Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-07

The minutes Of yesterday were read aud adopted.
The newly elected officers we're then indueted 10
their respective seats.
Dr.. Eve, OF Tennessee, in taking the chair, adj
dressed the Association 10 few pertinent remarks
DR.. Winston, Of Tennessee, read the names Of
additional delegates to the Association.
DR.. Hooker, from the Committee on Medical
Topography add Epidemics for the State of Con-
nsctieuL being called Oh for his report, arose and
explained that il was bis understanding that the
committee were to have three years 10 which to
make their report, aad at the end of that time he
would either be pr, pared, ask the indulgence of
the Association for further time.
The President appointed Drs. Curry, Grant and
Evans, a COMMITTEES on Voluntary Contributions.
The report OF Dr.Posey OF Georgia, on the same
subiec, being called iOr, DR.. Arnold, of Georgia,
read an abstract of the Report of DR. Posey; all OF
wJich, on motion of Dr. P.lner. Of Michigan, was
r.ferred to the Committee gu Public lIion, under
suspension of the rule.
GA motion OF Dr. Wood, Of New York; the re-
ports which were presented yst Iday were also
referred TO the Committee on Publication, under a
suspension of the rule.
UPON its Melc roplsripay and Epi lemics, the
Secretary read apology from DR.. g. Mendenhall,
who asked further time 10 which to make report
whic granted.
TIE States of Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, California, and
U. s. Navy, being called, no response was made.
A Geographic despatch from DR.. J. NJ Semmes,
of New York, who to report the Treatment
of the R-su!ts Of Distracted Labor, which was re-
f,rred to the appropriate committee.
A communication was received from the Southern
Methodist Publishing House, inviting the members
OF the Association visit that establishment, which
Was received and accepted.
A communication was read BY DR.. Lindsey, of
Tennessee, from the Medical Association of Wash
ingtOn CRY, inviti g the National Association 10
hold their annual meeting 10 that city. On
motion, the communication referred 10 the
Committee Nominations.
resolution was offered by DIR. Bartlett, of
Wisconsin, rendering vote of thanks to the late
President Of the Association. Ziua Pitcher, for the
able manner in which he has presided over the de-
lberations of this body, winch unanimously
adopted.
Tue reports of Special Committees for 1867,
being next in order they were called in order as
follows:
I.fa'an,atioa-Hs Pathology, etc DR. E. R.
Pea,lre, Name; ask lur.her time X. ferred
Anato,ny aud Histology of tie CerUer Uteri.-
Drs. ii. Hutchinson aud Charles K. Isaacs, Kew
York; no port.
Treatment of Cholerd.-Dr J. Tay Tor Bradford
Kentucky; report
TreatD,ent best Gdal ted TO erch variety Of Cata-
Tdct etc-Dr Aark L,ph-sJn, New York; fur |
tber time asked. Ref,r
Causes of the Impulse Of tie Heart. etc.-Dr. J |
w. Carson, New York; communication received |
Referred.
Causes of Infant Mortality etc-Dr. D. Mere
dth Rorse, New York; r ad nn abstract of his |
report ich referred the Committee on
Publication.
The venerable DR.. Shelby Of Tennessee being
present, invited TO seat the stand His
appearance warmly acknowledged.
DIR. Hobbs of Ill. offered the 70 lowing resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That a committee on Essays, mot in
c'udlng ize Essay be appointed, 10 whom all es
says prepared by members for publication by this |
Association shall be referred which committee shall /
tran fer to the committee Publication, all essays |
they Judge worth Publishing. That said committee |
GU essays, IN Ike full report OF their proceedings |
20 the Association at its next anuu session; pro-
vided, authors of a. ccted essays being Informed |
of said rejection by said COMMITTEE, shall have the
privilege Of "i:hdrawing their essays from the re-
port Of the committee to the Association.
On motion of DR.. Palmer OF Michigan, the resO-
luton was Indefinitely pc tponed.
Tue Secretary read protest signed by Drs.
REGARD Arnold, J. Gordon Harvard Pike Brown,
Geo. P. Padford, against admitting the delegates
from ogethorpe Medic college. Alter explana-
tions and some discussion,
Ga motion of DR.. Gum, of Michigan, the prOtes.
was laid upon the tai =, and
On motion of Dr.. Palmer, the whole subject was
referred to committee Of three to be appointed
by the Chair.
Dr. Brodie, OF Michigan, moved an amend.
ment, that no Faculty Member Of Medical College
be appointed upon the committee, which &C.
cepted by the mover.
The Chairman appointed as such committee, Drs
Wster, Of Pa Beuis, Of KY, and Gibbs OF s. c.
DIR. Fix Robertson, the oldest physician in Ten
nesse, bling in attendance, invited to a seat
the stand. He was greeted with marked considera-
ton by the Association.
The Committee on NOmioatons was convened to
transact important business.
The calling OF Special Committees was resumed
Spontaneous Uiabiiical Hemo,rloqe. ete.-Dr
J. Foster Jenkins New YOIk-Furthvr time ask
ed. X rred.
Use Of Instruments IN O5stetrical Practice DIR
Henry Carpenter, PenDsyivania.-No report.
Measures 10 be AdoUtod 10 Rea,edy tho EpRs err
listing Ga The present mode Of holding Coroner's
Isgttsts.-Dr Alexander J Semmes, ID C-Re-
port presented aud The following resolution offel-
ed:
Resolved That committees of three, 10 each
State, Territory and the Distrilt OF Columbia, be
appoiatrd and thatssaid committee be- and they
are hereby authorized 10 the Of this Associa-
Nion, Co memorallze th'ir respective Legislatures
20 pass such laws a. viii best carry INFO effect the
otlec OF the foregoing report
The resolution was adopted and referred
TFsasaeat of the Rssaits Of 0Jsfructei Labor
DR. Marion Slm-, New York. Previously setea
upon.
Ira, Position aud Value of Operative Surgery,
etc DE b Flint, Kentucky. Further uWe
asksa; granted.
Causes end cure Of Indigestion, etc --Dr G Vol.
ney DORIS y, O ii0 No Z, port
Medical ,furisprHdeaee Of Insanity, etc DIR. G.
B Coventry, n York. Further time granted {
HsasHl, ANiaIAk and V'getab's Parasites DE-.
Jos-ps Leiay,i Penny wants. No report
ValEe Of strict attention 70 PositioE ia TIE treat
pucrt Of Discusses Of the Abdonsa.--Dr. n. ID. Oar
nall. Indiana No report.
kik Sielness DIR. George Sutton, Indiana. No q
report c
Blending and Conversion Of tie Types Of Fspsr. +,
DIR. Clark G. PsAse, Wisconsin. OoInnanlc4-
ton sent, but not received. P@ipODsd.
Best Substitutes Of CiHehoha, stc.-Dr s c
WoOdsorlh, indiana. No report n
Use Of CsacloHa Ia AatariOss Disease. !
Frsnkhn HinkIs Penn. yisAnIA.-iIepOrG furnished.