The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-10

the papers OF that city
The association met Tuesday the Sd inst, al
Blocker street Presbyterian church, DR.. Beverly X
Wexford OF Virginia. presiding Immediately after
ganizng. committee, consisting OF from each dele
CATION appointed 10 nominate officers for the ensuing
year
Dr. Wexford proceeded to deliver the regular annual
address, in the of VIII eh he recommended several
important reforms.
The following officers reported by the nominating
mtiee for the ensuing year, unanimously elected
President-Jonathan Knight, of Connecticut
Vice presdents-Usher Parsons, OF Rhode Island
Lewis Condict, OF New Jersey Henry X. Frost, OF
South Carolina; and r. l. Howard, OF Ohio.
Secretares-Edward l.. Bedel, OF New York; Edwin
L. Lemoine, of Missouri.
Treasurer-Francis Conde, of Pennsylvania.
Dr. knight being conducted TO the chair, expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. and vote OF
thanks passed TO the retiring president Tor the cour
tesy and efficiency with which he had performed his Off
cial duties The association. by unanimous vote, Sc
lecled ST. Louis. Missouri as The place Tor holding It's
next annual meeting DR. Smith, chairman OF the commit
tee on volunteer communications, reported that fifteen
saws had been received The two deemed worthy of the
prizes offered then announced 10 be, one entitled
The Cell; It's physiology, pathology, and philosophy !"
by Waldo j. Burnett, M. d. of Boston, the other, "The
Treatment of certain Fibrous Tumos of the Uterus !" by
Washington d. Alice, OF Philadelphia.
WEDNEsDAY-sECoND DAY.
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typhoid iever which was referred TO committee on pub
LEGATION.
DR.. A,ee of Pennsylvania, chairman OF committee
epidemcs in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland said that the committee unable TO report
in consequence of not receiving any communications
from gentlemen in these States. The committee had on
w received two communicalions-one from Phlladel
phia, and one from Franklin county, Pennsylvania. He
called upon gentlemen practising IN these States to fur
nsh the committee with the results OF Their experience
Prof Palmer, OF Illinois, suggested that Dr. Alice draw
up resolution requesting medical gentlemen 10 transmit
information.
On motion OF DR.. Alice, it
Resolved That deeg gates from the different States be
requested designate some gentlemen 10 cooperate With
the scientific committee
Dr. Wexford announced that Drs Haxall, Of Virginia,
chairman of committee epdemics in Virginia and
North Carolina. and Dr. Boiling, Of Alabama, epidem-
les in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama,
had resigned their seats as charmen OF such commit
tees.
Dr. Sutton. of Kentucky, presented report cpl
denies OF Tennessee and Kentucky; which was referred
to the committee on publication.
Dr. PITCHER, of Michigan. presented report on the
subject OF medical education, which he requested to
read at length The report was long and able docu
men containing many valuable suggestions prevent,
the spread of quackey and on the best means OF training
the medical student. The committee proposed that all
candidates for degrees shall have studied at least three
years. and recommend the extension of lecture seasons
10 six months The committee repeated their high onnion
of the benefits to be derived by students from bed side ex
perence superior TO lectures and fitting hospital
visits and suggested supplementary school OF practice
They would not discourage medical schools through the
country, but foster Them as useful ana trust 10 Inc pr
instructor and the hospitals schools of practice
The committee asked leave 10 conclude their report by
presenting the following resolutions
Resolved, That the Association reairm its formerly
pressed opinions the value and importance of general
educa ton the student and practitioner OF med cine, and
to include the humanites OF the schools and the natural
Rsolpfd That in the opinion of this Associate ia
miiar knowledge with the elements Of medical science
should precede clinical instruction.
Rued That, in order mplish the latter, the hos
pta elevated the rank of schools of practice and
,he intelligent private pIseepIr arc me most eihc'en'
On motion of Dr. Atee the report and resolutions
adopted
The resolutions adopted.
Dr. Alice, OF Pennsy lvania called the attention Of the
association to resolutions passed at the last annual meet,
ing of the association for purchasing suitable stone for
the Washington Monument.
Dr. Batchford, of New York, offered the following:
R,.ortd That the suggestions in the presidents address
touching The licensing power be referred TO committee Of
plan whereby the subjec, may be brought fairly be-
fore the profession and, If deemed advisable, that the
carry the Recommendations OF this associaon--the
committee report at the meeting of the association
DR.. Garrett. OF Washington, D. c., proposed the fol-
lowing an amendment:
Rssofped That committee of five be appointed by the
president Of this association to prepare msmoIal 10 the
ing that law be passed prohibiting the faculty Of any
medical institution which may At present exist or which
States from comforting the degree OF Doctor OF Medicine
upon any candidate for graduation who has not previously
nation by competent board is found possess good
English and classical education.
Rssoped, That regarding the present term of
tory study adopted by medical colleges OF United
States, limited enable students OF medicine acquire
such knowledge of the profession should
title them to receive the degree Of Doctor of Medicine
mendation be incorporated In said memorial that
legislative action be also had upon this subject.
Rolped, That be the dary Of the president and
OF this association to transmit through the executive
he ads of each State, copy Of said memorial to their
spectvc legislative assemblies, and that circular be adj
dressed the members the medical profession resident
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States, requesting them every practicable exertion
consistent with the honor, dignity aud good repue OF the
profession procure The passage OF law In accordance
with the foregoing resolutions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. Buck, OF New York. read paper on morbid
growihs within the larynx. and exhibited specimen
with report OF the case Referred to the committee on
publications
Mr. Mitchell, OF Pennsylvania, offered the following;
Whereas the claim of naval medical officers defined
rank, pssmated with the grades OF officers OF the line
Of the navy, has not yet been decided by Congress
Resorsd That the president of this meeting appoint a
committee of three, which is hereby instructed to
muncate Congress- through the presiding officer Of each
house. at the commencement OF Its next session,
preston Of the interest iet by the American Medical As
ISOLATION Of the United States for their profess bre
rem employed in the set forth in resolutions unani
mous adopted at several previous sessions OF this body
Dr. Jackson, OF Philadelphia, seconded the resolution
The president stated tina, the bill had passed branch
OF our national legislature
DR. Pnckney United States navy, made a statement OF
the action had in the national legislature.
The resolution was put and adopted.
Areport was received from DR.. Simons of South Car
oina recommending memorial to Congress to APPOINT
surgeon on each emigrani vessel The committee
port that memorial was placed in charge Of Dr. Jones.
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