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

!. VIM q. Jaoison, hAas < Taylor
Edw. l. Bsadle, John Q. Stone.
+" John b. Griscom, Jas Cooper,
" Chas. L. Gilman, Charles Herschel,
" Geo J. woodward, Jared lnsisy
VIM. Rockwell,
How they discharged their duties towards the prsss and
public is already known The medical faculty Of this
city having determined upon receiving their brethren,
entrusted the entire matter to their hands.
An entertainment in Metropolitan Hall was determined
upon at which the practitioners Of the city and In the
forest the mountain and the prairie the North and
South the East West and Of all the districts and ter
tores of mighty confederation, could sit down and
enjoy the hospitality Of their brethren residing in the
great Empire City Of the whole
The dinner place O'Clock yesterday after
noon in Metropolitan Hall. The guests shown into
the ample reception immediately upon their
rival and there sectional committee attended take
charge Of hats cloaks, &C., which were duly deposited
From this they were shown to the main hall of the
building, where the dinner was served up.
Upon entering we found the to
our e es and by the personal bearing and artistic
performances of Jenny Lind Sontag Abon and Julien
decorated by the most costly flowers aud evergresns Of
centre This aorai arrangement, which had been en-.
trusted to Mr.. Thomas Dunlap, most refreshing
Immediately behind seats for Dodsworth's Band,
which attended in full force and performed several mag
nifcent airs during the evening.
From the platform to the door Of entrance, the hail.
the great space divided by fourteen tables extend
ing In straight lines which were covered with the most
and exquisite delicacies Immediately in front of
the platform two long tables swept around at which the
members Of the press ,mmodated Opposite to
each guest there placed bill of fare, printed upon
rich white satin trimmed with heavy border Of
with he weight Of the feast" when mention that
soups, oysters cold dishes, game, confectionery, ices,
fruits tea, coffee, &C., were served up in New York
The galleries were filed with ladies' who we're admitted
by ticket from the Committee Of Arrangements. When
the dinner was served up and the host Of walters and
tune at their posts the effect was almost over
powering. No assembage in Americs, perhaps in the
denial in the of humanity, dsinter exertion
for the advancement Of science and more thorough
identity of educated alliance to our free institutions
than this did.
The Committee of Arrangements entered the hall pre-
ceded by Dr. Stewart and followed BY the guests Upon
their entrance the band played.
"a march from the opera of the Black Domino
About seven hundred members followed, who were re-
e he anu ha
Doctor Jonathan Knight, of Connecticut President
of the American Medical Association took the chair.
Immediately upon his right and left observed the
Hon. Judge Oakley the Hon. the Recorder Tillou,
Mayor kpgsland, Rev Doctor Peet Rev. Doctor Fran
els, Rev. Doctor osgood Peter Cooper Esq and many
the judgment seat in the pulpit and in the counting
room.
The dinner served up by Mr. J. j. Mofatt, of No.
$40 Broadway assisted by Mr. Pentn having under their
charge an army Of waters The cost Of this entertain
ment amounted to from $500 to $25 each upon New
York doctors, q fact which mention in order that
readers may have idea Of its grandeur Towards
the conclusion of the entertainment, brace of doves
and having lowered around the brilliant hall for long
time in search of resting place, deposited the emblem
OF peace and harmony over the heads OF group OF ladies'
in The hail. who conducted to seats in the side aisle
Of the main hall, by Dr. Hayes, (of Pennsylvania amidst
loud cheers.
After the carving Of turkeys ducks, wild fowl lamb
roas 81 heof GC ad aded wit xhi
must have been grateful to the names of John Hunter
and when the doctors had arrived at that pi,ee ele
al contempt upon the .oxygenated bitters" and
vous ancotes of this morning the intellectual and pa
triotic enter tainments of the evening CO mmeneed
The PRESIDENT then announced the first rem ular toast
as follows =
1.-THE President of the United States -(A, Hail Co
When the cheering with which this was received had
subsidized. the second vas read =
The Governor Of the State of New York"
The third regular toast
I" The American Meiical Association-it has passed
through the diseases OF infancy with constitution unm
This toast responded TO by DR.. KNIGHT who spoke
substantially follows 1t accods with my feelings to
respond to the sentiment which you have proposed al
though wish the duty had been imposed upon those
Who are more capable of performing it. The medical
faculty of this city have since arrival treated
with the most liberal hospitality, and extended to
US the open hand of brotherhood. Your hospi-
tally has extended TO its generous care by
night opa BY Gay our Pahs have been s'eved n with
full has been the enjoyment of the members. so
6h est tbs should resolve itself
into permanent body and hold perpetual session in the
city Of New York. daughter and appauae) And am
sure now after ing the sight to our view
night Cooking at the adde's in the gallery that what
ever doubts might have entertained those apprehen
sions would rpen into certainty know what the feel
Dgs Of good citizens might have been at this sudden
visit OF three four hume hysicans addition the
mum Der you have already here rec1ect very well that
upon the taking of the Of this city years
the number Of Inhabitants stated at 100 0o0 with
possibly proportion Of $50 medical but with the
increase of population to 500 900 COO there have
been added five six hundred gentlemen Of the
profession. Notwithstanding what has been said of
the medical profession of the present day. in publications
in private conversation In reports this that learned
body believe it has steadily advanced 1t has been said
that the medical profession has degenerated, but |
believe that IL has with all other sciences and
have no hesitation in saying that the time will
when the labo,s Of the physicians of the present day will
be appreciated their merits deserve. But il not
my intention to enlarge upon this or any other subject
arose merely, in the Of the Medical Association,
to return you their kind ACCOMPLISHMENTS for the liberal
hospitality you have treated item with.
At the COZ cuson of DR. Knights remarks the fourth
regular toast was proposed:-
Divinity, Law. NedciEe-Three graces, all of which
combined support each other
To this toast Rev NJ OsGooD responded in few brief
end appropriate remarks.
He aid that he learned when boy 60 do as the doctor
said and he forgot the old habit But for the rst
time in his life the doctor had got him into trouble,
instead of helping him out of it, He spoke Of the init
mate relation between the professors Of medicine and d
viny, and illustrated his points by amusing
dotes He ended BY e1hbtisg the two professions as
sentiment after speaking Of medicine nature
Medicine and Divinity-The two stood together in
the beginning, when science darkened by superst
ton they shall stand together at the end when
science and faith shall be recognized different but har
monious aspects OF the divine wisdom anu good
ness.n
In compliance with the general request Judge OAKLEY
arose. but merely returned his thanks for the honor
which bad been conferred the profession Of which he
was q member.