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Show Back to Medicine of Mayas. . Prof. William Gates, president of !. the Maya society, states that in Cen- - . --; tral America there have recently been j discovered the evidences of an ancient race of people, with a civilization as 1 old and as cultured as that of the ancient Egyptians. They were of a lofty mental attitude and of high ; metaphysical qualities. . " j ; Among the most Important dlscov- I eries expected to be made there are the unearthing of native medical j works, some of which are already In the hands of the Maya society, that j will add valuable specific pharma- : copoela and medicinal knowledge to that science In this country. |