The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-06

try and Of this District were present on the
stage and floor Of the hall, aud quite large
number OF ladies and gentlemen occupied the
galleries as spectators.
We noticed among those present on the
floor, Rev DR.. a. d. Gillette, OF the Thirteenth
= 1trsst Baptist Baptist ehu5ehi D,' Je;eph Borr1w:,
Young, r. Reyburn, J. G. and Joshua Riley,
Doye, W. J. G. bphsmel, Charles Ford, James
During the sessions Of the eonven.ion re.
ports Will be received from the following.
named committees. through their ehalrmen. az
On ophthalmology, Jos. s. Hildreth, I'LL
cultivation OF the Cinehona tree, ]. NJ. Toner,
D. C.i surgical diseases Of women, Theophilus
pa,sip, Ind; g, rank Of medical men IN the Sayy,
American medical neurology, G. Z. Coy, Md. >;
Leakage i, Of gas pipes, 2. Draper, n. X; plan
epidemic., one rom each State and Dr.. 4. An.
tisell for the District OF Columbiat clinical
thermometry 10 diphtherla, Jos. q. Richard
substances, A. q. Field, Iowa. legation Of
arteries, Benz. Howard, N. Y; treatment OF
elub'foot without tenotomy, L. A. Sayre, n.
ohio; oper.son s 70 FOR " hare ilp Hsnmsr Mo
errors Of diagnosis 10 abdominal tumors, q. Z.
4. Weber, Ohioi prize essays, Chas, Wood
ward, Ohioi medical education, A: B. Palmer,
Mich; medical literature. George Mindenhsll,
Ohio.
The general meetings OF the association will
be restricted to the morning sessions, and the
O'Clock, will be devoted to the hearing Of re.
ports and papers, and their consideration, In
the following sections: !. Chemistry and
materia mediea; 2. practical medicine and OBJ
stetrics; 3. surgery and anatomy; I. meteor
ology, medical topography, and epidemic dis
easesj s. medical Jurisprudence, hygiene, and
physiology; .. Psychology.
m, by DIR, 3. ID, Gross, of PHILADELPHIA, uresl l.
dent, and Rev. DIR. PInckney, OF this city,
petitioned the throne Of grace.
manent secretary, called the roll OF delegates,
and those who were present responded.
Dr. Grafton Tyler, OF Georgetown, arose and
made the welcoming address in the course Of
had anticipated the arrival of the delegates,
and provided for their welfare, and now greet ted
one and all with the earnest welcome OF their
hearts. As he saw before him delegates from
the East, West, North and the South Zap
plausel 1t caused him 10y and happiness. This
city, founded by Warrington, bearing his i'm
men. The purposes OF our profession are not
less important than any which operate near
the central power OF great nation. What
more proper place than this for the depository
OF the archives and transaction OF the busi-
ness OF the association.
lust ten years ago, you IGNORED our city
with your presence. The workings and facili.
here In that time by a laborious application
and wide and important experience. Since
then, there have been established here two
institutions, In aid of the improvement OF
science. The association we are connected
with 10 inferior to none In the world. II has
had n wide and important experience, not only
In private practice, In a private life, but on the
bloody battle. Held and In the tented hospital.
The consciousness that you are acting, not to
XIII, but to snyei not to torture, but to allevi-
ate, will vindicate you In your noble and prof.
Iflfuua q Pa al
ministered consolation and solacc alike; there
were made no distinctions there.
Here you are assembled to-day, to consider
the most important interests confded to man
the health, the social comfort OF individuals,
communities, nations, and even the entire
world; for all the world has felt the benefits OF
contributes most to give all mankind freedom
from pain. This calls for a grateful homage
from the genius of America. In all the efforts
OF man, nothing contributes more to success
than the principle Of combination, and this
has been the great secret OF the success of the
science Of this profession.
Before him, said the speaker, he saw repre-
scntatives from nearly ali the States. Would
that every state could be represented here.
lie also saw numerous representatives from
the army and navy, whose achievements Of
science cannot be eclipsed In any other branch
OF the profession. For twenty zone years the
profession have met together with gre a. per-
sonal sacrifice generally, but this, he felt,
selves Of Its benefits. Well might the found.
ers OF this association feel proud OF its record
aud Is progress In the sciences, whether those
founders be present in the hall or far away in
their homes. Under the guidance of we'll
disciplined minds tho institution had been
singularly preserved In Its integrity. Il sets
OF Old and y 90 smSrHelnr w tss
great, wise, and illustFious. There was no
representing here different States with clash
Ing opinions; but all come together as a conf
mon brotherhood In science, meeting as great
concert for the benefit Of the human race. with
wisdom and humanity We again bid you an
earnest and hearty welcome, with the best
feelings OF our hearts, among US, In this city,
and hope you may experienced pleasant and
profitable sojourn here. Applause.
On motion, the following programme, sub.
mitted BY the committee OF arrangements, was
The sessions of the association will COM
mence each day AT ii y. m, and continue two
or three hours. At the opening session the
various sections" will be selected, and all
papers introduced wi be referred to their APP
propr ate section. These sections will meet
each day At . +. m, when all papers referred to
The following Is the manner In which the
delegates Will enjoy themselves In the even
inB:
O'Clock Chief Justice Chase and Speaker Col
fax will hold receptions In honor OF the dis.
tinguished visitors.
On Wednesda evening, from to 10 O'Clock,
there will be an exhibition of microscopic
views at the Army Medical Museum, on Tenth
street.
Morgan, OF New York, win entertain the yisi-
tors at his mansion.
On Thursday evening, from to 0 o'clock, 1t
has been arranged to have the Capitol build
Ing lighted, aud the dome brilliantly illumi-
mated.
At nine o'clock the delegates will be enter
tained by Mayor Wallach ut his residence.
The sessions of the convention will conclude
on Friday, at IL O'Clock, IN.
On motion of DR., Arnold, DIR. Percivai, of
Aiken, :. G., was admitted member, by inyi-
tation.
The President, DIR. $. ID. Gross, here arose
and delivered his annual address, which for
eloquence, force, and sound logical science, Is
rarely II ever surpassed. The speaker con.
was frequently applauded
Reports Of committees were then called for,
when DR.. Jas. $. Hildreth, of Illinois, submit
ted report on ophthalmology, which was re-
ierred TO the section on surgery.
The report of committee on cultivation Of
the cinehina tree, by DR.. J. NJ. Toner, u. o.
on surgical diseases OF women, by DIR, Thcoph-
illus PaIvin, Ind on American medical necrol-
ogy, by q. o. Cox, Nd, were postponed til
Tomorrow.
The report on insanity, by DIR. q. A. Lee, n.
Y, was referred to the section on psychology.
Dr. &. A. Lee, N. Y, from the committee on
provision for the insane, desired to read to the
scented, as considerable time had been spent
In making 1t up; but did not do SO.
DIR, l.. X. Hunt, from the committee of china
!ology and ePidemies, Of Connecticut, OBJ.
three years, but signiiled his Intention to do SO
at the annual meeting.
DR., ID. +. Condie, from the same committee,
In Pennsylvania, submitted a report, which
was referred to the committee on epidemics.
The report OF DR., 4. J. Heard, of Texas, from
the same committee, was referred to the com.
mittee on epidemics.
The report Of Or. r. q. Hamil, of Illinois, on
the same subject, was referred.
Dr. J. +. Hibbred, Of Indiana, from the same
committee, for his State, not being ready to re.
mort, was PEAntel further tlme