Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-22
STATE MEDICAL CONVENTION.


the Medical Faculty Of this city TO the nemb RS
of The Convention on Wednesday night al Inc
Powhatan house. We understand that it was
most joyous and interesting scene There were
two long tables, covered with the u1urics that our
market furnishes al thisseason oil The year. over
one OF them presided DR.. w. A. Paueson, assisted
by Dr. Warner, and over the other DR.. Robert
H. Cabell, assisted by Dr.. Robert G. Cabell. a
variety OF spirited addresses were made, mol only
by The gentlemen whom we have named, bu',
among others, by Dr. Dunbar Of Baltimore, DR..
Wexford oil Fredericksburg, DR.. Ha1all OF This
city, [who was toasted as having originated this
conventional DR.. Brooks, &C., &c.
We learn that most amusing speech was
made by DR.. G. Lane Corbin, OF Warwick, who
was called out by sentiment. He replied, that
he cherished sincerely all fellowship and good
feeling among his medical brethren, but above all
he wen, for The unity Of the profession. DR. c.
is the o7lly physician in Warwick countyD But
we were not present, ard shall not attempt 10
give description u the gay and pleasant occa-
sion. We learn that The ccnvivial meeting broke
up in The finest humor-lhe medical gentlemen
from the various portions Of The Stale being
highly pleased with each other, from personal in-
lercourse. The Convention will re-assemble on
the Sd Monday of next May:
WEDNESDAY MoRNINo, Dec. l6.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment,
the President in The chair.
The proceedings were opened with an eloquent
and lervid prayer, BY the Rev. Mr. Hoge, OF this
city.
Prof. Cabe from the committee on Prelimina-
ry and Medical Education, then made report. in
which, after stating the discredt which has been
brought upon the profession by the very slender
requirements of late, as passport 10 the attain.
ment oi the honors fthe Dociotate; yet they be-
icve that the evil can only be corrected by Legis-
lalive interference; and the committee, judging
from previous vote OF the Convention with Ie-
gard 10 Legislative aid, is unwilling 10 recom-
mend such plan, and ask TO be discharged from
the further consideration oil the subjsct-which
was granted.
The following gentlemen then appeared and
took their seats in The Convention Drs. 3. F..
Eppes Ct Sussex, L. Woodey of Kingston, N.
c., J. A. Smell of Richmond, James Dove of
Richmond, W. J. Pendlelon of Louisa, and j..
BeaIe of Richmond.
DR.. Hurt, OF holloway. moved that the report
OF the committee On Board oil Stale Medical
Examiners be taken up by the Convention, Ion
which motion the ayes and noes were ordered, J
which, alter shori discussion between Dfs. Ca.
bell OF The u Chamberlayne of r., and Warner
Of r., was taken mp by the following vote: ayes
49, noes %.
Dr.. Pateson Of Chesterfield offered subsi-
tuie for The report of the Committee, which is en-
boiled in The following resolutions, and which
was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention feel the ne
cessity If some radical change in the admission
of candidates for the right 10 practice physc in
this Stale.
Resolved, That we instruct our delegates to the
National Convention in Philadel phia, 10 be held
in May nexI, 10 use their utmost eIenions 10 car
~ oul the spirit Of The foregoing resolution
DR.. Welliord, OF Fredericksburg, offered the
following resolution
Resolved, That Committee Of seven be ap-
pointed by this Convention, whose duty it sha Il
he 10 examine The subject Of Medical Education
and Medical Police and report their views 10 a
General Convention of The Medical Faculty Of
Virginia, to be held in Richmond on The third
Monday in May, lS47.
Committee under Dr. Wellford's resolution
Wexford OF Fredericksburg Warner OF R. Gusts
If Hanover, J. l.. Cabcl Of u. Of Va, Mcguire
OF Vino hester, Palleson oil Chesterfield and Mills
OF Richmond.
The Convention then took up the Report and
Resolutions flom the Committee on Medical
Journal, which alter some remarks By DIS.
Quares OF Louisa, Dunbar OF Maryland Hurt
81 Nottoway Warner Ut Richmond and Bolton,
and the striking on. of the 81 resolution and the
amendment If the ilh resolution, SO as 10 make
il read "thc price OF subscription shall not exceed
IS" was passed unanimously.
nr n,.ps III II irhnani inn.pi the addition al
The name 81 III. President Of the Convention, -
the Committee 10 Examine he subject Of Msdi-
cal Education" Blu on The declensiun Of DR.. Pat
leson. he Withdrew his nomination.
Or. Warner or Richmond offered Tho following
resolution, which was carried unanimously:
Resolved, That the members Of the Medical
Soce,y 81 Virginia, as al present organized, be
appointed a committee upon the organization Of
the Medical Faculty 81 the Stale, under the char
Ter passed January ID, 1921, with power 10 pre-
pare hye-laws &c.--,his committee 10 repnrt 10
the Convention 10 b. held in Richmond on the 81
Monday in MAY, 1917.
Dr. Corbin OF Warwick offered the following
resolutions, which, after being amended, were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Thai The thanks OF this body be ten.
dered 10 Dr. VIM. A. Paueson, Tor The able AMI
Interesting address that he delivered belJre II
on The evening Of The first day Of its session, and
that copy be requested for publication
Resolved, That the proceedings III this Conven-
ton b. published in panE hlet form, and that The
memhrls b. requested 10 contribute one dollar
and fifty cents each 10 defray the expense and
that, so far as practicable, the proceedings be dis
tri5uled among the members IT the convention.
DR.. Smith OF Dinwiddie offered the following
resolution:
Resolved That the President OF this Conven-
lion appoint at his convenience, delegate and
alternate from each congressional district ia The
S;a,e, 10 the National Medical Convention, TO be
held in Philadelphia, in May, lSis, and that this
Convention appoint by ballot four members 10
represent ilsci in ina, body. Adopted.
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot for lis
delegates, when ii was ascertained by a commit
ne, composed ofDrs Chamberlayne and Bolton,
that The following gentlemen were chosen:
DR.. Wexford, OF Fredericksburg.
DR.. Cabell, Of the University.
DR.. w. A. Paueson, OF Richmond
DR.. Mcclure OF Winchester.
DR.. Wrllord, oil Fredericksburg, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Convention
be presented 10 The Rev. Mr.. Jeter and the Rev.
Mr.. Hoge for The very acceptable manner in
which they have performed the ministerial du
ties requested Of them.
Dr. Haxal moved the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved, That DIR. Warner be requested 10
deliver an address before this body at its next
meeting
Or. Ha1all offered the following resolution;
Resolved, That The thanks Of this Convention
be returned TO the Professors OF the Richmond
Medical College Tor The use of this.hail during
the sitting OF The Convention. Adopted unan-
mously.
Dr. Poitiaux moved The following, which was
adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That The unanimous thanks of the
Convention be rendered 10 lis several officers for
the very able manner in which they have dis
charged their various duties.
DR.. Haxall moved that The Convention adjourn
to The Sd Monday in May l847; when the Presi-
den, addressed the body in a feeling and appro-
pirate manner, and then pronounced the first
Medical Convention Of Virginia, adjourned 10
The 81 Monday in May, 1877.
To the Editors ofthe Enquirer:
THE FREE NEGROES OF VIRGINIA.