Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

AMENlCAN MEDlCAL AoSOCiAllON
| AFTERNOON SEssroS-TRURspAY MAY 6.
Dr. Wexford President called the Association 10 order at
Az o'clock.
Dr. Smith of New York. Chairman of the Nominating
Committee made following report which read ard
adopted:
Resolved Tina, the following gentlemen be appointed a
committee Medical Literature:
Rene LlRoche nj. D., OF Pennsylvania Chairman H. w.
Desaussure NJ d. of South Carolina, S. Davis of Hi
nois Jacob Bgcow of Massachusetts, Edward H. Barton
of Louisiana.
| COMMITTEE on MEDICAL EDUcATIoN-Zina Pitcher NJ.
D. of Michigan Chairman; Austin Flint Of New York j.
r. w. Dunbar OF Maryland James Mckeen OF Maine, D.
| w. Tandell of Kentucky.
The mndments 10 the Constitution embodied in the
amended report Of the committee at the morning session.
were then read section by section and after debate
they laid on The liable as proposed amendments 10 the
| Constitution.
Dr. Wilson of Virginia offered amendment to tho
Constitution which was laid on the table on motion OF Dr.
amendment would DC brought before the night meeting OF
the Association amendment to the Constitution.
Dr. p Claiborne Gooch of Virginia moved that the re-
Dor, of amendments just adopted be laid over and
mended the meeting of the Association amend
mens 10 the Constitution; which motion prevailed by very
6r. Alice Of Pennsylvania moved that this Association
still the Medical Colleges the propriey of
lenn thening their terms of instruction. Adopted.
The following resolution was then taken up for conscera
ton and adopicd
Resolved That the Colleges exclusively Of Dentistry and
Pharmacy recognized by this Association among the
bodies authorized 10 send delegates to it's meetings.
On motion Dr. Gooch of Virginia, the reports from The
committee appointed last year suggest alterations of the
sti,uton og :her with of committee which
they were referred yesterday referred 10 the committee
| of publication, with instructions TO print.
Dr. Jackson Of Peunsy lvana read report from the
m,ee appointed consider the resolutions offered yestc
day by Dr.. Cox of Maryland in regard 10 memoriazng
Congress pass act giving rank TO Surgeons In The Nd
On motion of Dr.. Corbn of Virginia. the report re-
ccved and referred the publication committee, and The
Secretaries were instructed forward certified copy Of
the same 10 the presiding officer Of both Houses of Con-
gress and also The Medical Secretary Of the Navy.
Dr. Snons Chairman Of tn" Committee, raised on Dr.
S,nn resolution in reference 10 publication of Medical sta
stlcs and sending them 10 physicians ADOPTED Wednesday
made report, which, on motion OF Dr. Gooch OF Virginia
carry ont the recommendations made in their report.
Dr. Hooker of Connecticut, read the Of the
mit,cc on the Epdemcs Of New England and also offered
recommendation from the Chairman of the several COM
miltets on Epdemcs, which was adopted.
Dr. Slower OF Massachusetts, sent 10 the Secrctays table
correspondence between the President of the Epdemolo
sical Society OF London and the Hon. Abbot Lawrence
ambassador TO England, together with some documents
nting the organization and usefulness OF The Society
On motion of DR.. Conde the correspondence and docu
ments were laid on the table,
letter was received and read from Dr.. Robley Dune
son. foreign Secretary and of the Vice Presidents
Sydenham Society OF London copies OF The con-
stuon and laws of the Society which were laid the
Bile, on motion of Or. Hayward Of Massachusetts
DR.. Pope of Missouri then read report from the COM
mittee the "nses OF water surgery, which, motion
OF Dr. Drake referred 10 the committee publication
The Association then adjourned until O'clock Friday
afternoon the morning OF that day had been apart BY
the Association enable members accept the invitation
of the Danylc Rail Road, excursion said road
We cordially endorse the following high mud just comp
Judge Daniel who is universally respected and
admired as Judge and beloved man. We agree with
contemporary that pure and intelligent judiciary is one
of the choicest blessings enjoyed by enlightened people
and tho safeguard of their happiness and prosperity
Judge VIM Daniel fully within th, description:
For the Enquirer.
The people of Virginia will be called upon TO seec,
from their midst their abest and best men for The yarou.
utcia stations prescribed by the Constitution For
one the first of those posts the bench Of the Court of Ap
peals, desire 10 say word in behalf of the disn-
guishcd gentleman whose stands the head of this
article. To those who know him, who have witnessed the
display of his splendid abilities the bar or the energy and
ponptness with which he discharges his duties as men,
Der of the present Court of Appeasths will appear unne.
ssssary.
There are few men, If any in Virginia, possessing in
eminent degree, the qualifications for this important
mould and admirably cultivated amiable and kind in his
department, and yet firm in official station he woud
reflect honor upon The office and upon those who elect him
But recently the people Of the town of his residence of
both political parties have noby forward 10 bear es,i
mony his character and his sterling worth Let the
whole Judicial section do the same by elevatng him by their
unanimous VOTE the distinguished station now pac.d
BY his un.ulled integrity, and hi, brilliant and mastery
mind. Citizen OF THE lsT JUDICIAL SECTION.
James H. Wilson, Esq., OF Prince Edward ia one of the
delegates the Democratic Baltimore Convention appoint
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