Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

THE sTE'rHosCoPE-DR P. c. GOoCH, EDITOR
The May No of this monthly whchis highly appreciated
BY the faculty. is now before u.s. Ii contains amount
of original matter eleren articles besides several excellent
editorials and selections We perceive that the Medical So
cev have taken 10 effects system oil State or
nanzaon and the Editor warmly urges the importance OF
accomplishing the great end designed by the incorporation
in 1924 OF the estate Medical Society OF Virginia. lie
says:
We call again upon the physicians Of this proud old State
TO rally around the society," and build It up until aans
that numerical strength which will give the ability TO exc
cute those powers already granted 10 by ACT Oh Assembly,
Place it, and yourselves through IT. in position winch VIII
command the respect of the profession al nome ana ABROAD
and which will make the public LOOK 10 as the authority on
matters OF the scicnce of life" Were not the lew men
who aborcd establish the Royal Society OF London ana
Edinburgh" the ACADEMY OF Sciences OF Pars ana lhs
other great and powerful learned bodies of the old world
told that their schemes visionary and impossible oil ac
compishcut? What has the combined eiior and talent OF
the few 0rignators O.! these works now achieved Inc
history of the world and the condition of man viii forever
answer Then why have not every reason 10 cxpec Inc
dawn of brighter day The race OF Slrgnmns Is NOT os
reneratc the atmosphere is not Incompatible win the Hn
est scientific achievements and necessity OF gong ne
yond borders for books education literature even e
simplest authority in physIG no longer abs and talented
that OF any other country; why then can not take hat
stand in position home, and fame abroad 10 when rs
worth entities it? Let form into powerful association
and by league OF talent and exertion, achieve triumph
over oppressive legislation and the features OF epnocsh
government which to the promoton OF
pursuts There is already association oil one huhuleu
and fifty OF the most respectable members OF The profession
formed The body contains much talent and learning ana
believe the requisite amount OF energy also 10 cec u
ma civ the objects forth ia its charter and constitution
We arc also glad 10 that the Medical Society have a
ponted committee TO act in conjunction with committee
of the Medical College and any other body for the puposeo
memoriazng the State Convention on the subject oil &C.
neral system of registration OF marriages. births ana uea's
We agree with the Stethoscope in thinking 1t he
strange that there Is necessity for the memorial on
this subject being sent 10 the constitutional conVeh
ton instead OF the Legisalne-but still we regard
such law as Of so vital importance TO the political econ
omist the lawyer, the physician and indeed the puoic
age that hope the convention engra in the con-
sutton requston the Legislature to obtain correct data
on this point both for tho Of the country and their own
guidance. The Sethoscopc says:
Correct data the increase of native and immigrant pop
ulaon statistics OF mortality and the security afforded 10
the rights of property by proper straon OF marriages.
objects of great moment more or less directly important
citizen Speaking of tine subject the editor oil the
Bn6iio Medical Journal says: Medical practitioners II hey
are disposed do much further the passage OF such law
in the first place. by informing themselves of the advantages To
be by it, and in the second by taking pains to cnsh-
en- who directly indirectly instrumental IN inc
making Of ws. Hoping that the memorial TO be sent 10
the convention will forth The value of general reglstra-
ton rcgislion and that ii will prove cectual in obtaining
its passage defer further remarks the subject until we
that paper We may take up the subject again, IN con-
neclon with our present most defective corones SYSTEM
MANY of our physicians will this week for Charles
ton c. to attend the annual meeting of the National Me-
deal Society Of the Union which will Tuesday
next Upwards OF twenty members of the Northern acu!.
" have passed through Richmond their way hither-
s,oppng this city for brief periodamong them the dis
ncuished Dr. Warren Boston, whom addressed The
admirable letters of Dr. Drake of Cincinnati the happy
condition OF Southern Slaves and the patriotic duty OF
the Northern people touching this subject On Monday eve
ming next by singular coincidence, will also assemble in
Charleston s. Co. Convention of delegates from all the
Southern Rights Associations Of South Carolina We trust
that the presence and harmonious action of many enght-
cned men, from all parts Of the Unon collected TO devise
measures for Of science and the interest and honor
of the medical profession of The entire confederacy will have
happy influence upon the deliberations OF the South Caro-
lima Convention great many of whom fear, are for
rushing into the of separate State secession May
their throw oil the troubled waters and put OFT the
angry measure dsunon and may the unse OF Senator
Butler and Messrs Orr and Wallace, who have advanced
the strongest arguments why South Carolina should not In
contempt Of all advice of her sister Southern States Sc
cede alone be needed!