The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Physicians, northeast corner Of Thirteenth and
Locust. Delegates were present from the various
counties OF the State. The following are the
President William NJ Wallace, Erie county.
william II. Pancoast, Philadelphia county; A. NJ
Pollock, Allegheny county; j. L. Stewart, Erie
county Treasurer, William Mayberry, Philadelphia
county. Secretary w. B. Atkinson, Philadelphia
county.
The following is the Committee OF Arrangements
Of the state Society samuel ID. Gross, NJ. d., Will
liam II. Pancoast M. D., William L. Knight NJ. d.,
The following members of the Philadelphia
Medical Society compose the Committee of Recep-
N. L. :Hatneld, NJ D., j. Aitken Meigs M. D., D.
Hayes Agnew, M. D., II. ST. Clair Ash, NJ. D., O. s.
Boxer, Nj. D., J. r. Wells, M. D., A. II. Fish, M. D.
w. Ashmead, M. b., Richardson j. Dunglison, NJ
D. II Evans d. A L soIieJ Kennedy M d.
The following is the programme Of entertainments
and receptions during the session.
Wednesday, June s.-7K p M.-Exhibitlons of
Objects by the Gas Microscope at Jefferson Medical
College, Tenth street. above Walnut, by Professor j.
A. Megs and Drs ]. Gibbons Hunt and w. w. Keen
lessor B. II. Rand. 81 p. M.-Reception by Pro-
lessor Ellerslle Wallace, No; 1880 Spruce street:
house of DR.. Benjamin Lee, No. 1903 Spruce street.
with exhibition OF apparatus for treatment of spinal
University Of Pennsylvania Ninth street. above
Chestnut, followed by exhibition of electrical, mag
netic, and other experiments by Professor X. K.
Rogers, assisted by DR.. George NJ. Ward; expert
ments in acoustics, by DR.. j. Soils Cohen % Z. nj.
Reception by Dr. william ii. PanC0ast, PRESIDENT
OF the Philadelphia County Medical Society, S. e.
corner OF Eleventh and Walnut streets.
Friday June 10-7N P. M.-Exhibtion of micro
scopes and microscopic objects, by the biological
and mcroscopcal section of the Academy of Natu-
raj Sciences at the College Of Physicians. 81 P. NJ.
Promenade concert and banquet at the Girard
House, under the auspices Of the Philadelphia
County Medical Society.
The meeting was called to order at IL O'Clock by
the President, William NJ Wallace. DR.. Gross,
Chairman of the Committee OF Arrangements, intro
dueed the Rev. Mr.. Witherow, who opened the pro-
DR.. j. Atken Meigs was then introduced, who de-
livered the address of welcome.
DR.. Gross announced that the hours of meeting
would be from 10 A. NJ to P. NJ, and from to 6K
in the afternoon.
1t was announced that thus far 104 delegates had
registered their names
The President then delivered the annual address,
OF which the following is an abstract:-
81 will present to you the social view as the oppo
site of the professional address of DR.. Megs The
towns, where he does not have the social advantage
OF intercourse with feowlaberers of his own class.
The necessity for this intercourse in organized
bodies IS not sufficiently felt. But the necessity
exists, and should be forwarded as much as
possible, not only for the Improvement of indiYdu-
ais but for the advancement of science. The phys-
clan obtains by Of his profession to the
inner life of all his patients He has bent over the
cradle and heard the mothers heartfelt communi-
cation when she herself would suffer for those she
loves. He is the confidant OF the husband for the
wife's safety and of the wife for the husbands In
the less favored branch Of the profession it is the
practice to obtain practice by mixing with the
people and enlisting their sympathies. Some obtain
better livelihood by the manufacture and the dis
pensing of medicines. But in whatever position he
is, he should aim never to sacrifice in any way to
private advantage the life OF a patient. We are
amenable to human beings OF every kinds. 1t is
not ntemperance or profanity that is to be depre-
Gated The day has passed when such things are to
be tolerated in the physician The best of education
and the most gentlemanly behavior are now re-
qured. What is there more disgusting than the
filthy anecdote the inhuman jest in the mouth OF
the doctor? Medical science and religion should go
hand in hand 1t is NOTED fact @ shas ran6 the
churches. 1t is also fact that has passed current
that physicians are liable to quarrel. Though this
is not fact to great extent. the strong feeling of
rivalry only be kept in allegiance by the mixing
together of the various members OF the profession
in organizations like this Each individual entering
the profession does it with the understanding that
| he will exert his best powers to the utmost and
| to private gain.
1.-THE influence of woman in her proper sphere is a
great help the aDors OF the physician She is the
best OF nurses and the best Of companions for the
sick. But supposing that we give her equal rights
| with ourselves in the medical profession is she
physically capable of answering the midnight bell
| and OF traversng at midnight the dark alleys and
purlieus of city, or the still more lonely country
rain for whole day, and after hasty supper drag
through mud and rain for nearly the whole night
midst Of a great excitement to apply the knife
| and bandage? And at great crisis will she
have presence e. Of mind ind enough to exert her best
stronger in all these particulars, will not the eXer-
else of all these powers deprive her of those gentle
accomplishments which render her so dear to US 2"
The thanks of the society, motion of DIR. Steter
were returned to the President for his able address,
and a copy was requested for publication in the
| minutes OF the association.
The roll OF the association was then called by Dr.
| Atkinson.
| motion was made that the reading of the
minutes be dispensed with, and committee of three
appointed to examine them and any unfinished busi-
ness, and report to the society at as early day
An invitation was received from Mayor Fox to
witness the review OF the police force this afternoon
| Received with thanks.
The report OF the Treasurer was read by DR..
| Mayberry.
The report was received and referred to the
| paper was presented from a delegate containing
a cha ge against DR.. Brown, OF Schuykill county,
who is charged with violating regulation OF the
society in keeping drug store from which patent
medicines and nostrums were sold. DIR. Brown, who
s present delegate, said that he was ready fol
| any charges which might be brought against him
| The complaint was accompanied with an affidaVt
| nom espectable physician OF SchuYlkill county.
On the strength OF this charge 1t was claimed that
| Dr. Brown had no right to be received as delegate
1t decided that the credentials were sunicienl
for admission and that any charges which may be
brought should take another course. The protest ii
from minority Of the Schuylkill County Society.
On motion the matter was referred back TO the
| county society.
DR.. Heysham, of Delaware county, moved thai
| the medical gentlemen of the Philadelphia Society
and the medical officers of the army and navy who
| may be present, sit with the association by invita-
tion and participate in the discussions without the
| right OF voting. Carried.
| The Auditing Committee reported that the Trea
surer's report was found correct. The committee'
report was received and the committee dis
| charged.
The Committee on Charter reported that the new
charter had not been obtained from the Supreme
Court.
The report closed with resolution asking tha
new committee of seven be appointed to apply t
the next Legislature for an act Of incorporation.
The report was received and the adoption de
feIred until the afternoon session. Adjourned unit
4P. NJ.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Peter Maholland, residing a
NO. b29 Alaska street. fell dead at haf-Dast OClOCl