Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-16

VERMONT STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY,"
We publish below, by request, the
amendments to the Constitution Of the
Vermont State Medical Society. The
Society is now in a fourishing condi-
ton, numbering among its members all
OF the leading physicians OF the State.
1t has been the means by comparison Of
notes Of much benefit, especially in the
discovery Of the causes and remedy Of
diseases peculiar to our State. The dis
cussion Of prevailing epidemics has been
very useful to the profession in the
State, and the benefits accruing to the
community from the comparison of
views of the medical men in different
sections Of the State, are slmost daily
made manifest in their practice.
Amendments to the Constitution of
the Vermont State Medical Society, as
adopted at the last annual meeting. In
place Of Article 7 :
Section l. There shall be a Board of
Councillors, consisting of one from each
county, who shall hold their office for
three years. Said Board shall choose
its own officers, and regulate its own
affairs, providing that its regulations do
not conflict with the constitution of this
society:
Section 2. There shall be a meeting of
said Board of Councillors, on the morn
ing Of the first day Of the annual and
semi-annual meetings, and at such other
times as the Society may direct or the
Board determine.
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty of said
Board to report at each annual and
semi,annual meeting, the names Of such
members as may have deceased if any
and recommend such action in each case
as they may deem best. They shall also
designate some subject for discussion,
and appoint member Of the Society to
prepare and read paper upon the same
And shall make such other arrangements
as they may deem essential for the best
interest Of the Society.
In place of Article 10
Any person who wishes to become
member Of this Society shall make ap-
piCation to the Board of Councillors at
least thirty days before the meeting, at
which they wish to become members.
He shall also file with the Board, on or
before the day of meeting, his diploma,
and such other evidences of his qualif-
cations Of the Board may desire. Should
the report of the Board Of Councillors
be favorable, and the Society vote to
receive him, he shall become a member
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the sum Of two dollars to the Treasurer.
Except he be person seeking re-admis-
sion, in which case he shall pay such
additional sum as he would have paid
had he not lost his membership.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
annual Meeting.-FWst Day.
l. Prayer
.. Reading proceedings Of last meet
ing,
3. Reception of Delegates from other
Societies.
4. Report of the President of the
Board of Chancellors.
5. Reading of the paper on the sub
ject proposed for discussion as per ap-
pointment, and discussion.
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to the finances OF the Society. In the
evening, addresses by the President, fol-
lowed by an hour of social conversation.
Second Day.
l. Miscellaneous business.
2. Reading and discussion of volun
teer communications.
5. Report of Committee on epidemics,
by counties.
4. Election of officers for the year
ensuing, and selection Of the plan for
holding the semi-annual session.
Addition to Article Of the Bylaws:
At the semi-annual meeting the Vice
President shall deliver au address on the
evening Of the first day,