The New York herald., 1871-11-28
THE NEW YORK ORTHOPEDiC DIspEN-
SiRY.

Important Meeting OF the Trustees-A Suit
nbIe Building to be Erected.
A special meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF the
New York Orthopmlic Dispensary was recently he'd
at the residence OF President Jas Brown to consider
the project OF erecting suitable building to meet
the requirements OF the Dispensary Mr.. Howard
Potter, the Secretary, presented report showing
that at present there 3l1 patients under treat
ment, OF whom IT'S were suffering from Potts. dis
ease OF the spine (numpbackl 90 were afflicted
with hip joint disease and 40 were laboring under
other deformities.
In discussing the resolution to erect building
Theodore Roosevelt Treasurer, stated his entire
confidence in and approval OF the treatment as
practised In the Dspensary, to the and ei-
cacy OF which he could bear personal testimony.
He strongly urged the building project, and stated
that the necessity for building had long existed,
and that the time had now arrived when he con-
sidered some definite and decided action should be
taken. Mr. Potter expressed similar sentiments
and read letter from Dr. John T. Mettalfe or the
sonsulting surgeons In which, after regrettng his
INABILITY 10 be present at the meeting, the Doctor
spoke In terms OF strong approval OF the gratifying
pensary in the treatment Of dei0rmities. Drs. c. II.
Agnew and +. KrackowIzer, also consulting
surgeons, were present, and each endorsed Dr.
the merits OF the Institution and the advsably OF
building. Rev. DR.. Hitchcock then addressed the
meeting speaking at some length OF the great bene-
fits which accrue TO the public rom the labOrs Of
those who are so actively engaged In the work.
In response to an inquiry MIR. ROOSEVELT stated
that 1t was deemed necessary to raise $4,000 for
building purposes, ana that the subscription would
begin that evening, no subscription, however
beng binding until $50 900 had been subscribed
Three thousand dollars was subscribed by the
trustees before the meeting adjourned ana IL Is
earnestly hoped tnat the public VIII and this really
noble charity. subscriptions may be sent either to
James Brown, President, No. SO Wall street. or TO
Theodore Roosevelt, No. "a Maiden lane
The objects OF this dspensary are to furnish
proper surgical aud mechanical treatment 10 poor
90 and
tions which result In bodily def0rmity and since ts
organization It has faithfully fulfilled the OBJ ecs for
which II was created. large number OF patients
have been benefited by It's services, and Its past
successes In the treatment oil this large and neg
lected class OF sufferers call for more extended fac
who feel disposed may visit the dspensary, which
Is located at No. 1920 Broadway, and is open
daily, from to three O'CLOCK y M, Saturdays ex-
cepted. Many unf0rtunates have been saved nom
life OF misery, dependence and, perhaps, pauper-
ism, by the kind and timely Offices OF this Dspen-
useful and active members OF society. The officers
and trustees OF the Dspensary are f0llows:-Pres
dent, james Brown Vice President U. A.
Murdock; Secretary, Howard Potter; Treas
urer, Theodore Roosevelt; surgeons ns-Charcs
Fayette Taylor and Thomas NJ. |. Chrysne;
Assistant Surgeons-Newton N. Shaner, u. q.
Hitchcock; Consulting Surgeons, Willard Parker
william II. Van Buren, O. X. Agnew, John I, Met.
calfe, Ernest Krackowizer; frustecs-James Brown,
=. W. Coe, william L. Dodge, Alexander frear, ID.
WINS James, Robert Lenox Kennedy, U. A. Muir
dock, Robert s. Newton, Howard Potter Theodore
Roosevelt, Charles 7. Taylor, David v. N Williams
Morgan snyder, John L. Asplnwall, David Dows
Allan Campbell Roswell ID. Hitchcock, Robert Win
throp, william b. ogden, r. y WINSTON, Samuel
Hawk, r. N. u Chrystia