WHEREAS, The success of every insurance company depends upon the thoroughness, honesty and skill of its examiners; therefore, be it Resolved, By the Colorado State Medical Society, in convention assembled, that we are in hearty accord with the movement to demand from the companies a fee of not less than $5 for each and every complete examination made, irrespective of the amounts of the policies. Dr. Epler read the report of the Committee on Nominations, to be acted upon Thursday morning. Denver, October 9, 1906. To the Honorable House of Delegates, Colorado State Medical Society in regular session assembled: GENTLEMEN:-Your committee appointed to make nominations of officers for the ensuing year after due and careful consideration of the available material, has arrived at the conclusion of its duties Further, That we urge all constituent county societies that have not already and begs leave to submit the following done so, to take proper steps to enforce this demand. report, to-wit: Nominations: For President, H. R. Bull, Grand Junction; C. A. Ringle, Greeley. For Vice-Presidents: First, H. B. Whitney, Denver; Second, E. R. Neeper, Colorado Springs; Third, Mary E. Phelps, Canon City; Fourth, O. P. Johnstone, Boulder. Councillors: First District-E. D. McGill, Wray; Fourth District—A. G. Tay On motion of Dr. Jackson, the report lor, Grand Junction. and resolutions were adopted. Dr. Epler presented the following resolutions, which, on motion of Dr. Jayne, were adopted: Resolved, That the Colorado State Medical Society, in session assembled, endorses and ratifies the action of the National Congress in passing a pure food law, and that we, the medical profession of Colorado, urge the passage of a law in this state at the next legislature along identical lines; and be it, Resolved, That we lend our hand and support, not only as a state society, but as individuals in our respective localities, in the endeavor to elect such legislators, regardless of party, that are in sympathy with the movement, and will endeavor to pass such a law. Delegates to American Medical Association, two years, J. N. Hall, Denver; Alternate, T. Mitchell Burns, Denver. Member Committee on Publication George A. Moleen, Denver. Place of Meeting-Denver, or Glenwood Springs. Time of meeting, third Tuesday in September, 1907. Respectfully submitted, CRUM EPLER. C. H. CALL, Committee. The Auditing Committee reported having examined the accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer and found them correct, and on motion, the report was adopted. On motion, the House of Delegates then adjourned until 9 a. m., Thursday. OCTOBER II, 1906-FOURTH MEETING. The House of Delegates met at 9 a. m., and was called to order by the President. Roll call showed 21 members present. The minutes of the previous meetings were read by the Secretary and approved. Dr. Jayne moved that all books deposited at the Denver Academy of Medicine be under the rules and regulations of the Committee on Publication. Seconded and carried. The election of officers was proceeded with. Drs. Mayhew and Phelan were appointed tellers. Drs. H. R. Bull, Grand Junction, and C. A. Ringle, Greeley, were the nominees for President. There were 21 votes cast, all of which were in favor of Dr. Bull. The President declared Dr. Bull duly elected President of the Society for the ensuing year. The other officers elected are: For Vice-Presidents: First, H. B. Whitney, Denver; Second, E. R. Neeper, Colorado Springs; Third, Mary E. Phelps, Canon City; Fourth, O. P. Johnstone, Boulder. Councillors: First District-E. D. McGill, Wray. Fourth District-A. G. Taylor, Grand Junction. Delegates to American Medical Association, two years: J. N. Hall, Denver; Alternate, T. Mitchell Burns, Denver. Member Committee on PublicationGeorge A. Moleen, Denver. Dr. Jayne reported on behalf of the Committee on Revision of the By-Laws, as follows: Resolved, That Chapter 11, Section 1, be amended by the addition of the clause: "Provided, that the date and place of WHEREAS, The medical profession has always opposed the exploitation and use of nostrums and secret proprietary preparations: Resolved, That the Colorado State Medical Society heartily commends the action of the Board of Trustees, the editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and its Council of Pharmacy in investigating and placing before the profession the facts regarding pharmaceutical preparations of this class extensively advertised to physicians. Resolved, That we also appreciate and approve of the action taken by Collier's Weekly, the Ladies' Home Journal and Everybody's Magazine, in bringing to the attention of the public the facts regarding the methods and results of forms of quackery which are addressed to them by the public press. Resolved, That the Colorado State Medical Society recognizes the need of better supervision of the administration of hospitals, and approves the plan of a board of hospital councillors as suggested by our President in his annual address. Resolved, By the Colorado State Medical Society that the practice of giving or taking a commission for referring patients is unprofessional, dishonorable and dishonest. On motion of Dr. Jayne, the resolutions were adopted as a whole. The President stated that the committee appointed to consider the communica Dr. Epler offered the following pre- tion from the medical society of the county ambles and resolution: WHEREAS, In times past this Society has made frequent demands, not only as members individually, but as a Society, upon candidates for office, and upon them after being elected as well; and WHEREAS, We have at this time two physicians, members of this Society, running for office; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Delegates of the Colorado State Medical Society endorses Dr. W. W. Rowen, of Ouray, as its choice for Congressman from the Second Congressional District, and Dr. P. J. McHugh for State Senator from Fort Collins. After discussion by Dr. Espey as to the propriety of the House adopting such at resolution, it was moved that the resolution be adopted, which was seconded and carried. Dr. Edward Jackson moved that the President be authorized to appoint delegates from this Society to the meetings of the State Medical Societies of Montana, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico, and that the officers be authorized to invite members of these societies to attend the next meeting of the Colorado State Medical Society. The motion was seconded and carried. Dr. Epler offered the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted: Resolved, That a copy of all the proceedings and resolutions which have to deal with constituent societies, such as matters pertaining to examinations for life insurance companies, collection of arrearages in case of reinstated membership, the endorsement of physicians who are seeking office, etc., be transmitted to the secretaries of the constituent societies during the next week. of New York, consisting of himself, Drs. Jayne and Blaine, had examined the form of resolutions sent by that society, and they met with the requirements. The committee, therefore, urged their adop tion. The resolution authorizes the appointment of a delegate to a conference for the purpose of devising ways and means. to suppress quackery and charlatanism, to be held at the Hudson Theater in the city of New York, November 15, 1906. The preamble and resolutions occupy much space, though in it is the appointment of E. Stuver, M. D., of Fort Collins, Colo., as delegate. It is signed by H. G. Wetherill, W. A. Jayne and J. M. Blaine. On motion, the resolutions were adopted. Dr. Epler offered the following: Resolved. That the thanks of the Colorado State Medical Society be extended to the members of the Medical Society of the City and County of Denver for the courteous treatment and efficient entertainment accorded the visitors during this thirty-sixth annual meeting. On motion, the resolution was adopted. Dr. Sol G. Kahn stated that in making appropriations last year the Committee on Appropriations was not aware of one or two things, namely; remuneration for the official stenographer, and for the expenses of Dr. Richard C. Cabot, which would have to be arranged for. He, therefore, moved that the House of Delegates now appropriate $300 to defray the expenses of these two men. Seconded and carried. ELEANOR LAWNEY, SOL G. KAHN, On motion, duly seconded, the report of the Committee on Appropriations was adopted. Dr. Jayne moved that all moneys to the extent of $2 each received from members of the Society, shall be devoted to the journal fund. Seconded and carried. On motion of the Secretary, Dr. Richard C. Cabot, of Boston, was elected an honorary member. The Secretary moved that the thanks of the Society be extended to the Albany Hotel proprietors for their extremely courteous treatment. Seconded and carried, with instructions to the Secretary to transmit such a resolution. The Secretary read a communication from Dr. P. F. Gildea, in which that gentleman advised the permanent appointment of two men as delegates to the American Medical Association. On motion, the communication was received and ordered placed on file. The Secretary called the attention of the House to the fact that no work had been done by the Committee on Public Policy and Legislation; that matters referred to it had not been acted upon. Dr. Jackson moved that all matters that had not been acted on by this committee be referred to the new committee. Seconded and carried. President Wetherill expressed his appreciation and gratification of the manner in which the business of the House of Delegates had been conducted. He felt that the work had been tremendously facilitated by the admirable way in which the committee work had been carried on. There had been no delays, no hitches. He was indebted to the members of the House for their full representation at all meetings. He expressed his appreciation of the work done by the various committees, particularly the committee on entertainment, and the committee on scientific work. He referred to the innovation in the program this year, the establishment of sections, etc., and hoped it would prove so satisfactory as to merit. a continuance. Secretary Black asked for an expression of opinion as to whether or not it would be advisable at the next meeting, instead of having a morning and afternoon session, to have a continuous session, begin ning at ten o'clock and ending at half past one, leaving the afternoon free to attend clinics, to have a good time, or to spend the remainder of the day in such a manner as the members saw fit. Dr. Epler thought this was a matter largely of detail, which could be worked out by the Committee on Scientific Program. There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion, the House of Delegates then adjourned. sine die. MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING. OCTOBER 9, 1906-MORNING SESSION. The Society met at 10 a. m., and was called to order by the President, Dr. H. G. Wetherill, of Denver. Dr. T. Mitchell Burns, representing the Medical Society of the City and County of Denver, was introduced, and delivered the following brief address of welcome: "Ladies and Gentlemen: Dr. Wetherill has asked me to say a word of welcome to you, and I shall limit what I have to say to a sentence. The Medical Society of this City and County welcome you to Denver, and if you are half as well entertained here as you were at Colorado Springs last year we will be happily pleased." (Applause.) The reading of papers was proceeded with. Dr. O. P. Johnstone, of Boulder, read a paper entitled "Hemorrhagic and Gangrenous Pancreatitis." He also reported a case of Hodgkin's disease, and exhibited the patient. chair, and President Wetherill delivered his annual address. Dr. Herbert B. Whitney, of Denver, read a paper entitled "A Form of GastroIntestinal Toxemia in Early Infancy and Childhood." This paper was discussed by Drs. Swan, Singer, Gilbert, Stubbs, Gengenbach, Boyd, and in closing, by the author of the paper. Dr. A. G. Taylor, of Grand Junction, read a paper entitled "A Consideration of the Principles of Infant Feeding," which was discussed by Drs. Taylor, Singer, Little, Whitney and Taussig, and the discussion closed by the essayist. Dr. T. B. Moore, of Canon City, read a paper on "The Swing of the Pendulum, or the Renaissance of Internal Medicine,” which was discussed by Drs. Church, Taussig and Oettinger, and in closing, by the essayist. Dr. J. K. Miller, of Greeley, read a paper entitled "Has Regular Medicine. Kept Pace With the Art of Healing?" This paper was discussed by Drs. The paper and case were discussed by Pershing, Rogers and Edson, and in Drs. Beggs and Waxham. Dr. E. P. Hershey, of Denver, read at paper entitled "Management of the Diabetic," which was discussed by Drs. Black and Hill, and in closing by the essayist. Dr. C. D. Spivak, of Denver, read a paper on "Dietetics: A General Consideration of Its Diagnostic and Therapeutic Value." Discussed by Drs. Hill, Stuver, Courtney, Swan, and in closing, by the essayist. On motion, the Society adjourned until 2 p. m. FIRST DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. The Society reassembled at 2 p. m., and was called to order by the President, after which the Second Vice-President. Dr. Perry Jaffa, of Trinidad, took the closing, by the essayist. On motion, the Society then adjourned until 10 a. m., Wednesday. OCTOBER 10, 1906-SECOND DAY— MORNING SESSION. The Society met at 10 a. m., called to order by the President. and was Dr. A. S. Taussig, of Denver, read a paper entitled "The Free Dispensary as a Factor In the Tuberculosis Crusade," which was discussed by James H. Pershing, Esq., and Drs. Waxham, Singer, Collins, Pogue and McConnell, and in closing, by the essayist. Dr. R. C. Robe, of Pueblo, was called upon to open a discussion on "State Medical Law," in the absence of Dr. A. N. Moody, of Fowler, who was to have read a paper on this subject. The discussion |