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American Medical Association,
Nineteenth Annual Session.
FIRST DAYS PRoCEEDryGs.


was offered up by Rev. Mr.. Spies of this city.
The committee of arrangements. tlronnb +bei,
Chairman, DR.. c. c. Cox, Lieutenant Governor Of
the State welcomed the Association in the fooyvino
remarks:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen ofthe Association.
, In obedience to an honored usage, as the organ OF
| the Committee of Arrangements, extend fo Won :,
most cordial greeting. The performance of this dutv
| IS to me no ordinary qualification. From yarions
HIes % es near ana remote, you have gathered to-day
light Of social intercourse, and to place another gar
land fresh and redoent, upon the altar of your IA
yorite science. welcome you to these halls: to the
homes and hearts of my cOnfrereS to the courtcsies
and hosPitalities of Baltimore, and of Maryland!
| For few days the offices at home will be- deserted
L1anlhar forms no longer encountered on thcrounds
| OF daily practice-the sick room remain unyisitod
by Its regular attendant From the theatres of pro
lessIona toll you have come to share another reun-
i9n OF Kindred spirits, animated all true disciples
OF learning should be- by sentiments of raterna con-
cord and an earnest desire to enlarge the boundaries
of science and to elevate and dignity the noble call
ing 70 which your lives have been devoted. Pbysiolo-
| gy, Medical Chemistry Pathology and Surgery are
adIlnS rlchy every year to our stores of knowledge
and. fresh from book and bedside you are here to
compare views upon recent discoveries, suggest i'm
proVementS IN the imperfect systems of Medical Ed
pcalon, ana add to the already accumulated contri-
buttons which the printed transactions
Mingled with grateful appreciation of your pres
@ @ence IN such g9odly numbers comes the regret that
tneSe seatS 9od SO few representatives from our
Ter otates OF the South. In 1860 upon lofty emf
nenae, which looks down from the East upon the
most beautiful city of New England we shook hands
with our brethren and parted. The struggle for the
nation llte, since so successfully achieved had not
then Redeemed the annals of history Weary wears
nave dragged ou and in the process of time at the
end OF that sanguinary contest we would fain eet
again those from whom we have been separated draw
the mantle of forgetfulneSs over the mast renew to
Lhen the expressions OF our regard, and with them
dedlcate the hour and the occasion to the sacred
cause OF Learning. Friendship. and Truth.
These absent ones will yet return, but there are
others VINO once shared in these meetings whose
vacant seats will neyerbe filed Eighteen years have
then in the second year of its existence assembled in
TINS city. In the circle of years has come back to rs
once more, but sadly fraught with the changes of
not be torgetful of the hOnOred dead More than
brilliant light has been obscured, CHAPMAN, VAR
HEN, hNIGHT, IVES, SILLIMAN, Mort, FRANCIS DRAKE
HOOKER. CHEW. DALTON and others, leaving a proud
record OF problty honor and usefulness have gone to
their higher reward. Roman author tells us that
long after the llusriOUs place had descended to
the tomb their images were presented on great pub
c occasions. dressed in the insignia of their office
while the orator revived in the hearts of those pres
ent the memory of their lofty deeds. We require no
such memorial of our departed They are with us in
our counclS-they seem to occupy these very seats
we almost hear their familiar voices and retrace the
OFT scanned 1ineamentS of their thought coun
annlversarles. anlmating us by ennGbling example;
pointing the path of honor they have so successfully
trOdden.
Nothing shall cover their high fame but Heaven;
no pyramid set off their memories,
But the eternal substance of their greatness
10 which leave them"
Inc return OF peace brings abundant cause for
congratulatlOn. 1t is true the domain of science pro
perry knows no sectional rife. No hostile stem
invades its so-no buge calls to battle-ts votaries
peaceably unite upon common platform and Law
their offerings Of good works upon one common altar
Let us therefore Danish every thought that might in
terere with the singleness of devotion we owe to the
science OF our choice and instead of the rank weeds
OF prejudice or hate, let together cultivate the
flowers of kindliness, fidelity and humanity.
In the retrospect OF the it is our solace that
the medical man, under whatever flag he may have
served was found true TO the teachings and aims of
tnat suohme calling which; by common consent has
been placed next only to the mission of the Saviour
and his self sacrificing ambassadors While the
bullet and shell have been achieving their deadly
work. the surgeon has been discovered cheering the
heart OF the desparing soldier, binding up his bleed
ing wounds and removing with as little conscious
of pain to the poor suerer as possible the lmhs
that had become shattered and useless by the terrible
accidents of war. While other minds have been in
tent on improvements in warlike implements by
winch their fatal destructveness might be enhanced
the surgeons of the army have been accumulating
valuable facts for future reference to be applied only
SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE WAR will, in coming wears
stand forth monument of the industry, skill and
attainment Of the medical profession of the army
and navy of the United States.
. With the dawning peace anew era opens before us
Spaces OF labor extend far into the future-bloodess
fields Of triumph to be won, surround US on every
side. The new age is pregnant with more potent in
tuences, grander events than the past. Let us help
on the advancing work Let us, as members of
great profession, add something to the mighty
achievements which will mark the opening era. Let
us light fresh flame upon our affairs which may
spread its Illuminating rays to the farthest reces:es
of this vast continent and be seen and felt through
out the world.
But am exceeding the limits of this address of
welcome.
bes6 M0ft f,o0 of the PGqepsl cities know have
this Association; Phladelphia, Boston, Cincinnati
Charleston. Richmond New York, st. Louis De-
trolt Nashville, Washington, Louisville New Ua-
ven and Chicago have been visited and some of them
more than once by the members of this body. la
each OF these places have been cordially receiv-
ed and Hospitality entertained, and each is associa-
ted In our minds with agreeable and ineTaceabe re-
collections. We trust our own Monumental City
will prove no exception to this pleasant rule but
that after the few brief days of yOnr soourn IN our
midst, you will take with you to your homes some
thlng to remind you not ungratefuly Of the meet
ing at Baltimore.
. again greet yom gentlemen, from whatever sec
tgon OF the broad I Mon you come-North or South
and all. fervent and cordial welcomed
DR.. Cox then stated that he held in his hand
pamphlet, showing the unreliabty of the evidence
against Dr. Pallen, of st. Louis. besides other evi-
dence, clearly establishing his innocence of the
om h i and bsr9STe his &
pleasure, moved that these papers be referred to
special committee; DR.: Pallen was in the CITY, but
of this particular state of things.
Or. 0rdway, OF Boston, opposed the reference to a
committee and contendcd that DR.. Pallen should be
as speedily and publicly invited to membership as he
had been hastily and unjustly expelled. The speak
or was happy to say that he of those who en-
tered protest at Boston against this hasty and he
thought irresponsible action in the case of DR.. P
Or. Beyans, OF ny, moved the previous question,
u
DR.. Davis. of Illinois. who had hoped there would
be no disposition to discuss this subject at this time
lie thought 1t more advisable at least for permanent
influence, inasmuch as the action at Boston was now
on record. So far as the readmission of DIR. Palen
was concerned, he comes here the delegate of the
ST Louis College of Physicians, and no invita-
ton to attend in consequence He should present his
credentials and take his seat But really the speak
er thought 1t would be the most desirable under all
the circumstances to refer these papers to the Com
mittee Ethics, had been kindly suggested by
the mover Of the action had at Boston, and that they
be requested to make an early report.
DR.. BeVans renewed the call for the previous aues-
ton.
DR.. Cox said that he had consulted Dr. PaIIen per-
sonay, and gave himl election to the course to be
pursued and the doctor preferred the reference to
Dr. Owens, of Nd. said he desired information in
regard to this case, he, like many others in the
room were entirely ignorant of every circumstance
III relation to 1t.
The Chair stated, for his information, that Dr. Pal
len was charged with dislOyalty and unprdfeSsiona
DR.. L. +. Bond, of Baltimore endeavored to OBJ
tain the floor, but the call for the previous question
was insisted upon and the Chair put it, and the As
s0claton determined to refer to the Committee on
Ethics the papers presented by DR.. Cox
DR.. Hooker, of Connecticut being the only men,
Der OF the committee present, the chair added Dr.
BTinsmade, of New York, and DIR. Davis, of III.
, Dr. Cox announced that the Association would
hereafter meet at A: NJ, unless otherwise ordered
On motion OF DIR. Cox, James f. Rives, of Fair
mount W Va, was invited to attend the sttings of
DR.. I. L. Bond obtained the floor, and after some
predatory remarks, presented resolution instruct
ing the committee on Ethics to express in their re-
port the profound regret of the Association at the
hasy and unjustifable action had in June last at
Boston, in the of Dr. Pallen, and expressing the
hope that DR. Pallen would accept this as the frank
apology of the Association for the injustice done
him.
A member suggested as an amendment-provided
he is exhonorated from all the charges.
On motion of DR.. Bevans the resolution and amend
ment were laid on the table.
The President then proceeded to read his annual
address, a6oundng with many practical suggestions
to the profession.
At its conclusion, the President was rendered
vote of thanks and his address referred to the Com
mittee on Publication.
DR.. Hooker. of Connecticut, chairman of the COM
mittee submitted favorable report in the case of
DIR. Pallen and after some discussion by Dr. Thayer
of New York. DR.. Gallagher, DIR. Taylor, of Iowa
DIR. Bond, OF Bal imOre, DR.. Owens of Md. Dr. Ord
way OF Boston, and others, the following adopt
ed unanimously:
The committee to whom were referred the papers
in relation to the expulsion of Dr. Montrose A. Pal
len, at the meeting of the Association in Boston, re-
spectuy report that they have examined the docu-
ments and evidence referred to them, embracing pa
pers endorsed by General U. S. Grant, the Vice Con-
sui OF the United States at Montreal and many cti-
zens OF Missouri and fully satisfied that the state
ments on which his expulsion was based, were en-
trey untoupded and therefore, regretting the inus-
tce done both to DR.. Pallen and the Association we
recommend the following resolutions:
ResotDed, That the preamble and resolution adopt
ed by the Association att annual meeting in Bos-
ton, June, 1865 eXpelng DR.. Pallen, be hereby re-
scinded. AT DIR ha