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DR.. Flint, ,r. The roll was then called and the mo-

DR.. Flint Jr. The roll was then called and the mo-
tiOn was lost by O vote of 12l to Oh.
DR.. LOOMS moved that when the vote be
taken on the adoption Of the amend
ment it be by ballot. Dr., Austin Flint flint
moved as an amendment that the resolution
voce vote and again on call for the ayes and nays,
the latter vote being ayes SO, nays l4o.
THE AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
On motion of D. Loomis, the Academy then pro-
ceeded to vote by ballot on the amendment as a
whole. the count showing the following result
Whole number of votes cast, 2l3; yeas 12l nays,
90. The amendments were lost for want Of three
quarter majority.
DR.. Barker said:
Honor and prudence demand OF the members OF sucn an
organization this, with Its high aims IN science I'M
unanimity OF action which IL necessary to success Is
with pain and regret that l am compelled 10 an
nounCe the vote Mhich has just been TAKEN. t Ir
letter which you have all seen stated my reasons iV
behaving that those amendments most Important
Having failed 10 convince suncieht hulnDel Vi
ments must adulesce In the verdict OF the majority.
No one can saw that l ever endeayored TO secure
the passage Of aesf T fe " hat saeh
should be left to the Judgment and Intelligence OF body
br prendice and free from passion fbeg most earnestly
that ali past controversial, so far ,d as tns
{ ''I am convinced that very many, Of these Sc
differences have arisen not so mnch ron o
only say that in the future rs in the past shall give ny
best eors-and bego you to give your best
keep up the high scientific position OF this academy ana
TO spport and Increase THIS beautiful library for when
we are indebted to so many liberal Dehelactors'
DR.. LoOmis sadi
desire that this Academy may he ne placed ~ such
position that may he free from any such experience Ms
It has had in the last two weeks thSIGi0e rST td
following preamble and resolution when were auoP'en
here at packed meeting on April 49,
Wh,rrns The Ncw-York Academy OF Medicine mas
adopcd an its bylaws as its standard or melcl etnloa
the code Of ethics OF the American Medlcu Assooaoh
and , -. ,..s..,,. a.
reGuircd 10 sign It's constitution and by laws, be
BcsDlrsd That the Committee on Admissions DC anu ~
hereby instructed 10 report to the academy TOT % @
s Resident Fellow no physician who Is known TO the com
mcc TO be In opposition to the code or ethcs OF inc
Academy and who consequence, CANNOT CON
sIsently sign the bylaws OF the Academy M, ~,
RssDIred That these instructions 10 the tOHmlute 81
Admissions he continued I'm force until the American ed
ca Association shall have modified or repeated us coIe O
ethics aud such modification repeal shHH nave beeh
adoped by the Academy, until the Academy sha
modified or repealed It's bylaws referring 10 Hieui'"'
/ move that these resolutions be rescindod You
have been told that had come here to vote upon
Code questions, that We were 10 ueclho "n,'.i ~
your Academy should be ruled by the hcIOhS Oh luo
American Medical Association or not. sucn STAG
ments incorrect We are mere 10 uerI' Cnr
10 occupy the high position II has 50 long hclu as Il
scientific body or pass into state Of dcgcneracy ana an
archy We should remove every postum! ~ Hill. Ia
of such contest from this Academy ana MS chhuoi pc
done "a long "a these resolutions stand NJ our records
II they remain these same scenes VIII Dc y'al' EL
ana again until this Academy is dl-OIEdlLcn anu D''''
feeling bred among IT, members
. Dr. Agncw urged the adoption Of the motion 10
rcScind the resolutions on tHe EToUhu lhaI 'H'l
were unconstitutional.
After further discussion, In which DR.. Roosa took
part the resolution Of DR.. Looms was carried anu
the Academy adjourned.