Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-05
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IN relation to which DIR. Reese had apolopised
aooP'ed the apology of DR.. r as his own, and
aiter some debate IL was accepted.
me annual address of the President followed
ahu was listened to with profound attention eY
cept when some pointed paragraph would hring
down the house ~ N''"S
After abiding TO The monuments of q p,,ion.s
greatness, which surrounded them in m.etin0 in
hei metropolis, as tending TO ipspire a noble
spirit in the transactions of tho AISni.., y e
considered briefly the immense advantages az
erulng 10 the profession from the seven wears,
W o. .ns society, in the liz ht shed on Difficult
in hheuical science, in elevating its ethical
anu educational standard and in ENCOURAGING
emulation and concert of action among pby,i-
S S Caiilng up the immense field vet left un-
ueFeloped Tor their culture, he besou0ht them to
labor in 1t untiringly, and concluded with
to1chlne tribute to the forty physician martyrs
who peTished at Norfolk
Thanks having been rendered to the President
Tor his address, the Committee on Prize ESSAYS
through DR.. Grafton Tyler, chairman reported
tnat, having examined three essays submitted,
the committee had awarded the first prize to the
author of"An Essay on the Clinical study of the
Heart Sounds, in Health aud Disease" and the
second prize TO the author of IAN Essay an Wis.
Ion, ahd some Of its Anomalies, as revealed by
the AptahmOscOpS
Upon breaking the sealed envelopes IL was
found that the first prize had been awarded TO
Ut Austen Flint, Of Buffalo. and the second to
DIT Nj A. Pullen, Of ST I.ouis. The gentlemen
named then gave some synoptical accounts Of
their essays.
Invitations TO visit the Capitol, and inspect lis
ventilation, from Capt Meigs; Georyetovn Col
lage, from Rev DR.. Mcguire 4; and the Insane
Asylum, from DR.. Nichols we've received and
accepted with thanks
DIR. Fitch, of the Senate and Drs Clawson
Chaifee, Robbins, and shaw. of the House, and
Dr. Peter Parker Were elected members by invi-
tatiOn -
The nomination of Dr. A Rose, Of British
Navy, OF whose assistance To the sick on the T.
snip SnSquehannd so much has been said ~ a
member by invitation was receive with ac-
Clamation, and Il resolution Tas,ed mem. con in
Vltlng him to a seat on the platform.
The committee on publicatio made a report
which was followed by the Treasurer's state
mrnt showing an expenditure for the past wear
OF 81 '5o3 Tor printing and engraving S2OD for
Prize essays, $50 26 for other expenses and a
balance In the treasury Of SSC6 resolution
which accompanied the statement in relation TO
the disposal OF the volumes of the transactions
was agreed to-
The committee on medical education present
ing no report, the matter was referred 10 the
committee on nominations
The committee on medical literature We're
ahoweu 10 def-r their report until this morning
The nominating committee proposed the fol-
lowln9 gentlemen a. officers Of the Association
Tor the next wear, and they Were chosen
Presdent-Dr Harvey Lindsey, of D. C. Vice
Prrsidents-DTs. w. H. sutton, Of Nv Tho, l.
Edwards, of Ohio, Josiah Crosby Of n IL ard
w L. Warren, of n. c; SecIetary-A J
semmes, Of d. e.; TreasuIer-Dr. Caspar Wis
tar. of Pa.
The new officers having been conducted TO
thelI seats, DE- Lindslcy thanked the Association
ioT the honor conferred i'm a neat address
Tie past Pres dents of the Association were
on motion, invited to take seats on tb. platform
Reports from the State committees son medi-
cal topography ard ePidemics'' Were called by
states. None Were offered until New Jersey Va -,
reached, when Dr.. Smith submitted A rsport
After the reading of synopsis of which the
Association adjourned until this morning
SECOND DAY
The association was called to order this morn
ing by the President, Dr. Lindsey.
The minutes were then read
On motion of DIR. Watson of N Y, Dr. Dea-
field OF New York was invited TO a seat on the
platform.
DR. Atkinson. ofVa. moved that the Constitu-
ton OF The Association be SO amended Is to pro-
hlbit the admission as delegate the recO%-
milton az member. Of any person who had been
expelled ffom any State or local association until
Renewed by such association aud that until the
constitution be so amended this shall be the rule
of action. Applause
The resolution containing an amendment TO
the constitution was, after remarks by DIS Bond
OF Md, and Watson of y. Y, laid over under the
rule until next wear.
DrS. III Hupp and Knight were elected mem
oeIs by invitation
DR. A. Ii Palmer, Of Mich, Chairman of the
committee on medical literature. after some Ie-
Ht. Ks read his report.
The report pays Il compliment 10 the editors of
tue medical PERIODICAL liter atIe Tor their single
devotion t. the cause Of medicine; srraks OF
them as eEdeavoring 20 keep union of heats
ana union OF states. Applause American
literature was ievi-W cd-i;S excellence said 20
Consist IN its practical works IL then proceeds
10 notice several new American works on nIedi-
cine The new AIaeriCan Pharmaceutical ASSC-
citation WAS noticed and combine ltsd The
works auxiliary 10 medical science issued by the
fedeIal Government were alluded to, and the
example II the Army and Navy Surgeons n,
liking meteorological and other observations
commended to tie brethren In civil life. The
IhTNss ON The PdfIsh-wIll case were noticed
ehhloltlh9 The pre-emiBenC1 of American Ovef
BIltl-h phV>lc lduS (ApplauSr.) Prof AgasSiz
and the support of MS laDorS by the America,
public came in for share Of iiaf>r Improve
ments IA medical instruments We're mentioned
and the IeFnu concluded with nsnv valuable
suggestions Tor tue inn .TOvrtIIent, elevation and
Extension Of medical liberation
Daring the reading Of the report il was pro-
posed by M. Atkinson. OF Va, 10 bend fur
ther r. ,ding; but, after some cursory discussion
he withdrew has motion, ana the Isadinn pro
cFrded and, NJ It's conclusion. tie report was re-
ERRED To the committee on public alton
Dc BOTInan, OF Ala was elected a mber Nv
invitation
Dr James r w God, Of the special committee
on medical education, under resolution OF the
nashville meeting of tue association, read his
report TEe report reviews the .. Proceedings Of
the association Ia reference 10 medical 4 duration
shows how potential would be any action which
the association may take in the matter The
primary medical schools Were commended and
especial attention 10 the daily examination of
private pupils 10y their pTsceptorS insisted upon.
Cout>~s AT medical colleges were disapprOved of
The standard Of graduation in the medical coll
lcSSs wI> said To b. too low, and the creation of
b1nd of ETdmiaeT> indie pendent Of all SCHOOL,
rec0Hine"dsd. The abs late necessity Of clint
cal Instruction combined with hospital practice
10 The medical ~duca.iOn, WAS enforced A con-
Erht'"n OF DELEGATES fGOm tine various schools for
The PuTpCs= OF adapting these reforms was pro-
posed and The II port concludes with a resolution
inviting d convention OF representatives Of the
schools To convenr, and submit the resuI; Of their
deliberations to this association its next meet
Ing.
Tue report was referred TO the committee on
publication
Tue rOtnHlltt-e OH nominations reported Louis
VI lie, n - The pih"e ~ meeting IA ~. aud
NAMED DR. :. BemI>, vi hy a. second secre-
ihy-
Tbry also nominate the following standing
committees
COMMITTEE on Publication DIR. Quincy Smith,
IA chairman, DIS. CaSpar Wistlr. Pa A.
Semmes. ID -. Bemis Nv; - l.. EloI-
iinswoith, IA = Lewis, Pa; H. r. Askew,
Del
Committee on Medical I.iterature-Dr John
watson, y Y, chairman; DIS l. A Smith y
Z. u CoHegys, Ohio X w. Gibbs, :. e 4;
W NJ McPheeten, Mo.