Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-15
The Medical soelstr Or ths s,a,e.

Inc Twelfth annual meeting of this Institution was
held in the town of Morganton, on the 9Th instant
We learn that the attendance was not as numerous
as on former meetings owing to the fact that It was
generally reported that there would be no meeting
tins year. on account Of the present unsettled state
Of affairs in the State and country. Notwithstand-
ing, there was quite number present, and very
satisfactory meeting held number of reports
were made by different members, upon the disease
Of their counties. Drs. Kelly of Iredell Payne of
Davidson Sharp of Davie, c. Happoldt of Burke,
submitted written essays, which were read to the
Society, and ELECTED discussion upon the hygenic,
thereputical and varied treatment of the numerous
diseases incident to their immediate sections of coun
try. DR.. j. NJ. Happoldt of Morganton, also gave
lucid account of Verna Asthma as it annually oc-
CURED in his own person. This as we'll as the
other reports, were ordered to be published in
the Medical Journal 1t certainly speaks well for
the vitality Of the Society, that under the adverse
circumstances of the times, the physicians should
continue to labor in the promoting of science. We
also learn there was an addition of some twelve new
members to the Society. The following are the Of
fcers elected for the present year:
PRESIDENT,
DR.. j. j. SUMMERELL, Salisbury.
VICE Presidents,
DR.. j. NJ. Happoldt Morganton.
j. B. Hughes, Newbern.
R. L. Payne, Lexington.
W. R. Sharp, Davie.
SECRETARY,
DR.. W. G. Thomas, Wilmington.
TREASURER,
DR.. c. W. Graham, Kenansville.
ORATOR,
Dr.. NJ. Whitehead, Salisbury.
A resolution was passed unanimously to sustain
the Medical Journal and liberal allowance made
to its support
The profession of Morganton were untiring in
their efforts in besowing their Inequalities upon
the members during their stay. The convivial party
given by them on Thursday evening at the Noun
tain House, will long be remembered by those who
were fortunate to be present that occasion.
To the proprietor of the Mountain House, the men,
bers generally but the Medical Board in particular
feel under many lasting obligations for his marked
attention and Kindness in facilitating their conve
nience and comfort.
The Board of Medical Examiners of the State held
| their third annual meeting in the town of Morgan
ton on the 9th. Members of the Board present, Drs
j. H. Dickson President G. E. johnson, W. H. Nc
Kee j. G. Tull, o. F. Manson, and G. Happoldt
when the following named physicians received their
certificates to practice medicine within the State
cording to law:
DR.. R. G. Pearson, of Morganton.
q" H. W. Tate, of Morganton.
| '' c. HILL of Duplin county.
q" j. G. Sheppard, of New Hanover county.
' W. j. Love, of Wilmington.
j. 7. Fuller, of Person county.
{" N NJ. Scales of Wilkes county.
W. W. Gather, of CASTOR county.
R. A. Shimpock, of Montgomery county.
| P. A. Barrier, of Cabarrus county.
j. NJ. Lawing, of Mecklenburg county.
j. G. Gidney, of Cleaveland county.
The next annual meeting is to 6e held in the town
of Wilmington on the I'd Wednesday in May, 1862.