Editorial and Publishing Committee.

ALEXIUS MCGLANNAN. M.D. J. A. CHATARD, M.D.

JOHN RUHRAH, M.D.

Secretaries of the County Societies are earnestly requested to send reports of meetings and all items of personal mention and of local or general interest for publication addressed to Dr. Alexius Mc Glannan. 847 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore.

COUNTY SOCIETY MEETINGS.

FREDERICK COUNTY.

THE Medical Society of Frederick County met at Kemp Hall, Frederick, Wednesday, August 12, at 12.30 P. M.

In absence of President Downey, Ex-President Dr. E. L. Beckley presided. There were present as visitors, Dr. Charles O'Donovan, President of the State Society, Ex-President, Dr. Hiram Woods, District Councilor, Dr. Wm. P. Miller of Hagerstown.

The report of the Treasurer showed that all members on roll, which numbered forty-seven, were fully paid. Thirteen applications for membership were received.

Dr. Charles DuFour of Washington gave a very interesting paper upon the new "Surgical technique" of throat and bronchial work.

The next regular meeting will be held in November at which time the annual election of officers will occur.

The meeting adjourned.

ALLEGANY COUNTY.

THE Allegany County Medical Society met in its new home in Cumberland, September 4th.

Dr. Charles O'Donovan, President of the State Faculty was present and gave a very interesting as well as instructive talk.

At this meeting the post graduate work as suggested by Dr. McCormick was inaugurated, the subject under discussion being "Carcinoma of the breast."

This was the first meeting the society has held in its new home.

CAROLINE COUNTY.

THE Caroline County Medical Society held its third quarterly meeting in Preston, September 12. Interesting talks were given by the following: Dr. H. C. Davis of Baltimore on "Adenoids."

Dr. Guy Steele of Cambridge, on "Pneumonia."

Dr. P. L. Travers on "Hospital work."

There were present but seven of the members of the society, which was caused partly by the physicians being so busy.

Four new members were added to the Society, is: Drs. S. S. Stone and J. C. Madara, of Ridgely, Dr. F. Silver, of Goldsboro, and Dr. J. R. Phillips, of Preston.

The next meeting will be held in December at Denton.

MINUTES OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL FACULTY, SEPTEMBER 11-14, 1907.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THE nineteenth meeting of the House of Delegates was held at the Faculty Hall, Wednesday afternoon, September 11, at 4 o'clock, the President, Dr. Charles O'Donovan in the chair.

Dr. W. Edward Magruder, the Assistant Secretary, served in the absence of the Secretary, Dr. John Ruhräh.

The following members were present: Drs. H. Bratton, S. J. Fort, N. Dudley, Paul Jones, Charles O'Donovan, H. W. Cushing, J. E. Gichner, W. P. Miller, W. S. Gardner and W. E. Magruder.

The minutes of the House and Council were read and approved.

Dr. John D. Blake, Chairman of the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation, reported on the matter referred to that Committee by the House of Delegates at the annual meeting in April for presentation at the semiannual meeting, and, if then deemed advisable, to be taken before the next Legislature.

First: "The consideration of the Medical Practice Act as revised in 1905 by the State Board of Medical Examiners and a special committee of the Faculty."

Second: "That the laws submitted by the Midwifery Committee be thoroughly considered and that a law regulating the practice of midwifery be drafted for presentation at the semi-annual meeting."

Dr. Blake, as chairman, recommended the advisability of presenting a new Medical Practice Act, but thinks it better to have no midwifery law than one which cannot be enforced.

Dr. Gardner moved that both laws be let alone for the next term of Legislature, and that the Legislative Committee be relieved of responsibility for legislation at this time. Seconded by Dr. Miller.

Discussion by Dr. Gardner who stated that we have a fairly good law and that it should not be amended until we try this law longer and the various incidentals relating to reciprocity between states have been worked out by the Examining Board, after which we will be much more likely to get a satisfactory law.

Dr. Dudley stated that the midwifery law is one of the most important questions confronting us. He thinks there should be a law requiring registration of midwives.

Dr. Blake desired to hear from county members as to what law they think could be passed to help matters.

Dr. Bratton said that the deaths reported were in excess of births in his county.

Dr. Fort thought local laws might be passed for the counties as game laws have been done, and not a state law.

Vote on Dr. Gardner's motion taken and carried. Committee continued. Dr. O'Donovan stated that the Archer family had offered to have a portrait of John Archer painted and presented to the Faculty for its presen

tation to the Governor to be hung in the State House at Annapolis. He also stated that efforts were still being made to collect money for a new building and report would be made at a later date.

The following amendments to the Constitution of the Faculty introduced at the meeting of the House of Delegates during the annual meeting of the Faculty, April, 1907, were read, and will be voted on at the annual meeting of the Faculty, April 1908:

Article 5. Amend by adding the words "No member of the State Examining Board shall be a member of the House of Delegates, except the secretary who shall be a member ex-officio."

Article 5. Further amend by inserting in above amendment after the word "Board" the words "or the delegates to the House of Delegates

of the American Medical Association,” and after the word "secretary" the words "of the Board."

Article 6. Amend by adding the words "No Councilor shall be eligible as a delegate of a component society."

Article 9, section 3. Amend as follows: "The officers of this Faculty shall be nominated by the House of Delegates at the second meeting of that body and shall be elected on the morning of the last day of the annual session."

The meeting adjourned.

GENERAL SESSION.

THE semi-annual meeting of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty was held on the steamer "Charlotte" which was chartered by the members of the Committee on Arrangements to take the party down to Norfolk and back and be their headquarters while there. The trip allowed for two full days and one night at the Jamestown Exposition, the boat leaving Baltimore the night of Wednesday, September 11, 1907, and returning Friday night. September 13. Thursday, being September 12, the members participated in the Maryland-Day Celebration to which cards of admission were provided. Scientific sessions were held on board boat.

The first session was called to order by the President, Dr. Charles O'Donovan, Wednesday evening, September 11 at 9 o'clock.

The program was carried out as follows:

President's address-Dr. Charles O'Donovan.

The philosophy of disease-Dr. Wm. H. Pearce.

The effort to prosecute unregistered practitioners of Baltimore City--Dr. Herbert Harlan.

Acute pyelitis due to acute appendicitis-Dr. Guy L. Hunner.

After adjournment refreshments were served in the dining-room by the Committee on Arrangements.

The second session was held Friday evening, September 13, at 9 o'clock, the President, Dr. O'Donovan in the chair.

The following papers were read:

The operative treatment of cancer of the stomach, with report of cases— Dr. Jos. H. Branham.

Discussion by Dr. Watson.

Psychotherapy in the treatment of functional neurosis-Dr. A. P. Herring. Discussion by Drs. Preston, Anderson and Herring.

Should prisoners deficient either mentally or physically be tried in our Courts of Justice-Dr. Theodore Cooke, Jr.

Discussion by Drs. Preston and Cooke.

Dr. Herring stated that there were fifty thousand dollars in hand for the new building and the Committee would keep on working.

The following resolutions offered by Dr. Watson were adopted: "Resolved, by the members of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty that this semi-annual meeting now drawing to a close has been unique in the history of the Society in the matter of social features, in the promotion of acquaintanceship and good fellowship amongst its members.

"Resolved, that our thanks be given to the members of the Committee on Arrangements for their exceedingly effective labors in our behalf.

"Resolved, that the members of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty express their appreciation of the courtesies extended to them during their trip to Jamestown by the Chesapeake Steamship Company, and of the personal attention given to our pleasure and comfort by Mr. Edmunds Foster.

"Resolved, that the thanks of this Faculty be also given to Mr. Barrett, President of the Buena Vista Spring Water Company for providing the spring water used upon the trip.

"Resolved, that the Secretary be instructed to send these resolutions to the above named parties."

The meeting adjourned.

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

Dr. Charles O'Donovan.

Fellow Members of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, Ladies and Gentlemen:

It seems most proper that this address of your President should open with sincerest congratulations upon the large attendance at this semi-annual meeting, a result due in large measure to the foresight and energy of your Committee on Scientific Work and Arrangements who conceived the idea of holding the meeting in this pleasant manner, and, after approval by the Council, infused into the undertaking so much of their inherent enthusiasm as to produce this striking success. Your President feels confident that the result will amply justify the undertaking, and will serve as an evidence of what the Faculty can do, whenever it may so desire, by cooperation and harmony amongst its members.

Such a meeting as this inspires us with confidence in ourselves and in our undertakings, and must make evident to every individual member, no matter how pessimistic he may be, the strength that flows from systematic and satisfactory organization. This solidification of the medical profession has been the watchword during recent years throughout the United States, under the auspices and guidance of the American Medical Association; and in Maryland the work has been zealously carried on during the terms of office of my two predecessors, and in a very large degree as a direct result of their untiring and intelligent individual work..

Having succeeded two very strenuous Presidents, the present

incumbent, feeling that the duty devolved upon him of following, as far as his weak nature allowed, in their stimulating foot prints, has endeavored to carry out their well defined policy. Finding the State reasonably well organized, with active county societies in almost every county, every effort has been made to complete the organization of those counties still deficient, and to galvanize into strength the few societies that showed loss of vitality. In this matter I have been ably seconded by some of your Councilors, who appreciate, with me, the splendid opportunities now before the profession in Maryland, and who propose to make fullest use of those opportunities. In furtherance of this worthy object, as I regard it, I have already visited, in an official manner, Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick and Queen Anne's Counties, in each of which I have met the local county society and have spoken both publicly and privately, at greater or less length, upon the urgent need and manifest advantage of complete organization and harmonious cooperation of the profession throughout the State. These visits have been sources of varying pleasure; while it is always agreeable to meet our brethren, it must be confessed that in some of our county societies there exists room for improvement.

However, the work is young as yet: the seed has been planted too recently to have reached full fruition, we must look to the future for the desired result. Having taken this work in hand there must be no turning back; we must not be satisfied with having a chartered society in every county, but we must not rest until cach of these societies shall be an active, living unit of strenuous cooperation forming the grand, solidified, completed Faculty, composed of every physician in Maryland, bound together by the laudable ambition to guard and protect the public and private health of the citizens of this Commonwealth against all attacks from without or within. Until this end is accomplished the work of this Faculty must be fragmentary and preparatory: when it shall have been attained, the need and excellence of our organization must be recognized as a most potent factor working for the direction of society in the way it should go, and aiding the individual to attain personal health and social happiness.

It is to this work that I propose to devote myself during the remaining months of my term of office, relying upon your Councilors as chief aids to my endeavor, but calling at the same time, upon each individual member of every society to give his personal assistance to the work. After all, we must look to the man himself. The county society cannot rise above the capacity of its members; with them, and with each of them, rests the responsibility of success or failure; upon them depends the estimation at which they will be held by the community in which they live and work; as the individual doctor shows himself, so will the public judge of all doctors; to each individual then is this appeal made, that we live in harmony and work together in peace, respecting each other as friends, as brothers of a great and noble family, having high ideals. always before us, and laboring ever toward the same goal.