The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08

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Medicine.
This body held its regular monthly meeting yes
terday evening, at Convention Hall, in Wooster
street. On this occasion, DR.. Mott, the President
for the last year, read his retiring address, and
Dr. Isaac Wood, the President for the ensuing
year, read his inaugural address. No accommo-
dauon or facility Of any kind, extended to the
reporters of the public press; the contrary, the
body desired and expressed the desire to exclude
them, and not to be reported and had we been
something more than mental servants, destitute of
volition or mind OF our own, we should have risen
up from our seat and have left them to the con-
tempt and obscurity they deserved and courted,
instead of helping to make great men Of them, by
giving them the publicity they pretend not to de-
sire.
Dr. orr the President of the last year having taken
the chair proceeded to read his vaedctory address Ia
which he commented with some severity upon the sevs
RAJ Of opposed to the 'I ss
homoeopsthiss in particular He then sdvertsd to the
objects and purposes Of the Academy and gave advice
to the members to reform their past practice he COM
planned that the time Of the meetings OF the members
was too much taken up with frivolous debates upon
points Of order and parliamentary business instead OF
being engaged useful discussions upon scientific sub
jec calculated to advance the interests OF the medical
society and edify the members. He sverred that With
in the years its existence the society had
done much for the advancement OF science as such
Y. M.
some warm pstsrpaI exhortations to the members to
to the Iescue not to be kept back from regu
sr snd 70 ,o in
tack upon the reporters OF the and the expression
OF WISH that the seal Of secrecy should be stamped
upon their proceedings, which he also acted upon
When the Doctor had concluded, he left the
chair, and DR.. Isaac Wood, the President elect,
was escorted TO the vacant seat Dr. Wood then
addressed the members as follows
FELLows OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
tiENTLEMEN:-
Although much less distinguished place than the
you have sssign ned would be more congsnal to
my feelings, should be wanting in courtesy did my
tongue express that heart thanks tor this
disslp guisbed mark Of your confidence | accept the
appointment According to my ability, however, 4
ths endeavor to serve you relying on that kindness
you have already shown me- to aid and sustain me In
time OF need IL has been customary occasions hae
the present to give detailed account OF the nature
and objects Of the Academy. This has been so ably
by my learned predecessor to render any
effort Of mine net only unnecessary, but waste OF
time shall therefore detaiu you but short time
the year may be characterized as alphabetically
the working year of the Academy: That such nsy be
the result earnestly invite all the Fellows to = pune
tusl attendance tine sittiL gs of the Academy.
DR.. w. then observed that the founders of the
institution had not been desrous TO teach-they
were htmselves anxious tor instruction, and de-
siIous 10 learn. Their object In this Foundation
had been to promote harmony and establish the
respectdbllty OF the legitimate profession TIE
Doctor then exhorted the members TO regular
attendance upon the meetings OF the Society.
After some remarks upon the desirabilty OF a bet
ter location for the sttiDgs and meetings, and
suitable place for the establishment OF library, he
tits said that professional gentleman ola neighbor-
ing city, who finally to the highest euineuce sat
whole year IN ms USs without Tsos,s s o sass
popular and able practitioners, whose drst years BUSH
would not pay his aposhecarys bin; and yet he
left ample fortune. But why need cite individ
when all around are the evidences Of success
and competence, eutins from honorable practice
Of medicine and although there Is occasional obi
putty OF judgment displayed by individuals in the
choice ply stefan, combined wisdom uniformly turus
TO Legitimate medicine for aid. To this the medical
stats Of our prisons pitfalls
deaf and dumb, orphan and blind asyiums, all bear
muni.y Wish to establish an asylu~ for the care and
protection of their needy sisters In the hour Of peril
10 ~hom de they look to guard the coming into life
10 decide how that life has been terminated, the
suffrage Of this community triumph.nsy elects one
harbor the Legislature wish to station guard to pre-
vent the ircGrsion Of peslence, aud that enemy ~ IL
10 mock at their futile Efforts, undermues over
leaps the barrier which in their limited knowlsige
they have instituted makes his appearance 10 the very
when spps IN. touest sesrt. Who then is looked to
for sidi Again legitimacy Is invoked aud your rank
medical councils hospital district aud attending phy
sicsns IT, then. you have enough OF earth, fame pro
portoned merit, and all Of public confidence what
more you desire! Permit me, gentlemen, 10 drecs
your aim still higher Initiate our perfect exempar.
the Great Physician Who whilst earth, vent about
rooa for the sake Of s.oa 1h.
no sits enthr at the right hand Of the Majesty
high and ~ho has all power, will sustain you In Thu
rishly reward you In the life to CONS, and the
n.mbrsnes Of your good deeds win descend in psrpe
tutfy to your stimulating them initiate
your virtues in the pursuit OF OF the hghes. call
ipse 81 man.
When the Doctor had concluded, the society
proceeded to the regular business Of the evening,
which was TO receive the reports of the several
standing committees. The Committee on Ethics
was the first TO report, and they asked to be dis
charged from considering a charge brought against
ha As.I hn N m nv nrrz
mistake IN a dose of medicine, had been the acct
dental cause al the death of child. The COM
mltee was discharged from the consideration of
the subject.
several other committees then reported on tech
ncai business matters. An incidental discussion
aTose on the admission OF junior members, on an
effort 10 bring in a motioa for the admission of the
younger members of the profession. The motion,
however, fell TO the ground. After much further
talk and discussion of rules, and points Of order,
Ire meeting adjourned.