The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-11-23
For tie 4Lyis s. MteNysncer.
The Medical Society of Hartford Co., I'D

In response to call, made through the news
papers, II number Of The Physicians of Hartford
county, me- in'convoniion al Bel Air, on Tues
day, November 18th, with the Object OF estaL-
fishing medical society.
The meeting was o. gained by clecting Dr.
John X. Sappington, as President; DR.. rhUs.
G.. Hopkins, Vicc-PresdenL; DIR. ". Stump
Forwood, Secretary, and Dr.. Richard D. Lee,
Treasurer.
l. DR.. s. b. Silver suggested that if any gentle
man present had draft Of The Constitution and
Bylaws or other pOprls pertaining to Urganl-
Zdtion, 1t be the request OF Convention that
the same may bC read. DR.. Forwood announ-
ced that he had sucn papers in his possession,
but hoped that a committee would be appoint
cd to examine them, and report to the Con-
venon. 1t was moved that the Convention G.
roye itself into committee OF the whole and
that DR.. T. be requested to read the Consttu-
tion and Bylaws he had prepared, and which
he stated had been gathered from various med
ical societies. After the reading and the incor-
poration OF such Suggestions as different members
proposed, the Constitution and Regulations were
unanimously adopted whereupon the commit
Tee aroseand reported 10 the President The Con.
vention accepted t!e report, and declared that
Il society to be known us 1.-THE Medical Society
of Hartford county, Maryland" was now or
gained, when the officers and members, in
due form, proceeded TO sign the Constitution
and Bylaws.
pr. Geo. .Thos. Hays moved and the motion
was adopted, tuat the Secretary be authorized
TO procure a sufficient nurher of copies of the
Code Of Ethics Of the American Medical Asso-
citation, TO supply each member of this Society
with copy.
=, Dir. S. j. Ramsay proposed That committee
be appointed to inquire what would b. the cost
of publishing the Constitution and Bylaws in
pamphlet form, and be instructed to report II
the next meeting. The motion was adopted,
and DR.. Lee the Treasurer, was appointed the
committee.
The President stated that the Society, at its
next meeting, would be pleased to receive voun.
tary communications from any of its meml crs
upon any subject connected with our science
After some very appropriate and feeling remarks
by the President, upon the subject of his loved
profession and the necessity for unity, the Socie,
~ adjourned.
JonH K. SArpNCrcN, President.
W. STUMP FORwooD, Secretary.
Thus, after many years Of apathy and want of
unity on the part ofthe profession OF our county,
we have at last established, what we hope and
believe will be Il permanent organization.
The object Of this Society, as set forth in the
second article of the Constitution adopted is,
'the advancement of medical KNOWLEDGE, the e!e-
'au"h Vi Plolesslou"l cu"iaCier, thc protection
OF the interests Of il members, the extension Of
the bounds Of medical science, aud tEy p;vmo,ioa
of all measures adapted to The rce' q suilrrigg.
and improve and protect tge lives OF the commu-
nifty"
The next meeting will take place on the second
Tuesday in February at which time il is hoped
larger number of our professional brethren
will he present, and unite themselves with us in
the prosecution of this good wok.
As a matter Of history, which may hereafter
be of interest to the profession, and to Others of
this county we APPEND the names of those who
effected this organization, and in the order they
were registered
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