Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-04
Richmond, Va, April q, 1882.
MEDICAL. CONVENTION.

TIL, Medical Convention Of The State of Virginia met
the 9Th day Of April 1852 in the AheHIum building, in
the city Of Richmond, at O'Clock, =. NJ.
On motion OF Dr. r. L. HaxalI DIR. T. p Atkinson Of
Danve called the Chair and Dr.. K. a. Lewis Of
Richmond, chosen Secretary.
The Chairman. in few appropriate remarks staed me
object Of the Conventions The necessity for Medical re-
generation in The State If Virginia.
On motion Ct DR.. Wilson, the Chat; appointed Commit
lee Of five report suitable for permanent officers oil
the Convention. The COMMITTEE consisted OF The follow
ing gentlemen: DR.. G. Wilson Of Richmond, Dr. Lee Of
ersbura Dr. PEBBLES Of Petersburg DR.. Brown oil Green
vie and Dr.. Haxal! Of Richmond
While The Committee drafting their report, the
Of The members Of tic Con*en'ion weT' enrolled
The Committee reported The IiJ.ng gentitncn Tor per-
manenr officers o! the Convention:
For President Thomas p. Atkinson, OF panyle
For First Vice PresiLrnt-Spccr Patrick, oi hanawha
For Second Vice President Henry &. NoslllH pf DIN
widdt
For Third Vice Presiden,-C. b. Gibson, Of Richmond.
FoI Secrelates-R. a. Lewis and r. W. Nodcey OF hch
mOn1.
Tho Committee also recommended the adoption OF HE
rules of the House Of Delegates. 50 far as they ScTe ape
bic, 10 lie Convention.
the officers took their respective Places after The President
having gracefully thanked the Convention for the honor con-
lerrcd upon him.
On motion Of Dr. PEBBLES The Chair appointed Commit
lee prepare business draft resolutions &C., Tor The
Convention
PEBBLES OF Petersburg. ilHsIns of Richmond, Patrick 81
Knnawha, Beac Of Richmond, and McCuw OF R'chrnnd
The Committee reported the following preamble Ghh Fes-
lutiUns, which, after discussion, were unanInous!
adopted:
The presen, Convention, composed of members of the
Medical Faculty from various pur0ns ot the Common
wealth. being fully convinced Of the truths OF the d1cdr
ton that elevation Of the standard OF qualifications re-
qmircd Of those whom committed The health and lives
of the community and the exclusion from the practice 81 me
ignorant and The incompetent, would not onlY eHa he
profession but in corresponding degree protect So"
cisty large from the most srevous imposition ahG ocio
rablc injury: .
Therefore Resolved lsr That this Convention heartily
approve OF The efforts which have been recently made In inc
If
thorough organization OF its members and otherwise
Resolved, ?diy. That feel deep interest IN inc pros
pcy Of The State Medical Society," which has So efficiently
carried the recommendation Of the former State Medical
Convention in regard the enrolment vi MEMBERS ana Ea
urge upon brethren throughout lie ColH"h"Paiu
coniiue their efforts by organizing local societies Of IKE
cha in every county and corporation within us i's
Resolved 3dly That full: Win The tecci'en-
datiun of the American Medical Association ana WIN maj
of former State Medical Convention held IN tis cry 10
1876 as TO the propey separating The licensing IRON the
teaching power and approve and VIII sustain The
memorial before the Legislature OF tine State asking tic
establishment of n State Board Of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Gnoch moved that these resolutions bc forwarded by
the Secretaries The Speakers Of the Senate and House OF
Delegates which motion unanimously carried
On motion OF Dr. A. II. Wexford The roll oil members pre-
sent read by the Secretary.
On motion OF DR.. Hayall, any gentlemen present, VINO
wcro moi members of the State Medical Society invited
to present their names with The proper guarantees for menu
beIsip In accordance with this invitation, the names OF 30
gentlemen were presented
On motion or Dr. Haxal of thanks was re-
turned The Athenrum Committee for the use oil their
Hull and
On motion Of Dr. Dorsey, OF thanks was rendered
the officers of the Convention.
There being further business before the Convention on
motion Dr. Haxa the Convention adjourned sine die
T. P. ATKINSON, President
+. 4; E kg~nsv Secretaries