Year: 1868




application. and he who by his attainmenis
is entitled to respect Is as irresistably
drawn into association with men Of kindred
taste, as are PARTICLES of matter by the law
of attraction. Notwithstanding these facts
1t is we'll known that there are some physi-
clans who are back ward about connecting
themselves with our society, aud mauy O. =
theirs who too often honor our appointments
in the breach rat-er than in the observ- {.
auee. would, by increasing the induce
meuts to association, bring these men into
the sc ciety, and thus enlarge the sphere ofe,
our influence, and at the same time make
more apparent the difference between us and :
the horde of pretenders who, like Jackawls,
beset our paths.


would have some bonds of union other
than the mere abstract principle of assoei-
ation-some nucleus around which we NAV
cluster ia 2 sorl Of social erystalization.''
Il is extremely diliealt to form an attaeh-
to an abstract principle ''Where the
treasure is, there will the heart be also. -


In making an application of the forego-
ing Suggestions and to carry out loEg
cherished idea, advocate the formation
by our society of a Library. Pathological
museum and Cabinet of natural history.
MANY hands make light work." and the
principls once established and the labor
heartily engaged in by the members of the
society, believe that very valuable col
lection could be made in very short time.
and that 1t would steadily grow and be of
! permanent value to the profession and to
/ the county. Every Contributor 10 such
colle c;ion would have personal and an a.
hiding interest in it and our meetings
would soon be invested with a new inter-
est. For The accommodation of such libra
I ~ and museum, would ask and expect
that The County Court would appropriate
such room iu the Court-house as might
be needed, where all the business meetings
of the society could be held


Surely such an enterprise could not fail
to be fOstered and protected by the county.
This policy carried out would soon break
down all prejudice against us the interest
of the science would be promoted and our
society become the pride of the county
The profession, and the public too, would
thus enjoy lbe advantage of reference to
valuable collections il mineralogy, botany.
coachology DC. and the body of the pby-
sicians in the county would necessarily
command more entirely the respect and con-
fdence of The pulic. A room could be
neatly furnished and made in every way
inviting at very triaing expense.


Such frequent intercourse among physi-
clans as the proper carrying out Of these
plans would require would make them too
we'll acquainted with each other TO render
it possible except in very rare casses. that
any serious misunderstanding should arise
bstween them the medical profession
would then present the grand spectacle Of
the devotees Of a benevolent aud useful sci :
ence, laboring unitedly and earnestly 10
promote the welfare of mankind. Then
would this temple of science present 70 the
popular view one massive structure who're
integral parts are fused into a whole. against
whose broad and deep foundations the sur
ges of popular superstition ard error dash in
vain, and whose fair and faultless propor-
tions as they loom up against the gathering
! clouds, bid defiance to storms aud tenn
pests.