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Dr. Phelps showed that a ten-minutes rule was now in force. Cox moved, as an amendment, to make the time fifteen minutes; which amendment was lost, and the original motion of Dr. Humphries was then carried.

Dr. Reese then ascended the platform, and made a statement of his position from the commencement of the controversy. He considered his apology of the day previous a satisfactory one, but was willing to make it more so if it was objected to. He had not brought the subject before the Association; but had been given to understand that if he made the apology which he had made, the remonstrance would not be offered. During his remarks there was a demand for the reading of the apology, which was read, as follows:

To the Officers and Members of the American Medical Association :

The undersigned, one of the Vice-Presidents of the American Medical Association, having, during the interval since our last annual meeting, certified to the professional fitness for the charge of the Blockley Hospital, at Philadelphia, of an individual who had been expelled from this body for a violation of our code of ethics, after consultation with the other officers, and yielding to the advice of other personal friends, desires to say to the Association now assembled

1st. That in giving said certificate, he was prompted solely by motives of sympathy and humanity to a fallen brother, who had been a personal friend prior to his offence; and that he did not realize, acting under the impulse of the moment, that his individual act could be construed by the profession as indicating hostility to his brethren.

2d. That while his own mind is clear that his certificate contained only the truth, and that, under his peculiar relations to the party concerned, he could not withhold his certificate of medical qualification consistent with conscience and duty, yet he is ready to concede that he had no abstract right to relieve the party from the censure of the Association until this body had restored him to his fellowship.

3d. That so far from intending any disrespect to the Association, or to its act of discipline, the undersigned had publicly sustained and defended both. He therefore disclaims the inference from his certificate that he intended to recommend to a high professional office a man whom the Association had excluded, and thereby nullify the action of this body.

And, finally, with these statements and disclaimers, the undersigned, while retaining his own opinion of the rectitude of his motives, and of his duty, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, is nevertheless prepared to defer to the judgment of those whom he knows to be his friends, that he erred in doing what he had no right to do, in view of his official position in the Association, and is hence called upon to offer this explanation and apology to his brethren.

It was moved to refer the apology and remarks of Dr. Reese to a special committee of seven, to report to-morrow morning. Dr. Atlee, of Lancaster, and other gentlemen, urged delay.

Dr. Condie hoped that a committee would be appointed to give the subject a careful consideration.

Dr. Cox, of Maryland, after complimenting Dr. Reese as an able practitioner and an experienced editor, whose labors have been of great value to the profession and to the country, said that he did not consider the statement full and satisfactory. The offence was not an unpardonable one, but the violation of that code of ethics which is the life of the profession should be properly atoned for. (Applause.) The apology was good enough, but it carried as its sting the mental reservation which Dr. Reese persists in. Nay, in his journal, issued simultaneously with this meeting, and circulated here, he says: "Having done right in certifying to the labors of our quondam friend, McClintock, we resented the unmerited censures of our Philadelphia brethren." This completely stultifies the effect of the apology.

Dr. La Roche, of Philadelphia, explained his action and that of the Philadelphia County Society in the matter.

Dr. Pain, of Vermont, Dr. Cox, and Dr. Bond, made some rather sharp remarks.

Dr. Davis, of Massachusetts, thought that Dr. Reese had but to admit. that he had done wrong, and ask pardon without any mental reservation. Dr. Reese said that he had intended to make a satisfactory apology. Such was his earnest wish and desire, and he wished to frankly state that he had no mental reservation, neither did he attempt to conceal any thing. He made the statement which had been read without reservation and without evasion. (Applause.)

Dr. Condie expressed his entire satisfaction, as did numerous other gentlemen, several crossing to where Dr. Reese was sitting, and shaking hands with him.

The Committee of the Whole then rose, and the Chairman reported to the President that the committee had heard and discussed the apology of Dr. Reese, and that they considered that it was "ample, full, complete, and satisfactory."

On motion, the report of the committee was received and adopted. The case of Dr. Bryan then came up, when it was suggested that his apology should be in writing, he expressing a willingness to make one as ample as was that of Dr. Reese.

Dr. Reese then drafted an apology, but several gentlemen insisted that he should insert the word "regret." Dr. Reese declined, stating that no gentleman would apologize for that which he did not regret, and that he would never be dictated to by any gentleman, even if the prison door stood open on his right hand, and the stake was at his left.

Dr. Wood (who was greeted with loud applause) stated that he had been with the side which had offered the apology, but he did not consider the apology complete without the insertion of the word "regret."

Drs. Bonner, Clark, of New Jersey, Hard, of Illinois, Parker of New York, and other gentlemen, participated in an exciting debate on the ne cessity of having the word "regret" inserted.

Dr. Reese added the following sentence, "and regrets that he has

incurred the displeasure of his brethren." This was not favorably received.

Dr. Boyle, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, here announced that arrangements had been made by which delegates who had purchased tickets, on their way to the Convention, over the following roads, could return free by exhibiting their cards of membership: Pennsyl vania, Wilmington and Manchester, Illinois Central, Northeastern South Carolina, and Richmond and Petersburg.

The apology of Dr. Reese was again taken up, and discussed with spirit, although there was no manifestation of bad feeling on either side. At length he presented the following:

"The undersigned regrets that he certified to the professional qualifications for Blockley Hospital, Philadelphia, of an expelled member of this body, and hereby offers this apology for his departure from the ethical code."

This was received with loud applause, and, on motion of Dr. White, accepted as an ample and satisfactory apology.

Dr. Bryan submitted a similar apology, which was also accepted, and then the Association adjourned until to-day at nine o'clock A. M. evidently well pleased that this question was finally disposed of.

THIRD DAY.-The President, Dr. Lindsley, having called the Association to order at half-past nine o'clock, Dr. Grant, of New York, asked leave to present a complaint against the New York Medical College, but, on information by Dr. Edwards that a Committee on Ethics would be recommended by the Nominating Committee, he withdrew the request. The appointment, during last year, of Dr. George Hayward, of Boston, as a delegate to represent the American Medical Association, in kindred societies in Europe, was announced by Dr. Eve.

MEDICAL EDUCATION.-Dr. Hamilton, from the Committee of Delegates from Medical Schools and Colleges, to whom was referred the Report of the Special Committee on Medical Colleges, reported a preamble and resolution given in another page.

Dr. Foster Jenkins, of New York, read a report on the Spontaneous Umbilical Hemorrhage of the Newly Born; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Publication.

MARRIAGES OF CONSANGUINITY.-Dr. S. M. Bemis, of Kentucky, read an able and learned report on the Influence of Marriages of Consan-guinity upon Offspring.

STONE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.--Dr. John L. Atlee, from the Committee appointed at the annual meeting at Richmond, in May, 1852, to procure a stone with a suitable inscription, to be inserted in the Washington National Monument, made a final report. It stated that Mr. Haldy, a marble mason of the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had in his employment a young man, Mr. J. Augustus Beck, a native of Litiz, Pennsylvania, who had given unmistakable evidence of genius as a sculptor. At the suggestion of the late lamented Dr. A. L. Pierson, of Salem, Massachusetts, (made at the meeting in New York, just ten days before his death,) the design of the celebrated painting of Girodet Tricoson, representing Hippocrates refusing the presents of the

Persian king, Artaxerxes, and his invitation to leave Greece, and reside and practice among her enemies, was selected. This was sculptured upon a block of Vermont marble, with the motto, "Vincit Amor Patriæ," and the stone is now at the monument grounds. The entire expense was $1000, of which one half was paid to the young artist. The amount contributed by members individually was $501 30; the balance was voted from the treasury of the Society. Accompanying the report was a letter from the Secretary of the Washington National Monument Association, and a resolution of thanks to the railroad companies by whose liberality the stone was brought from Lancaster to Washington, free of charge. The report was accepted, and the resolution was passed.

Dr. Palmer, of Buffalo, read a report, made by Dr. E. Andrews, of Chicago, Illinois, on the Functions of the different Portions of the Cerebellum.

Dr. Campbell, of Georgia, read a report on the Nervous System in Febrile Diseases, which was accepted, and referred to the Committee on Publication.

Dr. J. Marion Simms, of New York city, read an abstract of his report on the Treatment of the Results of Obstructed Labor, illustrated with a series of magnified illustrations.

COMMITTEES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.-Dr. Edwards, from the Committee of Nomination, offered the following list of committees for the ensuing year, which was accepted, and the committees were chosen : SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE MICROSCOPE.-Drs. Holston, of Ohio, Dalton, of New York, Hutchinson, of Indiana, Stout, of California, and Ellis, of Massachusetts.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE.-Drs. Smith, of New York, Hamilton, of Buffalo, Crosby, of New Hampshire, Purple, of New York, and Mulford, of New Jersey.

COMMITTEE ON QUARANTINE.-Drs. Harris, of New York, Moriarty, of Massachusetts, La Roche, of Pennsylvania, Wragg, of South Carolina, and Fenner, of St. Louis.

COMMITTEE ON SURGICAL PATHOLOGY.-Dr. James R. Wood, of New York, Chairman.

COMMITTEE ON DISEASES AND MORTALITY OF BOARDING SCHOOLS. -Dr. C. P. Mallengly, of Kentucky, Chairman.

COMMITTEE ON THE VARIOUS SURGICAL OPERATIONS FOR THE RELIEF OF DEFECTIVE VISION.-Dr. Montrose A. Pallen, of St. Louis, Chairman.

COMMITTEE ON MILK SICKNESS.-Dr. Edward A. Murphy, of Indiana, Chairman.

COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL ETHICS.-Drs. John Watson, of New York, Dalton, of Massachusetts, Emerson, of Pennsylvania, Hamilton, of New York, and Gaillard, of South Carolina.

Dr. Edwards also reported, from the Committee of Nomination, the following resolution, in reference to the restoration of Dr. Bailey:

Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed by the Chair to wait on the Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, and respectfully to

request the restoration of Dr. M. J. Bailey, as inspector of drugs and medicines for the port of New York.

A rather protracted argument here succeeded, in which substitutes were offered for the first resolution, and in which the following gentlemen engaged: Dr. Bolton, of Virginia, Dr. Cox, of Maryland, who offered the following substitute:

Resolved, That the appointment of inspectors of drugs and medicines in the various ports of the United States, should, in the opinion of this Association, have regard to the essential, moral, and scientific qualifications of the candidates, and not to considerations of personal favoritism or political bias.

Dr. Tyler, of Georgetown, supported the resolution of Dr. Cox as a fair compromise. The discussion of this question here became very general, the following gentlemen engaging: Dr. Bachelder, of New York; Dr. Parker, of Virginia; Dr. Wilcox, of Connecticut; Dr. Jewell, of Punnsylvania; Dr. Wood, of New York; Dr. Rodgers, of New York; and Dr. Sayer, of New York.

The resolution as amended was then carried by a vote of 79 ayes to 52 noes:

Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed by the Chair to wait on the Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, and respectfully to request the restoration of Dr. M. J. Bailey as Inspector of Drugs and Medicines for the port of New York-at the same time disclaiming all political considerations.

Dr. Gibbs, of South Carolina, moved that Professor Henry be requested to favor the Association with his views on Meteorology, at such time during the session as he may select. Carried.

Dr. Campbell, of Georgia, moved that the Secretary place on record an expression of the regret with which this Association has learned the death of Dr. Marshall Hall, of London; Dr. Claiborne R. Walton, of Augusta; Dr. S. W. Granton, Dr. T. Y. Simmons, of Charleston, S. C.; Dr. J. K. Mitchell, of Philadelphia, and other members, deceased since the last annual session. Carried.

VOTE OF THANKS.-On motion of Dr. Phelps, the following resolutions were passed unanimously, the members rising:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are eminently due to the Regents and Professor Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution, for the ample and convenient accommodations afforded for the transaction of business.

Resolved, That the Committee of Arrangements are entitled to our praise, and highest appreciation of their exertions to promote the comfort of the members, and best interests of the Association.

Resolved, That to the physicians of Washington and Georgetown, and the faculty of Georgetown College, we accord the homage of our sincerest thanks for their elegant hospitalities extended to the members from abroad, by which the pleasure of their sojourn here has been so greatly enhanced.

Resolved, That we feel assured that the impressions on the tablet of memory received here, in our national metropolis, in this, the first year