NOTE. The accompanying volume, containing the proceedings, papers, and discussions of the American Medico-Psychological Association at its Sixty-ninth Annual Meeting, is printed by the Council with the approval of the Association. CHARLES G. WAGNER, BINGHAMTON, N. Y., March, 1914. Secretary. AMERICAN MEDICO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA, TUESDAY, June 10, 1913.FIRST SESSION. The Association convened at 10 a. m., in the Convention Hall of the Clifton Hotel, Niagara Falls, Canada, and was called to order by the President, Dr. James T. Searcy, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. THE PRESIDENT.—Ladies and Gentlemen: The American Medico-Psychological Association will please come to order. I have the honor and pleasure of introducing to you the Hon. Charles C. Cole, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., who will deliver the address of welcome. (Applause.) MAYOR COLE.-Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the American Medico-Psychological Association: I assure you it affords me a great deal of pleasure to have the opportunity of welcoming you to this well-known city of Niagara Falls. Words do not afford me proper expression of the pleasure I feel on this occasion. I know that you gentlemen, some of you, have come here from long distances, and I hope and trust that you will appreciate the privileges and opportunities which exist here. I may say that with ideal weather-because we have ordered this weather especially for this occasion-with ideal conditions and ideal surroundings, I trust that you will all enjoy the privileges and opportunities which are afforded here at Niagara Falls. I once heard of a medical doctor who had associated with him a young student whom he always took with him when visiting his patients. One day he, the doctor, being exceedingly busy, sent the student on ahead to visit one of his patients, a wealthy citizen of the town, saying that he would call later on himself. In the meantime the student called to see the patient and diagnose the cause of his ill health. The young student being somewhat practical, saw the gentleman and told him that he was not suffering from any particular illness that called for any special medical treatment. The physician coming in later on, the student told him what he had done. Upon hearing what he had told the patient, the doctor immediately said, "Why, young man, you must have made a mistake. You have not taken into consideration your surroundings; do you not see these handsome paintings on the walls; do you not see these Persian rugs on the floor; have you not seen the beautiful marble staircase, and other evidences of wealth here? Why, you cannot help but see that there is a tremendous congestion of things and it is our duty to relieve it." Now, gentlemen, I want to call your attention to the surroundings here and I hope and trust that while you are here the demands of your profession will not prevent you from enjoying your surroundings and privileges, for I assure you that there are very many of them and they are at your service. I may say here that the power companies, of which we have three in our vicinity, have asked me to extend to you a cordial welcome to visit their several plants, especially the Ontario Power Company and the CanadianNiagara Power Company, during the time of your stay, that you may look at the tremendous construction and see something of the great power that is afforded here at Niagara Falls. We not only have our own power for the benefit of the greater part of Ontario, but for a large section of the United States, and I want to say, gentlemen, I trust that while you look at these great Falls of Niagara that you will one and all, as you witness their tremendous power and energy, take to yourselves somewhat of the power and energy exhibited there, to aid you in advancing the great cause with which you are all associated, for I believe and realize that the profession which you have chosen as a walk in life-the one of attending to the mental and physical weaknesses of humanity-is one of the greatest that human mind can devote their lives to. I have asked a representative of our Medical Association from Kingston to come up later, and he will extend to you a welcome from the Medical Association. In the meantime I want to again express my great pleasure in having an opportunity of extending to you a hearty welcome to the Power City of the world-Niagara Falls. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT.-Mayor Cole, I wish to extend to your Honor the thanks of our Association for your cordial welcome. We are glad to be here; we are pleased to be on the Canadian side, for it is a very attractive side of the river. The river itself divides unequally-most attracted to the Canadian side. You have not only here a city of progressive improvements, but you have around you much to admire. You have learned to yoke both water and lightning together, and are working them for the advantage of man. I am glad to invite you to the meetings of this Association. You, as the Mayor of the city, will find something of interest on our program, if you will attend, I am sure. I wish all the city officials could be present with us, and that we might get better acquainted with court officials everywhere. You have a class of criminals to deal with in court, who are often later sent to our institutions. Our patients all come through the courts. We are united in this way. I, therefore, hope that you and other officials of the city will find it possible to attend our sessions. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT.-We will now hear the report of the Committee of Arrangements, Dr. W. M. English, Chairman. and it is our dings here ree in our look at these witness ther of the power at cause with e profession ading to the greatest that in DR. ENGLISH.-Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is needless for your Committee to refer to the many beauties of this world-renowned resort, concerning which we are to have a most interesting address this evening from one who, owing to his long association with its historic points and history, could entertain us for hours. We have thought well not to provide any extensive program of entertainment, but have the lecture this evening in place of a banquet or reception, and will be pleased any way possible to assist visitors in inspecting the power houses, etc., if they will apply to the hotel office, or members of this Committee. The address of Mr. F. H. Severance this evening will be on "The Niagara Region and Peace Centenary." We sincerely regret to report that at the last moment the speaker for Wednesday evening-the Hon. Mr. Hanna, Provincial Secretary of Ontario, in whose department are the hospitals for insane, the prisons and public charities-found that time did not afford for him to prepare a suitable address for this occasion and he has delegated Dr. Edward Ryan, of Kingston, to take his place. Mr. Hanna has, however, promised to be present at some portion of our sessions. The display of work done in the various hospitals, as also that of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, will, we hope, all be in place this afternoon and may be seen in the billiard room on the ground floor. The Lawn Bowling Club of this city, whose beautiful greens and club-house are situated on Victoria avenue, about ten minutes walk from the hotel, have sent us a cordial invitation to make use of their lawns, etc., at any time during our stay. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. M. ENGLISH, Chairman Committee of Arrangements. THE PRESIDENT.-The next in order is the report of the Council, which will be read by the Secretary. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL TO THE AMERICAN MEDICO-PSYCHOLOGICAL NIAGARA FALLS, JUNE 10, 1913. The Council met on the evening of June 9, 1913, in the Council room of the Clifton Hotel, Niagara Falls, Canada. The Council has received and transmits herewith the report of the Samuel T. Armstrong, M. D., Katonah, N. Y.; Charles A. Barlow, M. D., Watertown, Ill.; E. J. Emerick, M. D., Columbus, O.; Ernest B. Emerson, M. D., Bridgewater, Mass.; James M. Forster, M. D., Toronto, Ont.; George H. Freeman, M. D., St. Peter, Minn.; Daniel H. Fuller, M. D., Boston, Mass.; William E. Gardner, M. D., Lakeland, Ky.; D. W. Griffin, M. D., Norman, Okla.; Arthur P. Hasking, M. D., Jersey City, N. J.; Ralph T. Hinton, M. D., Elgin, Ill.; W. M. Hotchkiss, M. D., Jamestown, N. D.; Robert Ingram, M. D., Cincinnati, O.; J. Allen Jackson, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa.; J. Ralph Jacoby, M. D., New York, N. Y.; G. G. Kineon, M. O., Gallipolis, O.; Arthur Clyde Knight, M. D., Warm Springs, Mont.; Charles G. Lyon, M. D., Binghamton, N. Y.; Mary Lawson Neff, M. D., Boston, Mass.; John Nevin, M. D., Jersey City, N. J.; C. A. Nevitt, M. D., Lexington, Ky.; M. P. Overholser, M. D., Nevada, Mo.; George Mitchell Parker, M. D., New York, N. Y.; R. H. Parsons, M. D., Mt. Holly, N. J.; Christopher J. Patterson, M. D., Troy, N. Y.; Stephen R. Pietrowicz, M. D., Chicago, Ill.; Herbert Wm. Powers, M. D., Wauwatosa, Wis.; William B. Pritchard, M. D., New York, N. Y.; H. V. A. Smith, M. D., Jersey City, N. J.; J. Anson Smith, M. D., Blackwood, N. J.; William G. Somerville, M. D., Memphis, Tenn.; Harry O. Spalding, M. D., Westborough, Mass.; Reeve Turner, M. D., New York, N. Y.; T. H. Weisenburg, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa.; B. F. Williams, M. D., Lincoln, Neb.; Edward H. Wiswall, M. D., Wellesley, Mass.; H. Walton Wood, M. D., Brookline, Mass. The Council recommends the transfer of the following named associate members to the active class: Frederick E. Allen, M. D., Talmage, Cal.; Isabel A. Bradley, M. D., Akron, O.; William W. Coles, M. D., Keene, N. H.; Hugh H. Dorr, M. D., Batesville, O.; William E. Gesregen, M. D., Belle Mead, N. J.; Gilbert V. Hamilton, M. D., Montecito, Cal.; Carl J. Hedin, M. D., West Pownal, Me.; H. A. La Moure, M. D., Pueblo, Col.; Charles G. McGaffin, M. D., Taunton, Mass.; C. R. McKinniss, M. D., Norristown, Pa.; A. L. Skoog, M. D., Kansas City, Mo.; Henry M. Swift, M. D., Portland, Me.; Ralph P. Truitt, M. D., Baltimore, Md.; William B. Cornell, M. D., Baltimore, Md. The Council recommends that the following named physicians be elected to associate membership: Paul J. Alspaugh, M. D., Massillon, O.; Clarence H. Bellinger, M. D., Binghamton, N. Y.; Sanger Brown, II, M. D., White Plains, N. Y.; Russell E. Blaisdell, M. D., Kings Park, N. Y.; Albert M. Cross, M. D., Crownsville, Md.; T. Grover De La Hoyde, M. D., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Ralph H. Dunning, M. D., Ogdensburg, N. Y.; Roger Dexter, M. D., Dannemora, N. Y.; Alan D. Finlayson, M. D., Warren, Pa.; Samuel Ginsburg, M. D., Ogdensburg, N. Y.; Edward W. Groll, M. D., Binghamton, N. Y.; Wirt C. Groom, M. D., Willard, N. Y.; George E. Hatcher, M. D., Nashville, Tenn.; John J. Harrington, M. D., Central Islip, N. Y.; Walter E. Lang, M. D., Allentown, Pa.; Hyman L. Levin, M. D., Ogdensburg, N. Y.; Edward F. Leonard, M. D., Jacksonville, Ill.; Thomas Littlewood, M. D., Gardner, Mass.; John Norfolk Morris, M. D., Sykesville, Md.; Mary A. Nickerson, M. D., Rochester, N. Y.; John Francis O'Brien, M. 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