Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-29
Fisllc Medical Prize Ques-
liOIls,

jINlIE TRUSTEES OF THE FIskE UND an
nounced st the adjourned annual meet
ing of the Rhode Island Medical Society,
holden at Providence on the eighth day oi
the present month, (Sepiember.l that the pre-
mum Of one hundred dollars, by them offered
at the anniversary meeting IN lefl, for The
best Dissertation on the question:
4 "Vhat are the causes, character, and
nature Of he diseases Of The spine beth
structural and functional, and mhat is he
hest mode Of treatment 10 be empioyed IN
each !"-had heen awarded Ia the author
of the Dissertation bearing the motto,
"peSta peiiiioni responded dtHgenier;"
and upon breaking the seal of the accompa
Inylng packet. they learned that the success
ful compelior was UsnER PARSONS, VI. d.,
of Providence.
They row propose The following questions
for lSl2-i3, VIZ;
/ Question lsi. What are the causes, char
acter, nature, and best mode Of treatment Of
| Asthma?
\ Question I'd. What are the causes, charac-
ter, nature, and best mode of treatment OF
Mammary Absccss 7"
| 1t is the wish of the Trustees that the
Dissertations should possess MS little Of II
theoretical, and as much of n practical char.
acler as possible; IL is therefore recommcn.
ded that the writers dwell no more upon the
theory Of the causes aud nature than they
may deem necessary for clear understand.
ing of the principles by which they were
guided IN the selection of the treatment by
them adopted IT is also recommended that
they uyuId crowding their paper with details
Of printed and casIy accessible cases.
|. For The best Dissertation an each of the
above questions the Trustees offer, and here.
I by agree to award and pay, the sum ot fly
dollars. The award 10 be made known at
The annual meeting of the X. |. Medical
Society, to be held at Newport, on the last
"Wednesday IN June, 1913.
Il Every competitor for the premium is tx.
pected to conform 10 the following Iegula-
l tons, VIZ
Il lst. TO forward to unc oi the Trustees. on
or before The tenth day of May, A. d., 1913
\ free Of all expenses, copy OF his D'sscgla-
4 tlon, with "A motto written thereupUn, and
| also accompanying II sealed letter, having
| the same motto Inscribed upon the outside,
aud his name and place at residence within
| Bolh Dissertation and letter must be written
IN a clear and ieglblc manner.
\ 81. Neither Il name or any other mari,
/. eldlI Uc pul upbb lhf blssflAdNoH, W nH(
accompanying paper, (Savc IN the manner
above tdeslgna,cd.) Whereby the author viii
be known to the Trustees.
/ :}d. Previously 10 receiving the prcI.ium
awarded, the author Of the successful Dsser-
| tallon must transmit to the Trustees al! his
I rIght, title and interest IN and 10 the same,
! tor the USE, benefit and bchuui Of The FIskc
!, Fond.
Il The letters accompanying the ursucccss.
|. tul Dissertations viii be G,stioyed by The
|. Trustees, unopened, and the Dissertations
/ may be procured by their rcpccuve authors,
/ from The Trustee TO whom they were drec
J ted, If application be made therefor within
. three months from the Soclrly's annual
{ meeting, bat all such rs remaln uUcacd tor
|, after the expiration of the time here spcci-
| fed, will be considered rs property Of the
| Society. to be disposed Of IN such manner as
|. the Trustees may deem most advisable.
|. RICHMOND BROWNELL. Providence.
|. THEOPHlLUS &. DUNN, Newport,
!, Lewis l.. MILLER, Providence.
n Trustees OF the FIske Fund.
/ TnoMAT II. WEgD. Secretary.
Il If more convenient, DIssor,ai ions may be
| sent TO the care Df the Secretary, No. 100,
! Washington street, Boston. or Mcs-rs. Bart.
| leu s. Wexford, No. 300. Broadway. New
I York. Sept. % 9-6w-S20.