borough of '69; Dr. S. Roe, Jr., of '69; Dr. H. P. Van Kirk, of '70; Dr. L. H. Borden, of '72; Dr. S. E. Mortimore and Dr. D. P. Borden, of '73; Dr. Charles Larew, of '74; Dr. G. W. Boskowitz and Dr. R. S. Newton, Jr., of '76; Dr. Logan and Dr. Yelvington, of '77; Dr. H. W. Duszowski, of '78; Dr. J. A. House, Dr. Moritz Herzstein, Dr. C. W. Dunlop, of '80.

Moved that a committee of three be appointed, to frame resolutions expressive of the death of the members that had occurred during the year. The chair appointed Drs. Buchanan, Winterburn and Newton, Sr. The committee on necrology reported the death of Drs. Benjamin Brandreth, J. Milton Sanders, Paul W. Allen and Thomas A. Granger. The following resolutions were offered, and ordered to be placed in the minutes:

Resolved, That we have heard with profound regret of the death of Dr. Benjamin Brandreth, the eminent citizen, whose personal worth, ability and general success in life have given him a national fame.

Resolved, That we will ever cherish his name and fame as the mementos of an upright man, and a true hearted friend of medical progress and medical reform associated in his career with the history of American Eclecticism.

Dr. Newton, Jr., moved that a nominating committee be appointed; carried. The chair appointed: Drs. Newton, Jr., Dunlop, House, Hines and Winterburn. The committee were instructed to report after dinner. The balance of the morning hour was occupied in listening to remarks by many of the members upon the status of Eclecticism, points of interest in practice, and general topics. At 1 p. m. the association adjourned, to partake of the annual dinner, which was elaborate and elegantly served in the great hall of the college; numerous toasts were responded to and speeches made. At 2:30 p. m., the association reassembled to hear the report of the nominating committee, who presented the following ticket: President, Sylvanus Roe, Jr.; vice-president, H. E. Firth; treasurer, J. A. House; secretary, R. S. Newton, Jr. Dr. Newton moved that the report be accepted; carried. Moved that the officers be elected by ballot; carried. The chair appointed Drs. Mortimore and Herzstein tellers. The tellers reported the names as all being elected unanimously. Moved that a committee of two be appointed to escort the new officers. Drs. Yelvington, Jr., and C. W. Dunlop were appointed. The retiring chair made a neat speech of thanks to the association, and introduced the new president, Sylvanus Roe, Jr. After the installation of officers, Dr. C. H. Yelvington delivered the annual address, which was well received, and ordered to be printed.

Dr. Mortimore moved that a committee of three be appointed, who shall be instructed to draft a by-law to govern the election of officers, other than by a nominating committee. Motion was put and lost.

Dr. Newton, Sr., moved that a committee of three be appointed,

Dr.

to revise the constitution and by-laws, and report next year. Mortimore offered an amendment, that a clause be inserted in the revised by-laws regulating the election. The amendment was lost, and the original motion carried.

Moved that the Chair appoint the committee. Drs. Newton, Sr., Mortimore and Boskowitz were appointed.

Moved that a subject be selected for general discussion before the association at its next meeting; carried. The subject chosen was "Phthisis, its pathology and treatment." The members are earnestly requested to be prepared with papers for debate.

Moved that a vote of thanks be extended to Dr. C. H. Yelvington for his able address; carried.

Dr. Newton offered the following resolutions, which were adopted:

Resolved, That the Faculty and Alumni of the Eclectic Medical College, of the City of New York, present their profound and cordial thanks to Dr. J. P. Newman, for his able address at the recent commencement.

Resolved, That the Faculty and Alumni of the Eclectic Medical College, of the City of New York, present their most cordial thanks to you for your masterly song at the recent commencement. A copy of this to be sent to Miss Berlin, Signor Coda and Mr. W. H. Corbit.

The meeting then adjourned.

ROBERT S. NEWTON, JR., M. D., L. R. C. S.,
Secretary.

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CONNECTICUT ECLECTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

GUILFORD, CONN., April 2, 1880.

Prof. S. NEWTON, Sr., M. D.
DEAR SIR: The above named association will hold its twenty-
fifth annual meeting in the Royton House, New Haven, Conn., on
the second Tuesday in May (11th), A. D. 1880, commencing at
10 a. m., and an invitation is hereby extended to the college of
which you are announced as the president, to send a delegate
(yourself, or some other professor) to said meeting, and the com-
mittee of arrangement, solicit an early reply, with name of delegate,
if any please to come, that we may honor him with an opportunity
to be heard in some of the after dinner speeches, in answer to
sentiments that will be offered.

Respectfully and fraternally yours,
H. INGERSOLL FISK,

WISCONSIN STATE ECLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Secretary.

The third annual meeting of the Wisconsin State Eclectic Medical Society will be held in the parlor of the Plankinton House,

Milwaukee, June second, at 10 o'clock a. m. per day, according to rooms.

Rates from $2 to $4

An invitation to be present is extended to all liberal physicians in the State.

Gentlemen are requested to bring their wives.

JNO. A. HUTCHINSON, M. D.,

Cor. Sec.

H. B. LAFLIN, M. D., President.

CONNECTICUT ECLECTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Connecticut Eclectic Medical Association will be held in the Royton House, No. 36 Court Street, New Haven, Conn., on the second Tuesday (11th) of May, A. D. 1880, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., sharp, and to continue until all the business is transacted.

The exercises will consist of the usual business transactions, the consideration of important subjects that will be brought before the association at that time, and a dinner and addresses by eminent members of the profession and others, appropriate to our quarterly centennial anniversary.

It is hoped that all the Eclectics in this State and delegates from other State societies and medical colleges will be present, and that each will come prepared to contribute, as far as possible, to the interest and success of the occasion.

Attention is directed to the following by-laws, viz.: Article II., section 5-" It shall be the duty of every member of this association to read, or cause to be presented, at each meeting, an essay upon some medical subject, or a report of some important case or cases in practice; and otherwise to use his best endeavors to render the meetings of the society mutually beneficial.

Communications to be presented at said meeting should be sent to the secretary at as early a date as possible.

By order of the president.

H. INGERSOLL FISK, M. D.,
Secretary.

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