The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-09
The Proceedings OF the Medical Com
ventiOn. I'm Boston.

vention, In Boston.
We gave on Thursday last, account of the origin
and history of the American Medical Association up
to the time Of the late meeting in Boston, together
with the proceedings on Tuesday morning In conse-
quence OF an accident, correspondent in Boston
not able to furnish the remainder the sayings
and doings of that learned assembly until the term
nation Of the session. which took place at late hour
On Friday. We enabled to lay before our
readers accurate account Of the proceedings
than any which has yet appeared not excepting the
reports of our Boston contemporaries
Probably there never was, in any country, repre-
sentative body which, in proportion to its numbers,
combined much Of talent and learning the
which has just adjourned America may well be proud
Of the high and elevated character of her medical
presentatyes and that they not unmindfu of the
interests and dignity OF their profession may be in
ferred from the fact that less than Ash accredited
delegates from twenty-five States of the Union, regis
tered their names with the Committee Of Reception
We doubt much whether so many doctors
before brought together at one time from places so re-
mote from each other. The utmost harmony and good
feeling prevailed and the reception of the delegates by
the Bostonians. and the attentions that shown
them by their hosts Of the Massachusetts Medical So
ciety, will, think, not be forgotten Each de-
legate registering his name, twas furnished with
card which entitled him to admission to all the pub
lie Observation-Disclosures, museums, libraries &c, in
and the city; and various members Of the pro-
fession opened their houses in the evenings where
their guests entertained in the most hopitable
manner. We must not omit to mention the splendid
entertainments provided by Doctors JOAN G. Warren,
Hayward Romans, Bigelow and Others. The Hon.
Abbott Lawrence also, must not be forgotten who in
yited the delegation to his house on Thursday
ing and provided most abundanty for the wants of the
inner man
On Wednesday evening" the Massachusetts, Medical
Society gave splendid collation. at the Revere House
About 600 gentlemen present, and the affair
Elected great credit both upon those who provided the
least and those who furnished the edibes The deco
rations Of the great dining hall unique. The
whole room surrounded with portraits Of eminent
physicians and the table ornaments such as
appropriate to the occasion. One was surmounted
with mortar and pestle, another with scales and
"Hippocrates," &c In word, the Bostonians recev-
ed and entertained their guests in highly
dtable to themselves and gratifying to their visitors
The following is list Of the delegates in attendance
from the city Of New York. representatives of the
County Medical Society the Academy of Medicine, the
New York Pathological Society, the Medical Colleges
Doctors A. H. Stevens, Pny Earle, Isaac Wood,
Insy JOS M smith Wstts H. k 5ss
Foster G D. Smith n, s. Davis, D. NJ Reese w: Par
man, A. X. Gardner J. w. Clements, s. T. Hubbard
w. T. Buell. worter, J. L. Phelps, G. Weeks, j. War
B. Sherwood s. B. Philips G. 5. Pattison, J. +
Metcae, James Anderson, j.. Kearney Rodgers A.
With this preliminary information, we continue our
report Of the proceedings.
,TuEspAy-ArTERNooN SESSION
The Association called to order at half past
three O'Clock by the President, Dr. A. II. Stevens of
New York, The committee appointed to nominate Off
Fresidemt-John c. Warren, NJ d., Boston
r Fice- Presidents-J. T. Harrison, NJ d., CINCINNATI
Flint, NJ d. Buffalo, N. Y. r. S. Stewart Nj. D.: Bal
timore, Nd
Secretaries Henry ]. Bowditch, Boston; Alfred
The gentlemen nominated all unanimously
elected. and took their seats upon the platform.
Dr. STEVENS welcomed the new President, who re-
piled in short address, acknowledging the honor
which had been conferred and referring to the objects
for which the association had been formed and the
great Importance of the institution not only to the
profession, but also to the public Every effort made
to increase the learning scientific attainments or
unity of the profession directly beneficial to the
community
communication from the Faculty of Harvard Uni
versity read inviting the delegates to visit that
ancient seat of learning Wednesday morning when
the President and Faculty would be in waiting to
ceve them at II o'clock. 1t was also announced that
the Hon. Abbot Lawrence would be happy to receive
the Delegates at his house, on Thursday evening.
DR.. d. FRANcIs CoSprE of Philadelphia, then pre-
sented and read the report of the Committee Prac
tical Medicine. long and able document, embracing
account of the history, pecuartie progress, and
vailed in the United States during the past year The
reading of this report having progressed for about
hour, and some OF the members being evidently more
DESTROYS Of bodily than intellectual food, Dr. Batch
ford Of Troy in their behalf moved that the further
reading OF the report be dispensed WITH he thought
it was consuming much valuable time, which might be
more probably employed. The motion prevailed.
DR.. STEVENS. Of New York. then remarked that the
time of the association He was unwilling that it
should be and moved that all the other reports
submitted to the investigation of q committee who
should determine what parts Of each should be read.
and what omitted. This resolution called forth
siderable debate. Such course was considered dis
respectful to the gentlemen who had devoted their
time and attention to the preparation of the reports
and the motion was lost
On motion of Dr. WILLIAMS, of Massachusetts, the
thanks of the association rendered to the late
President Dr. Stevens for the able and courteous man.
in which he had performed the duties of his Office
nr Et Had fkn t.,tI
constitution proposed at the last annual meeting by
DR.. +: G. Stewart; of New York; the object of the
privilege voting Made the special order of business
MORNING SESSION
The association met at ten o'clock. at the Lowell
Institute. the President, Dr. Warren in the chair.
The committee Of reception announced the names OF
delegates arrived since yesterday 1t stated that
than four hundred present representing the
following States viz-Mane, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New
York New jersey Pennsylvania. Delaware Marylan nd.
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia,
Alabama, Louisiana. Tennessee Missouri Ohio Indi-
ana Illinois, Iowa, and the District Of Columbia.
The reading OF the remainder Of Dr. COnde's report
called for Dr. Stevens opposed its further reading.
The reading of the reports in full evil that de-
manded remedy. Their length would exclude every
thing else
Dr. REESE wanted tie report read. 1t was disrc-
specfu to the committee to treat their abors in this
manner.
Dr. STEVENS replied that the report had already been
referred to the Committee on Publication. They had
resolved to publish the report without hearing it,
which he contendc cd far more honorable to the
committee than any other course.
DIR. CoSprE said that he would prefer that no more
of his report should be read He willing to let it
rest as 1t was
Dr. N. II. SMITH, of Baltimore, then read the report
of the Committee on Surgery
The hour Of IL having arrived the special order for
the day announced to be the proposed amendment
of the constitution, defining the rights of permanent
members. After considerable discussion, the subject
was referred to a committee.
DR. C. r. GILMAN of New York then read the report
of the Committee Obstetrics, which contained much
new and valuable information in reference to instru
mcnts and ctherization. The association then adj
iourned until halfpast p. NJ.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SESSION.
The Association called to order at halfpast B. by
the President
Dr. j. p. HARRISON, of Ohio. Chairman of the Com
mittce Medical Literature presented and read
port that subject This report embraced an account
of principal publications medicine and the col
lateral sciences which have appeared during the past
year. together with recommendations for the improve
ment of medical literature by the profession Of this