The New York herald., 1844-11-18


udsd to- The gentleman then sat down, evidently a-
ugued with his exerti0ns
The plate was then sent round, and some 20 or
~ cents appeared 10 be gathered; hymn or song
was then sung in similar style 10 the former;
short prsyer benedictlon delivered In style that
almost defied understanding single word OF u;
ana the congregation then dispersed.
Monument to tho Memory or the Late
DIR. Forty.
Agreeably to an anonymous announcement in
some Of the papers, meeting of few Of the me-
dical gentlemen of this city took place at the Hos
pita on Saturday last for the purpose of adopting
appropriate measures for the erection of monu-
ment to the memory of the late DR.. Forry, the
learned and philosophc author of the treatise on
the "Climate Of the United States"
Dr. FsANcn occupied the chair, and DR.. Grscom Off.
cated as Secretary.
The CHAasAn, aier the meeting had been called to
order, said GentemeA This meeting has had its origin
in the private consultation OF few friends Of the late Dr.
Ferry who regarded his eminent services in the cause
Of medical SCIENCE worthy Of some lasting and crate
left greater legacy behind His remarksbis industry and
bed him 10 devote hir.se with sgns succes to depart
Of medical science Of vast Importance to the whole
world His work the climate Of this country is an inva
lusble accession to literature On his character a.
man. not necessary for me to dwell It was worthy OF
% rus seDus and the Is
our duy to give suitable testimonial OF respect
for departed friend and our OF his eminent ser
vices in the cause OF science and humanity shall he
happy to hear the suggestions Of any Of the gentlemen
present relative to the in which views can be
beat carried out.
Dr. HosAcx then read a paper which had been pre-.
viousy drawn up, containing resolutions to the effect
Grape for thirty daysthat gentleman be selected to
pronounce an euogium the character and labors Of
Pr Forry-and that committee be appointed to effect
he erection OF monument to his memory in Greenwood
Cemetery.
These resolutions we're put and carried Several gen.
temen were named as qualified to pronounce the eulo
gium but the selection OF the person deferred.
was then moved that committee o6ve be appointed
on the erection Of tho monument
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the number was too
small
gentleman "a particular friend Of the late Dr. Forry)
hsn that in order to effect the desired object
with much expedition and in satisfactory
possible the committee should consist Of the proies
add 10 their number The larger the committee the
honorable it would be to the departed, well more
satisfactory to .he profession at large.
The CHAIRMAN ives in favor of the suggestion
DR.. REEsOh! no. What is every body's business is
1t finally agreed that the Committee should consist
Of nne and the persons to compose it were then se
lected consisting Of the medce attendants Of the Hosp
1t was then suggested by Dr. Detmold that this Com
mttee should report progress at subsequent meeting
to which the profession generally would he invited
DR. REKs opposed entirely to the suggestion OF Dr.
Detmold.
Dr.. HousroN concurred with D.. Detmold, and sup.
posed that matter Of course, the Committee would
report at their earliest convenience at public meeting
sorusd for procuring very general CO operation in the
proposed work He was q. loss to know what rational
could Be- the ou1 n Of @
the feelings and judgment Of the friends Of
Dr. Forry submit to them the plan proposed for the
erection Of q monument to his memory, before they
would be called to contribute ards it. The email
Of the present meeting was an additional reason for
calling another at suitable time ia order to hear the re
Several Of the gentlemen Of the committee, whose
%oud BE-
left quite untrammelled- the matter might be
safely left to the discretion ofth Committee.
II was then moved by one OF the Committee, and Sc
conded by anoher, that the whole busness be left
rely them The resolution put end carried and
the meeting adjourned.
It is to be regretted that the usual secret, bung-
| ling and miserable machinery Of petty clique,
which has hitherto characterized every movement
Of the medical profession in this city, was not dis
pensed with on an occasion like the present. Had
the meeting been got up properly, it would have
been large and respectable in every sense Of the
term, and the committee appointed to carry into
effect the praiseworthy design of perpetuating the
name and labors Of DR.. Forty, by suitable monu-
nent, would have embraced the names of all the
distinguished professional men in the city, instead
of consisting Of few, who, in consequence of ap-
pearing to their brethren in the character of little
out their object in satisfactory manner. Profess
sional jealousy had surely little to fear in permit
ing general and liberal expression of esteem for
the elevated character and distinguished services
Of dead brother. It is due to the distinguished
ind liberal-minded physician who presided at this
meeting, that he discovered himself to be free
from the narrow and selfish views of the majority
Of the individuals who were present.
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The PEDESTRIAN CoNTEsT.-The foot race which
IS expected to take place to-day, weather permit
tlng appears TO be the all-exciling subject at pre-
sent; the sporting class of both countries taking
great interest in It, II is said that the two pede-
lrians from England have greatly improved since
The last race, and that it will not be at all surpris
ing if they should be successful on this occa-
sion than on the former They are, when in good
condition, thought to be two Of the best pedestrians
England, having followed the business for years
past. Gildersleeve has never ran but two races in
public, and could, without doubt, much improve
by long training it will, however, require great
strength and endurance to beat him.
For the benefit Of cur readers who may not have
received our paper yesterday, we repeat the sub
stance of the arrangements made for;theloccasion:
The first race to take place is race OF three
miles for purse of S200-5O TO the second in the
race. This race will take place at hafpast one
o'clock, at which time the pedestrians must be
ready at the ringing Of the bell. For this race, the
| following persons have entered to start William
Fowl, J. P. Taylor, Ely Parker, Thomas Green
haleh, Stephen Morgan, VIM. Cares, Edward
Brown, Lewis Edwards, Ambrose Jackson, John
| Steeprock.
Out of these some SIX or seven are certain TO
start for it There is very little doing in the bet
ting way on this race; the field is the fayorite 100
to rs 80 to 100 on Greenhalgh if he goes for it !;
80 to 100 on Ely Parker, the Indian, and the same
on VIM. Fowl and Ambrose Jackson the latter
| and the Indian against the field or Greenhaleh
and the Indians, with the previous provso as re-