The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-12

MEDioAL ifssE-UNIoN-TN AmoNa THE
DocroRs.-The supper given at Nicker-
sons to the State Medical Association,
by the Columbia Medical Society, was
the closing feature of the late meeting
here of medical gentlemen. It ftly
crowned an occasion which, We learn,
was most pleasant reunion. We were
invited to attend, and enjoyed our even
ing with the members of "the healing
art" After discussing the supper and
thus meeting the wants of the inner man,
then followed the usual feast of senti-
ment and flow of soul. DR.. Samuel Fair
presided, and, with DR.. B. W. Taylor,
announced the regular toasts:
1. "Ihe Souh Carolina Medical Asso-
cidiion."
This was responded to by DR.. T. T.
Robertson, of Winnsboro, the President
elect OF the Association; who eviaced in
his remarks that depth of feeling and
kindliness of nature which makes him
the popular physician-esteemed alike
by associates and patients.
2. "Ime Medical College Of the Slate of
South Cdrolind"-The alma Mater of
many historic names in our profession.
This sentiment drew out DIR. Kinloch,
of Charleston, Professor of Surgery in
the Charleston College. DIR. X. spoke
hopefully of the prospects OF the college
and announced its purpose to preserve,
at all hazards, high standard of medi-
cal education.
3. "Ihe SouM Carolina U,icersity'-As
she growsin years may her usefulness in
crease.
DIR. NJ. LaBorde, of the University,
was naturally called upon to respond.
The Doctor INDUCED in the most interest
ing "reminiscences of the past in connec-
tion with the University, and paid an
admirable tribute to the profession of
medicine,
4. ".SoM Carolina" field of our
labors and the State of our affections.
Responded to by Col J. P. Thomas, q
guest, who proposed the following senti-
ment:
"1He political reformation and The in
lustrial regeneration Of South Curolina'-
The great public work of the year, the
day and the hour-may each one of us,
in this behalf, do his full duty, and thus
hasten the time when the hopes of the
Present shall find their fruition in the
victory OF the Future.
5. "Ihe Benerolem Institutions of The
.State'-May their medical officers be
able to stand by them, and preserve their
character and usefulness.
DR.. Talley, in the absence of DIR.
Parker. was called upon to reply. DR..
t., in becoming and graceful style, paid
n deserved tribute to DR.. Parker's use
fulness at the Asylum, and said that
there was but one opinion among medi.
cal men as to DR.. p 8 eminent fitness fo1
his responsible post.
6. "The Profession of lEedicine"- May
nothing retard its progress.
Responded to effectively by DR.. Mackin.
tosh.
7. "The Press, Medical and Geueral"--
Whose power and importance all appre.
ciate.
This sentiment received happy re-
sponse from Mr.. G. P. Pelham, editor oi
the Guardian, and guest of the evening
8. "Charleston"-T Queen City oi
the South-May she preserve her ancient
name and ever increase in prosperity.
Replied to by the young and efficient
Secretary of the Association-Dr. Buist
of Charleston-who spoke with charac
teristic readiness and empresSment-
the French have it. After this, volun.
teer sentiments were freely given and
promptly met.
Drs. Fair, Gibbes, Taylor, Darby and
Lynch we're called out.
A sentiment mplimentary to those
who develop "the resources of Sodtherr
fields and forests" drew out DR.. T. P.
Porcher, the industrious worker. Dr.
+. l.. Parker, of Charleston, made an
effective reply to q complimentary toast.
and numerous other sentiments were
given. Both Drs. Fair and LaBorde
amused the company by some details as
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