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Thirteenth International Ophthalmological Congress
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his address was "Ptosis and comparison of various methods of its correction". Dr. and Mrs. Burch had enjoyedia Caribbean cruise with their son and daughter during the holi days, visiting Panama and Havana. Dr. L. W. Morsman of Hibbing, Minne sota, spent part of January at Biloxi, Missis sippi. On his return Dr. Morsman conducted a course in slit-lamp microscopy, at the university of Minnesota, for advanced stu dents. At a recent meeting of the Home Teach ing Society for the Blind, Dr. L. Webster Fox, of Philadelphia, was reelected presi dent for the year 1929. Dr. Fox has most efficiently served the society as its presiding officer for about ten years. Dr. and Mrs.
Fox lately returned from a midwinter vaca tion at Port Sewall, Florida. Dr. Harold Van Cott of Salt Lake City has been appointed second assistant county physician. He will be head of the depart ment of ophthalmology and otolaryngology of the Salt Lake County general hospital, succeeding Dr. Edward LeCompte, who has held that position for the last four years. Dr. H. P. Wagener, of the department of ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic, was guest at the January meeting of the eye, ear, nose, and throat section of the Omaha-Douglas County medical society. He presented a very worth-while discussion on retinal ar teriosclerosis and arteriosclerotic rctinitis.
THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CONGRESS September 5 to 13, 1929 The second circular issued for the Inter national Ophthalmological Council and for the national committee of organization of this congress gives a number of important particulars which may be of interest to those who have not yet become members of the congress. Membership is obtained by sending the equivalent of twenty-five Dutch florins (twenty-five gulden, about ten dollars) to the treasurer of the congress, Dr. H. M. Roelofsz, in care of the Incassobank, Heerengracht 531, Amsterdam. Abstracts of sym posia and papers will be sent to members or may be obtained on arrival at Amster dam. (As to subjects which are to be speci ally reported upon at the congress by com mittees, see the American Journal of Oph thalmology, 1928, volume eleven, page, 598.) After the congress members will be sent detailed reports of the proceedings. Rela tives and friends of members of the congress may be registered as associate members on payment of the equivalent of 12.50 gulden (about five dollars). These associate mem bers will have the privilege of attending all receptions and excursions offered to the con gress, but will not be admitted to ordinary meetings, nor will they receive reports of the proceedings. Those wishing to present papers must
send notice to the secretarial department of the Editorial Committee (Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amsterdam) not later than June first, enclosing short abstracts of their communi cations. They must also give particulars as to the number and size of lantern slides to be shown and whether an epidiascope or miscroscope is required for the occasion. The program of the Congress extends from nine a.m. on Thursday, September 5, to and including Friday, September 13, 1929. On Wednesday, September 11, the congress will move from Amsterdam to The Hague (sightseeing at Haarlem, Leiden, Delft, or Rotterdam optional). On Thursday, Sep tember 12, there will be a banquet at the Kurhaus, Scheveningen. A committee for accommodations (located at the Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amster dam) will deal with all inquiries for accom modations (hotel, pension, private house). Rates for single room and breakfast are announced as from the equivalent of six dollars to one dollar. Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., transportation agents for the Congress, head office Berkeley Street, Pic cadilly, London, W . l ) will undertake to make the easiest1 and quickest arrangements for conveying individuals-or parties to Amster dam and will reserve accommodations there. Ladies' committees will be organized in Amsterdam and in The Hague.
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his address was "Ptosis and comparison of various methods of its correction". Dr. and Mrs. Burch had enjoyedia Caribbean cruise with their son and daughter during the holi days, visiting Panama and Havana. Dr. L. W. Morsman of Hibbing, Minne sota, spent part of January at Biloxi, Missis sippi. On his return Dr. Morsman conducted a course in slit-lamp microscopy, at the university of Minnesota, for advanced stu dents. At a recent meeting of the Home Teach ing Society for the Blind, Dr. L. Webster Fox, of Philadelphia, was reelected presi dent for the year 1929. Dr. Fox has most efficiently served the society as its presiding officer for about ten years. Dr. and Mrs.
Fox lately returned from a midwinter vaca tion at Port Sewall, Florida. Dr. Harold Van Cott of Salt Lake City has been appointed second assistant county physician. He will be head of the depart ment of ophthalmology and otolaryngology of the Salt Lake County general hospital, succeeding Dr. Edward LeCompte, who has held that position for the last four years. Dr. H. P. Wagener, of the department of ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic, was guest at the January meeting of the eye, ear, nose, and throat section of the Omaha-Douglas County medical society. He presented a very worth-while discussion on retinal ar teriosclerosis and arteriosclerotic rctinitis.
THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CONGRESS September 5 to 13, 1929 The second circular issued for the Inter national Ophthalmological Council and for the national committee of organization of this congress gives a number of important particulars which may be of interest to those who have not yet become members of the congress. Membership is obtained by sending the equivalent of twenty-five Dutch florins (twenty-five gulden, about ten dollars) to the treasurer of the congress, Dr. H. M. Roelofsz, in care of the Incassobank, Heerengracht 531, Amsterdam. Abstracts of sym posia and papers will be sent to members or may be obtained on arrival at Amster dam. (As to subjects which are to be speci ally reported upon at the congress by com mittees, see the American Journal of Oph thalmology, 1928, volume eleven, page, 598.) After the congress members will be sent detailed reports of the proceedings. Rela tives and friends of members of the congress may be registered as associate members on payment of the equivalent of 12.50 gulden (about five dollars). These associate mem bers will have the privilege of attending all receptions and excursions offered to the con gress, but will not be admitted to ordinary meetings, nor will they receive reports of the proceedings. Those wishing to present papers must
send notice to the secretarial department of the Editorial Committee (Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amsterdam) not later than June first, enclosing short abstracts of their communi cations. They must also give particulars as to the number and size of lantern slides to be shown and whether an epidiascope or miscroscope is required for the occasion. The program of the Congress extends from nine a.m. on Thursday, September 5, to and including Friday, September 13, 1929. On Wednesday, September 11, the congress will move from Amsterdam to The Hague (sightseeing at Haarlem, Leiden, Delft, or Rotterdam optional). On Thursday, Sep tember 12, there will be a banquet at the Kurhaus, Scheveningen. A committee for accommodations (located at the Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amster dam) will deal with all inquiries for accom modations (hotel, pension, private house). Rates for single room and breakfast are announced as from the equivalent of six dollars to one dollar. Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., transportation agents for the Congress, head office Berkeley Street, Pic cadilly, London, W . l ) will undertake to make the easiest1 and quickest arrangements for conveying individuals-or parties to Amster dam and will reserve accommodations there. Ladies' committees will be organized in Amsterdam and in The Hague.