T. L. Long, M. D., Cherokee, Iowa; Benjamin R. McAllaster, M. D., Cherokee, Iowa; Emit Luther McCafferty, M. D., Mt. Vernon, Ala.; William Dempsey Partlow, M. D., Tuscaloosa, Ala.; James H. Randolph, M. D., Tallahassee, Fla. The Council has received the following applications for active membership. In accordance with the constitution, final consideration of these will be deferred until next year: W. L. Athon, M. D., Anna, Ill.; Swepson J. Brooks, M. D., Harrison, N. Y.; Robert George Cook, M. D., Canandaigua, N. Y.; George Van Ness Dearborn, M. D., Cambridge, Mass.; James Leon Greene, M. D., Hospital, Ill.; Presley C. Hunt, M. D., Washington, D. C.; John C. King, M. D., Marion, Va.; George H. Kirby, M. D., New York, N. Y.; John McCampbell, M. D., Morganton, N. C.; James J. Neely, M. D., Bolivar, Tenn.; John M. Semple, M. D., Medical Lake, Wash.; Fred W. Terflinger, M. D., Logansport, Ind.; David Fairchild Weeks, M. D., Skillman, N. J.; Tom A. Williams, M. D., Washington, D. C.; William Tassie Wilson, M. D., Cobourg, Ontario; King, M. D., Mendocino, Cal.; F. Clark, M. D., Stockton, Cal.; Elliott Blair, M. D., Patton, Cal.; Frank W. Hatch, M. D., Sacramento, Cal.; Leonard Stocking, M. D., Agnews, Cal.; R. L. Willis, M. D., Lexington, Ky.; Henry M. Pollock, M. D., Norwich, Conn.; William E. Ramsey, M. D., Perth Amboy, N. J.; Frank Woodbury, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. PILGRIM, Secretary. On motion, duly seconded, the report of the Council was accepted and adopted. THE PRESIDENT.-I will appoint the following Committees: On Legislation and Immigration: Dr. William A. White, Chairman, Washington, D. C.; Dr. William L. Russell, New York; Dr. Owen Copp, Massachusetts; Dr. Albert Warren Ferris, New York, N. Y.; Dr. W. W. Hawke, Pennsylvania. On Expert Testimony: Dr. Henry R. Stedman, Chairman, Massachusetts; Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald, New York; Dr. Charles K. Mills, Pennsylvania; Dr. H. A. Tomlinson, Minnesota; Dr. Charles P. Bancroft, New Hampshire. Inasmuch as we are somewhat behind with our program, I will request that those who read papers abridge them so as to bring them within the twenty-minute limit. The following papers were read: "Huntington's Chorea," by W. H. Hattie, M. D., Halifax, N. S. "Hysterical Insanity with Report of Cases," by W. A. Taylor, M. D., Trenton, N. J. (By title.) "Neurasthenic and Psychasthenic Psychoses," by Henry P. Frost, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y. 66 'An Analysis of Psychoses Associated with Graves' Disease," by F. H. Packard, M. D., Waverley, Mass. Discussed by Drs. Stedman and Packard. Comparative Psychological Studies in the Mental Capacity in Cases of Dementia Præcox and Alcoholic Insanity," by Henry A. Cotton, M. D., Trenton, N. J. (By title.) "A Study of the Auto- and Somato-Psychic Reaction in Dementia Præcox," by William Burgess Cornell, M. D., Baltimore, Md. "The Cyclic Forms of Dementia Præcox," by William Rush Dunton, M. D., Towson, Md. "A Few Histories to Illustrate a Modern Conception of Dementia Præcox," by C. Macfie Campbell, M. B., New York City. "Acute Alcoholic Hallucinosis," by William C. Garvin, M. D., New York City. Discussed by Drs. Mitchell, Stanley and Garvin. THE PRESIDENT.-There will be a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. THE PRESIDENT.-The meeting will please come to order. The following papers were read: "The Ganser Symptom and Symptom-Complex," by Theo. I. Townsend, M. D., Dannemora, New York. Discussed by Drs. Frost and Townsend. "A Report of Three Cases of Korssakow's Psychosis," by Charles E. Stanley, M. D., Middletown, Conn. "The Mixed Forms of Manic-Depressive Insanity," by George H. Kirby, M. D., New York City. Discussed by Drs. Abbot, Blumer and Kilbourne. "Depressions," by E. Moore Fisher, M. D., Morris Plains, N. J. (By title.) "Anatomical Findings in Senile Dementia: A Diagnostic Study," by E. E. Southard, M. D., Hathorne, Mass. Discussed by Drs. Abbot, Rosanoff, Packard and Southard. "The Application of Immunity Reaction to the Cerebro-Spinal Fluid," by J. W. Moore, M. D., Central Islip, N. Y. Discussed by Drs. Southard and Rosanoff. "A Study of Body Temperature in Paralytic Dementia," by A. B. Coleburn, M. D., Middletown, Conn. THE PRESIDENT.-There will be a meeting of the Council with Dr. White's Committee on Immigration and Legislation immediately in the Council Room. We will now adjourn until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1909, 10 A. M. THE PRESIDENT.-The Association will please come to order. The first matter is the report of the Council. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR JUNE 4, 1909. The Council has received the applications of the following named physicians for active membership. In accordance with the constitution, final action will be deferred until next year: Clarence Pierson, M. D., Jackson, La.; William W. Skinner, M.D., Geneva, N. Y.; Edward W. Scripture, M. D., New York, N. Y. The Council has authorized Dr. Albert Warren Ferris to publish his paper read at this meeting elsewhere than in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INSANITY, if he so desires. The Council recommends the appointment of Dr. John Gerald Fitzgerald, of Boston, Mass., to prepare a paper on "Vaccine Therapy," as the contribution of this Association to the program of the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons on May 4, 1910. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. W. PILGRIM, Secretary. On motion, duly seconded, the report of the Council was accepted and adopted. THE PRESIDENT.-The next in order is the election of the members proposed yesterday. The Secretary will read the names. (This list is given in the report of the Council for Thursday.) DR. LANGDON.-I move that these members be elected and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Association electing them to membership. Which motion was duly seconded and carried. THE PRESIDENT.-The Secretary has cast the ballot of the Association as instructed, and these physicians are elected members of the Association. It is with regret that I announce the death of Dr. Charles F. Folsom, of Boston, one of our honorary members. An obituary notice will be prepared for the transactions. The following papers were read: "A Review of Infective-Exhaustive Psychoses; with Special Reference to Sub-Division and Prognosis," by Samuel W. Hamilton, M. D., Utica, N. Y. "An Anatomical Analysis of Seventy Cases of Senile Dementia," by C. G. McGaffin, M. D., Taunton, Mass. Discussed by Drs. Kirby and McGaffin. Notes Comparing General Paralysis and Cerebral Syphilis," by G. Y. Rusk, M. D., New York, N. Y. "Some Peculiar Nucleolar Alterations in the Ganglion Cells of the Cerebral Cortex," by F. S. Hammond, M. D., Trenton, N. J. "Scarlet Fever as an Etiological Factor in Subsequent Psychoses," by Edgar B. Funkhouser, M. D., Trenton, N. J. (By title.) THE PRESIDENT.-This completes the scientific part of our program. DR. HILL-The Chairman of that Committee has requested me to read this report in his absence. Your Committee on Resolutions beg leave to submit the following, viz.: Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be extended to Prof. J. Woodbridge Riley for the able and interesting address delivered on the evening of June 2, 1909. And be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be instructed to communicate the same to him in writing and request a copy of his address for publication in our proceedings. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be requested to express to the Honorable Joseph S. Frelinghuysen its sincere appreciation of the cordial welcome extended by him on behalf of the State of New Jersey; and also the Honorable Franklin P. Stoy, Mayor, for the hearty reception extended this body on behalf of Atlantic City; and to the proprietors of the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel for their hospitality and courteous treatment. Respectfully submitted, B. D. EVANS, Committee. On motion duly seconded the report was accepted and adopted. THE PRESIDENT.-Personally I wish to express my appreciation of the very good attendance throughout this meeting; at the profound interest shown in all the papers from first to last, and I sincerely trust we may have as pleasant a meeting in Washington next year. I will appoint as a Committee to bring before the Association the President-elect Dr. Langdon and Dr. Tomlinson. DR. LANGDON.-Members of the Association, I take great pleasure in introducing to you your President-elect, Dr. William F. Drewry, of Virginia. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT-ELECT.-I wonder, ladies and gentlemen, if there has ever been a man who, on being led to the presidential chair, did not feel very much as if he were being taken to an electric chair. If there has been such an individual he must have been "nervy "indeed. I have endured this ordeal a time or two, but experience has not lessened my embarrassment, yet I am willing to try again. It's like a man getting married the second time. It makes no difference how trying his experience has been he is willing to venture again. (Laughter.) To be chosen President of this great Association is, to my mind, the highest official honor that can be conferred upon an American physician by his colleagues. It is a position of trust and distinction that has been worthily filled by some of the foremost alienists. I know full well that my shortcomings and lack of qualifications to perform the duties of this great office will lower the high standard maintained by my predecessors, yet, by your help and cordial support, I shall hope to merit your approval of my “administration." At all events I shall give for the next twelve months the best that is in me to the service of the Association. I most gratefully appreciate and thank you for this expression of your confidence and for the honor you have done me. (Applause.) The Chair is now ready for any further business before this meeting. DR. HILL.—Mr. President, I have the honor to present the first business before you. There is an old saying we should welcome the coming and speed the parting guest. I am sure we have welcomed the coming guest with all our heart. To speed the parting guest we have not quite finished our expressions. I move that we offer unanimously a vote of thanks to our retiring President for his courtesy, for his patience and efficiency in presiding over our deliberations. I also move a vote of thanks to our retiring Secretary. The President comes and goes. The Secretary remains. We know our Secretary has been efficient for many years. We only part with him as Secretary with the idea of promoting him to higher office. He deserves the unanimous thanks of the Association for what he has done for us in the past. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT.-It gives me pleasure to put Dr. Hill's motion conveying as it does expression of the appreciation of the valuable services rendered the Association by two very efficient officers, Drs. Kilbourne and Pilgrim. |