New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
homeopathic INTERESTS.

MEETING OF The STATE sOCIETY-CHANGE OF con-
troll AT TIE MIDDLfToTN INSANE ASYLUM
CONDEMNED OF TUE r1FriETH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF
HOMEOPATHY IN AMERICA.
The consideration Of the recent changes in
tho management of the Homeopathic Insane Asylum at
Mddletown occupied the attention of the New-fork
State Homeopathic Society during the whole Of the first
davis session of the semiannual meeting held In the
Ophthalmic Hospital building yesterday Tho session
BEGAN at 1890 About 100 delegates and members
were present, representing over twenty OF the
county medical societies. DR.. A. W. Hol den OF
Glen's Falls presided, and Dr. f. W. Vincent
acted os secretary. The change in tho management or
tho Mddletown Asylum was taken up and the rcsolu-
tions Of the County Medical Society," c0ndemning the
effort to put the asylum out Of homeopathic CONTROL and
condening the of Dr. Horace NJ Paine OF Albany
who was the chairman Of the Committee on Legislation,
were accepted and laid the table The following reso
lutons, offered by DIR. A. b. COnGer, were read and
adopted after long and heated discussion:
Resaced That in view OF the recent action OF the state
Legislature in regard TO the state Homeopathic Asylum
at Middletown. this society Declares
l. That subverson OF Che rights Of the homeopathsfs
yate funds Of the Asylum and who were the virtual do
nors its property to the state has been thereby effected
der ang to add u the private foundation OF the Asylum
munHcent donation, nevertheless bound itself in good
forever the clause in the charter that all
future vacancies should be Allied by those who are adhe
g. That the nomination of four aymen from the locality
who adhorcns of homeopathy and The present
constitution OF the Board by majority OF allopaths was
practical violation OF the charter.
That the interests Of the Asylum the only chartered
institution in the State, nation. the world. demand that
opathy throughout the State.
That it is the duty of all adherents. Of homeopathy
throughout the State to urge upon the members elect 10
the Legislature the duty OF the state to regain
clause proper persons as designating the character of
persons from whom trustees designed to f vacancies
be selected and restoring the Ole clause, adherens
Of Homeopathy"
At 1870 D. IN. the Society adjourned to rosssemble at
the foot Of East Twenty -sixthst where the steamer
Minnehannock in waiting to convey the members,
with number Of city officials to Wards Island where
the new Homeopathic Hospital waited and q ooa-
ton eaten.
CELEBRATING THE sENI-cENTENNIAL or AMERICAN
HOMEOPATHY.
The celebration Of tho semcentcnnia anniversary Of
the introduction Of Homeopathy into this country took
place in the lecture Of tho NewYork Homeopathic
Medical College, at Twentythirdst and Third last
evening" The auditorium nearly full. DIR. John "
Gray prssidsA supported by Dr. B. r. Josn, President
Of tho New York County Homeopathic Medical sociefy,
and BY DR.. W. r. L. Perrinc, President Of the Kings
County Society Among others present the platform
were Drs Moat Belcher. Paine. Foote, Jones. Smith.
and Conger.
Dr. H. c. MoGat opened the meeting with q few
marks showing the rapid growth OF homeopathy IN the
country. aftor which Dr. r. r. Wells OF BIookyn maae
DE- John Gray followed in address, giving sketches
Of Dr. Hans Burch Gram. the founder OF ho9m1eoIa-
pSyscian. Who carried On the work he began.
Dr. j. Downing then gavea few statistics OF the con
i %s nc Ul ad that there are row ~ ply
sciis prsccng in this state and about 100 praetcnS
in ne United sSs IN & br @ vS SSI
BToW1 AID others also made addresses Letters were
read ro1. Mayer SicLhaa Wilia Gasn Bryant Gapt
adel olia. AID OiEers