The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-01

The, STATE, MEDICAL SOCIETY. The
Medical Society of West Virginia met at
the ban Of the Wiesel Musical Institute
yesterday morning. The President be-
ing absent DR., j. o. Wall, Vice Presl-
dent, was called to the chair. The ses-
sion was opened with prayer by Rev. J.
T.. Armstrong. .a t.a
DR.. E. A. Hildreth. chairman OF the
committee of arrangements, delivered an
address of welcome, which was full Of
good sense and advice TO the profession.
Gov. Jacob was then introduced, and
he said that his thoughts were sodifferent
from those Of the physicians, that they
could hardly expect an address from him.
It would be presumption in him to at
tempt anything in the nature of a regular
address before body of men accustomed
TO studying the laws of the vegetable king
dom and Of the human system, going
into its secrets to that boundary. at which
both humble and learned must stop,
which divides the material from the i'm
material and spiritual. He could, how
ever, extend to them cordial welcome
Mayor Sweeney was next introduced.
He said West Virginia was the peer OF
her sister States in the medical science.
Some of her ply t;ians have national
regulations. He mixed, on behalf OF
the State Centennial Commission, those
of the members of the Medical Society
who had furnished valuable information
to the Commission on the subject Of min
erology, botany, forestry, climatology, &c.
aPardon the suggestion" he said, 'that
sufficient interest has been awakened TO
induce your Society to cause reports TO
be prepared upon these and kindred sub.
iects, particularly upon climatology and
temperature" "Our State" he said, sis
capable Of most remarkable develop
ment, and possesses natural advantages
and resources, which are as yet almost
entirely updeveloped, and are of I'M
equaled value. Your Society may be
very potent in aiding the efforts that arc
being, and will yet be made, to secure
that influx of capital and population
needed to bring forth our treasures OF
mineral and agricultural wealth"
"In all your searching after scientific
Intellectual, and professional improve,
ment, ia all your labors in the cause OF
humanity, and in the interests of society,
may you receive the reward which earn
est, persistent, intelligent effort always
earns-that is, success. 1t is great
pleasure, on this occasion to be in posi-
ton 10 extend to you, individually and
collectively, most hearty welcome to
the Capital city of your State, and you
will find friendship and welcome from
all her citizens; and if by any effort OF
ours your visit can be made more pleasant
than 1t otherwise be. you have only to
command"
Dr.Barle, the president, of Point Pleas
ant being absent DR.. Wall delivered an
elaborate address which was well written
and eloquent, and was listened to by all
present with deep interest.
At the conclusion of DIR. Walls ad-
dress the society transacted business con-
nected with themselves, and of no inter-
est to outsiders. he convention ad-
| iourned to meet this morning al. 9 clock.
DIR. Hildreth gave reception 10 the
Society last evening, which was most
| enjoyable affair. Prof. Kramer's band
was in attendance, and the Doctor lett
nothing undone TO make the members OF
the profession who were present happy.