"Preventive Legislation in Forensic Medicine," by Clark Bell, of New York City, was read by title and referred. SECOND DAY-Afternoon Session. SECTION ON OPHTHALMOLOGY, OTOLOGY, RHINOLOGY, AND LARYNGOLOGY. Joseph Mullen, Houston, Chairman. Henry C. Haden, Galveston, Secretary. In Room 80 of the University building, Chairman Mullen, at 2 o'clock, called to order the Section on Ophthalmology, Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. Dr. Mullen then read his Chairman's Address, after which the following papers were presented: "A Case of Empyema of the Frontal Sinuses with Destruction of One Eye," by Dr. Bruce Richardson, Beaumont. Discussed. "Sympathetic Ophthalmia," by Dr. W. A. Harper, Austin. Dis cussed. "Abscess of the Brain Following Middle-Ear Inflammation, with Operation," by Dr. E. D. Capps, Fort Worth. Discussed. "Report of a Case of Divergent Strabismus and Its Correction,” by Dr. Henry C. Haden, Galveston. Discussed. "Subcutaneous Injection of Vaseline for the Correction of Deformities," by Dr. H. L. Hilgartner, Austin. Discussed. "A Review of Some Cataract Cases," by Dr. R. F. Miller, Sherman. Discussed. "Treatment of Deafness with High Frequency Current," by Dr. H. L. Hilgartner, Austin. Discussed. SECOND DAY-Afternoon Session. SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY. J. B. York, Houston, Chairman. The program called for the Section on Dermatology to meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.. When the hour arrived, however, it was found that the Section was lightly attended. Dr. W. F. West, of Waxahachie, read a paper on "Venereal Disease and Preventive Medicine." The Section then adjourned. SECOND DAY-Night Session. SECTION ON GENERAL MEDICINE (continued). At 8 o'clock Chairman Shropshire called the Section on General Medicine in the University auditorium in special session. The occasion was for the purpose of having a symposium on yellow fever, headed by one of the world's greatest experts, Dr. H. R. Carter, of the United States Marine Hospital Service. "Yellow Fever and Its Conveyance," by Surgeon H. R. Carter, of the United States Marine Hospital Service, was the first paper, followed by "An Outbreak of Fever in DeWitt County," by Dr. J. M. Reuss, Cuero. Next followed "Yellow Fever-The Laredo Outbreak," by Dr. J. M. Dinwiddie, San Antonio. These papers were discussed by Drs. Jno. T. Moore, J. P. Oliver, Frank Paschal, J. C. Loggins, W. J. Mathews, Williams, J. F. Y. Paine, E. Mellish, A. Woldert. Section then stood adjourned until Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. THIRD DAY-Morning Session. SECTION ON SURGERY. Bacon Saunders, Fort Worth, Chairman. On Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, Dr. Bacon Saunders called to order the Section on Surgery in the University auditorium. "The Early Routine Extirpation of all Neoplasms," was the title of the Chairman's Address. The following papers were presented: "Tuberculosis of the Shoulder Joint, with Radical Operation for Its Removal," by Dr. W. L. Allison, San Antonio. Discussed by Drs. J. M. Inge, Wm. Keiller, E. Mellish, J. E. Thompson, Bacon Saunders. "A Plea for the More General Use of Ether, with Description of the Drop Method of Administration," by Dr. B. F, Stevens, El Paso, read by Dr. E. Mellish, in absence of the author. Discussed. "Reflex Condition Complicating Kidney, with Report of Unusual Case Relieved by Operation," by Dr. J. M. Inge, Denton. Discussed by Drs. R. Caffery, S. C. Red, W. R. Blailock, 0. L. Norsworthy, O. I. Halbert, Dunbar, H. B. Hill, Edw. Randall, I. C. Chase, E. Mellish, A. L. Hathcock, S. Burg. "The Treatment of Exstrophy of the Bladder-A Successful Case of Transplantation of the Ureters Into the Sigmoid Flexure According to the Method of Maydl," by Dr. J. E. Thompson, Galveston. Discussed. "Traumatic Lumbago," by Dr. S. C. Red, Houston. Discussed by Drs. Walter Shropshire, S. Burg, Edw. Randall, R. T. Morris, M. Smith. Adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. THIRD DAY-Afternoon Session. SECTION ON SURGERY (continued). A 2 o'clock Dr. Bacon Saunders called the Section on Surgery to order. The following papers were read: "A Simple Method of Anastomosis, with Report of Case of Gastro-Enterostomy," by Dr. A. C. Scott, Temple. Discussed by Drs. Blailock, M. Smith, Bacon Saunders, J. M. Frazier. "Tumors of the Breast, with Special Reference to Their Early Recognition and Treatment," by Dr. M. Smith, Sulphur Springs. Discussed by Drs. S. C. Red, S. Burg, A. C. Scott. "The Advantage of the Ferguson Operation in Hernia," by Dr. Joe Becton, Greenville. Read by title and referred. Section on Surgery then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. SECTION ON PATHOLOGY. Wm. Gammon, Chairman, Galveston. J. J. Terrell, Secretary, Galveston. At 3:30 p. m. the Section on Pathology was called to order by Dr. J. J. Terrell, who, on account of the absence of the Chairman, acted in his stead. The following papers were presented: "Methods for Preparing Specimens to Be Sent to the Labora tories for Examination," by Dr. M. C. Schaeffer, Galveston. Read by title and referred. "Immunity," by Dr. A. E. Thayer, Galveston. Discussed by Drs. H. R. Carter, J. E. Thompson, and J. H. Simpson. "The Consumption and Elimination of Water in Moist and Dry Climates, with Special Reference to the Cause of Bright's Disease," by Dr. W. S. Carter, Galveston. Discussed by Drs. Spaulding, J. H. McCracken, W. F. West, H. R. Carter, J. W. Frazier, Wm. Keiller, and A. Woldert. The Section on Pathology then stood adjourned. SECTION ON SURGERY RECALLED. Chairman Saunders recalled the Section on Surgery and completed the published program, as follows: "The Anatomy of a Case of the Thyroid Gland, Illustrated by Casts and Specimens," by Dr. Wm. Keiller, Galveston. Discussed by Drs. J. E. Thompson, A. C. Scott. "Amputation of the Hip Joint, with Report of Case," by Dr. W. J. Mathews, Austin. Discussed by Dr. S. C. Red. "The Management of Club Foot," by Dr. R. W. Knox, Houston. Read by title and referred. THIRD DAY-Afternoon Session. SECTION ON GYNECOLOGY. H. W. Crouse, El Paso, Chairman. At 2 o'clock the Section on Gynecology was called to order in Room 70, University building. Dr. J. E. Gilcreest acted as Chairman owing to the absence of Dr. Crouse; and, as Dr. W. B. Russ |