The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-06

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solution dear q y must ever b. 70 The lovers q medical
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open putting the question, The above resolutions were
unAnimously carried.
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tieas Tor the rslsz Of malignant diseases" Of which
osanittss D. Gross Of Louisv Kentucky, is chair
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d. Gee0, of virginia. then offered the following -
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dual: Any man Without requiring him road the nsson.l
and publicly s,s his consent to abide b. q
draw the dPlcms publicly whenever the graduating pledge
Dr.. Gocca then said-I am very glad that there are
schools which have already adopted this system hopo
many Of them the mere answering simple question is
su0ssnt TO gain . degree and to place Ounce upon
par with the moot learned man in the country And yet
vhre practice such acts this, we come mere ana
talk about quackery How can we suppose mat tni ev
win not always exist until decide What l. qrscasry
and what Is notS hope this convention viii take some
such action as that proposed by the resolution ,.u
b. Jom B. PHILIPS of n. j.. then offered the following
Received That it is duty of all Boards Of Medical
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eyiSspce Of good preliminary that regular
subscribe to the code Of ethics adopted BY this
After brief discussion OF this amendment motion to
take . till half past O'Clock, P. NJ, adopt
cd, and the meeting adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Assembled ct half past one O'Clock p. M.-M0tion to
suspend the regular order of business for the purpose
considering the amendments to the suon was lost
The amendment of DR. ooochs resolution which be-
fore the house at the time of the adjournment in the
forenoon, was then taken up. It moved that the
resolution and amendment be referred to the Committee
Education which motion lost. IT being moved,
that 1t be referred to committee Of three, being in
suctcd to report during the present session. 1t was 50
referred Tie report Of the Committee of Arrangements
being than called they announced the arrival of evera
additional delegates the convention, making the entire
number of delegates in the city, five hundred and
sixty six.
On motion Of the chairman Of the committee
Drs. Harvey Peek and Butler elected members BY
invitation. The Chair then announced that the COM
mttee appointed yesterday In regard qurng quacks
label their drugs in English consisted of Drs Stevens
W. Williams, W. Hooker, and John Moutry. The com.
mttes appointed the resolution Of DR. Gooch Drs.
Gooch, Phillips. and Shelley.
Drs BIArcFoRp called up his resolution of yesterday
in regard to the licensing power The amendment of Dr.
Garnett to this resolution was first in order After some
interesting and eloquent remarks of DR. W Hooker Of
New York DR. johnson. Of Missouri, and Dr. Attee OF
Pennsylvania, it referred
Dr.. BIArcHFoRp then moved the following
DR. EdWaT oho
it shall be report tue best mode Of preventing the do
Doctors Edward, Nelson, Jackson and Griscom ap
The Chairman of the Committee of Nominations eported
the continuance Of most of the committees of last
year. and recommended he appointment of Others The
DR. AITEs propo, ed for consideration Of the conven
ton the question Of the amendment to the constitution,
which was adopted.
The then proceeded read the constitution
when
Or STEVENS moved that the further action upon that
instrument be indefinitely post poned.
Dr.. STEWART moved 10 postpone all excepting that
lating TO the army and navy, which amendment was
adopted.
Dr. STEVENS offered resolution, that the army and
navy be entitled to send one tenth OF their number
representatives. to succeeding conventions
The resolution was adopted
DR. SnIIK, chairman of the committee to which was
referred sundry memorials touching the pursued
BY medical colleges and other boards in relation to the
granting of diplomas submitted the folio wing resolutions
rs the report Of that committee
Resolved That order the purity and honor
o. the medical and to place young pra
that every graduate medicine required
70 subscribe pledge to submit to the revocation Of his
spSn conviction o. having knowingly violated the
It's also recommended to the several medical colleges
and such other boards law authorized examine
candidates for admission the medical profession require
Of A every Or his signature to the code
pledge faithfully and keep the code
part Of the Pqle exercises 81 medical
raj in favcr of reierog them back to the commit
Tee The last two we're however adopted the commit
ice being permitted to withdraw the first
Or. CoNDH offered the following resolution, which
adopted -
constitution be so amended a. to admit the M ii
sci ssseisSB 2 astSy eDressutation in this body un"
The following resolution was proposed BY Or zKGLsar
Resolved That COMMITTEES Of three or more be appoint
subjects more especially connected With medical science
can be more systematically generally and thoroughly in
In support of this resolution, DR.. zssER made the
folio ling remarks explaining the objects which ii
designed to accom- hsn:-rhe plan said he which
have been considering and which now present merely
to excite further reflection the subject the follow
ng:Iet every medical society appoint several standing
committees, for the selection OF new or original IN
terestirg and suitable matter for nyestiga,ion and
Others, for instance on the different branches
Of medical science, as anatomy chemistry, physiology
de- ard many pecial Of these branches
examination Of particular facts principles, &c, con.
nected with the science OF medicine The duty Of the
first committee would thus be to select those subjects
which might be considered Of sufficient scientific and
practical interest and importance and their investigation
practicable by the members of the respective societies to
which they belonged To prevent confusion, all such
subjects thus esteemed worthy of investigation should
be first presented the society and adopted by vote
tee whose duty it would be- after due investigation
to report in writing the results of SUCH which, alb
Of which, should then published in the regular
medical journals the transactions of laid society in
other form most suitable By this or some similar plan
all classes Of minds would be systematically,
several parts departments Of special and general sci
thereby unitedly promoting much the eec
tuay and speedily the further rapid and perfect
comprehension of science in lis general and universal
ations Also, 1t is obvious that vast amount of know
ledge, which Is now either isolated or buried with partcu
lar individual of the profession, otherwise
about berg lost should be obtained or reclaimed and be-
come general property while the correctness Of much al
ready generally known would be readily rapidly and posi-
lively Determined In fact, some such general system
would present almost the certainty Of speedily and
accurately ascertainng the truth Of
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the usual electoral system does of quickly obtaining and
securing tho electoral expression and determination.
TIE resolution Of DR. Zegler laid upon the table
but subsequently taken and PASSED and the follow
ing committee appointed -Drs. Negler, Rogers and
Jackson.
Dr. PARKER offered the following resolution, which
also adopted -
Resolved That standing committee be appointed to in
que i,to All Of dssth that be reported
ring from the Of anashetc agents and report to the
next meeting.
DR.. ENGLISH presented resolution In favor OF appoint
ing committee Of four to report the epidemics Of
Alabama, and that IL be added to the committees In
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