Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23
Anniversary Meetings ut Mont
Deljer.

During last week several Societies held
their annual meetings at the Capital. They
were generally well attended, and much in
terest was manifested in the several interests
and objects represented. The Vermont
State Medical Society met on the 18th inst,
in one of the rooms of the State House, the
President. DIR. VIM. McCullum of Wood
stock. in the chair. The Massachusetts, and
Connecticut State Medical Societies were
represented by delegates. A paper was
read by DR.. j. N. Stiles on the treatment of
small pox, and the President delivered an
address on the history and progress of med
icine. Several biographies were also read
1t appears that the choice of Commission
er of the Insane by the Legislature outside
of the medical profession, was not approved
by the Society, and a committee was ap-
pointed to take the matter into considera-
ton, of whose report we have the following
account:
The committee on the statements made in
the Legislature now in session in regard to
the Insane Asylum of the State, and the
election Of a Commissioner of the Insane
outside of the medical profession by that
body, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed, and copy directed to be furnished to
the several papers in the State with a re-
quest for publication:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowledge
of this Society that pending the election of
4 '.NtanH qfAsN o. Al.
lature now in session, remarks were made
by some members rejecting with severity
upon the Vermont Asylum for the Insane,
implying charges of cruel neglect and i'm
proper management of its patients, there
fore
Res0lred, That it is the opinion, and be.
lief, of this Society that all such charges OF
representations are without foundation il
fact; calculated to impair the confidence o
the community in an Institution which, af
ter thorough investigation by well qualified
persons, we believe to be well managed fo
the best interests of those under its care
an Institution which our State may be justly
proud of, as atlording advantages which fol
the comfort and cure of this unfortunate
class of persons at least equal to those o
any similar institution in our country.
Resolred, That as II Society we believe
and respectfully say, that in our opinion thu
duties of Commissioner of the Insane--t'
watch over the interests of n great hospita
its sanitary, dietetic, and medical manage
ment-to investigate that most intricate ant
difficult of all diseases. and to protect tn
unfortunate sufferers from improper treat
ment of every kind can be most properly
and efficiently performed by an experience,
and judicious medical man; and we respect
fully protest against the late action of tn
Legislature in electing an individual to tina
Office who is outside the medical profession
l.. &. BUTLER,
+. FMRCHILD, Committee.
o. F. FAssETT,
The committee on nomination of officer
for the year ensuing reported as follows, an
the individuals named were duly elected
Presdent--Dr. Z. d. Warner of Ne,
Haven.
Vice President-Dr. E. d. Holton of Put
ney.
Secretary-Dr. L. c. Butler of Essex.
Treasurer and Iibraran-Dr Chs. Clar
of Montpelier.
Cores. Sccretary--Dr. c. b. Chandler {
Montpelier.
Board of Censors-Drs. w. r. Hutchin
son, j. n. Stiles, n. w. Braley, G.. b. Bu
lard, Adams, L. W. Adgate, c, b. Chand
Ter, =. Drusn, NJ. ". Porter, II. N. -. MOI
gan, A. Il. Woodward, Abram Harding,
III. Richardson, II. ID. Holton, being one 70
each County.
VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of this Society wa
he'll on the 10th inst. at their room in tn
State House, and the following officers wer
chosen for the ensuing year:
President-Rev. Pliny II. White of Co,
entry
Vice Presdents-Rev VIM. III. Lord
Montpelier, Hon. Geo. w. Benedict of Blu
lington, Gen. J. w. Phelps of Brattleboro
Recording Secretary-George F. Hougl
ton of st. Adams.
Cores. ecretaries-Albert ID. Hager
Proctorsville, Henry Clark of Poultney.
Treasurer-Heman d. Hopkins of Mon
pelier.
Curators-Hon. Hiland Hall of BENIN,
ton, Hon. Dugald Stewart Of Middlebur
Henry Hall of Rutland, Rev. John A. Hick
ID. d., of Burlington, Luther l.. butcher
St. Adams, Hon, John Wilder OF Wcsto
D. Gilbert Dexter of Wilmington.
The annual address was delivered in Il
Representatives Hall, at o'clock in Il