New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
MOVEMENTS IN BEHALF OF THE SICK
AND WOUNDED.
VOLUNTEER MEDlCAL CORPS.

Last evening spirited meeting of students in the
various Medical Colleges in this city, held at the
Everett House, Union square. Tie meeting having
been called to order by DR.. Paine, DIR. Kimberly
elected temporary Chairman, and Dr. Wood, secretary
pro TEN.
DIR. Paine then stated the object Of themeeting and
urged the importance Of the medical students Of New
York taking part IN the conflict Which had been
forced upon the United STATES.
On motion gentlemen were invited 10 sign the roll
and take the oath. Each psnil, man he figned his
name took the following oath, which wac administered
BY the Chairman: ,,.,,.u
ofthe Uni,d staes; 50 help your God"
DIR. Paine moved the following preamble and resoiu-
ion, which were adopted: $500 -,
upo1 the PEOPLE the United country win need b.
ssnce all her and IN way more than In The care on
the pestilence OF Southern climate ard,
Wherein We feel that % student Of medicine our services
soed That HAVING bound ourseye. by oath to srpor The
Constitution Of the United States do form oGrseSr, into
Medical Volunteer Corps aud declare Ourselves 10 readiness to
BE- drafted into active seViee a. neasi ne 10 inS
State Army.
DIR. Paine was duly elected permanent Chairman,
and Dr.. Kimberly Secretary.
The qualification for admission TO the corps VIII be
certificate from any respectable medic practitioner
or the presentation of tickets for full course Of
lectures
The meeting ad journed till Saturday evening.
THE LADIES' RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS.
The fret working meeting Of the New-York Ladies
Relief Union was held in the Lecture-room Of the
Church of the Purtans yesterday afternoon. Some W
ladies were busy engaged in picking lint and cutting
and rolling bandage- Of various siZes. This Union Ia
ALREADY in good working order. The meotngs are
held daily from 20 clock. Contributions OF money,
muslin flannel old linen, preserve ed and dried fruits
wine brandy firina, arIow-roOt, LipioeI, &C., are
earnestly solicited.
The ladies' connected with the Calvary Baptist
Church in Jyenty.third street, between Fifth and
Sixth avenues held l. meeting in the lecture-room Of
the church Yesterday and organized themselves into
an for the provision of lint, bandages and
other materials needed by the United states army dur
ing the war. 80 . -.
The ladies of the Church Of the Messiah, having
formed themselves into Il Nightingale Association,
house Of the Treasurer, Mrs. Osgood, No. ia West
Eleventh street.
The ladies OF Dr. Pottss Church, in University
nlace met in the lecture room of the church. yester-
aav. The room WAS filled. Mrs. Parker occupied the
chair. Committees were appointed for cutting and
hacking The Association is 10 hold daily sessions
from II to O'Clock.
number of ladies met nj No. Clinton Hall yes
terday afternoon, and organized Home Samaritan
Association for the purpose VI rendering needed ser
vices in the present cr1sis.
The ladies of st. Bartholomew Church meet every
day from 10 TO II o'clock, 10 the basement Of the
cbyrcb corner of Great Jones street and Lafayette
Mace They solicit donations Of lint, bandages, red
Aannel made into shirts, unmade, socks, SCISSORS,
snonoes can preserves arrow root, farina &c. They
NAV be sent TO Mrs. Samuel Cooke, No. ~ West
Eleventh street.