Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-06
The American Medical Association.


cal Ethics on consultation with female praoti-
TONERS, made their report, closing with a reso-
luton stating that the question of had ne yer
been considered by the Association IN connec :
ton with consultations among Medical practi-
TONERS, and that every member of the Conven-
uoh had right 10 consult with any one who
presented the only pr, sumptive evidence of
PROFESSIONAL abilities and requirements re-
qul Ell by the Association, viz: A regular
Medical education. Also, another resolution
accepting the resignation of DR.. Julius Hone
berger, OF New York, and Indefinitely postpon.
ing all further consideration of him or his pc
cuilar methods of procuring practice The re-
port was laid over .s=1E-.s -.
DIR. n. p. Talliferro and Buckner preferred
charges against DIR. A. q. Field, of Iowa, w hich
We're iaid over for Investigation.
In the afternoon the several sections were en-
gageo In listening toreports, and discussing the
merits of the same
The Committee on Prize Essays reported that
TOUR essays had been submitted, and the two
prizes Of $500 each were still in the hands of
the committee as no award had been made, and
they recommended that both should b. offered
ior the best essay, but the subject was indefi-
nitely postponed. .- '..... DE.
THE MEMBERS RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT
Between eight and nine clock last evening
the members OF the Convention visited the Ex-
ecutiVe mansion, and We're received by the
PRESIDENT, assisted by Secretary Seward, Mrs.
Pate son and Mrs. Slower. The reception took
place in the blue parlor, and the guests passed
INTO the East room. An hour or more was
passed Pleasantly at the Executive Mansion,
during which time the President, Secretary
seward, and the ladies were engaged in con-
versafioh with the visitors, among whom were
inc following physicians from thus District
Drs. Grafton Tyler, James f Morgan, w p
Johnson, w. J. Duhamel, Z. NJ. Ford, Joseph
Burrows, Hagner. Loyejoy, Draper, Lee, Rev.
burn, Toner, Thompson, King, Bliss, and
othefs: Inc guests were presented to the Pres
ldent by Dr. Tyler as they entered the blue
parlor.
AT SPEAKER soLFAx's.
After leaving the White House they proceeded
10 the residence OF Speaker Colfax, No. Z,
Presidents Square, and were received by the
Speaker. assisted by Mrs. and Miss Matthew'S
his mother and sister, DIR. Tyler again intro
duclng the members of the convention. The
and were most agreeably entertained by Speaker
ColfaN and the ladies of the house The yisl-
tors We're much pleased with the manner in
which they had passed the evening
SECOND DAY-wEDNssDAY.
Inc ven ton met this morning at clock
The report of the Committee on the suhiects
embraced in the Presidents address was re-
ceiyed, and several suggestions made by the
Committee relative to the same: which will be
put IN the 1crm OF resolutions and submitted to
the ConS ention.
DR. Cox, Chairman of the Committee to re-
wise and amend the present Constitution, sub
united lengthy report; which was ordered to
be printed. and will come rp for consideration
At the next annual Convention Several changes
and amendments are recommended by the Com
mittee. -
Prot. smith OF Baltimore. Prof Stone of New
York, and Prof. Marsden of Canada, were
among the visitors this morning, and upon in
yItation took seats upon the stage
A communication from the Medical Associ
alton OF New Orleans was read. inviting the
Convention to hold its next annual session in
that city; temporarily laid over
Several communications pertaining to rou-
tne business OF the association, We're received
n ipt1
A recess Of fifteen minutes was then had to
allow the various State delegations an oppor-
tunIty TO select member from their respective
States TO form the Nominating Committee for
the ensuing year TO nominate officers for the
Convention
The Association reassembled at 10x O'Clock.
ana the various State delegations nominated
( he committee AS follows:
Maine, DR.. n. p Monroe; New Hampsh hire,
DIR. &. Il. Twitchel: Massachusetts, DR. H. r.
Stoer: Rhode Island. Dir. o. Bullock; Con-
Arnesby; New Jersey. DIR. 5. LIley: PeunsyI-
Nanla. Dr. : Pollock, Delaware, DIR H. Askew;
Maryland, DR.. T. J. Hellsby; Virginia, Dr.
Ove en-: West Virginia DIR. Cummings; Georgia
III; X: ID. ARNOLD; Ohio. DR.. ". II Mussey:
Illinois, DR.. Hildreth; Tennessee. DR. Keller:
Alabama, Dr. Wetherly; Indiana Dr. Sutton:
lows. Dr. Clever: Michigan. Dr. Palmer: Dis
Lrict of Columbia, Dr. +. Howard; u. ) Army
DR.. G. A. Gus.
Prof. John Gange, veterinary surgeon from
Prince Albert College. London. was introduced
and delivered very Interesting address
frof. Gange, 1t will be remembered, has writ
len several very able and interesting docu.
ments upon the rinderppst.l
Senator Drake, OF Missouri, who was in the
hall, was invited 10 the stage, and upon making
his appearance, was greeted with great ana
pIause. He said he did not underSt and WHY he
should be summoned before these learned
physicians and speech demanded. He thought
1t " as like hi way robbery-stand and deliver
though he knew that doctors We're accustomed
10 ueIlNeIIng. Sensation among the ladies'
who occupied seats in the gallery He then
referred to the intimate associations between
his father Gan eminent physician of MissourD
and DR.. Gross. President OF the Conventions
and paid glowing tribute TO the medical pro-
itsSlon. speaking OF IL rs next 10 that OF the
minister. the one being deyotes TO saving
immortal souls, and Il other devoted 10 saving
life
A communication was received inviting the
Convention TO hold its next annual session at
10 the committee.
DIR. Palmer, chairman of the Committee on
Medical Education, made a lengthy report;
which was referred TO the Committee on Pub
lIcation.
On motion, Or. Thomas j. Beeson was adj
mltted as n member of the association.
DIR. MendenLail then submitted an elaborate
report on medical literature, which was lis.
tened TO with profound attention, and was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Publications, with
instructions 10 report.
On motion, the communications in relation to
the place OF holding the next annual con vention
was taken up and referred to the Committee on
Nomin ations.
On motion, the Chair was authorized 10
appoint committee 20 attend the Medical
Convention al Montreal, Canada, in September
next.
The report OF the Committee on Medical
Ethics, submitted yesterday, W herein all per-
sons possessing a proper knowledge of the
me dical profession are entitled to admission to
this ConV ention, and appended thereto is the
recommendation that the resignation Of DIR.
cussed.
nr. John l.. Atiee, of PENN, addressed the
III favor OF admitting sema 10 pbv
sicians 10 practice. He thought they were
equal to the performance OF all surgical opera
tons, without half the hesitation of men, and
at the same time added thereto material human
sympathy, 1t was ungallant TO say 70 them
they should not enter the profession on ac-
count OF, their sex. 1t was 8 films excuse to
say that they had not been prope rly educated.
when by the ipse diztt of the male members OF
the profession the female had been debarred of
universal medical education. The general
governmental stan dard of the medical profes s.
sion said nothing of sex and color, and therefore
the only standard Of professional membership
was proficiency in the knowledge OF practice.
While IN general she (woman) was equal to the
M ale in the practice of medicine and surgery.
vet in certain cases she possessed natural IN
stincts ard mental adaptation which gave her
Superior requirements over nan. 1t was an
outrage to exclude them from equal positions
with ourselves, and he longed for the day when
the female practitioner could oe met IRE spect-
i've of the local law Of discrimination.
DR. Cowdie, of Philadelphia, believed that
the females, as a mass. were TO confine them
selves tn their own sphere, they would confer