Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-10-26

Bulard, Smith, Field, Perkins and others.
On motion Of DR.. Russ, adjourned till 9
o'clock Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY,. Oct. II.
The Society met pursuant to adjournment.
DR.. McCollom presented memorial request
ing the Society to investigate the facts con-
nectcd with the comforting Of a diploma. by
Castleton Medical College, upon Simeon Bel
KNAPP, Of Barnard VI, which upon motion of
DR.. Russ, was laid upon the table.
The Committee on Nominations, then re-
ported as follows
Presidmt-Dr. b. f. Morgan, of Benning-
ton Center
Vice President-Dr. D. W. Putnam, Of
Greensboro
Recording Sec.-Dr. VIM. McCollom, Of
Woodstock
Cor. Scc-Dr. c. b. Chandler, of Mont
pclier.
librarian and Trcaarcr-Dr G.. Clark Of
Montpelier.
Committee on Priptipg-Dr. H. f. Stevens
st. Albans }. Perkins, Castleton; j. n.
Stiles, Windsor.
Business Co,n-Dr T.. b. Bullard, St
Johnsbury; X. Russ, pomiret J. G.. Green,
Charlotte
Deicgates to B,olipg,on led CoRcge--Dr.
II. $. Brown st. Jobnsbuty; Chas. Clark,
Montpelier
Deiegaies To Casticton Led CoHe9e-Dr. L.
b. Billiard, St. Johnsbury L. n. $. Nor
gan, PownaI, which report was accepted and
adopted
On motion of Dr. Perkins, Dr's. Sanboru,
Woodward and j. l.. Chandler, were appoint
ed a committee to revise the Fec Bill, as pre-
yiously reported
DR.. Clark presented a subscription, for
erecting a monument to John Hunter. in
Westminster Abbey. and a committee of ono
from each County was appointed TO act in
conjunction with DR.. Clark in procuring sub
scriptons for said purpose.
The following gentlemen were appointed
delegates to the National Medical Associa-
ton:
Prof J. Perkins Castleton, DR.. b. F. Nor
gan Bennington. Prof G. l.. Allen Castleton.
+. X. Sanborn Rutland, Dr. j. y. Stiles
Windsor. Dr. Il. A. knights springfield, Dr.
VIM. NJ. Huntington Rochester. Prof p d.
Bradford Mortified, DR.. w. l.. Williams
Hartford, DIR. G.. NJ Chandler Montpelier, DR..
C.. NJ. Rubee Montpelier.
On motion of DR.. Stiles the President and
Secretary were authorized TO fill all vacancies
in said Delegation.
DR. Miles then presented Dr. Goodyear, of
Hinesburgh, who exhibited to the Society a
very interesting case Of diseased hand in his
own person after which, Prof Sanborn in
tcrosted the Society by a very valuable cx-
position of his new method of treating non
union Of fractured bone by the silver wire
exhibiting patient whom he had successfully
treated. DR., Clark exhibited an enlarged
Spleen, taken from the body Of lad Of Is
years, and weighing - pounds.
Dr. Chandler. of st. Albans, read a very
able essay upon medical ethics, and the rola-
tive relations of the Public and the Physi-
clan.
DR.. Morgan presented the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
Resolrfd, That the thanks of the Society be
rendered to DR.. Chandler, for his very inter-
estng paper, and that he Toe requested to-
furnish copy to be deposited in the Archives
of the Society
Dr. Russ called mp for action the memorial
presented By DR.. McCollom when DR. Me
COLON introduced the subject with expanato-
~ remarks. Prof Sanborn on the part of the
Castleton Medical College. replied that the
faculty were prepared to meet the charges,
and to vndicatc the School from any viola
lion Of general usage OF the rules Of the Ma
tioual Medical Association, to which body
alone they considered themselves responsible
He denied the power Of the State Society to
act in the matter except through their dele
gates, and moved to lay the subject on the
: table
A spirited discussion followed, participated
in by Professors Perkins Of Burlington. Al
len, Of Castleton, DR.. Stevens of st. Albans,
DIR. Stiles of Windsor and the President.
Prof. Sanborn presented the following Re
solution: "Resoiued, That the delegates to
the Medical Colleges be instructed by the
State Society to be present at the examina-
ton Of the candidates for the Medical Degree,
and examine specifically as to the fulfllmont
in each case of the requirements of the A
merican Medical Association, ana report an
nually to the Society, which was adopted
+ AFTERNOON.
The Committee on credentials reported the
f names of the following gentlemen who were
elected to become members Of the Society
DIR. c. NJ. Brigham, Pittsfeld; DR.. S Bel
i KNAPP, Barnard; DR.. j, Morgan, Swanton
- DR.. B. w. Carpenter, Burlington,
I The next Semi-Annua Meeting Of the So
n ciety was appointed at Rutland, and the Sc
eretary instructed to notify members of the
time
The Committee on Tariff reported a fee bill
which, after protracted debate, was adopted
After hearing the Treasurer report, which
showed very fourishing state of the Socie-
a ty, adjourned until p. m. that evening,
o. when the annual address was delivered b,
e DR.. Il. A, Knights in the Representatives
Hall. Times.
i ANNUAL MEETING or THE VT. HIS
,. IORlCAL SOCIETY.