On motion of Dr. Hoyt, of Framingham, these gifts were accepted by a unanimous vote. A vote of thanks was also passed to Col. Lee, a copy of which the Secretary was directed to forward to him, signed by the President of the Society.

The Secretary laid before the Councillors a paper presented to the Society at their last annual meeting by Dr. Swinburne, of Albany, N. Y.. and which was then referred to the Councillors; subject of the paper-" The Ambulance Service;" the paper was placed on file.

On motion of Dr. J. M. Warren, of Boston, amended by Dr. A. Chapin, of Winchester, it was voted that four hundred dollars be appropriated from the Society's funds towards the expense of a dinner, and that a further sum be applied from the same source if necessary.

Dr. J. Homans referred to the death of Dr. J. C. Dalton, with tributary remarks, and moved that a Committee be appointed to draft resolutions expressing the appreciation of the Councillors of their late associate.

Dr. C. H. Allen, of Cambridge, seconded the motion, and warmly expressed his sense of Dr. Dalton's worth, and of the loss sustained by the profession and the community in his death.

Dr. Jarvis, of Dorchester, followed with remarks of a similar nature.

Dr. J. M. Warren spoke of Dr. Dalton's last expressions of respect for the medical profession, and also mentioned his wish that a post-mortem examination should be made in his case, in furtherance of the interests of the science.

The President referred to the intimate and delightful relations which he had with the late Dr. Dalton.

Dr. Bowditch, of Boston, alluded to the last hours of Dr. Dalton; throughout he showed himself a brave and highminded man. His last advice to his sons was, never to

do anything of which they would be ashamed on their death-beds.

Dr. A. Chapin said he was more than satisfied with the motion and remarks. He expressed his great respect for Dr. Dalton's character and abilities, and alluded to his marked conscientiousness, as a distinguishing feature.

In accordance with the motion made by Dr. Homans, the following gentlemen were appointed a Committee to draft the proposed resolutions :-Dr. J. Homans, of Boston; Dr. C. H. Allen, of Cambridge; Dr. Jarvis, of Dorchester.

Adjourned, at 5 minutes past 12 o'clock.

WM. W. MORLAND,

Recording Secretary.

ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 24th, 1864.

The Annual Meeting of the Councillors was held at the Room, in Temple Place, Boston, on Tuesday evening, May 24th, 1864, at 7 o'clock.

The President, Dr. JOSIAH BARTLETT, in the Chair.

The following Councillors were present:—

Jacob Bigelow,
H. J. Bigelow,
H. I. Bowditch,
Samuel Cabot,
W. E. Coale,
P. M. Crane,
John Flint,
E. B. Forsyth,
A. A. Gould,
A. B. Hall,
Geo. Hayward,

John Homans,
J. B. S. Jackson,
John Jeffries,
J. S. Jones,
Francis Minot,
W. W. Morland,
Ezra Palmer,
G. C. Shattuck,
C. E. Ware,
J. W. Warren,

A. A. Watson.

Worcester.

Nelson Carpenter,
H. A. Jewett,
M. D. Southwick.

Worcester North.
T. R. Boutelle,
C. C. Field,
Calvin P. Fiske.

The Secretary read the Record of the preceding meeting.

The Secretary read the names of the Fellows admitted and of the Fellows deceased during the year..

The Treasurer read his Annual Report, which was accepted.

Dr. P. M. Crane read the Auditor's Report, and the same was accepted.

The Librarian reported that the Library was in its usual condition.

Dr. A. A. Gould, Chairman of the Committee on Membership and Resignations, reported the names of the following Fellows to be placed on the retired list:-Drs. Henry Ferre, of Dalton; Worham L. Fitch, of Springfield; Benoni Carpenter, of Pawtucket; Stephen Bates, of Charlemont; Joseph Palmer, of Boston; and Samuel Richardson, of Watertown. These Fellows, having arrived at the age of sixty, and having paid their dues, it is recommended that they be recognized as Retired Members. The report was accepted, and the aforesaid members were retired.

The Recording Secretary declined re-election.

The following Fellows were appointed by the Chair a Committee on Nominations:

BARNSTABLE,

BERKSHIRE,

BRISTOL NORTH,

Dr. Carpenter,
Childs,
"Howe,

The Committee on Nominations were instructed to report the names of candidates for Anniversary Chairman and Orator for the next Annual Meeting.

On motion of Dr. A. B. Hall, it was

Voted, "That the next Annual Meeting be held in the City of Boston."

Dr. John Homans proposed that the Society hold a meeting of two days, instead of one, in future.

The proposal was advocated by Dr. Miller, of Pittsfield, who referred to the fact that two and even three days were devoted to similar meetings in other States.

Dr. Chapin, of Winchester, spoke in favor of extending the time to two days. He thought that this Society did not. effect enough; that it did not keep pace with other younger societies. Dr. Chapin moved that a Committee be appointed to consider the subject, and report at a subsequent meeting.

The Chair appointed Drs. John Homans of Boston, Chapin of Winchester, and Miller of Pittsfield, as this Committee.

On motion of Dr. Calvin P. Fiske, of Fiskedale, amended by Dr. Chapin, of Winchester, it was also voted to refer to the above Committee the By-laws relating to the examination, by the Censors, of candidates for membership in the Society, and also the Resolution offered and passed last year in relation to the same subject, for them to consider and recommend such action in the matter as seems to them advisable.

Dr. John Homans, of Boston, for the Committee appointed at the February meeting to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Dr. J. C. Dalton, read the following Resolutions and remarks:

The Committee appointed at the last stated meeting of the Councillors "to express the sense of their loss in the death of the late Dr. John C. Dalton, and to furnish some resolutions significant of their appreciation of so valuable a member," beg leave to submit the following Report:

Resolved, "That in the long life of Dr. J. C. Dalton, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the community have enjoyed the companionship, the services and the co-operation of a gentleman of the strictest purity and integrity, of generous sympathies and unfaltering honor, of high literary and scientific attainments, and a physician of wisdom and extensive usefulness.

Resolved, "That in his death this Society has lost an honorable, devoted, learned and beloved associate, whose high and unswerving principles and deep and intelligent interest in the profession and in humanity, have secured him the appreciative confidence of the community among whom he lived and labored, whose pure and amiable character won for him the love and respect of a wide circle of friends, and whose scientific acquirements, professional skill and honorable bearing had gained for him the unfaltering and abiding esteem of society and of the medical profession to whom he was known.

Resolved, "That the Massachusetts Medical Society deeply sympathizes with the family of Dr. Dalton, and offer their warm condolence in this their hour of trial, and the assurance that the memory of his beautiful and effective life will long remain in their hearts, a monument of a respected and beloved associate."

The Report was accepted, a copy was ordered to be placed on file, and a copy of the Resolutions to be sent to the family of Dr. Dalton.

The following Committees were appointed by the Chair:

On Publications-Drs. C. G. Putnam and G. C. Shattuck, of Boston; Dr. B. E. Cotting, of Roxbury.

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