Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-22
HERALD OF THE TIMES NEWPORT MORNING AUGUST 2 1880
PRIZE QUESTIONS

A I the annual meeting Of the Rhode Island
"A Medical Society, held in Providence June 26
1850, the Trustees of the Fiske Fund for the yea
lsi9-5O, viz: >. Augustus Arnold, NJ. D., Geo
Capron, Nj. d., aud Hiram Allen, NJ. d., an
uounced that the prize Of fifty dollars, offered in
lSi9 for the best desse tation on "Ihe history of
medical deiusions .ffhe present and Of Jorm6r tmts
had been awarded TO WuRrHISGTos HooKER,
NJ d., Of Norwich, Conn.
On the second subject, Cholera, no award was
made.
The following subjects were propo ed for 1850.
l. Homeopathy, so called; its history and r,tiaa-
ton.
2. Dispiaeements Of the Uterus; their history,
causes, constitutional effects genrai and local treat
menf.
Ii is desirable to have the papers on the form
cr subject written IN popular style, the successful
one being intended for general circulation; those
on the Latter shoul Of course assume a more
strictly professional character.
For the best dissertation on each of the subjects
should an award be made, the Trustees for 1850
oi will pay the sum Of FGy Dollars; the reward
TO he announced at the annual meeting Of the X.
Medical Society, to be held at Providence ON the
last "Wednesday in June, A. ID. 1851, or through
the columns OF the Providence Journ, and New
port Herald Of the Times, as soon thereafter as
practicable.
Every competitor for premium is expected TO
conform 10 the following regulations, viz
lst. To forward To one of the Trustees, on or
before May ], A. ID. 1851, free of all expenses, a
copy of his dissertation, with motto written there
upon, and also accompanying il IA sealed letter,
having the same motto inscribed upon the outside,
and his name and place Of residence within
Both dissertation and letter must be written in "A
clear and egibc manner.
2d Neither "A name or mar shall he put upon
the dissertation, or any accompanying paper (savc
N .I..t.. A
author will benown.
81. Previously to receiving the preminm n
waried, the author Of the successful dissertation
must transfer 10 the Trustees all his right title and
interest IN and TO the same, ior the benefit of the
Fiske Fund,
The letters accompany ing the unsuccessful dis
sertations will be DESTROYED by the Trustees un-
doened, and the dissertations ma, be procured by
their respective authors from the individual te
whom they were directed, if application he made
therefore within three months from the Societ, =
annual meeting, but all such as remain uncaIied
Tor alter the expiration Of the time here spec fled,
will be disposed Of in such manner as the Trus-
tees may deem most advisable.
GEORGE. CAPRON, NJ d., Prov, } Trustees
HIRAM ALLEN, VI. ID. Cumberland, for
WIN. A. SHAW, NJ. ID. WEXFORD, ) ls5O-5l
THOMAS II. WEBB, Secretary.
II more convenient, dissertations may he sent TO
the Secretary, addressed, THOMAS WEBER
Sec'ry To the Fiske Fund Trustees, Boston Mass
juylS. 6w.
COLLECTORS NOTlCE.-The undersigned
" having been appointed Collector of Taxes for
the town oi Portsmouth, and having qualified him
SELF according to law, hereby gives notice that he
shall Immediately call upon AL the tax payers Of
said town, and shall expect them to he prepared to
pay their taxes promptly, as he shall not call sc-
cond time. All taxes remaining unpaid after the
lstof September, will be collected ia the manner
prescribed by law
PELEG SHERMAN, Collector
Portsmouth, July27. In pd