The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-24


Dr. clement Walker, of Boston, then an
nounced the sudden death, about a wear ST Ese.
It be- IT y, VnaTies ta H Steadman OF Boston, mem
DR.. Kirkbride suggested that some member OF the
Ass0oiason be selected 70 prepare memorial OF the
the genial qualities OF b. eSdmaRg gn Ra to
Or Dr klrkbrde was adopted, and at the Request OF
prepare the memorial in question
INN minutes Of the meetings Of the past two days
were lnen read by the Secretary, DR.. Curwen, who
announced the reception Of Invitations to visit the
Refuge. w y
= The vote fixing the time OF the next annual meet
gt 70 Oe helu ~ Boston. was then r6consIdered, for
The reason that the state Medical society was to meet
about TIE same time in Harrisburg where the pre-
ot I Snrwen the Secretary OF the Association,
DR. Walker inli@ated tiat the last week Of May was
always rainy week. (LaughterD
QUITE lengthy discussion ensued, desire being
manifested on the part OF several gentlemen to ac
Hampshire. The date Of the meeting was then fixed
The American practice OF ailudng so pointedly in
me minutes % or seenIhc bodies 20 bountiiu cola.
commented upon by Drs. Brown. KITEbride. Curwen,
and Earle-Lhe latter maintaining that such bodies
associations ss, He hoped all reference to such sub
whole matter produced q bad Impression on Euro
Dr. walker stated that he had been informed that
european scientific bodies paid far more attention
eating than did Americans, but they made no refer
Several othermernbers dlscusse the subject hopin
of the association would make no reference to it. The
SSeft SSS by %s dg0sed q Sy m
rated by the Secretary and thee ommittee Resou-
The Association Sgn proceeded to the consideration
of The subject , Of TN chronic insane wh9n had been
sylvania Hospital fov the insane
paper read by him yesterday to the effect hat when
legislation asked foFthe benefit the Insane in
that the psIitutiOns thus M founded % ignored Sss
former pGacce n Sew York sse Of pacOg bot6
acute aS ana chronic cases IN the aimshouses where
1865 was started for the benet u the
O% in pocs 81 f4e e saee
the action OF the Association astIyear chad beeit ad
had seriously embarrassed it. In the course Of his
send insane persons in New York who were nos in
and acute cases together. In the Institution over
which he himself presided (the Slate Asylum &c
with chronic insanity whom he highly regarded
Ii Welfare as he was in that Of the most Sopefar
case brought under his care ne hoped the day would
section Of the country and lend It's great moral nn
alluded to the subject of insanity among the negro
population Of the south Within one year he had re
refuse many Others. He had been obliged to place
operated very prejudciaiy This was ab6orrent to
the sentiments Of the white population of the South,
Dr. Brown OF New York, then addressed the Asso-
opinions any subject, lest it should be used in
manner not anticipated, as had been the in the
the Insane poor the State had not been and were
G5fn 5 S O ssf Of tho
poorbouses OF New York than the managers of the
Many persons received into this institution
ia ap a9e S 0 for them
cludng the patients who were unable to pay their
poor-houses, or obliged to remain in their own
DIR, Grundy. OF Ohio argued that the state should
in any state there should be any dIstinction which
SSnsS ns ofP len e Sns
70 make pa t1 the attic the fTendess
sent wherecOmtort abounded. He was unwilling to
DR.. Workman ofTorOnto Canada, adyeited to the
magnitude OF the subject and said the tendency was
wen Sio% Shs Villains All sky high
Dr. JARVIS Of Massachusetls stated his honest belief
most eminent scientific men in the whole Country.
He said they had to deal with politicians FOR aid and
into their oaGulaons He referred 70 census Of the
tbe State n ns mSds the oUy g
and the national census of five years before. only 1000
u hOspss While IS per per cent Si Of 6oss q Xneresn
birth had not received such treatment The sin OF the
Popalston, ] S but Of is own children In the three
proportion eliminates of foreign birth to the foreign
% SoS aS 81 10 psee 81 M
institptops conHing paupers. n ,o,ou.,,,,. % .,.
alleged dificulty in obtaining aid from the State
LeSsauTes thought that 4 the 81 Association Were
right, the Legislatures would be found willing ogrant
the t is past W two years. confrmed this belief
The subject before the Association was stu further
discussed by ssvera, OF me members up 10 the hour
Al O'Clock this afternoon, by invitation OF Dr.
Worthington. the members visit the Friends Hos
pital for the Insane at Frankiord.
THE MEMBERS of the Corn Exchange Asso-
citation voted yesterday for change of title of
their organization, and by an almost unan1-
NOUS vote it was agreed that the name be
altered to Commercial Exchange OF Philadel-
phia; and at eheir meeting to-day Mr.. @. j.
Hoffman, who voted In the minority, moved to
by a general shout, 'yea" when E. Harper
Jeffries sa!d:-"Permit me, on behalf OF the
gentlemen who advocated the change OF title.
to thank the Flour and Grain men for their
votes and influence in favor OF the change, for
to them belongs the honor and credit, and
their unselhsh devotion to all interests are
gratefully and kindly Appreciated whereupon
Mr.. Jeffrles offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which seconded by Mr.. Samuel j.
Whereas, The members OF the Corn Exchange Asso
citation, in pursuance OF the mode pointed out by It's
28d, by a large majority aud made unanimous at a
o hgGnd be cbanged TSeTeTe in View Of this
unanimous expression in favor of a change or the
S G9F OF be &c sha OF
ReSoIUed That the President aud Board of Managers
take mm! date steps 70 procure the alteration asked
manner pointed out by the laws OF the State.
THE DELEGATES TO THE REPUBLICAN, STATE
CoNVENTIoN AT WILLIAMsPoRT.-Thls morn
ing the following persons were selected tor
Delegates to represent the city of Phlladelphla
in the State Republican convention to be held
l. Jeremiah Nichols. g. William b. Mann.
q John p Wetherili. A. h G. Jones.
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
l. J. w. M Newlin, 10 Henry w Gray,
2. w. II. Ruddiman, H. Charles n. Mann,
g. BENJAMIN Berry, ~ Andrew Zane,
A ThnInaS Tittla III WesleY SLeDnengOn.