Vol. 60, 1909 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

held at Wrightsville, N. C, bes;iniiing June
8th, conlinuing through the 9th. Half a
hundred members were in attendance and
the sessions were characterized by great enthusiasm.
The membership of this bod)' is
composed of those who stand highest in the
ranks of the profession throughout the territory
covered by this great railway system.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Bishop Robert Strange, after which the
address of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Walter G. MacRae, response being made
by the president, Dr. J. H. Mcintosh, of
Columbia, S. C. A large number of highly
interesting scientific papers were presented
and discussed. Mr. Geo. B. Elliott, assistant
general counsel of the Atlantic Coast
Line, spoke on the relation between the relief
(Surgical ) and legal departments of the
railroad. His address was heard with the
closest attention. The Tidewater Power
Company entertained the visitors at Lumina,
the spectular amusement pavilion at
Wrightsville. At this place also Mrs. Geo.
G. Thomas, wife of the Chief Surgeon of
the System, entertained the visiting surgeons
and their wives at an informal recep-
tion.
The Chattanooga and Hamilton County
(Tenn. ) Medical Society, on June 4, held a
most • interesting
meeting. Dr. E. G. Ballenger,
of Atlanta, tlie guest of the Society,
read a valuable paper which was enthusiastically
received. A number of unique cases
were reported. Several new members were
elected, as follows; Dr. H. L. Fancher,
Dr. II. C. Smith, Jr., Dr. E. Bunbar Newell,
all of Chattanooga.
After the meeting adjourned the members
went to the residence of Dr. James Atlee on
Oak street, where an informal reception
was held for Dr. Ballenger.
Nortb Carolina Medical Examiners.
The State Board of Medical Examiners
which met in Asheville, June 9, completed
its work and announced the successful candidates^
before the State Medical Society
June l3. There were a total of 120 applicants
of whom 96 were granted
license. Included in this number were one
woman and eight negroes. The class was
led by Branch Craig, of Salisbury, who
made an average grade of 95 6-7, with Hul)ert
P,enberry Haywood, Jr., of Raleigh,
only one-seventh of a point below him,
making a grade of 9.5 5-7. Hubert Gudger,
of Asheville, came third with a grade of
9.5 5-7. The successful applicants were:
William A. Johnson, Reidsville.
Vernon L. Andrews, Mount Gilead.
Joseph Collier Ray, Raleigh.
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David Russel Dixon, Rocky Mount.
Fred G. Sigmon, Spencer. |
Thomas W. Long, Garysburg.
N. D. Morton, Jr., Bullock.
O. E. Underwood, Ernest.
Julian B. Sutton, Elk Park. ]
J. Frank Cranford, Davidson College. ;
C. M. Lentz, Albemarle.
H. P. Harris, Wake Forest.
Charles R. Rullel, Granite FaUs.
Thomos J. Tudor, Mount Gilead.
K. C. Moore, Wilson.
G. D. Moose, Mt. Pleasant,
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Edward C. Register, Jr., Georgetown, S. i
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J. C. Knight, Clarksville, Ga.
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E. B. Alford, Greensboro.
R. W.Crawford, Rocky Mount.
R. A. Vaughu, \'aughn.
W. B. Chapin, Pittsboro.
B. B. Lloyd, Chapel Hill.
W. A. Whitfield (colored), Stokes.
P. W. Miles, Milton.
R. G. Rosser, Broadway.
J. M. McMillan, Star.
J. X. Hill, :\Iurphy. I
W. C. Morrow, Andrews.
C. A. Shore, Raleigh. ;
T. D. Crouch, Taylorsville.
N. B. Adams, Murphy.
Bessie Violet Puett, Dallas.
H. B. Haywood, Jr., Raleigh. I
C. F. Shafer, Boonesville.
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W. F. Cole, Rockingham. |
Thos. O. Coppedge, Castalia.
W^m. C. Tale, Saginaw.
Julian C. Davis. Clvde. I
D. C. Absher, Obids.
Fred B. Spencer, Swan