The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-28
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nHum. lDr. Haxall called the meeting TO or
der, and moved the appointment of DR.. Akin
son, President, and DIR. Lewis, Secretary, pro
tenn, which nominations were concurred in.
DR.. Atkinson, on taking the chair stated that
the principal object of the Convention was TO
take measures to guard against the injurious
| influence and action Of the large body Of per-
sons in the State engaged in the practice of the
| medical profession, who were not competent TO
discharge the duties devoiviug upon them.
| On motion committee of FIVE were appoint
| cd TO report permanent officers, and also prop
| er rules for the government of the body. The
committee was constituted of DIR. Wilson of
Richmond, DR.. Lee of .Leesburg, DIR. PEBBLES
| of Petersburg, DIR. Brown, of Greensville, and
| DIR. Haxall, of Richmond.
| During the absence of the committee, the
delegates in attendance registered their names
| with the Secretary.
The following gentlemen were reported as
| permanent officers by the committee
President-Dr. t. L. Atkinson, of Danville.
| 1st Vice President-Dr. Spicer Patrick, OF
kanawha.
| Cd % Is DIR. Henry c. Wor-
sham, Dinwiddie.
| Sd " &C DIR. Charles b. Glib
Secretaries-Dr. r. A. Lewis and DIR. F. W.
| Roddey
The rules of the House OF Delegates TO gov
| ern the Convention as far as possible.
A committee of five was then appointed to
| prepare business for the Convention, and was
| constituted of Drs. PEBBLES, Haskins, Beaie,
| Patrick and Mccall.
| The roll of delegates was then read over by
| the Secretary, and it appeared That Sixty
| A number of names were then submitted lot
| election as members of the Medical Society Oh
| Virginia, at its regular monthly meeting last
| evening.
The chairman of the Committee of Business
then made the following report:
The present Convention, composed OF MEM
bers of the Medical Faculty, from various
portions of the Commonwealth, oeing iuIiy
convinced Of the truth of the Declarations that
the elevation of the standard of qualification re-
uuired from those to whom are committed the
health and lives of the community, and the
exclusion from the practice. OF the ignorant and
the incompetent would not only exalt their
own profession but in corresponding degree
protect society at large from the most grievous
imposition and deplorable injury. Therefore,
be it
P.sol,ed Ist That this Convention heartily ap.
prove of the efforts which have been recently made
in the State for the improvement of the medical pro-
fession by thorough organization OF its members
and otherwise.
RESOLVED End That we feel deep interest in the
prosperity of the State Medical Society, which has
SO efficiently carried out the recommendation of the
former State Medical Convention in regard to the
enrolment of members, and that we urge upon our
brethren throughout the commonwealth to con-
dnue their efforts by organizing local societies OF
like character in every county and corporation
within its limits.
Resolved, Ord, That we concur fully with the re-
,Iafin nft tho Made
ton and with that of our former State Medical Con-
venton held in this city in 1886 as to the prophet
of separating the licensing from the teaching pow
er, and that we approve and Will sustain the me-
mortal before the Legislature of the State, ask
ing the establishment of State Board OF Medical
Examiners
The report and resolutions, on motion, were
then adopted.
On motion of Dr.. Gooch, the Secretaries of
the Convention were directed to forward
copy of the report and resolutions to the Le-
gislature.
DR.. Maupin then moved a reconsideration
Of the vote adopting the report and resolutions,
stating that the faculty of the Medical College
were not opposed to the appointment OF
Board of Medical Examiners, but that they de-
sired that the Board should be SO organized
as not to injure the Medical Institutions of
Virginia. After a short discussion, DIR. Maui
pin withdrew his motion, it being understood
tuut QUcStIOH, III uiI It's UtdIluSS, WOulO
come up for consideration to-day, before the
Medical Society. The thanks Of the Conven-
ton were then voted to the officers of the
meeting for their able discharge of the duties
devolving on them, and also to the trustees of
the Athen1um for the use of the lecture
room, and then the Convention adjourned sine
die
The Annual Meeting of the Medical Soce.
ty ofVirginia will be held at the Atheneum, at
III O'Clock this morning.
The Annual Address before the Medical So
ciety of Virginia will be delivered by the Pre-
sident. DIR. Beverly r. Wexford, in the Athe-
neum, tonight, at 81 O'Clock.
E We are authorized tn state that the Execu-
tive Mansion will be thrown open this evening, at
8 o'clock, when Governor Johnson will be pleased
to receive visitors.
We understand that the above invitation is meant
to extend to ladies, well as to gentlemen resi-.
dent or on a visit to the city
THE HARMoNIANs--The Ethiopian Operate
Troupe recently organized in this city will give
their Introductory entertainment at Odd Fellows
Hall this evening. AS this troupe is composed of
young men living in Richmond we trust that
crowded Richmond audience will show their ap-
probation Of native Southern talent by attending
their performance. Ii being their first public
concert we bespeak generous overlooking of any
little defects tina, may naturally arise from their
peculiar position. warm greeting will tend
much to develop confidence and spirited enter
tainment.
P. S. The Harmonious did us the honor to give
a serenade last night for which we return them
our thanks. We assure our readers from the spe.
cimens we heard iast nuht that they nm n a,r,acf
most agreeable entertainment
OPENING OF THE Mayors CouRr.-Owing to
the continued ill health of our worthy Mayor he
has been obliged for the last two or three months
to defer the opening of his court until IL O'Clock
A. M. The days having become longer and the sea.
son more pleasant and healthful, on and after
Monday next he will be 10 attendance at his office
for the transaction of business at 10 A. M.
AssAULT.-James II. Stoles, seaman belonging