On motion of the Permanent Secretary, the reading of the minutes of last session was dispensed with.

On motion of Dr. J. G. STETLER, of Philadelphia, the regular order of business was suspended, in order to take up the Amendments to the Constitution, offered at last session by Dr. J. L. Atlee.

The Permanent Secretary read the amendments, as follows:—

Amend Art. V., Sect. 5, line 5, by striking out "final," and inserting "reported to the State Medical Society at its next meeting for final action."

The Section now reads:

"Any member of a county society who is censured, suspended, or expelled, shall have a right to appeal to the censors of the district, provided the said appeal shall be filed within three months after the date of said act of censure, suspension, or expulsion. The decision of the censors shall be final. Three censors shall constitute a quorum."

After discussion by Drs. J. L. ATLEE, HIRAM CORSON, ROWAN CLARK, E. A. WOOD, W. C. ROLLER, a motion by Dr. E. A. WOOD, of Allegheny, to postpone till an early hour on Thursday, was negatived, and the amendment to the Constitution was adopted by a vote of ayes 42, nays 19.

Dr. TRAILL GREEN, Chairman of the Standing Committee, requested permission for Dr. P. D. KEYSER, of Philadelphia, to read a paper on Operations for Cataract. The permission was granted, and Dr. KEYSER read his paper.

On motion it was referred to the Committee of Publication. Dr. SYLVATORA CARO, a representative from the New York State Medical Society, was introduced, and spoke as follows:

I am here, gentlemen, as a delegate of the New York State Medical Society, to present you her greetings upon this memorable occasion, the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of your State Medical Society, and to express to you the high appreciation she has of the labor and rapid progress you have made toward perfection.

The New York State Medical Society cannot help but acknowledge you, in one respect, to be in advance of her, which is due to the early publication of your Transactions at your own expense.

In comparing ages, you will perceive that, although she is fortyfour years your senior, only now, thanks to the untiring energies of some of her members, this year's Transactions are under press independent of legislative help, and soon will be put before her sister societies and the profession at large.

Moreover the New York State Medical Society acknowledges that your progress consists not only in the early publication of your Transactions, but in the production of valuable classical works and periodicals published by many members of your Society, proving that you are earnest and skilful workers, ready to furnish food for

the brain of the medical profession, reflecting great credit upon the authors and society.

As for myself, I take pride in being among you, and on receiving the reappointment as representative to your State Medical Society was glad of the opportunity afforded me to express my thanks for the many personal courtesies shown me at your last meeting, particularly by your presiding officer.

With the earnest desire of reciprocating the same with your representative at our next meeting, without occupying more of your valuable time, permit me to retire.

On motion, the Addresses in Surgery, Obstetrics, and Medicine were made the first order of business for Thursday.

The President appointed Drs. J. G. STETLER, of Philadelphia, H. CORSON, of Montgomery, and E. A. WOOD, of Allegheny, a committee on unfinished business.

Dr. JOHN CURWEN, of Dauphin, moved to take up the report of the Committee on Censorial Districts as offered last year.

An objection having been made that it should come under the head of Unfinished Business, the Chair decided that, as it was offered as an amendment to the By-Laws, it forms an exception to the usual rule of unfinished business, since it is a specific item of business. The motion of Dr. CURWEN was adopted.

The reports of the majority and minority of the committee were read, when Dr. D. LEASURE asked and obtained permission to withdraw his minority report.

After some discussion the amendments to the By-Laws thus offered, were unanimously adopted as follows:

Article IV. Of the Censorial Districts.

1. Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester.

2. Bucks, Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon, Monroe, and Pike.

3. Montgomery, Berks, and Schuylkill.

4. Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, Perry, and Snyder.

5. Cumberland, York, Adams, Franklin, and Fulton.

6. Juniata, Mifflin, Huntingdon, Blair, Cambria, Bedford, and Somerset.

7. Fayette, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong.

8. Allegheny, Washington, and Greene.

9. Butler, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, and Clarion.

10. Erie, Crawford, Warren, Jefferson, Forest, Elk, McKean, Potter, and Cameron.

11. Clearfield, Centre, Clinton, Tioga, Lycoming, Northumberland, and Union.

12. Montour, Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan.

13. Bradford, Wyoming, Susquehanna, and Wayne.

Each county society shall be entitled to one member of the Board of Censors of the district.

Of the Censors.

1. That all questions affecting the Code of Ethics in any county society may be referred to the Censors of the district for decision. 2. That in any case brought before the Board of Censors, the decision of a majority of the Censors met at the same time and place shall be necessary for the proper adjudication of the case.

3. That when an appeal is taken from the decision of the Board of Censors of any district, or a case arises in which any member of the Board of Censors may be in any way interested, the whole matter may be referred for settlement to the Board of Censors of an adjoining district, which may be selected by a majority of the board of the district interested.

On motion of Dr. Wм. B. ATKINSON, the, county delegates were requested to select their representatives on the Nominating Committee, so that they might be reported at the evening session, after the President's address.

The amendments offered by Dr. STETLER at the last session were then taken up:—

Amend Article III., Section 3, of the Constitution as follows: Insert after" delegate," in the first line, from a Society not in delinquence, and strike out all in the last line after the word "regulations." Compare with Article V., Section 9.

Amend Article III., Section 6, by striking out all after the word "shall," in the first line, to the second "and," inclusive, in the second line.

Amend Article IV., Section 2, by striking out all from the word "except," in the third line, to the word "years," inclusive, in the same line.

Amend by striking out Article X. and insert Article XI. as Art. X. Compare with Article IV., Section 2.

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Amend Article III., Section 1, of the By-Laws, by striking out the words Standing Committee," in the first line, and inserting in lieu thereof, Committee of Arrangements and Credentials.

Each amendment, as read, was unanimously adopted.

On motion of Dr. STETLER, Article III., Section 3, of the Constitution, was unanimously amended by inserting after the word "delegate," "and permanent members."

On motion of Dr. D. LEASURE, Article IV., Section 1, of the Constitution was unanimously amended by striking out the words "five" and "six."

On motion the Society adjourned until 8 P. M.

Evening Session.

The Society assembled at 7 o'clock in Pardee Hall. Vice-President, Dr. J. E. BULKELEY, of Luzerne, in the chair.

By request a number of the ex-presidents took seats on the platform.

The President, Dr. S. B. KIEFFER, then delivered the annual address.

On motion the thanks of the Society were tendered the President for his able and interesting address, and a copy was requested for publication.

The Permanent Secretary then read the following as constituting the Committee on Nominations::

Adams, W. J. McClure; Allegheny, E. A. Wood; Beaver, J. E. Jackson; Berks, W. Murray Weidman; Blair, Rowan Clark; Bradford, Gustavus Conklin; Clearfield, J. P. Burchfield; Columbia and Montour, I. Pursell; Cumberland, M. B. Mosser; Dauphin, H. L. Orth; Delaware, F. F. Rowland; Franklin, J. N. Snively; Huntingdon, James A. Shade; Indiana, S. R. Rutledge; Lancaster, Miles L. Davis; Lehigh, no representative; Luzerne, J. A. Murphy; Lycoming, J. S. Crawford; Mercer, T. H. Fulton; Mifflin, A. Harshberger; Montgomery, Wm. Corson; Northampton, S. S. Bachman; Perry, Joseph Swartz; Philadelphia, I. S. Eshleman; Schuylkill, A. H. Halberstadt; Susquehanna, D. C. Ainey; Tioga, W. A. Maine; Venango, J. A. Ritchey; York, W. D. Bailey.

On motion the Society adjourned to meet on Thursday, at 8 A. M.

THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 14.

The Society was called to order at 9 o'clock, in Pardee Hall, Lafayette College. The President, Dr. KIEFFER, in the chair. The minutes of yesterday's session were approved.

The address in Surgery, prepared by Dr. THOMAS M. DRYSDALE, of Philadelphia, was read by Dr. W. L. ATLEE, of Philadelphia, Dr. . D. being absent in Europe.

On motion the paper was referred to the Committee of Publica

tion.

The address in Obstetrics was then read by Dr. WILLIAM B. ATKINSON, of Philadelphia.

After some discussion on the subject of puerperal convulsions and its treatment, the paper was referred to the Committee of Publication.

The Society then adjourned until 2 P. M.

Afternoon Session

The Society assembled in the Chapel of the Reformed Church at 2 o'clock. The President, Dr. KIEFFER, in the chair.

The Permanent Secretary read the report of the Committee on additional accommodations for deaf mutes in the western part of the State.

To the President and Members of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania.

GENTLEMEN: At the last meeting a committee was appointed to make an appeal to the State Legislature to provide additional accommodations for the deaf and dumb, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Having had a consultation with Jos. Foster, Esq., Principal of the Pennsylvania Deaf and Dumb Institution, he informed the Chairman of the Committee that our efforts must be directed to interest the Board of Public Charities of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. An appropriate letter was then written to each of your Committee, to bring the matter before the individual members of the Board in their neighborhood, and also the State Senators and Representatives. An appeal was also made to the Executive Committee of the Board of Public Charities, at their office in Philadelphia, which was presented by the Secretary, Dr. WM. B. ATKINSON, who was informed' at the time that the Board had recommended to the Legislature an appropriation of the full amount asked for by Mr. Brown, who represented the institution, but that the request of the Society had the effect of increasing an interest and confidence in the school." Knowing that under the present constitution any appropriation would require a vote of two-thirds of the members of both houses, we thus employed all the influence of the committee, notwithstanding the favorable response of the Board, and we are happy to state, that the Legislature granted for the year the sum desired, and the "bill has been approved by the Governor, and is now a law."

We understand that Pittsburg has not been idle; land has already been secured for a site, and thirty thousand dollars have been subscribed to assist in erecting suitable buildings. We trust that the Board of Public Charities will recommend next year a larger appropriation, and, if the managers are unable to erect their building, that the Legislature give them the use of the hospital near Erie, which we understand is partially finished. This building is in too noisy a position for an ordinary hospital, but the noises would not trouble the deaf and dumb. The whole expense would only be a few thousand dollars to put it in order.

Respectfully submitted,

LAURENCE TURNBULL, M.D.,
Chairman.

On motion the report was received, entered upon the minutes, and the Committee was continued.

The Permanent Secretary also read a paper by Dr. L. TURNBULL, of Philadelphia, on the Education of Deaf Mutes.

1 See letter from the President of the Board, George L. Harrison, Esq., to Chairman.

2 See letter from Thomas Chalfant, Esq., State Senator, Columbia Co., to Chair

man.