Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06
Union Eclectic Medical Association.

OhlOh Ae1eet1c medical Association.
Pursuant to notice issued by the com.
mittee, number of the members of the
Eclectic profession met in the city of
wheeling February %, 1865, for the pur-
pose Of etfecting an organization.
The meeting was called to order by Pro-
fessor B. F. Payne, of Steubenville, Ohio,
on motion of whom, DIR. R. H. Lee, of
Wheeling, was chosen chairman of the
meeting, and DR.. 7. j. Kisuer Secretary
pro TEN. ~
On motion of DR.. W. D. MoGregor, of
SteubenVille, committee of three was ap-
pointed to report permanent officers for the
Society, consisting of DR.. ]. B. Conoway
of Cherry Camp, W.. Va, DR.. T. L. Joues,
and DR.. w. L. Smith, to report this after.
noon.
On motion of Professor B. F. Payne the
chairman appointed DR.. G. l.. Arnold, Dr..
T. ]. Kisner, aud Dr., S. A. Harter as a
committee to draft resolutions to present
to the meeting this afternoon on permanent
organization.
On motion of Dr.. Harter, of Grafton,
the meeting adjourned to meet this P M,
at 2 O'clock.
AFTERNOON sEss1oE.-2 o'cIooK, P. N. +
The Society met pursuant to adjourn.
meut.
The Committee on Officers reported the
following: For Observation-Disclosures B. F.
Payne; for Vice President-G. L. Arnold,
I'D; for Recording Seretary-T. ]. kiss
ner, NJ. D for Corresponding Secretary
R. q. Lee, NJ. D.; for Treasurer,-Dr. -
seats. W. 3no' upon 0s'os ''ss''o' took their
DR.. t. j. Kisner, on behalf of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, presented the follow
ing which, after some discussion, was
adopted:
Resol0sd, That this Society be known by
the name of the Union Eclectic Medical
| Association.
q That it shall be the aim of this Socie.
! ty in all its deliberations, to elevate the
| standard of Eelecticism or Liberal Medicine,
and show to the world by its acts, the sin
| cerity of its professions. 1l
3. That we invite into this Society and 10
its cooperation, all persons who being duly
qualified, are disposed to aid in the fulfil
ment Of the above resolution.
4. That We believe high medical ett lin.
ments are requisite, and we will impress
this upon the minds Of our students OF
medicine, who may receive instruction
from aOy member of this society.
IL g. That the officers of this Society shall
consist of q President, Vice President, Re.
cording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer, VINO shall be elected annu.
ally.
6. That all elections for officers and
members of this Society sbsIl be by ballot.
7.aThAt this Society shall meet quarter.
| ", ct such times and places ss shall be de.
cided by the msjority of the members pres.
ent.
8. That committee be appointed by the
President to draft Constitution and By
lawsfor the government of this Society, and
report at the next quarterly meeting.
| 9. Thatit shall be the dutyof the Pre-.
sident to appoint three or more members
of this society TO read essays on some med.
| ical subject at the next stated meeting O.
the association.
% motion, the President appointed
the following gentlemen az Committe,
on Constitution and Bylaws: DR.. R. d
Lee, DR.. W. D. McGregoF, DR.. G. L. Arnold
DR.. B. Conoway aud Dr.. T. J. Kisuer.
On Essays the President appointed DR.