tion of this good old Commonwealth, who honor the science of medicine by their nobility of devotion and philanthropy-"living epistles," seen and read by all men. Be assured, gentlemen, these are no vain words, uttered for the occasion, but the heart-spoken language of a sincere and grateful welcome.

Our own local Society is only in its infancy, but yet it numbers among its members the ablest and purest of our profession-those who strive to elevate it, despite the blazoned effrontery of charlatanism and quackery. Happily, these cancroid growths are being sloughed off in all their fetidness, while all that is true in medical science remains unmoved, and, we know, unmarred.

We thank you for coming among us. Co-workers as we all are in the great world's busy hive, we should feel proud in employing our best efforts to sustain that profession by maintaining its dignity and contributing to its usefulness-that profession whose mission is second only to that of the heralds of the Cross in the Christlike labor of alleviating the distresses of poor humanity. For this purpose you have met here to-day, to take counsel together, and our earnest wishes, Mr. President, are that all your deliberations may tend to foster, magnify, and honor that calling which in the coronet of ages has furnished the rarest and brightest jewels.

We again assure you that you are welcome to the capital city, and shall not fail to do our utmost in making your sojourn with us pleasant and agreeable. Accept, therefore, our warmest greetings on this the first convocation of your time-honored Society in our midst.

Mr. President and gentlemen, you are all heartily welcome.

He offered the following programme, which was adopted:— Morning sessions will be held from nine to half-past twelve o'clock; the afternoon sessions from three to six o'clock.

Entertainments and receptions for the Society as follows:On Wednesday evening, June 10, Governor Geary will receive the delegates at nine o'clock, at his residence, Executive Mansion, Front above Pine Street. To this reception the ladies of the delegates are also invited. Mrs. Gov. Geary will be present to receive them.

On Thursday evening, June 11, a complimentary banquet will be given to the delegates at Bolton's hotel, at nine o'clock precisely.

On Friday afternoon, June 12, the delegates will visit the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital. Carriages will be furnished by Dr. John Curwen, and will start from Bolton's hotel at precisely half-past two o'clock.

The Committee of Arrangements, acting as a Committee on Credentials, reported the following as duly accredited delegates:

The Permanent Secretary called the roll of members.

The President, Dr. TRAILL GREEN, delivered the annual address, Vice-President Dr. A. NEBINGER presiding.

On motion of Dr. A. H. FISH, of Philadelphia, the thanks of the Society were tendered to Dr. GREEN for his able and interesting address, and a copy was requested for publication.

Dr. WILLIAM ANDERSON, of Indiana, said that, as a Censor, he had had under consideration the application of two delegates, Drs. BLAKELY and MCCURDY, from a society not heretofore represented, formed out of parts of Alleghany, Armstrong, Westmoreland, and Indiana Counties. They had been entirely ignorant of the requirements of the Constitution. There were already organizations in the counties named, and this Society had heretofore held that two societies could not exist in the same county. In consultation with Dr. MOWRY, of Pittsburg, it was thought best to represent the matter to the Society.

Dr. R. B. MOWRY, of Alleghany, said that this society was formed out of the corners of three counties coming together. It had been