The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-18
MAINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Final Proceedings of the Society

The Association was called to order at 9.S(
O'Clock yesterday forenoon, DR.. Gordon in the
chair.
DR.. Wedgewood offered a resolution to the
effect that the society fully appreciated the
arduous duties of the board of censors, especial
ly as regards their attempts to guard the
avenues of admission to the society," which
was carried unanimously.
On motion of DR.. Wedgewood it was voted
that committee Of five be appointed by the
chair, whose duties will be to make arrange
ments Tor an annual dinner for next year, tt
which the ladies of the members of the asso
citation shall be invited, the expense being
met by the current funds of the society.
On motion of DR.. Brickett it was voted that
the rules in regard to admission, requiring
thirty days notice, be suspended, that the ap.
plication of DR.. Jonah of PASSPORT may be
presented to the consideration of the board OF
censors.
DIR. Greene made an able plea for the ap-
polntment of a committee to make active en-
beavers for the passage of an anatomical bill.
Upon the gentleman's motion it was voted
Ter on the part of the association, with similar
committees which have been appointed from
the Medical School of Maine and the Port
land Medical School, DIR. A. P. Snow of
winthrop and DR.. A. X. P. Meserve of Bux-
ton, were made the committee.
Drs. Dunn and Merrill of Portland were APP
pointed to fill vacancies on the nominating
committee, which committee after its forma-
ton reported the names Of Drs Meserye and
Ring to serve upon the board of censors.
A paper was read by DR.. c. O. Hunt of
Malignant Disease at the Maine General
Hospital"
Dr. Bray reported two cases of "amputation
at the ankle Joint resulting from railroad in
Juries." The paper was illustrated by one of
the patients who exhibited most excellent
result.
DR.. Chadwick presented the following reso-
luton which adopted:
ResotUed, That with pain we have to record the
absence from this our annual meeting of Dr. Samuel
d. Iewksbury, a former president Of this associa-
uon, pioneer In all that upholds and strengthens
us IN our chosen calling and while we feel that his
actlVe presence may be absent from u.s. still the re-
Sohecton 81 ms untir1ng and devoted assiduty to
MS profession will always urge on to emulate his
example and we extend to him our warmest SYM
pathy, and pray that he may be spared years to
unerring judgment on this our arduous and respon-
sible labor.
Ii snow submitted paper upon "Diphthe-
rla," which was referred to the committee on
publication.
The report on neurology was referred to the
committee on publication.
DR.. Bricketts motion that the board of CEN
sors be instructed not to report upon the ap-
pllcation of DR.. JONAH was lost.
TIE chair announced the committee on an
nual dinner as follows:
Drs WedgewOod, Bates, Small of Portland
Hersom, B. B. Foster
On motion of DIR. Bates the thanks of the
association were extended to the city govern
ment for the courteSies shown in the use of the
hall.
The thanks of the association were extended
to the retiring president for the acceptable dis
charge of the arduous duties of his office.
The Board of Censors recommended that
Rev. ". Scott Hill having applied for an
honorable dismissal from the association. his
request be granted. Accepted.
1t was voted inexpedient to recommend Dr.
j. M. Jonah for membership.
The board advised that DR.. e. G. Stevens be
sumIlarily expelled from the association. Ac-
copied and passed.
The vote upon the expulsion of DR.. Stevens
was resclnded. and the matter referred to the
next board of censors.
The board of censors made their report which
was accepted.
The next meeting of the association is to be
1881 - "No'
The following appointments were made:
Orator, DR.. James A. Spaldi ng, Portland
Delegates to other medical societies:
New Hampshire-Dr. H. E. Hill, Biddeford; DR..
A. P. Toplitf, Deering,
Vermont-Dr. H. N. Small~Pertland: DR.. f. Mr.
Fuller, Bath.
Massachusetts, F. H. Gerrish, Portland; Dr.
s. Laughton, Bangor.
Connecticut-Dr. VIM. Warren Greene Portland
Dr.. Robert Dickson, Damariscotta
Rhode island-Dr. A. j. Fuller, Bath; Dr. I. H.
New York-Dr w K Cakes Auburn. Dr ~ A
Foster, Portland.
1t was recommended that the president and
recording secretary of the association he an
thorized to furnish certificates to such members
as may wish to attend the next meeting of the
American Medical Association.
The following are the visitors for the next
year:
To Medical School OF Maine 1.-TWO wears DIR. Cbas
A. Packard, Bath
To Portland School of Medical Instruction-Dr.
u. L. Lamson, Fryeburg; DIR. j. M. Bates, Var
To Insane Hospital-Dr. A. l. Fuller, Bath; DR..
/ T. Dana, Portland; DIR. T. H. Brown, Paris; DR..
A. l. Billings, Freedom.
The following are the special subjects for
next year:
"Use of Obstetric Forceps," DR.. M. C. Wedge
wood Lewiston.
New Remedies" DIR. c. E. Banks Portland
burg.
Wine cases OF Amputation of the Thigh for old
diseases" DR.. Geo. f.. Bricxe EFT, Augusta.
"oisease of the Lachrymal Apparatus Dr. E. E.
Holt, Portland.
Neurology" DIR. I. W. Beede, Auburn.
Papers will also be furnished by Drs. Chas.
A. Packard, Bath; G. A. Ring, Portland; A.
K. P Meserve, Buxton.
The report of the board of censors was ac-
copied and the association adjourned