Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-07
PROSPE CTUS
North Garnlina Lnnrnal of Madame and Nnrgerv

Tn ACCOR!ANCE with resolution passed at the last
pectus issued the Medical Profession State
for the establishment of Medical Journal 1t will be
and the of he Medio p o
this end will seek to be fit medium of expression the
regular Physicians of this and other states who may have
written Medical communications make, interesting
practice report facts to state of present value for
1t will engage consideration subjects of
character pertaining to Physiology, Pathology, Therapeu
tics and Hygiene and give exposition of the current
questions of the day in Medicine and Surgery Important
Medical movements and events will be chroncled and due
notice taken of Medical Books and Pamphlets they
It will strive to elevate the Medical character of North
Carolina improve her Medical literature and encourage
Medical talent and merit While advocating those high
principles which should govern Professional gentlemen
will aim unite the good and true " of our Profess
sion in the bonds of Professional friendship.
To facilitate the accomplishment of these and similar OBJ
upon sound and healthy basis is essential that the Pro-
generally the State should be enlisted in its behalf
To succeed must receive liberal subscription, and
Physicians should write for it, The State Medical Society
unanimously in favour of the of this
Journal and of the opinion that would be literally sustain
Among the thrty-one States of the Unon North Caro-
lima stands almost alone IN haVng neither Medical Jour
Practitioners in the State Every year her Medical Stu
dents abroad for Medical instruction in numbers sufficient
make up respectable Medical College of
her Medical patronage largely bestowed other
States when might be expended at home
if would give proper heed the nvocatOns of State
interest and State pride This Journal will serve to demon
the fact too reluctantly admitted that North Carroll
has Medical who Justly entitled 10 distinction
skill in practice for their ability write The State
Medical Society," therefore, feels that it has right to
peal the whole Profession of the State in behalf of this
erprise and ask their cooperation in procuring the
quisite number of subscribers.
1t is time that North Carolina had taken her proper posi-
ton among her sister States in the great of Medical
Improvement she doing in the of Education,
commerce. Agriculture and Internal Improvement Much
has been done within few years to improve her Medical
character The organization of the State Medda Society
marks and brig hter in her Medical history the
Society gradually succeeding and disseminating the
whole State the benign influences of light, knowledge and
professional brotherhood If have good Medical
opment Medical and in the promotion of
Medical Science. - ~
THE NORTH CAROLINA JOURNAL OF MEDI-
CINE AND SURGERY will be published every other
MONTH each number will contain hundred and twenty
eight of original and selected matter printed IN
proprate pamphlet The subscription price will be
three dollars year, payable the reception of the first
quisite Justify the undertaking Should the number of
subscribers justify it the price will be reduceds The Edor
the place of publication will be selected by the State
Medical Society 1t is expected that the first number Will
be issued May June next and regularly thereafter
The Secretary authorized to receive subscribers names
Those who feel friendly the enterprise respectfully
requested their exertops in obtaining subscribers
and remit Names with those of their Post Offices to
the Secretary possible He is required to report
to the State Medical Society at its meeting in April
the number of subscribers obtained He will make up Ms
report the first of March Therefore, all who intend
to subscribe requested send their before thai
time , ?,
The address of the Secretary is Long Creek New Hano
WI S. S. SATCHWELL, M. D.,
Secretary of the North Carolina Medical society
Nov lS56-4Stf.