The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-09
PHILADELPHIA.
Homeopathic Convention.

homeopathic
PHILADELPHIA, June S.-The Homeo-
pathic Convention met this morning.
After the delegates had reassembled
the Secretary read dispatch from the
Homeopathic physicians Of San Fran
CISCO California, extending an invita-
ton to them to be present at the next
meeting OF the Instituted in that city.
DR.. George F. Foot, Of New York,
gave an interesting account Of the pro-
gress now being made to establish a
Homeopathic Insane Asylum in his
State, and asked that all should lend
their aid to forward its erection as it is
more a NatioLal than a State Institute,
although chartered by the State The
Legislature have given $4,000 towards
its completion and the ground had been
broken for the edifce at MiddIesex,
Orange county, New York. The charter
provides for a State contribution OF
$4,000, provided that the $l5O,OOOis
raised by Homeopathic physicians.
DR.. J. II. Woodbury., Of Boston, re-
sumed the reading of his paper on trop
ical application. in uterine diseases,
" uhich had yesterday been interrupted
by motion to adjourn.
DR.. O. B. Cause, Of Philadelphia,
read criticism on the ordinary rules
for the application Of the obstelric for
Ceps.
DR.. E. G. Beckwith, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, read a paper on violent after pain
with hemorrhage OF the uterus.
Dr.. S. S. Lunger, OF Toledo, gave
short account OF a remarkable obstetrc
case.
DR.. f. w. Townsend, OF Greensburgh,
Pa, presented a paper relative to the
case of congenial enlargement Of the
kidneys Of all infant.
The committee on Credentials report
ed list OF nearly 800 members present,
embracing delegates or representatives
from fifteen State Medical Societies,
forty-two asylums, twenty dispen-
saries, and nine medical colleges.
The following resolu.on was offered
and made the order Of the day for to-
Resolved, That the American lnsti-
ture of Homeopathy deems it inexpe-
dent to have public Grafton delivered
hereafter by any OF the members OF the
Institute.
Resolyed, That the President shall
make an address at the opening Of each
session Of the Institute, which address
shall contain a general review OF the
OF Homeopathy during the
past year, and such suggestions as he
may deem necessary for the Institute to
take action on during the session.
The report of the Bureau Of Surgery
was then presented by the chairman, j.
T Talbot, OF Boston, and essays were
presented on varions subjects by differ
ent gentlemen.
National Photographers AssOcia.
tiOn.
PHILADELPHIA, June S.--This morn.
ing at 10 o'clock the National Photo,
graphic Association commenced the
second days business Of the Convention
at Horticultural Hall.
Mr.. Edward Anthony, Of New York,
sent a communication regretting his alb
sence and calling the attention Of the
to the unveIing ofthe statue
Of Morse, who was photographer.
The President apologized Tor not be-
ng able to produce the camera with
which Professor Morse took the first
pictures ever taken on this continent
Mr.. II. T. Anthony gave some inter-
ssting facts about the taking OF this
picture. On motion, the com munica-
lion of Mr.. Anthony was accepted. The
additional request to give Professor
Morse three hearty cheers was, how
ever, postponed until Saturday at the
hour OF unveiling A complimentary
telegram is to be sent to him at the
same time recognizing him as photo
grapher and the father Of telegraphy.
A motion was made by Mr.. ElwoOd,
Of Louisville, to have Professor Morse
and his original camera taken in pic
ture, the same TO be sold Tor the benefit
Of the Association.
Mr.. Bogardus made the generous
offer that in case the Professor would
sit he would take the picture and pre-
sent every member with copy. This
was received with tremendous applause.
The report Of the committee on the
Progress OF Photography was then read.
The committee reported that although
no great discoveries had been made the
progress had been very great especially
in portrait taking, and with particular
reference to backgrounds. The magic
lantern is becoming more popular there
is a great demand for pictures at the
present. we cannot compete with foreign
landscape photographers; portrait pho
is advancing rapidly; each
wear decided advance is made.
A number Of communications OF
personal nature were read by the Sec
retary.
A resolution was offered providing
that Mr.. Bogardus' official photograph
be attached to the Morse statue.