The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-04

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mses spidsnics do exceed one hundred Adopted
Or. +. CAMPBELL STEWART then read tho following
fhe Committee Of Arrangements recommend that the
following gentlemen, in the city Of New foek, DO
admitted to seats this association members By in
Doctor Marshall Hall. Of London.
Surgeon T. G. Mower, Of the United States Army.
surgeon jaime. Brovnsll, United States Navy.
Surgeon Ninian Pnkpey, .
Hon H. E Bartlett, n D. of the Senate Of the State
The name Of Doctor MARSHALL Hall was received with
Doctor Cox Of Maryland would inquire il Doctor Hall
The PKapKT-I am informed that he is not in the city
at the moment but he is expected to arrive here
Doctor Cox lof Maryhnd)-I move that the chair ap.
Point committee Of three TO wait upon Doctor Hall and
conduct him 10 his seat upon the platform. Carried
unanimously.
The PRESIDENT then delivered the
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
In this very brilliant and lengthy document lhe learned
gentleman took a review of the history of the status
the medical profession in America from the early days
of the republe-of the evils which rose from the
competition Of the infant colleges and chartered
bodies, and the indscrminate and Ill judged
issuing of charters by many of the State
He the association upon the
which visible in these respects. He pressed
upon the delegates the necessity which existed profess
sionaly and phosophcaly for exsrtion to secure an
births, and deaths. incumbent all the land The
Legislature Of Virginia had already set the example The
fScture we'll worrAy their attention and suitable
State laws of prevention would be better than the federal
act now in force.
Dr. BAIIIE who was appointed Inspector at New York.
made startling statement relative to the fraud perpe
trated in this way. Out Of million and hall Of
dollars worth Of drugs entered at the Custom House.
one bali useless worthless Rhubarb, jaap 10.
dine and yellow bark adulterated frighully and
would reached the somach and Of the peo
pie but for the inspector. The number Of talented pa
pers and which had enanated from this body had
tended TO elevate the character of the profession in Amer
and IN fhp nf
persons that the action Of the body had the effect
Of propoTatpg homeopathy and other decisions. The
meeting here to day proof Of the onward of
the pIoiess sion; and practitioners from the crowded
city and silent forest from the frozen North and
ny South, from the mountain and the prairie,
we're before him, animated by common anxiety for its
honor and ndepeI deDce The genue the talent and the
energy Of the profession should be concentrated by the
nzation of local and State societies He would next
alude the present faulty mode in which licenses to
practice medicine granted and the impunity with
which men NAV assume the of doctor who are not
endowed with talent for that high calling A proper
Board Of Medical Examiners having nothing to do with
schools should be ipstitued in each State with power
to demand that certificates Of attendance upon proper
curriculum Of study be produced by all candidates This
would improve the system Of teaching in the schools
pupils would frequent schools aordng the fullest
of instruction In accordance with resolution passed last
year. be had deputed Doctor + Lambe, of Pennsyl-
vana TO report to the body upon medical matters when
travelling in Europe designations Of members Of com
mttees upon epdenics had taken place in North Caro-
lima and Virginia He had the melancholy duty to
to the delegates that since they last met
had been amongst them and taken q way Doctors Drake
and Homer, two Of the most brilliant stars Of the
cation As he retiring from the Presidency,
he would with dying words conjure the delegates
to unite with ardo for the honor and dignity of the noble
profession which they grsced applause.
Upon the motion of DE- HAYES, pa the thanks OF
the meeting unanimously rendered TO the President
for his able and talented document.
Dr. HAYES read from the Medical Association Of
Virginia enclosing copy of resolution passed at their
last meeting to the effect thst the American Medical
Assosa ton be recommended to employ able chemist
TO an.ly7e the different nostrums" Of the day, and
that he be directed to publish the result monthly in
newspaper enjoy ing the largest circulation in each
State Referred.
Tie following members of the association received
5 delegates from the American Medical Association Of
Paris viz DR.. R r. MacIvans Ohio; Dr. n. j. Pitt.
man, North Carolina DR.. H. Rowland Wadroue, Mary
land.
Drs. CoSDn and ArrrEI (Pa) made remarks to the
immediate furnishing Of the copies of the transa ctons
of the association to the American students in Paris
Dr. HAYsE PA would prefer TO leave the matter in
the hands of the Publication Committee
Dr. AT1IEY would take a vote of the body at once.
Upon motion of Dr. SPENCER the matter left to the
discretion of the committee.
Dr. GOOGLE (secretary called the attention Of the de-
lsgates to the communications received during last sum
mer. from DR. Ramsay, Of Georgia
Dr. ATIITf, (Pa would inquire Of the President if he
thought the hsd reference to personal matters
and difficulties which occurred two years agol If they
had he should decidedly oppose the reading Of them
The PRESIDENT said he believed the papers alluded to
the past tiGcuities.
seconded the motion that the papers be laid upon the
table Carried.
The Nominating Committee reported that they had met
and elected the following
OFFICERS ENSUING YEAR.
Doctor Jonathan Knight. ......... Connecticut
Doctor Usher Parsons .............. Rhode Island.
noctor Lewis Ienaie. ....'..........''Se New Jersey
SECRETARIES
Ioctor = L. beade ..;.............'..N New York
TREASURER.
Doctor Francis Candle ............. .Penns ylvapia
roctors Gouche Watson and Attey wee nonna ted as
a committee 70 conduct the installation Of the newly
elected oicers panied them TO their seats
The PRESIDENT Doctor Kr gt ned thanks for the
high and distinguished honor conferred upon him. which
be would epdeavor TO deserve by his zeal AID attention
Doctors ArLEY and STEWART moved that tAe thanks of
the Association sbe given the retiring officers for the
courteous and assduous discharge of their duties Car
lied amidst applause.
The reading Of the minutes OF the last meeting
DISPENSED with upon motion.
Upon motion Of pr. HOPKINS. (MarYisnd) it
sol ed that speaker shall engage til attention of the
meeting for longer period than ten minutes at time
upon subject and that he shall not speak second
time upon the ,ame subject without the permission Of
the Getting previously Obtained.
Doctor CANPBsIL STEWART moved that the ssocation
10 meet at O'Clock morning md sit until II
that of hour be then taken aud, after
senbDg tha the members sit from to O'Clock In the
afternoon Carried.
l. Doctor STEWART submitted the following
PROGRAMME nT rro EGDlNGs
Tuesday. rey 5The Association will meet in the Pres
pyte-an church Bleecker street Of Broadway and
y A.
be received in tie evening at the houses OF the wing
gebtleu en-
Governor Hamilton Fish stuyvesaut square,
Of Second and Seventeenth street DR. Isaac
Wood GS East Seventeenth street DR. Willard Parker 195
Twelfth street D p Cammana. 109 Fourteenth street
DR.. James K. Wood No Irving place near Fourteenth
street
"wednesday May 4 Evening receptions by the follow
ing centlemeD-
tx Mayor A c. Kingsland No. la Fifth avenue;
DR. Edward De afeld No East Seventeenth street Dr.
James Anderson 80 University place; Ir Wm, Detmold
lo3 Ninth street DR. Isaac f. Taylor, S2S Broadway.
Thursday May Delegates invited to 4 public
dinner be given to the association by the medical pro-
fesson d the city OF New York at Metropolitan Hall at
Up. ~
Friday, May Visit TO the State and CITY Hospitals,
ara other public in stiuons at Staten sland Randall
ltland Ward bland and Blackw.Ds Isin1. per steam
boat Hero from Pier No North river the Battery
The boat viii leave punctualy at O'Clock, A. ~ The
ISOLATION viii be entertained by the Governors Of the
Aim shouse at Blaekwels Island Erening receptions
by the following gentlemen
Dr. John Cheesemap 473 Broadway DR. John Watson
III Tenth street Dr Horace Green 12Clnton place DR.
lewis A. Ssyre, 1876 Broadway.