North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-28
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

We copy from the proceedings of the North Car
DINA State Medical Society, which have just been prn-
ted the Standard office, the Vaedictory Address of
DR.. Strudwick, and the remarks of DR.. James E.
Williamson, of Caswel, assuming the duties of
the Chair:
"Dr Strudwick, the late President on Leaving the
Chair delivered the following interesting and feeling
Valedictory Address:
GENTLEMEN: In leaving the post assigned to me
by your Kind Partially, again tender you my sin
cere thanks Tor the honor you have conferred upon
HE. congratulate you that we have been spared to
pursue, during another year, arduous and
sbe dutles-that we have been permitted 10 meet to-
gether under circumstances of pleasure and encour-
agement-to recognise each other as personal friends
engage In the pleasant Offices of social intercourse
to interchange, with pleasure and profit, Medical
opinion. From the high character of our Annual Ad-
dress ana The eminenty practical of discus
slons, am gratIhed to say have commenced an
appropriate work. This is the proper way to promote
the best Interests and true objects of enterprze
TO ln1use new life into and to bear some honorable
part IN the elevation of Medical character and the adj
vancement of Medical science. For, believe me-
Wheiher we contribute rghtful share to this great
WORK OF not lis growth is inevitable. The highest
order OF talent, with the lights from almost eyery de-
Parment OF science, IN the Old as well as the New
w oflo' Is ENLISTED In this noble scheme Neither
the apathy OF friends, the cold neglect and deem in
Jnstce OF Legislation, pampered ouackery- and
empiriclsm, can stay its onward course 'Prue Medi
cal Science will, like the majestic oak withstand the
snock ana storm OF every opposition. 1t has been
HONiPoleo " d star, whose light. thOuQh
now and then obscured by passing cloud, will shine
on forever In the armament of heaven''
Turing the brief existence of our Society," il has,
thlnk' accomplished much good. There is a perfume
OF kindness and consideration in our intercourse which
indicates higher tone of moralityi The Profession
ana there is more generous, if not more general
interest manifested in II that concerns its honor and
its usefulness. ''o"o' anu
before take my seat, permit me to bring TO vour
knowledge the fact, obtained from my friend and pre-
cePtor, Dr. Webb, that, in 1902, State Medical So
cety was organized and held its meetings in this
e DR. OSBORNE, of Newbern. p,es;deni ss 1
DR. WHEATON, of Raleigh, Sec'y and Treasurer
". w instead of Orange, DR.. Fenner OF, Franklin
Dr' Mitcheii' OF Louisburg, DR.. Webb of Hllsboro.
II Clai6orne, OF Louisburg, Dr. Hill of Louisburq
"; OaiVln Jones', of Raleigh, Dr. Pasteur. of Raj.
egn, DT, Massenbnrg, Of Raleigh, Dr. Buchanan Of
Anson, Dr. Broadhead, from the West. = ~
IL existed few years and passed away. Let US
dvoid us tate. Dr. ebb, now almost an octogena-
lan, Is Inc sole surviving member, and in his mem
ty are us only records. Let me here say, that am
charged by DR.. Webb to present his grateful ac-
Of lis Honorary MEMBERS and to thank our Secretary
ol me Kind manner in which he informed him of the
IN !aflng my leave of you, accept the assurance of
.y sincere regard-my warmest wishes for your per-
sohal happiness and your Professional success Car