New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-05
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HOMGO-
PATTY.
SECOND DAY.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order by the CHAIRMAN
a. 3 O'Clock. Upon motion of DIR. McMAsus, it was
voted that the next annual meeting be held IN Boston,
Mass, on the first Wednesday in June, 1859.
RIcHAkD GARDNER, NJ. D., OF Philadelphia, Pa,
then read paper upon = smallpox ard its Kindred
Pustular Diseases giving history of smallpox, and
Allowing that it is comparatively modern disease,
supposed to have been fret known about the year
500 A. D., CONNIE Rcing in Arabia Various other
theories IS its first origin have been urged but this
is the most reliable II was first introduced into TINS
continent IN 1917 1t was pesry 100 before 1t was
discovered be contagious. About one!0uth OF those
attacked with it, die Prior 30 the discovery OF vac
cination about TO every Six of the whole number
of ceatLs we're from small. p0X. The Doctor said that
in bs experience those who took the most nutdment
most easlly recovered from this disease
On motion, the psper was accepted and referred TO
the Committee on Printing.
Dr.. DosOyAN inquired wha. means DIR. Gardner
bad used 20 prevent pittlpg
Dr. GARDNER replied that he had used causticHn'
and "mercurus corrosive with considerable success.
DrMCMAkUS calico the attention OF the meeting to
paper by Isaac Colby, NJ. d., Concord, n. H., on
"Cod aud heat as therapeutic agents On motion,
the paper laid 10 be read at the next annual
meeting.
DIR. McNAsus also called the attention of the meet
ing to the subject of procuring diploma to be given
TO meu,hers OF this Society. There had been Com
mittee who mad this subject in charge, who nave made
report.
On motion of DR.. GARDNER, the former Committee
was dsehaIg ed.
The CHAIRMAN then appointed DR.. McManus as
Committee to procure sucn p!oma, and present It
TO the next annual meeting.
Quite discussion arose in regard to printing the
diploma 10 English or Lstin.
Dr. MCMAnUs and DIR. Gardner advocated the use
of the English language. DIR. HENPEL thought that
as Latin was universally recognized the of
science II 10 ould be used 10 this DR.. MCMASUS
said that the suggestion that it he printed 10 Latin
had already killed this thing at four different meetings.
This wss not regular diploma, but a certificate OF
membership in this Institute. 1t was hnsly disposed
of by having the sHbject upon the table Dr. Nc danus
10 use his own discretion in getting up the certhcate
II is to be presumed that tne said certificate VIII De
printed in Eoghsh,
The CHAIR then announced the following gentlemen
a. the Committee Of Arrangements for the next annual
meeting: Samuel Greig NJ. d., l.. MsctaTl.nd, W. d.,
David Thayer NJ. d., W. Wesselhoeft, M. D., Boston,
A communication WAS received from DR.. Ffanci,
Moore. who he'd been expelled at fox aler me etng,
complaining that he had been expelled without Just
cause.
DIR. McMAsrS offered the :ollowing resolution;
Resolted That the Of every member who hiss no;
ns Of the meeting vita The of;hs ndsb:eene. OF
thN copy ofth' resolution be sent TO each member
IN uretIs'
The resolution was amended, 30 az to read " the
preseLt uectiDg, and passed.
The cs,e of DR.. Moore now came up, aud, upon
motion was referred 10 Committee consisting OF DR..
Clay Dr.. Manchester and DR.. Wood.
The Scientific COMMITTEE then reported the follow
Ing COMMITTEES TO report al the next meeting:
c NJ Dske NJ D., Geneseo, y Y, on Anessetic Ag'u:s-
their Use snd Abuse.
p D.kc NJ D., Pittsburgh. Water As therapeutic
IN wmd Md, Newark n. j.. on Mcdaniel supports in
the treatment Of disease go
O. shpInAn NJ D.. Chicago, H., on Psra'it' in eohneo-
bon with oucsse."
Guubort. 81. D.. Dubuque, lows. on Ches, diseases
tn|ii ois snosis aud treatment" ~
O. W; swaIey. NJ. D., Springfield Mass" Msei'"i by
5 Csc NJ D., Augusta Me.-"scGle, Feve lis Prepay
H. J-.u, NJ b New. YORK and D. VI. DGke, Pittsburgh
"lonbil io4 VI Poicuces"
W Doto7aA VI ID. S,stou Island" nierm tent FeveF.
n ~ W @nrf D. ID, Bua.o n. y" The lnauroce OF ih'
SOca IN articles Of DE,
W II ws'soo. NJ D., u,ca n Y.-"Pt,Aisis Pa!nonAlis.'
7. w. Donovan, Staten leland" Diabstesr
The CHAIR announced +. X. McM4uus NJ. d.. OF
Betipcir to deliver the Annual Addrs ss At the next
meeting with S. = Guy VI. d.. of Brooklyn, as Al
ternhte.
The thspks of the Institute were voted to Dr. Dsle
for hs address, and copy requested for publication
also tee physicians friends in BROOKLYN; ALSO 70
the Chairman.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his thanks TO the In.ti.
tue for Their aepiion and kindness and the Institute
adjourn Cd 10 III et IN Boston mex. June.