June 10, 1092, so that he will be able to invite the Association in person to hold its next annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, and render other valuable service for the city of San Antonio, this Association and the State of Texas. Resolved further, That the Governor of the State be requested to officially invite the American Medical Association to hold their annual meeting for 1093 in San Antonio, Texas; that the President of the University of Texas be requested to do the same and that the Secretary of this Association, who is our official delegate, be instructed to prepare brief data about Texas in reference to population, number of physicians, universities, hospitals, sanitariums, health resorts in the State, and any other information he may deem neccessary to aid in bringing said Association to Texas. DR. WEST: I beg to move, as an amendment, that Dr. Smith be requested to prepare the papers giving the desired data in regard to Texas, and that he transmit them to the Secretary. Dr. Smith pleaded want of time, but the amendment was adopted, after which the original motion was put and carried. The Association then adjourned to meet in San Antonio the fourth Tuesday in April, 1903. Minutes approved. S. C. RED, President. H. A. WEST, Secretary. |