New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
LAW AND MEDICINE JOINED.
DINNER OF THE SOCIETY OF MEDICAL
JURISPRUDENCE
ADDRESSES BY MAYOR STRONG. ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL HANCOCK. BISHOP ANDREWS
AND OTHERS.

AND OTHERS.
The fourteenth annual dinner OF the Society OF
Medical jurisprudence held last night at the
Hotel Sav,y. More than hundred members ana
guests present. The room and tables were
tastcfuy decorated with white and red roses
The arrangements for the dinner were In the nahds
OF a committee composed Of DR.. n. Il. Brill. John
Sabine Smith. S. B Livingston d. Mclean Snaw'
DR. H. Stafford Newton and Theodore Sutro
DR.. Edward F.. Brush. the president OF the society,"
occupied the central seat at the head table. ana
with him were Justice W. W. Goodrich, Mayor
Strong Acknowledgement Theodore +. Hancock
Bishop Edward q. Andrews. Colonel Edward t.
James. DR.. w. Mecklenberg Polk. ex-congressman
John S. Wise. Stephen c. Baldwin and Simeon
Ford. Among others present Judges Dugro
McAdam. Mills. Hall and Hnsdale; Drs +. " Der
cum. Philadelphia; c. VI. Desverninne. Cuba T.. t.
Sptzka. f. r. Sturgis. O. VI. Jacobus, X. 5. New
ton X. A. Murray. A. Hadden. H. f.. Schmid
and W. F. King: Coroner T. X. Tuthill, J. f. Gray
bill. Henry W sackett John f. Mcintyre. f. NJ
Shaw. J. p. Foster. f. H. Benn, j. p Camping
Edward Lauterbach. c. Goeller Roger NJ Sher-
man. f. II. Bien, A. Lehman and f. r. Olcott
The first regular speaker was Judge Goodrich
who had for his theme THE Judiciary. In the
course Of a brief address he strongly favored the
idea that in cases where expert testimony was
required a professional man who was an expert
In the matter at issue should be heard. rather
Of both sides in calling In numerous medi-
cal witnesses whose evidence was invariably con-
nicting by references to several cases that had
before him, he illustrated the efficacy OF
such a method, in preference to the volumnous
so-callcd expert testimony that was now Invariably
introduced in cases brought before the courts
Mayor Strong received cordial greeting on ris-
Ing to speak to the toast OF "Our City. Its Fut-
ure" Al the outset he spoke of the high degree
of excellence which the medical colleges OF TINS
country had reached He went on TO deprecate the
custom that prevailed in this city that compelled
the municipality to contribute so much money 10
private charities and to hospitals supported by pri
vate contributions and he asserted that IL wouii
be advantageous both to the city anu 10 ', III, mn,
cal profession generally II more money was pu,
into the Golfers of the hospitals under the coh'io
OF the city government. - .,,oh
In closing no said: II believe have as mucn
ability in the medical profession in this city as pre-
walls In any other part OF the word. IN our eu l
cationa, Institutions which teicn medlchle H. "
law | am confident that this city ranks equdty
hirh with anv other city on the face OF the SioDe
AM that feet holds good in every 0ther plem 90
science thr' Is taught here In apliity' a hodv
and integrity Ncw-lork can snow as mn a o''
of professional men any city in the word
Attorney General Hancock responded 10 the TOAST
The Empire state in bright ana amusing see'a
Seen from the Pulpit" Bishop Andrews PRAISED III
high terms both professions. Despite the humor in
men he SAD that when their efforts on behalf or
humanity we're considered all mankind must ac-
knowledge their wisdom skill ana iai.n,n ,i -
Among their ranks he pointed OUT "'rs n,a" Soosa
amples Of the highest form Of heroism or men Wiz
unselnsh devotion to their profession nad even a
IN giving their lives 10 It, To the lawyer also ne p'
high tribute and he pointed out that TO no Stid. ~
ent the peope of this country were indebted 10 t"e"
for the liberties they enjoyed ,-,,a r lanes
~ xyi,1iam \ polk ex-Congrcssman Wise. STEPHEN
c. Baldwin and Simeon Ford