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

committee psuh b szeassd. CenDiStse >usussd ana
Doctor 2 = snns delaware sc..S, r&) would usys
that nsnbsr Of each Of tbs district and other ms
cal societies Of Delaware and Maryland be added to the
rsois.s q; paI.n !cae.se m( supported Desso,
in recording facts and also supported the propo
sition Of Doctor Smith = -, = -
DCctsr Arslxx moved that members Of societies. &C,
now convention, designate member Of their delega
ton to communicate with the Charmen Of Committees
The amendment Of Doctor Smith. with the suggestion
Of Doctor Attlee incorporated, was adopted.
The late President Doctor WEXFORD stated that he had
received the resignation OF Doctor VIM. NJ Boiling, Of
Montgomery Ala Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on the
Epdemics Of South Carolna Florida, Georgia. and Ala
bams Doctor Borand, who had been appointed in his
place could not have the report ready Committee con-
this morning, Of Doctor H. BArton Of New Orleans as
Charm an Of the Committee the Epdemics OF Aisss
And asss he
COMMITTEES cannot report Vacancy to be filed and COM
RErosT-On the Epidemcs Of Tennessee and Kentucky;
Doctor SUTTON sent In his synopsis which was read
oh app IN
the different districts Of the two States periodically
treated under ten different heads.
Report referred to the Committee on Publication.
The Committee on Medical Literature will report this
e COMMITTEES on Medical Education reported through
Dr. Pitcher of South Carolina. The synopsis extend
ed and lucid dwelling particularly upon the superiority
system Of entire clinical instruction number OF sug
gestons were thrown out for the Improvement of the
preparatory Of study-particularly in classical
ierature0 Students the reform OF the cuncul Of the
colleges and licensing bodies the mode of conducting
aminatons sc. The Importance OF knowledge OF mathe
NAUTICAL scece and geology to stu tents was dselt upon
likewise the absolute necessity Of moral ard intel
ectua training Of the habits and perceptye fac aes
science as in the days Hppocraes and Gaen and not
descend 10 the level Of q trade.
The received with loud applause and refer
red to the Committee on Publication.
The Committee Volunteer Commupica tons reported,
through Dir. Joseph NJ Smith, Of New York, upon tue
Der OF contributions received Dr. smith said that
the COMMITTEES had awarded one prize of 500 TO
DR. Waldo j. Burnett, of Boston, Mass for his treatise
upon The Cele Ply sology Pathology and PhiIoso
phy"-adding "NdtGra ~ miaints 0id@sasd esse!D
tIeers.)
ington Attlee of Philadelphia for his treatise upon
'he Surgical Treatment OF Flbrous Tumors of the Ute
rus" Or. Smith added: " Pa0sam qsi mcran Ftrat."
(Cheers.)
DR.. MARCH made statement relative to his views of
hip disease which he said produced In the head the
bone by upward and inward PRESSURE from muscular &C
ton against the acstabalun.
DR.. Narch will exhibit specimens in the lecture Of
the Crosby Street School, during the recess to-day.
Drs PALMER and BUCK made some remarks
DR. AIILEE of Penny vanis called the attention OF the
delegates the following preamble ana resolution
ed at his instance upon The 7th of May last in the Rich
whereas il is the duty of patriotism to do homage
ano whereas the medical profession IA the United
desire to cooperate with the ether public bodice instu
' tine m .hes s IN
and arst y Tie hearts q his sSun 'rymen';, -
duty shall be 70 solicit subserptions from
pUse Of suitable stone with an appropriate in
ssripon for Insertion namsof this as.oeation
in progress Of erection at Washington city.
Ihe resolution reaffrmed with apglalse and m1r-
Subscriptions viii be paid to the treasurer Tor Tic pu
pose Here the delegates took recess until half past
one o'clock ia the afternoon,
,rwp,Nooy cnos,ov
Doctor JONATHAN KNIGHT in the chair. The business
the afternoon session commenced by the reading
ola communication Of Dr. Grscom, OF the New York Hos,
pts inviting the members OF the convention to visit that
institution this morning, at 10 o'clock
The Chairman Of the Committee of Arrangements then
being called upon report stated that seventy additional
delegates to the convention had arrived this day. whose
credentials had been examined and found to be correct
The foowing gentlemen them upon motion of the
Chairman of the Committee Of Arrangements, elected
members of the convention BY Invitation DIR. Robert r.
Hadley Of Beyroos Syria Dr. james Cooper, of Wash
ngton Territory, U. s. and DR.. h. Williams from South
ern Illinois.
tons
Resolved, That be adopted the Of this
nTay thereby making colleges
of the commendation OF this convention.
alton, any solisss vSies two
Ir. MORGAN, from Washington moved that he above
resolutions be referred to tie Committee Educ lon OF
Moved BY DR. AT7un, of Philadelphia tina. the above
resolutions be laid upon the table. Carried.
this convention Doctor Winslow Of Boston for the
tingushed services he has rendered the medical pro-
iesson
Or. STEVEN WILLIAMS then moved that committee be
appointed 10 collect memorials Of the distinguished dead
OF our county belonging 10 the medical profession
Moved, an amendment to the foregoing, that the
word standing be inserted before The word committee
Dr. HooErR of Yale College opposed the resolution.
Dr MORGAN moved 70 lay it upon tns table, which
The PRESIDENT then introduced to the audience Dr.
Buck, OF his city, who made few remarks upon
hfs in ha hat NJ he
surgical treatment Of the morbid in the arynx
The doctor proceeded 10 give in detail tie history Of this
of his who tad suffered from 1t, illustrating his
by models. At the conclusion Of the DOCTORS
diEcourse it moved and adopted that the paper OF
DR.. Buck be referred to the Publishing committee
Dr. MICHEL here projected 10 speak various
difficulties aud grievances under which the physicians
and urgeons in the navy abofed aud recommended the
convention TO take some for their relief. Al
though they occupied an important position in that
branch of the service he did think they received
that con sdeI alton to which they we're justly entitled
lie thought the faculty bound 20 protect taeir med
cal brethren in the navy he concluded by presenting
the foo wing resolution which vas after considerable
discussion, adopted -
whereas, the elsim naval medical officers daanod
tie navy has been decided by Congress there
Resolved That the President Of this meeting appoint
ss to 81 ssf h Of
At the commencement q the next session expression Of
limited states for lgr brethren employed II
at several sessions Of this body ''Of'1
The committee appointed consisted of the President
DR.. Mitchell, and Dr. Stevens.
The folio aing resolution presented by Dr. HOOKER
Of Connecticut, and adopted unanimously
Resolved That the delegates from the several States
requested appoint committees who shall aid the
mtee OF Publication in procuring subscribers and in dis
trbuting the annual transactions of this association.
DR.. HoI1oN presented the following resolution:-
Resolved That the medical depart Of the University
Of Michigan by its cooperation with the efforts this body
elevate the standard medical education especially
regard to its preliminary studies and extended Of
instruction has entitled itself commentator
aId hearty support
Doctor Cox in reply to the above resolution said he
did not wish to cast he sghtes. imputatioD upon any
school neither did he desire to make invdious
distinctions between any schools. lie hoped that
tuch action would be taken that proposed by the
resolution
Doctor W HOOKER said in regard to this resolution,
he believed that the University Of Michigan had high
vocation in promoting the learning of medical science
in this country; but he thought they would succeed
better witlsrnt the assistance of the Association 1t
would be to their credit and advantage to keep them
elyes from competitor with the medical faculty through
out the land II they are capable to perform this high