Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-22

Vermont State Medical society opened last
Thursday morning in they. NJ. c. a. rooms
o. the Burlington association building
About rs members were present, which Is
more than the usual number.
MORNING SESSION.
The president coled the meeting to ORDER
after which Rev. f. +. Dewhurst OF this
city offered prayer. The secretary, D. I.
Hawlev. read the records. The chair was
authorized to appoint a committee OF five
on nominations, and their report will be
made later in the session.
The report of councillors comprised tac
recommendation of the following names for
membership; j. Z. McSweeney of Barre of the
V. V. NJ. class Of 81; NJ. F. Prime Bar
ton, of the University OF New York, class
of 10; G. b. Hyde, North Hero, OF the
Atlanta Medical college, Georgia, class of
90; F. W. Comuss, North Troy, of the U.
V. NJ class of Sc; j. NJ. Allen, St. Johns
bury, of the U. V. NJ. class Of 80; G. S.
Cahill, Burlington, of Dartmouth class of
80; E. s. Weston, Newfane, of tho U. V.
NJ. class of 81; J. d. Tanner, Winooski, Of
the L. V. NJ. class of 81; q. c. Baker,
Brandon, of the University Of New York
class of 10 and w. W. Styles, Essex Cen
tire. These candidates were elected.
c. F. Camp of Barre reported as delegate
to the medical examination ut the University
OF Vermont. w. d. Huntington of Roch
ester and d. c. Hawley Of Burlinton re-
ported as delegates to the medical examine
tion at Dartmouth college.
Dr. o. b. Douglass of New York and DR..
William f. Hutchinson we're introduced as
delegates from their respective State and
made brief and pleasant responses.
An obituary of A. H. Chesmore, NJ. D.,
of Huntington was read by G. j. Russell OF
Hinesbursh.
The session then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened at 2 O'Clock.
Secretary Gibson of the y. NJ. c. A. made
n few remarks welcoming the several mem
bers Of the Vermont state Medical society to
the association building, and inviting them
to the free Of it,
The chairman of license censors, C.
S. Cavery, then made his report.
An appropriate obituary of c. L. Allen, NJ.
D., of Rutland was given by c. S. Cavery.
Some European lessons" were given by
J. H. Jackson of Barre.
"Albuminuria, its detection and signifi-
canoe" was the paper read by F. L. Ladue OF
Aiburgh Springs
O. Is. Douglass Of New York spoke on
''Ihe upper air passages and their diseases
and J. H. Woodward OF Burlington open
ed the discussion on this subject
w. F. Hutchinson of Providence X. l.,
spoke on electricity. Different diseases cur
able by electricity were referred to at some
length.
The treasurers report showed the balance
in the treasury October /, 1891, to be
$421.60.
DR.. L. NJ Bingham of Burlington dis
cussed Recent advances III surgery.
Henry James Of Waterbury read paper
giving further valuable points in surgery,
particularly referring to gunshot wounds
ami their proper treatment.
''Fredisposition to pulmonary phthisis''
was the subject taken up by A. B. Bisbee of
Montpelier
At the evening session J. n. Jeune Of St.
Adams, president of the State society, made
the annual address, referring particularly TO
medical expert testimony.
There was then general discussion of
this subject.
siThe session adjourned until this morning
AT $50 O'Clock.
ANNUAL BANQUET.
The members then repaired to the Van
Mes House, where the annual banquet was
served
DR.. j. Henry jackson OF Barre, anuiver-
sary chairman, ext ended words of congrat-
ulation to the society in its arrival at the
seventy eighth anniversary of its existence,
and made other appropriate remarks.
'Nermont and the Queen City, was re
sponded to by Mayor Haselton, who said
that everything good that he read
about Vermont he felt was true.
ITO Our Sister Societies" DR.. O. b.
M, ,l,o
and delegate from the New York State
Medical societies responded.
Dr. William +. Hutchinson, a. tho repre-
sentative of Rhode Island responded hap
ply to the call of the anniversary chair
man. He had good words for New Eng
land ana assured the members Of the
Vermont society of cordial welcome to
Rhode Island
Rev. +. +. Dewhurst spoke ms repre-
sentative Of the clergy. After pleasant
opening remarks he enforced the idea that
both the ministerial and medical profession
are engagedin lettering the present welfare
o. humanity.
The legal profession represented in
the words Of the toastnaster bv Dr. Bur.
nap, and that gentleman occupied IA few
moments to the best advantage
In response to q toast TO woman, d. J.
Foster sa!d that her sphere is rapidly grow
ing and she has special qualifications adapt
ing her admirably for the medical profes-
sion.
DR., Billiard Of st. Johnsbury in respond
ing to the toast to the United States said a
number OF appropriate things on various
appropriate topics, and conferred neat com
pliments upon the representatives of the
several professions who had spoken.
DR.. {. ). Caverly of Rutland president
Of the state board of health, who spoke for
that body said that Vel mont laws should
allow the board to he more efficient in pre-
venting epidemic diseases.
Prof. j. II. Woodward responded to I.
toast to the Medical Department of the Uni.
versity of Vermont and said that tue insti
tuition ives constantly progressing large
medical college could be established and
maintained nowhere better than here. a
proper endowment would rear upon the
foundation of the present college, an insti-
tuition second to none in the country and it
is to be hoped tina. this will perhaps be real
lied IN the no distant future.
DIR. JENNIE, president of the society in
accordance with call for a few remarks in
closing, clici ted successive laughter by sew