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Vermont Medical gariefv

d. Hoton, NJ. d., of Brattleboro. occupied
the CHAIR. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
} Casey. The Society was then welcomed on
behalf of the St. Adams Village Medical As
ISOLATION by DIR. o. FsFassett, as representa-
tive OF profession that embraces within
Itself, all that has any enduring value OF
the knowledge of preserving human life,
and alternating human suffering; rejecting
the epithet of allopathic, and all dogmas
that its meaning implies, unless approved
by investigation and experience disclaim-
ing the appellatiOn of old school physi-
clans, in any other sense than to have care
fully preserved what is valuable from the re-
cords of the past, and that we cling to
science and thorough medical education, as
opposed to Ignorance, pretension and credu.
lity. Blot from existence all record ofwhat
has been done by the regular profession of
medicine up to the present hour, and what
would remain of any value to the world.
of knowledge of medicine and surgery
No therapeutic agent Of any permanent
value has originated outside its limits No
sanitary laws but can be traced to some of
its members The changes, the reforms.
the almost revolutions in medical practice.
came not from outside influences. nor from
Seceders from the profession, but are the re-
suits Of matured knowledge and deeper in
designations by the brighter light of modern
science. Who can point to any discovery
in medicine or surgery made by any self
STYLED reiormerS, or by those claiming to
practise any exclusive system? Every
shaft in their small culver which Is capable
of hitting the disease ut which it may be
aimed, has been taken from our armOry
But intended no eulogy upon the proies-
sion Of medicine. 1t needs none Where
ever pest.lence and contagion peril human
] " Il al, ~,
ing exist, whether among the famed iami-
| lies OF fortune or where there's a bed Of
straw, a crust Of bread, and rags there
may its members be found. and I'VE shall
| know them by their fruits And although
! gratitude is sometimes cold, and no wealth
fills our homes, yet our recOmpence Is
abundant, in the love Of our profession, in
the sight of misery relieved, and sometimes
in saving human life and in the abiding
confidence and warm friendship of many
grateful hearts.
These words Of welcome were gratefully
received by the Society and responded to by
the President.
The Board of Councillors recommended
the following persons to become members of
the Society and they were duly elected
Drs. Geo. DunSmore Of st. Adams, II. K.
Wilder Of Swanton. H. H. Baxter of High
gate. - Welch of Franklin, f. ) Morse
Of Windsor. Charles Coyey. of Waterville,
| \. p. Grinnell and VIM. Il. Lund, Of Bur
lington.
Dr. \. T. Woodward Of Brandon read
a paper on Urinary FisfHke, giving some
/ points of practical Importance in the treat
ment.
DR.. H. c. Knight of Georgia read a pa
per on Tgihoid Ecrp as diagnosis and
Treatment, which gave rise TO an animated
] discussion in which many members Of the
society participated. The opinion develop
/ ed by the discussion was that detective drain
age. want of cleanliness, the nauseating
| odors from exposed focal matter and other
! like things easily remedied are the most
fruitful sources Of this pre-eminently YER
mont disease.
| DR.. Il H. Wilder of Swanton read a pa
/ per on BcHGdonHq. some of it, uses. giving
some practical hints of great value.
| Dr. Geo. Dunsmore read a paper on the
need of higher standard OF literary and
/ scientific culture in the profession. The
| subject was ably discussed, and gave evil
| dence of thought and study in it, iprodGc-
| ton aS well as of the literary culture of it,
/ author
Dr. Z. ;. Peck of Burlington present.
| ed the details of case of HrHid with ope-
ration.
DR.. Swan Of Chicopce. Mas. a member
| of the Massachusetts Medical Society being
present, was invited To participate in the
/ proceedings of the society. Dr. ;. spoke
| of the action Of his society in the expulsion
/ of the ll0mWopath-. Their expulsion from
/ the society had been completed. The effect
/ remains 20 be seen.
DR.. Gibson of Canada gave the history of
! a case of structure of the Oe-ophasus In
/ child two years and nine months old, occa-
Toned BIS swallowing strong I've. The ac-
eide Mt occurred IN July and the child died
in Ma rch following. The child was re
markably nouri-hed hy milk and n0url~h-
inr mice tons, and was during the time
about the rouse. The post norton reveal
cd an enlars ment and thickcnlng OF the
Esapharus. lust above the orliice OF the
stomach. the an erturc through it being 50
small. a. not To Unit the passage ola knit
The venerable Or. j. C. Chandler of st.
Albans read supplement TO the paper on
Hahneman and his dogma, which be pre-
-ented at the annual meeting. The Doctor
paper elected much applause.
Dr. Geo. NJ Hall of Swanton presented
an elaborate paper on Truth IN Nature,
which cyinced much thought and research.
! DR.. ;. Putnam of Montpelier gave the
/ details Of case OF Bright's disease ot the
kidneys. Obscure at the outset the diasno-
| SIS gradually developed itself, and was con-
| irmed by the post mortem examination
! The Dr. gave some practical hints for the
correct diagnosis and treatment OF tins gem
/ orally fatal disease.
Mr.. butcher of st. Adams, President OF
| the Vt. Pharmaceutical Society, being pres
ent was invited to address the society, which
! he did in a very appropriate manner. The
! object of his society. he said, was To extend
pharmaceutical knowledge and education
and raise the dignity Of the profession To
biober standard. The education needed,
+1e experience required Of the pharmacist,
Glasses ours among the learned professions.
/ In our endcavor- 10 advance the cause OF
/ pharmac,- in Vermont, we naturally look 70
| The Vernon Medical Society for sympathy
and aid. Ifa1y good results from our lhDorS
van will share It. lie invited the members
/ If tbe .orietv 10 favor those who are de-
votinc- their time. energies and talents TO
| his end. and TO lead the people IN requir-
/ inc of the apothecary 'nOreaccurate knowl-
| edge and practical expc. fence In conclu-
| sion he extended an invitation to the mem
! bers of this society TO be present anu par
| ticipate in the deliberations OF the next an
| mai meeting of the Vermont Pharmaceutl-
cal Society at Burlington in October lo''.
At this stage Of tine proceedings the FAC
ulty of the Medical Department l. v NJ.
entered the hall. accompanied by large
/ number of the students, and were receiver
/ in brief address of welcome from Inc
| President.
The hour appointed for the Vice lreSi-
dent : address having arrived, DIR. +. >
/ Peck Of Burlington, delivered very aoie
and elaborate address upon the SUBJECT Oh
Modern Medical Education. The Doctor su 2
] ,.,,-i.r,ltrtn pf study when ne
trusted would yet be adopted, IN when
there should be a regular graduation from
Anatomy to Theory and Practice.
DIR. F. +. Hathaway of Milton read very
i interesting and graphic account OF ms per
sonal experience of spinal irritation, IN
| which he demonstrated the beneficial results
| of blood-lettIng.
On motion OF DIR. C. VI. Hall a commit
| tee was appointed by the President to con
J sr with a committee of the Faculty oil the
| 'dedical Department L. Y. NJ. IN regard TO
he relations of the Medical College ana
No Vermont Medical Society. The com
m ittee vas constituted a. follows DrS.
| &. NJ. Hall. f. H. Pettengill and y. 1.
| W elch. As the result of this conference;
the following resolutions were introduced
and unanimously adopted by the society.
Resolved. that for the purpose OF main
/ tanning and perpetuating more intimate re-
lations between the Medical Department
/. V. NJ, and the Vermont Medical Society
the President of the Vermont Medical
Society shall be ex-offcio chairman of the
delegation appointed by the society, to at
tend the examination OF the graduating
class Of each year ; shall be authorized 70
sirn the diplomas granted by the Medical
Department 1. V. NJ, in behalf Of the So
ciety. and shall deliver an address to the
graduating class.
Resolved, further, that the delegates ap,
pointed by the State Society shall present
their report to the President Immediately
upon the conclusion of the examination