The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-08
nEErlNo OF THE ALUMNI.

At the annual meeting of the Alumni OF the Me-
dicsl Department of Il. g. College, held March ls,
1859, DR.. w. A. Thorn, of Northampton county,
Va, delivered a most beautiful and appropriate
address.
The Society then adjourned, to meet on the after.
noon of the l4h uli; when q unanimous vote Of
thanks was rendered DR.. Thorn. for the able and
interesting manner In which he discharged his
duties as Orator.
The following gentlemen, graduates for the ses.
sion 1923, were elected members OF the Society
DIR VIM Henry Abbott, Of Appomattox county,
Virginia.
DR. T II Barnes, Of Nsnsemond county, va
DR. Blair burwel, Of Powhatsn county, Va
DR. VIM NJ Clarke, Of Warrenton, N. C.
DIR George Ii Cooke, Of Richmond, Va
DrJ d Cullen of Richmond, Va
DR. Edward Drew, of Henrico county, Va.
DR. I Goodloe, OF Monroe county Va
Or John Hendricks, of usse county, Va.
DR. 7 Henning, Of Chesterfield county, Va.
DIR r Hough of Morgautown, Va
DR. VIM ID Hugnart, Of Prince Edward county,
Virginia.
Or Thomas Edward James, of Portsmouth, Va.
Or ishsm l. Jordan, of lse of Wigh. county, Va.
DR. VIM Lstani, of Essex county, Va.
Dr Horace Msckar, of Middlesex county, Va.
Or NJ Il Mayo, OF Cumberland county, Va.
DR. Mayo, of Richmond, Va.
DR. Meredith, Of Richmond, Va.
Dr. Thomas M Page, OF New Kent county, Va.
Dr Edward RGnsone, OF Gloucester county, Va.
DR. J A Reynolds, Of Patrick county, Va
DIR Junius Roane of Charles City county, Va.
DR. E Rowzer, of Hanover county, Va.
DR. l. e Thrasber OF Monroe county, Va.
DR. Alexander w Young, Of Portsmouth, Va.
Drs. Thomas Pollard, r. X. Taylor and w. E.
Wilson, of Richmond, the committee on the form
of pledge to be required by Medical Schools OF
their graduates reported the following resolutions,
which were adopted with directions that suthen-
tic copies be forwarded to the Medical Schools
throughout the Union, requesting the cooperation
of their several faculties in the administration OF
such similar pledges.
ResoLred lSt That we recommend TO our Alma
Mater and to Medical Colleges generally, the pro
prety of administering to their graduates, pledge
observe the code OF Ethics reported BY the anne
rican Medical Association, and sanctioned by the
profession generally.
Resolrea 2udlv That we recommend to Our
Aims Mater and 10 other Medical Schools, another
pledge to practice and support the system taught
in these Schools.
Resolyed 3rdIv That we further suggest, that on
the administration OF these pledges, i would be
proper for our Colleges to inform the graduate that
they reserve to themselves the right OF withdraw
ing his diploma evidence of the violation OF the
pledges thus given, and thstshey will strictly exer
else this il occasion arise.
On motion, ResOlrea, lst. Irasmuch IS Drs J. F.
Gardner and J. b. Walthall, have advertised them.
selves as advocates and practitioners Of doctrines,
wrich we hold as mere Ell plrlcisn and quackery;
thereby denying the well established principles
taught in the regular Schools of Medicine that
their names be struck from the roll Of member
ship.
Ind be it further Res0Iced, That it shall be the
duty of members Of this Society Of Alumni, at each
ensuing meeting, to report any and every cue
whom they know to be guilty OF similar practices.
Dr.. Otis F. Manson OF Granville, N c., WIS elec.
ted to deliver tee next annual address, and the
committee to choose essaysts for the ensuing meet
lag reported Drs. II. Singleton Belt and A E. Peti
colas. The election of officers presents the follow
ing result:
Presdent-Dr VIM A Thorn, of northampton,
Virginia
Lot Vice Pfesident-B St. George Peschy, of
Richmond, Va.
2nd Vice President-Thos Pollard, of Richmond,
Virginia.
Recording secretary-A E Peticoas, of Rich
mend, Va.
Corresponding secretary-Wm E Wilson, of
Richmond Va.
Tressurer-Wm w Parker, of Richmond, Va.
The following gentlemen were selected delegates
to the American Medical Association for 1853,
aboutto meet in the city of New YORK; with ind
vidua authority to transfer their power of repre-
sentatlon in case Of Unavoidable absence:
DR. Thos Pollard of Richmond, Va
DR. VIM Thorn, of Northampton, Va.
DR. II Morgan, of Gates county, &C.
Dr. Theodore Goodloe, of Monroe, Va.
DR. II Singleton Belt, of Danyille, Va,
Dr. Blair burwe of Powhatan, Va.
DRIP Cabell, OF Richmond, Va.
DR. S D Cullen, OF Richmond, Va.
DR. TheoderickP Mayo, of Richmond, Va.
DR. John Sinton, of Henrico, Va.
By resolution, the lst Vice President and secre
tary Of the Society," added to the list of dele
gates.
On motion ResOloed, That the Seer etary be re.
quested to furnish copies Of the proceedings, fo-
publication in the city papers.
B. ST. GEO PEACHY, Ist VP
A. E. PETiCOLAS, r. Secretary.