Evening star., 1868-05-07
The American Medical Association

Medical Association 20 the namber &C thhee
hundred, and about two hundred other sues,s
visited the ARM Medical Museum. upon inyi-
tatIon of the Surgeon General The museum
was opened at p. m, and about two hours de-
voted 20 examining the various specimens
Surgeon General J. X. Barnes, assisted by As
sistant Surgeons J. j. Woodward and David p
Curtis, received the visitors aud successfully
exerted themselves TO make the VISIT one OF
pleasure and profit The photograph room"
was bounufully supplied with refrsshments.
and considerable attention was paid 10 this de-
partment At : y. m, Dr. Woodward deliy-
cred lecture upon microscopic Anatomy -
Considering the short time at the Doctors dis
posal, the Lecture was full OF Interest and yaIu-
aole information, and be was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. He was assisted by DR.
Edward Curtis. The lecture occupied about
forty minutes in delivery.
After leaving the museum, the association
called upon Senator l.. ID. Morgan at his resi-
dence, corner OF 18th and / streets. where they
Were cordially received by the Senator and his
lady. Whilst there, General @ rant dropped in
ana shook hands with the visitors. Arsr
spending about two hours IN pleasant CONVEX
sailon and social enjoyment. the visitors war..
invited TO partake OF a collation., ans about tvH,,
hundred gussts sat down 10 a fine supper ID
which full iustice was done and shortly ar
wards they ;0Ok their leave,
THIRD DAY-THuRsDAY
Inc convention resumed It's session this
morning al nine o clock; Df. Gross in the char
lhe secretary read a letter from Dr. Cornelius
BoyIe, inNl ltlng the Convention TO hold its next
meeting al Fauquier White Sulphur Sprinrs
Nrglnls, which was referred TO the Committee
on Nominations. The report of the Publics-
uon Committee and the treas urer were read and
, accepted.
The report of the Committee on Nominations
being IN order, the same was presented. and
alter some debate IL was accepted. The report
names New Orleans, Louisiana. as the place 10
mold the next meeting Of the Convention, and
hxes the time fof May next. The following
officers Of the Convention We're nominated nv
the ecmmittee:-President, Dr. VIM. O. Bald
WIN, OF Alabama; first vice president George
Mtboenhall, OF ONO; second vice president
Noble Young, of Washington, ID. g.; third vice
president Dr. n. Il. Monroe of Maine: fourth
vice president ;. NJ: BemIs, Of Louisiana;
treasurer, Or. Caspar Wistar, OF Philadelphia,
Committee on Publication, DR. Francis O.
smith. Jr., of Philadelphia, (chairmanl DIR.
VIM. IL. Atkinson OF Philadelphia; Dr H r.
Askew OF Delaware; Dr. Richard NJ. Cooper
of New Jersey; DR. J. IL Loveloy OF the lis
trlet OF Columbia; DIR. VIM. Marbury OF Penn
sylyanIa
ment 70 article five, plan Of organization. mo
report purpoIting TO enanate from any COM
mittee shall be received unless il b. signed by
a majority OF It's members." Laid over
The Secretary called attention 10 the busi-
ness OF the publication committee, which Was
rapidly increasing, and the funds on hand
We're not sufficient TO publish The number of-
columns OF the proceeding required.
The committee on the Presidents address
mace their report accompanied by the folio ~
ing resolutions
Z. R,solred, That the publishing committee
are hereby invested with plenary pc ger IN re-
gard 10 all papers not read before the a. socia-
tlon or IN the section 10 publish or not, as may
seem eN Npedient.
:. ReSolred. That a committee Of three be an
pointed by the Chair 90 take in TO con Iteration
the sutlect OF appointment Of a commissioner
IN each judicial district or circuit. whose duty
II shall be 10 aid in the examination OF wit
nesses IL every tTIal involving medical legal
testimony. ana TO report az the next meeting Of
3. Resolred, That committee d. appointad IN
report next year in regard to the suolect OF our
annual register or the regular profession in the
United States, and in the mean tune 10 xe
necessary measures 20 carry the plan into
effect.
4. Resolred, That Committee be appointed
10 take INTO consideration the subject of the
best mode OF providing fund for the relief of
widows and orphans of deceased physictans
and report TO the association at the next meet
ing.
5. R.solced, That a Committee OF three oe Ar
pointed 10 take INTO consideration the subject
OF the estaolls hment of veterinary colleges and
report AT our next meeting.
O. Resotred That all hospitals and public in
stftutons for the care and treatment of the
SICK should have educated well framed nurses
only that THIS association would strongly
recommend the establishment In all our large
cities OF nurse training institutions.
ne nrst hye resolutions Were adopted and
the SKIN was referred 70 special Committee
consisting OF Dr.. s ID. Gross, of Philadelphia.
Lee, OF New York
The Chair appointed the following COM
mlttees:
Commissioners TO AID in Trials Involyins
Scientifc Testimony-Drs. John ordeonaux,
OF n. "; A. B. Palmer, of Mich: S,ephen
Smith, OF y. Y; J. w. Dunbar, of Baltimore.
Annual Medical Regist~r-Drs Packard. of
Phiiadelphla; VIM. b. Bibbins, of N. Y; and
Ellsworth Eliot, Of N. \.
Dryising a Plan for the Relief Of Widows
and orphans OF Mea'caI Men-Drs. j. II. Gris-
fs,n; Psst OF D, \ Y N s Davis of Ind; and A c.
Veterinary College-Drs Thomas Antisel. of
Washington, ID. G.; c. &. Lee, of N Y: ana
John Z. Dalton, of N. Y.
The Chair appointed the following delegates
to represent the American Medical Associarion
IN Canada, 10 meet IN September next: @ q.
Cox, NJ d. LII u, OF Nd; Dire. John Atlee,
of Pa; - Davis, OF H.; Charles Lee OF N
Y; Grafton Tyler, Of ID. g.; Wood. of The
Navy: and :. ID. Gross. =
Dr. Howard OF Maryland, offered a resolu-
tion instructing the Chair 10 appoint a Com
mittee of three 10 prepare and submit % the
next meeting report on the subject OF Special
ties IN Medicine. Committee-Drs. T. Lloyc
hSwsro' noS Frank Donnelson and Christopher
Dr. Z. 4. Cox. Of Maryland, read the report
on American Medical Necrology; which was
ordered 10 be printed.
Dr. Baldwin. Of Ala, the newly elected Presi-
dent OF the Association Tor the current year,
was introduced 10 the Association, and returned
, Ms tnahhs ioI the compliment IN appropriate
dissensions " hich had listed between his sec
uon and the North, and congratulated the As
eoSiauon anu ulmetll tn3t these differences had
been settled, AT least so far the Medical pro-
fesslon were concerned, and that now we could
again meet together as brothers and friends He
hoped that harmony and good will would here
after prevail for the general good Of the coun
try and the welfare of the profession
AT the close Of DR. Baldwin's rernarks the
retiring president. Dr. Gross, arose and said
that he desired 10 correct a misapprphens,on
which existed al the South, that the Medical
Association had adopted at one OF their ses
sions, held during the war, a resolution re-
guessing the United States Government 10 mass
a law making all medicines and surglcafm.-
struments eontraband OF war. No such reso-
luuon had ever been adopted.
Dr, DAVIS desired 20 say, in addition, that not
only hao no such resolution ever been adopte@,
but that II bad never been introduced.
Ihss statement was, on motion, ordered 10 be
recorued IN the transactions OF the association.
An invitation was read from the Young Mems
Christian Association, OF this city, for the Med
lcal Association 10 visit their library and read
ing-room. - -.-r -.-
On motion. the Committee on Archives was
continued.
On motion. the Secretary was instructed 10
appoint Subcommittee of Arrangements OF
three from each state. i
Ilr. A. s. Davis, of H.. offered a reso,utio,
instrucung the Chair 70 appoint committeeof
three, 70 report al the next session- on the prac
ucabiiity OF establishing a library of Amer1
can medical works, including books. mono. 4
grams, and periodicals.. Adopted. =, = =. 4.
Tne ASSOCIATION then adjourned till9 o'clock