Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-07

gentlemen as chairmen Of special committees on
the subjects mentioned
On the Microscope-Dr. Holster, Ohio; Med
ical JurisPrudence-S. Smith, N. V; Quaran-
K Wood, n. Y; Diseases and Mortality of
Boarding Schools-C. Mattingly Ky; Various
Surgical Operations for the Relief Of Defective
Vision-M. A. Pullen, Mo: Milk Sickne-sLE
Murphy, Ind Blood Corpuscle-A Sager, Mich
Medical Ethcs-John Watson, N. V; Pons Va,
Ioii Msdulls Oblong ala and Spinal Marrow
tnsh pasnoiogy and thefaPeutics-S B. Rich
These nominations were adopted
The committee also recommend the passage of
resolution appointing committee of nine to
wait upon the Secretary of the Treasury and re-
quest the restoration of DR.. NJ p Bailey as in
spectoL OF drugs and medicines for the port of
The matter gave rise to a debate In which DR.
Edwards defended the action Of the committee;
ne .ald That Do Bailey was, in his opinion, the
best man IN the world for such a post; aud he
gave history OF the action which secured tue
passa9e or the law creating the office He said
ina, the present incumbent was totally unqusli-
He'd L Mess such action had Drs CbatYse
and Fitch had assured that efforts would lie made
10 repeal the law. liz better to leay. to IN,
Judgment OF each physician the value Of impor-
tant drugs than to allow him TO lean on a broken
reed
The subject was debated by Doctors Parker.
WILCOX, w GOD, Cox, and others. Ii was stronsl y
objected 10 the resolution that il savored Of poll
ucs out It's advocates insisted that il rose above
PoItcai differences, as it was a question Of lie
DIR. Cox, % Md, offered a resolution which
was passed, declaring that the appointment of l.
inspectors Of Drugs should be made for moral
ana scientific qualifications, and not for political
motion to lay the resolution OF the committee
on nominations upon the table lost-ayrs 49,
noes o., and the resolution passed-ayes 20, noes
The voluntary essays were, on motion, refer Ell
TO the committee on publication.
Dr. Edwards was appointed chairman of the
committee 10 dpply To the Secretary of he
ury.
Charges Were brought against the New York
Medical College by the Newark, n. j., Medical
Association for granting to quack their di-
ploma-
Similar charges Were entered in other cases and
referred to the committee on ethics
Dr sutton, OF Ky, moved appoint a COM
mttee OF three To report a system of uniform re-
gistration OF births and deaths.
committee was appointed TO urge on the ne If
Census Bureau certain features of Improvement
In the manner Of taking the census This COM
mittee consists Of Drs Miller, Antisell and Gar
nett, OF Washington city.
resolution for an interchange of transactions
OF state and county societies was adopted
DR. Boyle, OF the committee of arrangements
presented the names OF Professor Swallow and
Professor Mittag az ssmembers by Invitation >,
and they Were elected
An invitation from Professor Bache to visit the
Coast Survey bureaus, on Capitol HILL was ac-
cepted, and vote OF thanks for the courtesy was
pissed.
Resolutions of respect for the memory of .eve
-
OF the Association passed
On motion of DIR. Phelps, the following resoIu.
tions were passed unanimously:
RssOIrsd, That the thanks of this Association
are emlnently due to the Regents and Professor
Henry, OF the Smithsonian institution for the
smPie ana convenient accommodation afforded
for the transaction Of business
hsS0ired, That the committee Of arrangements
are entitled to our praise and high apprecia-
uon OF Ihelr exeIflons to promote the comfort Of
the members and the best interests Of the Asso.
citation.
Rsso!rsd. That TO the physicians of Washing
ton and q georgetown and the faculty Of George-
town College we accord the homage OF our sin
ceLest thanks for their elegant hospita litirs eY
Tended to the members from abroad by which
me pressure Oh Their soJourn here has been so
greatly enhanced.
RsSIrsd, That we feel assured that the i'm
Pr~ssions o" the tablet Of memory received here
ir our national metropolis i'm this TN. n rst v.ar
NJ the second decade OF the Association will
ioag remain an evidence Of the ufbane attentions
Received not only from the Chief Magistrate and
OTTER public functionaTes Of our glorious Union
ouf o. private citizens and the community at
large. "
RsSoIr,d, That the manifestations of union NJ
hedt ana pnrpdse IN the action OF this session
lnangurate a new ETA, and call for dryout sc
acknowledgement TO Divine Providence and pr.-
sage, as we trnst not only bright future for the
assoc but also as contributing TO the per-
petnty and prosperity Of oar great IatiOlisl con
federation.
DIR. Duhsmei. OF Washington, moved that q
committee be appointed TO report upon the ), Na
eiOnal Hotel disease 4"
Opposed by Drs. Foster and BOYLE, and lost
DIT Peter Parker, late Commissioner to Oh ina
was Invited 10 the stand, and gave an interesting
statement OF some medical operations in China
motion 10 reconsider the vote appointing a
committee to ask the reappointment Of DR.. Bailey
was made by Or. Dunbar
discussion followed, participated in by Drs
fayne' Tyier, Morgan, Palmer, Watson Burns
and MeNulty The motion was TeconsideTed-
ayes 81, noes 32-and the A ssociation took a r.
cess until nye o'clock
E1eH'ns SsssiOH.-At five o'clock the Associa-
tiOH Jeassrmbled.
Divers amendments to the constitutio, q, tho
Association, proposed last year, came up for con
sideratioa. and were rejected
The secretary was dIecIrd to collect all the
anne " "
Varieus additional votes of thanks were ua,s-
cd, and tue Association ad Joulned xfns III,
N. T.. CHURCH COxFERExCE.-un Wednss-
day, after religious service by : Watt, several
OF the standing committees reported
The candidates for elders orders were recom.
mended TO prosecute their studies another wear
Tue Bishop called for the recommendations Of
local preachers DT dedcOns oi d-Ts w hen 4 ,ec-
omnendatioB from Frederick CITY Md wa,
read, asking r6T the ordination Of l. Benson; j
motion to elect him was lost. u Ridout pre-
sented a recommendation from the ouartefIy
meeting conference, for the ordination Of 1t. W.
ara motion 10 elect him also lost Zee
OmmsndatiOn from Harrisburg Pa was read for
toe ordination OF Edward Bennett to elders or
drfsi the Bi.knp ruled II out of order ON the
ground Of inforIaality.
Rev Ste phen smith and II. Gardner, of the
IhhadeiPhla Conference, were Introduced to the
Conference; also, Revs w L Cato. of the fiji
oeentn street Presbyterian Church. and C. Leon
arc, OF the First ColOred Baptist Church
The anniversary Of the Missionary SOCIETY wa.
not so well attended, on account OF the wss,ber
The meeting was opened by reliy ious service Inv
hrv Prtsf OaIdn-r, Of the Philadelphia Confer
<nce. Foe President Of the Society Rev m.
w Henry being absent, Rev. L. Lee was called
% the chair, and = Watts made SECRETARY
Rev j ID Campbell was tLen introduc Ia Ia.
cOagI egatiOn. He delivered an appropriate ad
dress
Rev stephen smith. Of Philadelphis, was the
next speaker introduced Tie presented the claims
% mission, when a collSc tion WAS aiSFd
Yesterday mo ming after reli siOus vt. vice Ly
Herbert, petIIun from Camden. Delaware
ASKING Tor = division Of that cucuit was read