, 1873-05-11

element WAS strong IN the society, Tor !:
has, again instituted trial or commission o.
some kind, sud called the obstinate tspe1Yerts
10 l1s pAl ~ answer 20 cnases, sna anow Gauss
why tney enoula NOT pe agnollnn'ouslS e7Peneo
The representatives OF the press were not ad.
mitted, although the Homeopathic offered to pay
tho expense Of a shorthand reporter themselves
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THE SUBSTANCE or TEE cHARdEs r.. =,
against each Of tho SIX offending members mag
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worthy OF an honorable PHYSICIAN IN
that you practice, or profess to practice, 1nedi-
cine according to D certain exclusive theory OF
dopma known as Homeopathy: and, scc-
onf11v. in thxt. while, d member of the
Massachusetts Medical Society, you .havo also
BECOME o member OF certain Society called tho
Masgachusettg homeopathic Medical Society,
WHICH adopts as it's principle in the treatment of
or dogma. and whose purposes are at variance
with: and tend to disotganize, the Massachusetts
Medical Society" ..
To these charges, :. ),
TIE ACCUSED REPLY
By 7onring utterly that their conduct Is any way
unbecoming an honorable physician OF member,
ct cetera. They declare that what ii known as
Homaopathy ia not an "e1clusive theory or
dogma :" that It is within the science and art
Of medicine and that it is recognized By law in
to tile community. Also, that the Homeopathic
Medical Society docs not bind its members to
the practice OF erecia1 theories IN auy such
moisture al to cause it to tend to
disorganize, OF be at variance with, the
lawful purposes OF the Massachusetts Medical
Society; TINT it has for its object the unlimited
investigation Of the science and art Of hea1ing;
and that it's members claim right to use any
means within the scope of the mate1ia medica
for the cure or relief Of diseases. Finally they
deny the power of the Commission to expe1, sus-
pend, OF disfranchise any member Of theHociety.
and declare TINT the attempt Of the Society to
deprive them Of their legal rights in it, on ac-
count Of difference Of opinion, is in itself "con-
duct nnbecoming an honorable physician"
Here ia a very pretty quarrel, certainly, and =
pleasing spectacle for the pride Of
LIBERAL, ENLIGHTENED BOSTON,, ..
1t is popularly supposed that the Inquiaition
has been abolished; that the day has gone by
when men, foT opinions sake, could be brought
pains and penalties for having seen dt: to
change their minds. In the realm OF religion,
this kind Of thing il, in truth, very nearly e1-
ploded- It is only in the domain Of science
science which has ever boasted Of being the ally
:of h1ertymthat the adnquisition, sti1l EXISTS.
nminaries, and Questions OF privilege, equity,
and red tape, or in private consultations Of the
Board, the whole business Stands adjourned to
the 18th inst. Precisely what form the subject
may next assume, 1t is impossible to predict.
Possibly there may yet be spicy developments
Perhaps the whole thing may really die ont. For
the question nomina1ly at issue the public cares
nothing; but popular sympathy always inclines
to the SIDE q the Prosecuted N any cause there
present, and certainly the exhibition OF so much
narrowness Of spirit in body composed OF hon
orable men Of science, ia something less amusing