The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-24
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MIR, EDITOR :-Occasionally in the
lives of most Of us there comes . season
of enjoyment upon which, in the dull un-
eventful days which follow, memory
dwclls with mingled feelings of pain aud
pleasure. Such . season it was the good
fortune OF your correspondent to enjoy
during his recent visit to the beautiful
town Of Tarboro, whittier he went to At
! tend the Annual meeting Of the Medical
Society of North Carolina.
The elements which went to make up
the pleasure experienced by all the other
guests az we'll as myself were numerous:
the beauties Of the town, the large heart
ed, open-handed hospitality of the physi-
clans and the citizens, the renewal of old
and the formation of new friendships
would have been appreciated by all pro-
| fessional and non-professional. :.
| In addition to these there was Q great
source of enjoyment to the Physicians
present in the carefully prepared papers
read, and in the discussions on practical
subjects by men whose knowledge of the
~cience and art of m edicines would have
lone credit to any medical association in
the country.
! 1t would be impossible to give . de-
.alled account of the proceedings Of the
'Society in a communication. Suffice it
to say then that. in the opinion of all, it
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able sessions of the body ever held. The
attendance was moderately full. the mum.
Der of young men was exceptionally
large fact which argues we'll for the
future of the Society as indicating an in.
tcrest in it on the part of the profession
generally throughout the State.
The Board of Medical Examiners met
Oh Tuesday and held sessions each dav
for the purpose of examining applicants
Tor license to practise medicine in accord
ance with an act passed IN 1859. Thirty
five applicants received license. and was
told bv members of the Board that the
examinations indicated a more thorough
preparation On the part OF the young men
than those of any previous year.
The Secretary of the State Board OF
Health made his annual report, in which
he stated that the efforts of that body to
improve the sanitary conditions of the
State hal been very much crippled by
tn. action of an unfriendly legislation in
the matter Of appropriation. aud by the
mca ere and unsatisfactory reports sent IL
by the Superins cndents Of Health in thu
various counties-many counties no
serding any report at all.
The Society adjourned on Thursday af
ternoon to meet in the city of Raleigh OF
the third Tuesday in May, 1894.
I [ ous 1t to have mentioned earlier tina,
e the address of welcome Yves made on Tues
das mor;,ing by Dan. Gillian, Esqr.,
rising member of the Tarboro bar. Thi
yonny gentleman gave, on the part of thu
citizens Of the town. speech we'll word
ed and grac efully delivered.
On Thursday night the Edgecomb
Medical Society gave to the Convention
banquet, at which were furnished q
4 the visnds that the verlest epicure coul
= dasire. At the close of this feast of goo
things the tosts were given by DR.. L. [
station. President Of the County Medics
Society, and responded to as follows
SOU. invited guests responded to b
d.. n. J. Plttman, of Tarboro, ''Medics
Z iucatol. Its nature, scope, and require
ments,'' responded to ny DR.. JAIME.
Dean Of Faculty Of VI. Medical Colleg'
Richmond, Va: 1.-The Press" responde
to by Dossey Battle, Esqr of the Ia,
boro Iu,le.'; "Our Specialists" r.
sponded to by DR.. R. il. Lewis, of Rs
e,sn The Law" responded to by Ma
fl. A. Gillian, Of Tarooro Zine Gene
al Practileum,' responded to by DR..
}. UHagan, Of Greenvlle; The Ladies,
responded to by DR.. A. W. Knox,
Raleigh. There were other toasts, b,
your correspondent has forgotten then
fhe Ball Immediately succeeded Il
Banquet and was to many the event
the week it WAS decided success if OF
CO id Judge from cursory look at ii
''Urave men ami fair women assemble
to pay their d"votions to the goddess
tn Dance from early evening until tt
stars grew pale il the light Oh the comiI
morn.
Again expressing the enjoyment exp
rienced on that occasion anu hoping
he see many such reunions of the Physician
&c. of Mort. Carolina,
er am yours,
W a.