Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-01-02
Froreedinss d the Western NelieaI seciely.

Green, on tuesday the 81 of Dec. inst 8.
and adjourned UT the 18th inst, at
which time the Soc ETY. met pursuant to
adjournment. 10 hold its annual session.
D. Van Dusen being called to the clair
pro icn
The society was informed ofthe death
Of Dr. David Ross, one of its members,
when the following preamble and resolu
tons were introduced and adopted unani
lnously:
IIhcrcas, Providence in visiting US
with pestilence which has passed like a
gloomy cloud over nearly the whole earth,
and covered with pail Of mourning the
fairest portions Of creation has removed
from our midst during the past season
one Of our most worthy and esteemed
members. therefore
ResIrez, That in tie death Of Or
David Ross, this Society has sustained an
irrerarable loss. and the community in
which he lived an able physician and most
cstimable citizen
Reso1re1l, That the members Of this
society tender their heartfelt sympathies
to tile bercayed family and numerous
friends Of the deceased, and mourn with
them the great loss all have sustained in
lis premature and untimcly death
Reyolye1, That a copy Of these resolu-
tons be published in the Wisconsin Tri-
buue. ard presented to the afflicted family.
in token Of tie high esteem in which DR.
Toss was held BY tie members Of this
society
Reports o. standing committees being
II order. only one was presented. and that
ly Doctor WILDER On the condition Of
tile Medical Profession in this District"
J}y this report it appears that there are
upwards Of sixty persons engaged in
rraeticnc medicine in the counties Of
iowa Grant and Lafayette: and Of this
number only twelve are graduates or have
the title Of Doctor. 1t is the intention Of
tie society to publish tie name Of the
regular practitioners, and pa Ks resid-
ING IN the three mentioned counties in
lie public prints Of the district
Geo. " Eastman " D Of Platte7illc
and Isaiah 2 Hamilton NJ D. Of High
land presented their degrees and became
members Of the society
Carlos Hewitt and B Armstrong, both
Il Potosi, made applications to the Cen
sors Tor diplomas, but owing 10 want Of
l.ne their examination was not tLcn con
Guided
n tie evening the society listened to
public address delivered 10y DR. y p
I.add on the subject of Obedience to the
Organic Laws Moral Duty.
ON motion Dr.. II. Van Dusen was
continued On appointment to deliver a
public lecture before the society at its
next meeting.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows.
\ z Ladd Shu.l-bureh President
Ill Van Dusen, Min. poiutN President.
~ i WILDER 10 do Rec Sectv.
I r Kibbc, Halle Green. Cor Sectv.
j 5 Russel. plattevilIe Treasurer.
g " Eastman. Plattcvilie. J
q u WILDER, Mini. Point. Censors.
\ Sampson. Fair Play.
On motion Of Dr. y Casscls.
Fcsolref That every member IF this
society who shall fail to attend any reeu-
ar meeting thereof, shall pay fine Of
.wo dollars, unless detained By sickness
u lis own family.
It was moved and carried that when
his society adjourus. it adjourus to meet
n Platteyile on Tuesday tie third Of
June y D 1851
Tie following resolution was unan;-
mou~ly adopted;
EasoIrea That any member Of this
society who shall fail to act in accordaucc
with cur code Of Ethics, shall be liable to
expulsion from this society in accordance
with article II d the BY Laws. for every
violation thereof
II Nan Dusen. j S Russell aid 7 r
Hibbc were chosen by La]Io, to represent
this IN the State Medical Society. for the
ensuing year
Tie President made appointments to
thostaudingcomnitteesa>f follows. namely.
On Medical Topography, J. 5 Russell
II Il hibbe and !. SamI son
On tie condition Of the Medical Profes-
in il the district Geo D. Wub.r. c.
Mills and [ T. Hamilton
on Indigenous Botany, @ \ Mills. G.
u WIlber and J 5. Russell
On ESSAYS, G. W Eastman Il. T.
HAS and } y Cassels.
The Recording Secretary was Instruc-
tel to furnish an abstract Of tie proceed
iaes Of this meeting for publication in the