New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-25
DIR. ROOSA ASKED To EAfLffN'

PROTESTED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE CUNT
MEDICAL. SOCIETY NEXT MONDAY
mr. + r Sturgis of No 16 West Thrty-secono-
q, s,,rnr,sed the members Of the County Medicai
Society last evening by making an attack Oh ~
ID p St John Roosa for statements hlaue ny ~
Roosa IN a letter published over his signature III
Tho Tribune of the date of January 2 The regular
exarcises Of the evening had nearly been hnisheu
when DR. Sturgis sprang his surprise speciai
,rootins, had lust been arranged for next MONDAY
evannr 10 discuss the attitude TO be taken by the
County Medical Society with regard 10 the lce"''"s
and education of midwives. when Dr. o'utsis a'oSe
and read from the letter referred to these WORDS
A. an unwillingness even of the medical profess
,o, IN such a body as the County Medical 80;
cietv to sanction the opposition OF the MedicaI
league Se 10 informed that the Committee Legs-
aton although ordered by snap Vose thnvd ~
Ee,tmata and Apportionment TO oppose these gllis
refused TO do so and did not apear as such oouy
before the Board ,.,... o T au,s
,o,,or with disobeying the instructions given 1t by
tho County Medical Society,"" said DR.. Sturgis
offered the resolution which he says was passed ny
a snap vote That statement Is absolutely mac
curate II was a large meeting and tho resolution
was presented In the regular order OF business II
was omen TO discussion. but there was no discus
sion and 1t was passed by nearly, II not quite
unanimous vote. | want to ask Dr. hoosa 70 sA
Main these statements. | also want TO ask the
Committee on Legislation to explain the accusation
he makes as to their refusal to carry out the In
structions of the society, -, 49,. 1890,
There was brief silence. and then the presi-
dent said that he had received u letter from III.
Roosa In explanation of the statements ne mace IN
his communication to The Tribune The president
then read the letter: In 1t pr Roosa SAID ina, ne
had been informed by DR.. Sturgis of his intention
to call on him for an explanation and that as no
was unable 10 be present he submitted his expiana-
ton In writing. He added that he had been told by
at least three members of the society that the
resolution offered by DR.. Sturgis was offered late
in the evening when many members had gone
away and that important as the matter was no
notice OF an intention to bring II up had been
given. 1T seemed snap vote" said DR.. Roosa.
IN nd | considered II as such"
DR. Sturgs said that although DR.. Rosa was
not entitled to much consideration at the hands OF
the County Medical Society he desired 10 move
that the letter be referred TO the next meeting
of the society and that DR.. Rosa be informed
that the society would expect him to be present at
that time and explain his statements. The motion
was amended TO provide that the subject be
brought up a a special meeting to be held on
next Monday evening. which IL TO be an executive
session.
Before the vote taken DR. f. d. Fisher said
that II In his opinion not fitting that the
ciety should call upon such Dr. Rosa
for further explanation, after his letter had been
read the society He should be very sorry to
have II done. he said. The president then put the
motion to a viva voce vote. and II was declared
carried. although the margin narrow one.
Dr. Wckes Washburn. chairman OF the Com
mittee on Legislation, offered 10 explain the COM
mittees position In the matter. but the president
said that the committees explanation would be
more In order at the special meeting Of next Mon
dny.