Wegber, William H... {104th st., bet. 9th and 10th aves.,

Young, G. Curson.... Valatie, Columbia county.

* Deceased.

TRANSACTIONS

OF THE

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL
SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ECLECTIC COLLEGE, NEW YORK CITY,
WEDNESDAY, October 18, 1876.

The Eclectic Medical Society of the State of New York assembled in the Eclectic Medical College of the city of New York, on Wednesday, October 18, 1876, at 10 A. M., and was called to order by the president, Thomas L. Harris, M. D., of Cazenovia.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Jacob F. Neef, M. D., of Albany. The roll of membership was called and a quorum ascertained to be present.

The names of the board of censors were called, of whom Alexander Wilder, M. D., of New York, Wm. Jones, M. D., of Newburgh; Thomas Robens, M. D., of Valatie, and Chas. A. Janes, M. D., of Horseheads, were present. Motion for appointment of substitutes was offered by Alexander Wilder, M. D., seconded and carried.

The president appointed, as substitutes, James E. Briggs, M. D., of New York city; G. E. Lawrence, M. D., of Smyrna, and Benjamin J. Stow, M. D., of Brooklyn.

List of auxiliary bodies was then called by the secretary for the purpose of presenting the credentials of delegates.

The Hudson River District Society presented the following names as delegates, viz.: Samuel Tuthill, M. D., of Poughkeepsie; E. A. Richards, M. D., of Poughkeepsie; Albert Fox, M. D., of Pawling, and James M. Congreve, M. D., of Wappinger's Falls.

Drs. Richards, Fox, and Congreve were nominated for permanent membership.

The Eclectic Medical College of the city of New York named the following delegates: James M. Comins, M. D., of New York city; Mark Nivison, M. D., of New York city; the latter for permanent membership.

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The Eclectic Medical Society of the city of New York presented the following: George W. Boskowitz, M. D., H. G. Von Lillienschiold, M. D., Alfred S. Jones, M. D., C. A. Downing, M. D., and A. D. Gaillard, M. D.; presenting the name of Dr. A. D. Gaillard for permanent membership.

The Brooklyn Academy of Medicine named as delegates: Willis Crowell, M. D., S. M. Hersey, M. D., and C. E. Griswold, M. D.

Drs. S. M. Hersey and C. E. Griswold were recommended for permanent membership.

The Central New York Eclectic Medical Society the following: A. C. Taylor, M. D., of Scriba; H. A. Bolles, M. D., of Cortland; James N. Betts, M. D., of Pulaski; J. D. Kellner, M. D., of Utica; W. W. Nims, M. D., of Syracuse C. S. Huntington, M. D., of Liverpool; F. D. Gridley, M. D., of Whitney's Point; J. H. Kemter, M. D., and Mrs. L. J. Phelps, M. D., both of Syracuse.

This society nominated, for permanent membership, Dr. A. C. Taylor, J. D. Kellner, C. S. Huntington and T. H. Kemter.

The minutes of the last session were read by the secretary, and, upon motion, approved.

The secretary, Dr. J. Edwin Danelson, of New York city, presented his annual

REPORT.

NEW YORK CITY, October 18, 1876.

It is again my privilege to review the proceedings of this society and its auxiliaries. The task is an easy one when changes are occurring, when stirring events are transpiring, and when principles are assailed or a change of policy advocated, but it is much more difficult to report steady progress, which like the tree that has performed all its changes of a season, leaves nothing but an additional annular ring to mark its increased strength and bulk, and the passage of another summer. The record can be condensed into a single line; all is peace, harmony and improvement. This is literally true, with perhaps a single exception, and that but a trifling one. I refer to the impracticability in carrying out the resolution passed by this body at its last session, making it the duty of the auxiliary societies to issue licenses to practice medicine and surgery for only one year, and renewable, if thought proper, at the end of such term. These, you will remember, were to be issued by this society, bearing the signatures of its president and secretary, and its corporate seal. The majority of the anxiliary societies have been to considerable expense in lithographing diplomas and licenses, and perfecting suitable seals. It is a mooted question whether a one year license is not a perpetual license, meeting all the demands of the statute. Again, from a careful observation of most all applications occuring during the past year, I discover that in a majority of cases, the applicant presents his name for membership. To secure this an examination is necessary. If successful, a certificate is issued stating that the party has been examined by a board of censors of an incorporated county medical society, and this must be accepted by other societies of whatever school of practice, as evidence of the owner's professional attainments: All things considered, and particularly as it is the only bar to the perfect harmony between this society and its auxiliaries, I must recommend the repeal of the resolution. This lesson may be a valuable one in teaching us to be less hasty and inconsiderate in legislation.

Licenses have been printed to accord with the resolution of this