Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-12
Fiske Medical Prize Questions.

II lvTHE Trustees OF the Fiske Fund, at the
L Annual Meeting Of the Rhode Island
Medical Society, held at Providence, June
ll3Oth, 1917. gave notice that no award was
made on the Question proposed for the year
II llS46-47.
They propose the following subjects for
II ll847-46:
II l. Us Medicair,r .Nature-IIow far should
II lit be relied on in the treatment of Diseases ?
II Ship Fever. 80 called-lts history, nature,
and best mode Of treatment.
IL For tho best Dissertation OH each Of these
subjects, should an award be made, the Ttus-
tees will pay the sum Of FnyDoliars the
award to be announced at the annual meet
ing of the Rhode Island Medical Society, to
be held at Providence on the last Wednesday
in June, A. d.. l848, or through the columns
OF the Providence Journal and Newport Her
aid Of the Times, as soon thereafter as practi-
cable.
II II is the wish Of the Trustees that the Dis
sertations should possess us little Of a theo-
logical and as much Of a practical character
as possible 1t is therefore recommended
that the writer's dwell 10 more upon the
theory OF the causes and nature, when the
question or subject relates to the disease, than
they may deem necessary for a clear under
standing ofthe principles by which they were
guided in reaching the results to which they
may arrive; it is also recommended that they
avoid crowding their paper with details OF
printed and easily accessible cases.
II Every competitor for premium Is expected
to conform TO the following regulations, viz:
4 lst. To forward to one Of the Trustees, on
or before the tenth day Of May, A. ID. ls4S,
free OF all expense, a copy OF his Dissertation
with motto written thereupoD, and also &c.
companying it a sealed letter, having the
same motto inscribed on the outside. and his
name and place Of residence within. Both
Disse rtatlon and letter must be written in q
clear and legible manner
II I'd. Neither name nor any other mark
shall be put upon the Dissertation, or any
accompanying paper, (save in the manner
above designatedD whereby the author will
be known to the Trustees.
Sd. Previously to receiving the premium
awarded, the author Of the successful Dlsser.
tation must transfer TO the Trustees all his
right, title and interest in and to the same,
for the use, benefit and behoof OF tho Flske
Fund.
II The letters accompanying the unsuccessful
Dissertations will be destroyed by the Trus-
tees, unopened, and the Dissertations may be
procured by their respective authors from the
H Trustee 10 whom they were directed, II ap.
plca,ion be made therefor within three months
from the Socety's annual meeting but oil
such as remain uncalled tor, after the expira-
ton Of the time here specified, will be con-
sidered as property OF the Society, to be dis
posed Of in such manner as the Trustees may
deem most advisable.
II JOSEPH MAURAN, Providence,
Il DAVID KING, Newport,
n s. AUGUSTUS ARNOLD, Providence,
II Trustees OF the Fiske Fund.
THOMAS II. WEBB, Secretary.
i If more convenient, Dissertations may be
sent to the care Of he Secretary, Boston, or
Mcssrs Bartlett & Wexford, No. 229 Broad.
way, New York.
July 29-Gw.