Medical Council - N. S. Davis, M. D., Chicago, Ill., Chairman. SECTION 2. SECTION 3. SECTION 4. SECTION 5. D. H. Agnew, M. D., Pennsylvania, Chairman. Ezra M. Hunt, M. D., New Jersey, Chairman. Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane. The association was formed in Philadelphia in 1844, for the discussion of and consultation upon all matters pertaining to the welfare, best care, management, and medical and moral treatment of the insane. Past and present medical superintendents of all institutions for the insane, both public and private, throughout the American continent, are entitled to membership. About eighty hospitals are represented, and the association includes one hundred members. The meetings are held annually, in May or June, at such places as may be agreed on by vote of the association. The next meeting will be held at St. Louis, Mo., on the third Tuesday in May, 1877. The Transactions of the society are published in the "American Journal of Insanity." OFFICERS. President-C. H. Nichols, M. D., Washington, D. C. Vice-President - C. A. Walker, M. D., Boston, Mass. Treasurer and Secretary — John Curwin, M. D., Harrisburg, Pa. MEMBERS LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND. Merrick Bemis, Worcester, Mass. J. H. Denney, Boston, Mass. G. F. Jelly, Somerville, Mass. J. E. Tyler, Boston, Mass. American Ophthalmological Society. Organized in June, 1864. The purpose of this society is to advance the knowledge of ophthalmic science and art. Its members must be graduates in medicine, in good professional standing, who have an interest in ophthalmology. Candidates for membership must be nominated by two members of the society, and are balloted on at the annual meeting. Honorary members are elected in the same manner as active members. By an article of the constitution, adopted July 21, 1868, it is provided that "No member of this society shall attach to his name, in any public announcement, the title of oculist, or any similar title, or shall announce in print that he gives particular or exclusive attention to special practice." The annual meeting is held on the third Thursday of July, at Newport, R. I. The annual assessment is ten dollars. The society publishes its Transactions, including the papers read at the annual meeting. Recording Secretary and Treasurer R. H. Derby, M. D., York, N. Y. New Corresponding Secretary - H. Althof, M. D., New York, N. Y. Publishing Committee — Drs. H. D. Noyes, E. G. Loring, R. H. Derby. MEMBERS LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND. Hasket Derby, Boston, Mass. J. J. B. Vermyne, New Bedford, O. F. Wadsworth, Boston, Mass. HONORARY MEMBERS. G. A. Bethune, Boston, Mass. R. W. Hooper, Boston, Mass. American Otological Society. This society was organized July 22, 1868, at Newport, R. I., for the advancement of aural science and art. Its members must be graduates in medicine, in good professional standing, who have an interest in the ear and its diseases. Candidates must be proposed by two members, and are balloted on at the annual meeting. Honorary members may be chosen by the society. By a provision of the constitution, no member of this society is permitted to attach to his name the title of aurist, or any similar title, or shall announce in print that he gives attention to special practice. The annual meeting is held on the Tuesday preceding the third Wednesday of July, at such place as may be determined. The Transactions of the society are published annually. President OFFICERS. C. J. Blake, M. D., Boston, Mass. Tressurer and Secretary —J. O. Green, Jr., M. D. Boston, Mass. Commitee on Fruitsen — Drs. J. O. Green, Jr. J. S. Proat, Arthur Mathewson. Committee on Progress of Onalling —Drs. C. H. Barnen, R. M. Ber American Association for the Cure of Inebriates. Organized in New York, November 29, 1870, to study the disease of inebriety, to discuss its proper treatment, and endeavor to bring about a coöperative public sentiment and jurisprudence. Superintendents, physicians, and delegates from boards of directors of institutions for the treatment of inebriates are eligible to membership. The annual meeting is held on the second Tuesday of October, at such places as may be agreed on from year to year, — generally in the city of New York. The Proceedings of the society and the essays read at the annual meeting are published annually. OFFICERS. President-T. L. Mason, M. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. Vice-Presidents-Drs. D. G. Dodge, Rouse's Point, N. Y.; B. N. Comings, New Britain, Conn.; Albert Day, Boston, Mass. Treasurer-R. P. Harris, M. D., Philadelphia, Penn. Secretary―T. D. Crothers, M. D., Albany, N. Y. American Public Health Association. Formed in New York, April 18, 1872, for the advancement of sanitary science, and the promotion of organiza tions and measures for the practical application of public hygiene. The members are selected with reference to their acknowledged interest in or devotion to sanitary studies and allied sciences, and to the practical employment of the same. Such persons may be proposed to the Executive Committee, and, if approved by them, will be balloted on at a regular meeting of the association. The annual fee for membership is five dollars. The time and place of the annual meeting are fixed at the preceding annual meeting. The meetings are occupied with the reading of papers prepared by committees, and in their discussion. Special meetings may be held at such times and places. as may be directed by the Executive Committee. OFFICERS. President - Stephen Smith, M. D., New York. First Vice-President - E. M. Snow, M. D., Providence, R. I. Secretary-Elisha Harris, M. D., 208 West 42d St., New York, N. Y. Executive Committee - Drs. Edward Jarvis, Massachusetts; Moreau Morris, New York; J. J. Woodward, Washington, D. C.; S. O. Vanderpoel, New York; J. M. Toner, Washington, D. C.; A. N. Bell, New York. MEMBERS LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND. Nathan Allen, Lowell, Mass. S. H. Durgin, Boston, Mass. D. F. Lincoln, Boston, Mass. Peter Pineo, Hyannis, Mass. |