Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-08
The American Medical Convention.

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The ROtunda was denSely crowded before eight
O'clock, the thOius ana lights above The nietnre.
having been lag hted shortly alter seven o'clock
AtslSnt me gas was turned of. having the
Ro,nnaa IN Total darkness, and few minutes
thereafter the illumination of the dome took
place First the Jets in the eve of the dome I'M
meclately under BTumICi's picture were Ing 1T
go, showing the picture in brilliant light. and
TIME was given 10 examine the same before the
remaining burners were lighted by sections,
and soon the entire dome was iIlun mated, pre-
senting magnificent scene, which drew warm
applause from the large assembage. Prot
Sam1 Gardner, the electrician, and his Assist
ant MIR. ID. Small, then escorted the visitors TO
the battery and electrical engine rooms where
they explained the workings O. the machinery
showing the manner of lighting parlor chan
dellers, street lamps, &c. All were much
pleased with the exhibition, and retired about
nine O'Clock. The Capitol police were very
attentive TO the visitors, pointing out TO them
various Objects of interest the building The
members of the Convention then proceeded to
the residence of Chlef Justice Chase, corner of
sixth and r. streets, where they were received
by the Chief Justice, and partook OF a bounti-
ful collation.. After passing an hour with the
Chlef Justice, they proceeded TO the residence
OF Mayor Wallach, on street, and were re-
eeiyed by that gentleman in his usual style of
hearty, genial hospitality. A splendid COLA
non was spread, and the time passed most en-
Joyably. The visitors, numbering bet ween tour
and five hundred, spent some hours here and
n was midnight before the guests had ali re-
nred They all expressed themselves greatly
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAv
The Convention resumed us session this
morning AT nine O'Clock, Or. Gross in the chair
Dr. Tyler read an invitation from Mr. Sykes
inviting the Convention TO visit Mount Yer
non at t1k O'Clock, or his steamer; which was
accepted He also read an invitation from Mr.
KING requesting that he b. allowed to make a
photograph OF the Con yention; which was ac-
eepted. and az ten o clock the picture was made
in front of the hall
DIR, Martin, of Mass, offered The following,
which was adopted:
4" II seems proper that this association should
hot De without committee on a subject so
transcendantly important as that of yaceina-
ton; therefore.
=" RssOlred, That a standing committee of one
be appointed upon the " hole subject, to report
from time to time on such topics connected
with vaccination as shall. in the estimation of
snch con mittee. appear of chief practical in
tFIest and importance to the profession.
Ut. Antlsell, Of this city, was appointed as
the committee.
The Committee on Nominations made the
following report, which was adopted:
Assistant Secretary, DIR. A. CT. Semmes.
Committee Of Arrangements-Drs J. g.
Richardson, ). NJ. BemIs, q. Beard, L. L.
Pimm- Warren Brukell, ;. Chopin and -
Mitchell
Or Medical Education.-Drs. ]. G. Reeve.
Dayton, Ohio; j. :. Hildreth, Chicago: W. G.
heCo0k, PIttsburg, Pa; Frank Rice, Mem
M, '' H' Ne"A'
Committee On Neerology.-prs. 5. $, Cox,
Md; L. Ii. Stevens, Ohio; w. +. Peck, Iowa:
TX Van Dusen, Wis: j. Nj. Tones, ID. e.; Jos.
simpson, L. ;. Army; j. q. Weston. Maina;
Henry Bronson. Conn; Hy. Noble, ILL.,; Chas.
EyeIsfTId, T. 5 Navy /; Parvin, Ind; J. G
Keller, Tenn: H L. Asker, VT; III. J. ClIrk
Mass; l. NJ. Moore, John Shady, n. Y: Caas
A Logan. Kansas; - Strwart, MINI; Hy
Miller, by; r. CT. Armour, Mich: Jno Blaina
N J., A Fleming, Ed. Wallace, Pa: X d.
Arnold, Ga; J. =. WetherIy. Ala: = L.
Weleh. Texas; i. NJ Logan. Cal: John w. II
Baker, Iowa; Il. a. StackpOle, ". H.. l..
Miss
Committee sn Llterature.-Drs Ed Warren.
Baltimore, Jos Jones, Nashville; Eli. Andrews.
chicago J. J. Woodward. L. :. Army; p ).
v alts, u. = Navy.
Committee on ChinalOlogy-Drs J. G. wes-
ton. NJ; +. A StackpOle. y. H.. Hy. jams.
W. Alfred T.. Jarrett, Mass; e. w. Parsons
r. l.; l. h. Hunt. Conn: W. I. Thomas " Y:
t. Hunt N Y. ID. L. Condre, Pa: -. ). Ma
hon, Mo: J. Harris. GA: Geo Englpman NJ,
r. r. Michel, Ala; I. j. Heard. T-xas: r. G.
HamInell. Ill. j. r. Hibbard, Ind: +. AntiseiI,
II. G. j. 4. Hughes, Iowa Abraham Sagur.
Mie a; t l.: Neal. Ohio: +. W. Hatch, Cal; b.
w Avent, Tenn; Z A Hildreth, W. Va;
Owen, Va: Saml Wiley, Mimi; l.. H. Bush,
Del; G. W. Lawrence, ARK - Compton
Miss; Louis Pinm. La.
Committee on Prize Essays.-S VI Bemis j.
Scott, W Brlckle, :. A. Smith, G.. Beard.
Special Committee on Alcohol and ITS Rels-
tons TO Medicine.-John Bell, j. K. dunbar
and Richard McSherry.
On Cryptogamic Origin of Disease, with
5pecIal reference 10 recent Microscopic Inves-
legations on that SubIect.-Dr. Curtis, u. :. A
dreth- of Chicago.
On ExeisiOn of Joints for Injuries-Dr ].
II. Read, of savannah.
They also Tey.Or ted the following res oI ution.
which was adopted
ResOlr.d, That those gentlemen who desire to
report on SPECIAL subjects. and will pledge
themselves TO report al the next meeting, be
requested to send their names and the SUBJECTS
they desire to report upon 10 the secretary OF
the association
DIR A Lee, of New York was appoiuted
delegate from the con ventiOn To the meetiag of
superintendents of insane asyIums
Prof Henry, Of the Smithsey ian Institute.
pas invited to a seat on the platform.
The Committee on Surgery, Medical Juris-
pr 1deDce. and Hygiene Physiology, made re-
POI IS which were adopted.
TIE paper submitted by DIR. Joseph Jones on
Aloll II m IN the negro race, was recommended
for Pr blication from the Smithsonian Institute.
The thanks Of the Convention were returned
TO the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Philadel-
phla- Wilmington and Baltimore road, Orange
and Alexandria, ard other rail Dads for facilI-
ties shown 20 the mem bers of the Convention
The thanks OF tie Convention We're also ten
der d TO the President OF the United States,
Speaker COlfax- Chief Justice Chase. Hon.
Richard Wallach, Prof. samuel Gardner cleo
u1cisn United States Capitol. DIR. Wood ward,
OF M Army Medical Maseum: the Committee
of Arrangement, of which Dr. Tyler is chair
man; and Hon. Edwin ID. Morgan for their DO
ht-ness and cOGrtesies 10 the association. Also.
the proceedings OF the Convention.
The President appointed the following gen.
tlemen as delegates TO foreign medical societies:
Samuel j. Jones, of Chicago;G q. q. BIackman,
of Cincinnati; FOrdyce Barker. of New York:
10 WI leh committee DIR. Gross, pres ident of tho
Con yentIon- was added.
The President read a letter from Hon. Geo.
Bancroft, our Minister AT Berlin, relative 10
Prof.AarOn Burke the great microscopic, " no
4 now bind. On motion, Dr.. Gross. the Pres
10 nj was authorised to send letter on behalf
OF the American MeJical Association, compIi-
mentary OF Prot. Burke.
Drs. Howard and Dunbar, OF Baltimore, and
pointed as a committee on the subject of Marine
Hospitals
DIR. Wetherly, Of Ala, spoke of the next
meeting Of the Convention, and declared that
ne bad no doubt the members would be gladly
welcomed and as Hospitality entertained in
New Orleans "a at any place where they had
ever met. lApplausel
DIR. Gross then arose and spoke az follows.
Before the question OF final adiouruuneut n,
put, allow me TO tender you my cordial ac-
know dgmenfs for the kindness and courtesy
which you have extended 10 me your pre-
siding officer. Gratitude and good taste alike
prompt the expression OF my feelings. In
everything did felt that had your generous
support and sympathy; whatever errors may
have been committed were errors of the head
and not OF the heart, and are am sure, already
forgotten by YOU. l congratulate you upon
the manner in which you have conducted
your proceedings. IL - questionable whether
there ever a deliberatiye body OF such msg-
hitude In which there was so little discard