New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-13
4 LIBRARY OF MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE.

CLARK BELLS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MEDICO-
LEGAL sOCIETY-sUCCEss OF THE MOVEMENT TO
FORM A COMPLETE LIBRARY-REPORT OF THE
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Clark Bells address before the Medco-
Legal Society OF this city the Goth of last November
Oh assuming the Presidents chair has just been printed
together with list OF members Of the Society," and
other matter OF interest Mr. Bell has taken deep ill.,
terest in the founding of Library of Medical Jurspru
and he subject in his last address
On accepting the presidency of the society in 1872 Mr.
Bell suggested that the Society should begin that season
TO lay the foundation Of complete library on
Medical Jurisprudence, as the prominent law Ii
braries in the city were singularly wanting
IN necessary and accessible volumes this
interesting subject. Exclusive of pamphlets there
WERE he said, about 1000 volumes published in this
country and Europe, and the sum of $4,000 would
probably establish the library upon permanent basis.
Upon these and other recommendations the Society
unanimously adopted general resolution making 1t
the duty OF every member TO contribute one bound
volume upon medical Jurisprudence each year to the
Society. A committee also made a favorable report
upon the recoinne ndations, and the movement thus
started has successful TO the Society Of
the future library Near the close OF his
address Mr. Bell says
have also started subscription for this library,
which propose to call shortly TO the attention OF
bers which will, have little dOuD enable 10 finish
our work-consldering how small sum Is needed to
this subject published trust that every member
OF this Society who has failed during the that has
lust comply with the terms OF the resolution OF
The Society," donate bound volume each Will
once make suitable amends by making such contribu
ton both for the past and the ensuing year
In the report OF the Library Committee printed with
Mr. Bells address, 1t is said that 500 volumes exclusive
OF pamphets embrace ali the works published in
the English French, and German languages and the
society Is strongly urged TO complete the library soon
IA possible. The Committee says:
The value Of such q collection cannot well be over
estimated by the two professions. Your Committee
recommended TO the Executive Committee the adoption
resolution calling upon each member OF the society
to contribute bonnd volume 10 the library, which
rocommen datfon was unanimously approved by the
society at receut general meeting ana Contributions
| from the members being made or bound vol
pursuance Of this general resolve upon tnat
subject The number Of volumes necessary 10 MAKE the
library perfect and complete Is relatively 80 small nat,
III the Judgment OF your Committee 10 the duty OF the
society TO take immediate steps TO complete ana equip
the library and at We recommend that general
appeal be made TO the TO subscribe sufficient
SUN TO complete this library We also recommend hat
the Committee be authorized 10 promise such persons az
contribute 10 THIS library who not members O tnIs
| society the free use Of the library.
Mr. Bell has consented to furnish temporary shelves
for contributions, and the Committee recommends that
members who prefer to do be allowed TO contribute
such Of money as they choose instead Of selecting
volume themselves For the year ending Nov g. 1873,
S327 donated to the library about 100 vol
umes contributed During the year As ne me IN
received. being from bar and l6
| from the medical profession.