The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-07

German Mcdico CAirwgieaI Society. Louis Bauer,
Neo York Statistical Sociey.-D. 8. Conant.
Mep York Medical As,oeiation-J A. aon,n
Na1 York 0ptAalnsic Hospital Mark Stephenson.
Neso Fork Hediool Socidy.-H D Buikisy.
College Of Physicians and Surgsons,-Alonzo Clark.
university Of Ne1 York.-Joho Mstcsife.
The whole number OF names registered during the
session was $50 There were from the state or New
York 80 Of which "A were from the city Al the tass
United States Army and Navy and the District OF Coum
Lis, with the American Medical Society Of Paris
dent delivered the annual ADDRESS, witch was hstesed
to with marked attention, and copy requested for ptb
On the recommendation OF the COMMITTEES OF Arrange
ments the sessions ordered TO be held from A.
N. to 3 p. NJ, with recess from ~ TO O'Clock
Tie delegates from the several States then met togh
and appointed OF their nu mner to eomp)e .
nominating committee the following gentlemen we're
Maine, A J. Fuller; New Hampshire silas Cummigs
Vermont. Israel Hinckley: MASSACHUSETTS,, @ FiAe
Rhoce Island John Mauran; Connecticut, r. \ Je@st
New Jersey lewis Condict; Delaware, James W. rhonp-
son; Maryland, Caas Msogin; District Of o,luupis,
s.nsos soasa csroins G.srd Gsoss
Richard D. 4rnodi Alabsms F. Csosil; Teare s J.
BIaDey Michigan, A. B, Palmer Mississippi j. 2. Prry
Iowa, J. sanbnrne; Wisconsin, J B Dousman.
An animated Bcusson then ensued 10 thepro-
priety of taxing permanent members, In whict DR.
Condo Of Philadelphia, Watson OF NJ Y aud other took
referred to committee OF three this somni, tee subse
adopted.
Of e. sss IT. s
annual but no one shall 30 en.t = rseeivs
treasury not less tina the annual paid
TIA. names u members Il
the o. sIs &. @ have w
iu%e Of .t1 rs
Invitation but that thoy also BE- fi to
copy PRINTED by paying the assessed
Dr.. AlsD srirlE, OF Philadelphia, presented for Dr.
says tie report Of that COMMITTEES The comnisss had
received six essays all Of which had been carefully
spined One OF item was found to be pre- emnsDty
entitled to pr'ze; ITS subject was"Sadstics Of Pa-
centa Pravia +" The sealed note containing the
motto that on the essay then opened. aud tue
plains, westchester county, New York Tbs name
Of the successful author was received by the
convention n in highly complimentary manner.
DR. LEaoNE of St. Louis, read abstract of repor.
upon Elidemics OF Missouri Illinois, Iowa, and Wis
ccnein which Was sent to the publication committee
COMMITTEES be- instructed to present the nsmss Of three
dstes for the office of President to baotsd for
BY the association. After considerable discussion aud
references 70 the constitution the motion laid upon
the table.
Dr SANFORD B. Husr, of Buffalo, N. T., from the
phere in various ccaiities and It's influence heal h.
submitted report. After the reading Of which the
association adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
AEo SOhmltt0e Oh ArfhuRomeutb repoftdu tuo names
of those delegates who bad arrived during the recess
On motion OF Dr. CoNDE, Of Pa the Secretaries were
directed to afford every facility to the rsporess of the
press.
DR. J. ATKE, Of Pa, made report on the subject Of
the block which had been ordered by the association
to be prepared for the national monument to
Washington. The work had been performed and the
stone then exhibition in one of the co umttee
The idea OF its design had been suggested to him
hp Mag sIloJ
by the railway accident at rwal 1853 It was exc
cuted BY Mr. Beck, young American artist The mar
fine texture, and beautifully white II is about
feet ong and two feet deep, and comprises five full
length figures in carbohydrates indignantly refas
ing the presents OF Aaxerxes who striving to ob
bis rervces, and replying to the Persisn emsare
Tell your master ri-h enouy honor will not per-
Of much q
propriated ONE thousand dollars TO pay for 1t.
Dr. j. b. BIDpLE Of Pennsylvania Chairman of the
Committee Nominations, nov reported the nsmes Of
the following gentlemen officers for the present year.
I,ciaem-Geo 9: Wood, OF Ph,lsde'phis.
Tiee Professionalism 81. Boiling OF Alabama;
chnse.s; Grafton Tyler, District Of CoiumSis.
sgreto'7es- Francis west OF Philadelphia; c. Fos-
Treasurer Caspar wistar Pennsylvania.
On motion Of Professor Ro0ERs OF Philadelphia, the
Dominaton' we're confirmed, ana the President elect
beirg conducted TO the chair BY spesial committee
turned thanks
The Committee on Nominations also recommended but
not mousy that the next meeting should be hsld
at Nashvie. Tenn. Various places were named sub
Iectd Detroit and changed the Sscretsry-appolntiog
Dr. WV BRoDn in place OF Dr. FOSTER, who resigned.
Dr. s. HuSr's report was concluded and referred to
the Ct nnmittee Ct Publication
committee ordered to be appointed to endeavor
to procure commu ation tickets for members attending
turned to ths Philadelphia WILMINGTON and Baltimore
Railroad Company, for courtesies extended by that
DR.. FRANK X. HAMILTON, Of New York. read an In
terestpg report "On tbs Frequency of Deformities
Fractures" Referred to be published
Or. CHARLES HOOKER, OF Cnnne ctfcnt presented and
read report on the subject Of 0Diet for the Sick
Ordered to Committee on Publication.
TIE hour OF recess having arrived, the members pro-
dec in procession bearing distinguishing badge,
10 pit Invitation from the Mayor OF the city to
visit independence Hall On arriving they were col
ecvsly presented to Mayor Conrad by the Chairman OF
the Committee OF Agran yemants in an appropriate ad
Dress to which the Mayor replied at length welcoming
the members to Philadelphia, and assuring them Of the
DtereAt that his fellowcizens toox In their pro-
ceecirgs
Or re assembling after the recess, vote o, thanks
passed Mayor Conrad for his cordial reception.
snc copy o. Els address requested for publication
with the minutes
Dr. THOMPSON, Of Delaware, submitted the following
resoatons which were made the special order for ten
O'Clock morrow. They we're fully discussed at the
ppor time and after being referred to committee
Where.s few SUBJECTS greater interest and
could be presented 70 the Of the american
Territories Of the Union than the attainment Of correct
fore be it
Resolved That with this view and conviction, this
Association appoint special committee from each
State and Territory represented Of numbers whose duty
shall be report its Aical Topography epidemic
fcyers and the successful treatment thereof and that
the shall continue to hold their Office for three
Received That in tho appointment OF gentlemen Of educa
tiou experience in the affairs Of their State,
the that the objects seek
will be most satisfactorily pshed and the profession
well the public interest will thereby be better
Resolved That the committee appointed this
be and the hereby discharged.
DR. PIsy EARLE, Of N. Y, Chairman Of The Committee
Publ;cAtcp made report which states that 1000
copies Of the It'll vol Of the Report of the citation
bad been printed at expense OF $500 A. OF which
number Isl copies had been Furnished to members aad
seld, 35 copies furnished to editors Of medical journals
and 1S4 copies remained on hand.
The Treasurer, Dr. ISAAC Woop, Of N. Y, presented
his report showing that the of S210l "a was ex
pended curing the past year for the purpose Of printing
binding. ensravnes prize essays, &c.
The tsIsnce received from Dr. + Cond,e the former
Treasurer $293 3d. while the assessments AMI sale
Of transactions amounted to 81 722 81 There Was also