The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-05

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~ ts y~aays~ Bka les gssrx''a Esupiris~ may Boast
that they cure, and doctur al divinity may sustain
eu, but tbs phyric~a Knows IL b God who eassh all
On that baue. a ethics which .s,s,s. L. ovr.slvss
uat OF eneonresing emulation and oaswrt Of action
among Physicians, and fostering friendly intercourse In
tho profession the association has been emiuently
cesstu IL has far excseded the most sanguina expeca-
lions Ia overcoming all opposition IN creating al, nfni-
rable. eudr, adopted everywhere in organizing
State, comfy, and city societies ia bringing together
ply scis FROM the renotest parts Of immense terri
try awaking the whole profession Ia its true inter
e0s ana IN blending Into harmonious fra
arnty Without law or aatlsority but by moral sua-
sion have we been united man, and poss6ss this
day the power to he felt this entire continent
There never has been propitious period for medi
cine IN America; never greater evidence OF vitality and
extended usefulness III ancient ami benevolent call
ing never better feeling confidence OF
than now by mnisd effort do good IN the great
caus1 ct suffering humanity.
We have seen, gentlemen. how much this asociston
has achieved in sinEAncy elevate honorable medicine
wide deld for scientific Investigation before us much
territory still remains u be redeemed the wilderness "
yet to blossom the rose and the leayeA be gathered
for the healing OF nations The hygienic condition OF the
nation, OF such mmenss interest to people, that
first, all important question, before the profess
sion--tle prevention OF disease-is to be improved
We ~ search after TRUTH and when found II IL 10 be
generously applied for the good mankind The work
self sacrificing and benevolent one but is grand and
sublime God like ); for ii has to do with pain and
disease, life and death and rejoice to know that
whenever on wherever called upon, the members Of our
profession and Of this association never failed
duty and have been faithful to the end YEA many
OF them have stood alone between the living and the
dead and cheerfully laid down thsr lives to stay the
pcstilcnce and destroyer. q Aeif
The very waters at feet they sweep EDWARDS to
the pass in sight Of city where three years ago
no less than four fts Of profession in that
nifty sweed too their ranks had been by volunteers
from this body, fell manfuy contending with disease
snd death and on late occasion when of our
steam packets, having been injured by collision went
down la instant carrying every soul board into the
depths OF the ocean, among the passengers member
OF this association TO the inquiry where he during
the hcartrending Of sinking ship eighted with
human lives promptly came the affecting and sublime
euiogy from one who knew him well, that long
woman child remained unprovided for hcf never left
the i'll faed Arctic. How akin his gallant spirit
70 That OF him, Who during subsequent and similar
currence after seeing every and child committed
to his safely rescued from his laundering bark after
sending the last parting message to his family and dis
charging every duty without lingering ray of hope
calmly assumed his commanding position the deck OF
hsvesscl, and she glided from under him into the
yawnng blows instinctiyely uncovered to meet his fate
ana his God While the wild signing a requiem
the burying places Of these illustrious dead
the benedctions Of grateful people continually as
cends over the forty graves of the aryred heroes Of
Noriolk These were our companions, who died in the
noble service Of that calling TO promote the best interests
of which has assembled us together
Gentlemen of the American Medical Association we
have convened for important purposes great events are
before us the interests OF humanity here the hopes
Of tho profession in this meeting the eyes of the
medical world are upon May then 81 act in view
Of surrounding circumstances that '.Ihe skill Of the
physician shall lift up his head and in the sight of
great men he shall be in admiration
On motion, the thanks of the association were voted
to the president for his able and instructive address,
copy of which solicited for publication.
DR.. Grafton Tyler of Georgetown d. c., chairman of
fee a,yiva hat
received three in number each Of which had been
examined with great considering FIRST the intrinsic
merits Of each essay and then merits in relation
each other Tho first prize awarded essay on
the clinical study Of the heart Sounds in health and
disease, bearing the motto Ninicd clinics dsmoasr
dam. The second prize awarded to /" IN essay on
vision and Of the anomalies rendered by the
opthalmiscope, bearing the motto Dux honinam n,e-
est - fft s
Dr. Tyler then proceeded to open the scaled envelopes
bearing the above named notices and containing the
names of the writers of the essays The first was writ
ten by DR., Austin Flint, OF Buffalo New York and the
second by Dr. Montrose A. Pallen of St Louis Missouri
This is the second time Dr. Flint has won this distn-
gnshed honor and the tirtime that it has been award
ed to Buffalo since the association organized eleven
years ago.
On motion the report Of the committee was accepted
and adopted Doctors Flint and PaIIen were then H.
vited to give resumes of their essays which they did
Dr. Iindsley, from the committee of arrangements
then presented invitation from DR. Nichols to visit the
Insane Asylum and another from Rev Mr. Mcclure to
visit Georgetown College. @
On motion Of DR. Hamilton, OF New York. these invi,
ttions accepted and the thanks of the association
returned therefor
On motion Of DR. Lindsey, the Hon. Doctors Fteh OF
Indiana, Chaee of Massachusetts, Cawson and Robbins
OF New Jersey, and Shaw. of North Carolina members
Of Congress- and DR. Peter Parker commissioner 10
China elected members BY invitation and request
ed to particpaen the proceedings Of the association
On notion Assistant Surgeon Frederick A. Rose, of
the British navy, who nobIy volunteered his services
beard the United States ship snsqnetanna at Port
Royal and who came in her tn New York ,evoting him
self W the sick crew, unanimously elected "men,-
Der by invitation, aud invited to take a seat upon the
platform. Applause. II announced TINT DIR. Rose
has left the city. stat ne ss' issss
DR. Francis g. Smith, Of Philadelphia chairman Of the
COMMITTEES publication made his report showing the
exlsilse Of publishing The annual volume.
DR. Cspar wistar, If Phlaaslphh, presented his an
nua report Of receipts Aad exsnitpfes showing bal
ance hand of $685. Accompanying tho treasurcr's
report resoutoa providing that the back volumes
hand when two ysars old shall be sold at two
dollars volume and that volumcs ", W. VIII, aud
k Of which there surplus be sold at SIS sct to
any member ~
The special committee medical education, Of which,
DIR. q. w. Morris, Of Philadelphia Is chairman, were
called upon to- report. There response and ON
mot tho