Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting OF this body which took place in This
city yesterday the Second Pes5yetia Church. was very
numerously attended, and many eminent and distinguished
professor present Twenty-Five States and the Dis
trct Columbia represented, 10y about SUI dele
gate We learn that the Committee Of Arrangements were
enrol The o! many OF The delegates present
Yesterday they continued the enrolment last night, and
would he em;oyed their committee in OF the
Church this morning. delegates arriving present
themselves without delay, and participate in the debera-
tions Of the Association.
AT half past IL o'clock, A. NJ the President, Dr. Moure
of c. called The Association TO order-Dr Desaussure OF
S. C., and Or P. CT. Gooch, Secretaries
Dr. James BeaIc President Of the Medical Society Of Vr
gina and Chairman of its Committee Of Reception proceed
ed appropriate and chaste address, TO welcome the
members oil the Association to Virginia.
Dr. Hayql Chairman Of the Committee of Arrangements,
then read lie OF delegates present. far enrolled
The State Ok legations then selected each commit
,ccmnn ON no;naticns-ae1 which, the PRESIDENT resumed
Chair and The c0r:mitice retired During its absence
DR. Mouths delivered his annual address, which, we hear,
able cltur
After the address, the committee reported, through DR..
Eve Georca, Chairiau the following fl" officers
for The ensuing year, in part Pesidon Dr. D. r. Wexford
cut, Jas. '" r"ps"E al Delaware, L. y. Snnas of South
Carolina c. A. Pope Of Minnesota Territory and D. f. Cou-
die OF penns, were elected and took their seats
Dr. Wexford was ;ien conducted 10 the Chair by commit
tee and returned liiarks Tor the honor.
Drs Scirncs Berry Of The District OF Columbia
having been accredited delegates from The American alcd
cal Society ia Paris. Dr.. Sequard distinguished French
psychologists also admitted to the floor OF the associa
on
The association adjourned at O'Clock, and re-assomhed
at4s. During the afternoon session the business
commented
The annual prize Of $500 was awarded DR.. A. Flint Of
Buffalo, for an essay on The voice in diagnosis.
The committee reported in favor Of ST. Louis The next
place of meeting and change of OF the Secretaries
suit tic locality.
The reporters for the press were admitted seats the
floor
motion to employ sienographer was lost.
DR.. w. Pavtesun extended the association an invita-
tlon from W. p Tunslall, President of the Danvie Rail
Road Company excursion on Friday next which
accepted and the thanks of the association were CO..
pre- Sscd for the generous otter.
After the transaction of other business Of minor
importance. the association adjourned o'clock P NJ ill
this wednesday, morning.
The galleries of the Church well filled during the
session, and there were many ladies in attendance.
SECOND DAv-W WEDNESDAY, Mays 1852.
The Association al O'clock, A. NJ. The President,
Dr.. Wexford, in the Chair
The minutes of the preceding day read and approved
The Secretary informed the Association that lie had encos
ed copies OF the preamble and resolutions adopted b. Tic
Association their session of 1850 81 relative
simulated urk Of the Medical St,i lie Army and Navy
TO the several departments ordered by the resolutions
and from Dr. Harris, chief of the bureau Of Medicine and
Surgery he had received letter approving Of the OF
the Association, which letter was rrad.
D. Pinckncy of the Navy asked lrave read memorial
which he Ind prepared present Congress the subject
Of asslnllai.d rank
Leave was granted, and the memorial read and ex
planned by It's auihor.
DR.. Cox OF New York Offered resolutions approving the
memorial OF Dr. pinckncy by the Association urging on
Congress calm ,h and dispassonarc consideration OF Them
tic believed lhat Inc memorial would be sranted-hal il
was matter Oh great Interest 10 the that
act OF Congress would be passed by the National Lesisla
ure the present session. defining clearly and definitely
the relative rank OF the medical officers Of the nnyy-tha
Secretary of this Convention address copy of The re-
solutions and Dr. Pnckneys memorial to The Secretary OF
the Navy and presiding officers Of both Houses of Con
gress.
Dr. Yandel of Kentucky moved reference OF the reso
luons committee of three, be appointed by the Pre-
sident-which was adopted.
Mr. Atkinson Of Va. Offered the folowing