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You will, therefore, con fer a fhvour, by p ishig these minutes, upon the pub. . profession ani upon your humble rvant, Te Correponding Secreta ry of the otuth Carolina Medical Associa. 111ie Proceedmags of riolhaa lMedical tion. - tl ry he President on taking the chair, de. ivered a hi ef, but eloqueit address, in e..ipihm he dwelt ipoin the neceslitiets nf a t!e,and encouraged the imembers to W.- 1i1gpxertions. in necomplishing the o1 of 1ie Association. - Transactions of the Board of Counsellors for the past year were then read. Tine election of Counsellors being tihe next business in order, Dr. Hoilbeck moved the filowing. Resolved, That as the requiisite num. ber of District societies have not been 'ormed by the Fellows of thie Associn. * ltion, the same rule for the appointment of ikUousellors prevail for the next year, which was adopted at the last Annual Meeting. Adopted. The Reports of Committees being called for, Dr. Desaugsure, Chairman of' thie Comnittee to ascertain t he number of Diplomated, Licensed and Unnihorir.ed Practitioners in the State, Reported that authentic information had not been re eeived from all the Dist ricts of't he Sta te, that eleven districts only3 had beeni fully reported. Thme Report as presentedI was adopted, and thin Committee directed to continue their lahors the next Year. Dr. Gauilla rd moved thart the Associa tion take a recess at 12 o'clock, to allow the representatives of the severni districts < to retire, and elect their Counslors.. < Adopted. The alterations of' the Bylaws being < next in order, Dr. Gauillard proposed sev eral alterations and armendmensts, which wvere submitted to the Board of' Counsel. I lors, who then retired to cotnsider the same. - Thme President appointed Dr. Mayes, Assistant Secretarv. TIhe Report of the Committee on 1mn. dligenous Meieic Botany, being called for, Dr.. Porcher read a report, which was adopted, and thme Cormmittee directed to continue their labours thne next year. Dr. Porecher stated that several vacan. cies had occu red irn the Committee in the course of the year, and on thne suggestion' I of Dr. Douglas, the President wvas dIi. rected to supply themn at his leisure. SBeing 12 o'clock, thme A ssocition took a recess for tire purproso of allowving theC members to elect their Counsellors. The Association reassembled at 12 -1.2 o'clock. Thelm report of' the Counsellors on the alterations of Bylawvs proposed by Dr. Gaillard being called for, D)r. Coflin, the s Secretary of' the Board, made a report p which wars adopted by the Association. The H-our of 1 o'clock having arriv- t ed, Dr. WVragg moved thiat all businecs ho suspended for the purpose of hearing i1 the Anniversary Oration. 1; Dr. Gaillard, thne Anniversary Oratorb then deliveredl.an able and eloquent dis. coturse on Public H~ygiene.- - Dr. T. Y. Simons then road n. com. ,. ted to supply each member of the Legis. lature with a copy. The resolutions wore adoptedr. 4 Dr Mackey mov'ed that the association do now adjourn. to meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. M. adopted. . 1 Thursdav 22d. .WThe Association convened at 10 o'clock. Dr. Branch read a paper concerning a Benevolent Society, estublished in Char. leston for the relief of Indigent widows and Orphans of Physicians; and proposed that the funds intended by the S. C. Medical Association for the establishment of a Li. brary, he diverted from that purpose and turned over to the aforementioned Ben. evolent society. Dr. Wylie in some very forcible re. marks opposed the resolution, buit stated that he was desirnus of becoming a mem. ber of that society. Dr. Gaillnrd nmde a few remarks, ex. planatory of the object of the Medical Benevolent society, a1nd conclu'dcd by op. posing the trabsfeir or funds contemplated by the resoll ion. - Dr. Williams moved that the subject be referred to the Boord of Counsellors. Dr. Branch stated that the object he had in view had been efrected; he had, by the resolution, intended only to bring to the notice of thn association, the exis tence of such a society, and coicluded by withdrawing the resolutions. Dr. Wylie moved that the constitution of the society for the Relier of the Wid. ows of Cmedical men in South Carolina be read. The Constitution of that society was then read by Dr. Jervey. Several membersorfthe nsociation then signed the. Constitution of the Medical Benevolent Society. Dr. Morrow wished that the report of Dr. Darratt of Abhe'villeon the Medici Botanywfthat Distriet should be published. Dr. H1arrat stated ihait the Ri-pori Was too incomplete to go in its present shape befror the Public; he wished it first to un. dergo supervisidi by the Chsairman of the. Committee on'indigenous Medical Bota ny. Dr. Porcher was willing to wait for fur. ther und miore complete reports to be made before he should proceed to incorporate those that had been made, in his report. -HeI stated that he had received repbri, on the-subject from the following menibers of the Conmait tee: Fron Dr. Mayes.of Sumter: Nti of Medical. P1.1 abof 5~cg~' l'h l'a e~i or specimens. From Dr. Ellint of Orangeburg a re port of heidic'inal plants of that distinct. le hoped to receive further reports from other members of the Committee be. fore he would prepare his report on the Indigenous Medicd liotany of the State. Dr. Branchu conisidered the question as on of great importance and wished that amrple 11lme be, alIlowed thle Committee to mainke full reports. Dr. Morrow's resolution was not adop. led. Dr. Miller of Le iington offered the following resoltion. V1. h Reso/(red, Tha the thanks of the South Ca rolina Meldiel associat ion are d L tO 1 tC President und Directors of iihe S. C. Ra ii ioad Conpay. for he couru-sv extende d to its meiibers; and ihat the' secretury I riansiit a copy of this resollition to the President tt' Coimpany. Adopted. Dr. Milckevy mo: th'al tie thaiks oif I his asociation be tendered to Dr. P. C. Gaillard ror he able aid euloqifueit d. dress delive-red by him yesterday. Adopt. I ed. D)r. Will inms tmoved that the thaniks of this assoc~iition lhe tenduiered to thle Hoardo ofIr Trustuts of the A hprenitices' Libra ry Society hior the liberial griant of their Ilinil for the meecLtinig of the associationa: Adlop. ted. There being no further business before thec associaaison, Oni motiona of Dr. Morrow, The aisso. tioni adjouned. D). J. C. CA IN, . J. A. MA Y*X, Se&cretaraes. TJ'imrsday, "Feb. 22nd, 18l.19 A ccordiing to t he' Provisionisoft the By. Lawk, the Board of Counisellors met im medaliat.ly alle-r the adjourinment of thle Associutiona for the pu'rjpose of I lectiwr' OJlliers for. thle enisning yeari. The fol lowing genulhe'nni were t heni elected ofhfiers of the Association. 1)r. JAMhS MOU1.T1Il, President. Dr. JOllN hOUtiLAsS, i . ecretar~s hr. I). J. C. CAl N, Record~iig Secretarv. D~r. J. A. .lAVF$E, Ciorresaponnuiie Set'ry. D)r. J1. P. IBA Ui.A'lTl, O)raor for 1850. Th'le Boardl then adtjournied I). J. C. CAIN, From the Charleston Courier. SOUTIl.CA ROLNA MI IlCA L. AS. S(OCI AihON. The Ananiversairy ameeting of the Sosuth. Carolina Medical A ssociation was biehl aut the Illath ot the Apprent sces' lisbriry Society, on Wedn iesdayv, lhe 21st Fetirna ry. The maeet mtg was laurge anad respectable---many mom. tiers piresent hemng gotitlemenci of the Medical proiesionii tromi d.stant portions of the State. Great. nuianinity ot opinieon and senitimett prevaled, and ail ueemned actuated by the one motive--the desire of doing somnethinig to ci evate the character of the Medical profession in the 8: ate of Sonuth Carolhnn. At one o'clock, the Anni versa-ry Orad ot wias dlehaveredl by Dr. P. 0. Gaillard, ana ale and eloquent productin. nde which r.eftsn muniention from His Excellency Gov. Seabrook. recommending the appointment >f a Medical Topographical Committee, ind accompanied by certain queries. rhe Board of Counsellors hnving approv. Ad tihe appointment of the Committee; On %lotion of Dr. Simons, it was Resoved. That the Queries of his excellency 3ov. Seabrook, be referred to tihe Medi. Ia Topographical Committee, with a re luest that they will make as far as possi. )le a full reported at the next Anniver mry. Adopted. Dr. Simons moved the following. Resolved, Thut a Committee of five nembers, (to he nppointert at the leisure if tihe President,) be appointed to attend ie next session of the Legislature, to urge upon tha11t Body, the importance of t Practical system for 'he registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths. W hich was adopted. The appoiitnment of Coun. iellors was then made. A discussion having arisen relative to the tight of districts not represnrted to have Counsellors, Dr. Mackey moved to suspenid the rules, in order' to move the followinr resolution: Rcsolved, That the nominations of Counsellors made be confirmend, and that in the district, where no nominations have been made, the counsellors elected for the lust year, be continuied for the ensuing. Which resolumion was adopted. Dr. John Davis moved the filowing: Whereas; C.ngress having passed a law for the suppression of tihe importation of impure anid inert drugs, has vested in the Treasury Departmment tihe power and duly of appointing an inspector of drugs for the dillhrent ports, and, Whereas; un Inspector has been np. pointed for the Port of Charlston, whose neiquitintaict with the science of Medicine seems not to be sufficien to gmii runtee the faithful enforceniment of tihe said Law; therefore be it. Resolved, By the Med ical association o Souith Carolinn, that the treasiry depart. nmient be informed of this matter, and urg. ed to change tle appointmenit, so as if insure the fuithful di.-charge of the duty enjoined by the Luw; and furihe be it Resolved, That the officers of this as. sociation be charged with the duty o conferring with the Treasiry deparmient, on the subject, at their earliest conveni. ence. The motion of'Dr.-Davis was sustainedI by Dr. P. M. Cohen ina-feW forolbl ro spurious drugs at the Ports of time North, se eral large importing houses in those cities, learning that a gentleman had been appoinied Inspector for the Port of Char. leston, who was totally incompetent to discharge the duties of his Ofice, had written to their Ilomses in Europe to send their drgsi throtmgh Charlesmon. Dr. Mack ay sited that the Physiciansof Charleston had alreadv sent their protest to the Treasury depn. rtment ngainst th appointment, but that the depart mmnt I had taken no notice whativer of it; ie novei therefbre tlit the sibject he ibrought both before Congress and the Secretary of tite Treasu ry-which amendment was accep ted by Dr. Davis. Dr. Davis' resolution, so amended, was then adopted. Dr. Branch oifl-red the followinig pream. ble and resolntions:. Whercas; in accordance with the jolint reconmmendation of tle South Carol ina Medical Association, the Anerienmn Medhi -nl Association and the New York Col. lege of Pharimacy, Congress hams with a prompim ude worthy of the wisdom of that Biody, passed a lauw for the smippressioni of lie impjortaiton of spiuriouis. nilulhern ted ad incrt dhrugs; amnd whiereas, mlie mnost ilarmiing developments hamve been exposedl y anm investigtionm, made by Dr. Ed. vardis who waus appoiintedl by time Treasu ry lepartmecnt to inqmuire into thme practical mperationi of that law of Congress, and vho, after spr'mdinmg five weeks in the it is of Boston, New York, Phiiladeh hlin and Bialminore, actutalIly a'certain 'd that from the first of Jumlv lost tunt il lie first of January 1849), 1301 5-lbs >f Rihubarb hadl been'rejected. 34490 I's >f Opium, 7265 lbs of Jalan, 1414 lbs or .Zamboligc, 14100 Ilbs of Sen'nnm, 31095 lhme 'eruvian Bark. :3063 of iodhine, and 17041 bo of Gmn Myrrh hiad been rejected as voth less; anad whle rens, we have mo donh lt lhat if such an net was miade :o incelutde Yostriums of erydsriptiom. results a mtndlred times imore n~iirmiimg wouhtilibe iroughit to light; anmd wheimrens, we are atisfied that ini order to peirfect 'his sys em, it is inidispenisablly ne'cessamry to bin state aIs well ais Unmited Stes nietion to ienr tipon tihe btusinecss; thierefoire be it, Reso/red lby thie South Cairolinam Medi. rI A ssociat ion, t hat a Cuiniiiittn e consis. ing of thle Chaurlestn (delegaition (of whIich 'rof. MouhIirie shamlIlibe biirmanm) he. ap. 'ointed to memorialize the legislature on be simbject. Resolved, T[htit this Commnittee lie in. rmctcd to mirge omn lhe Legisnt mre, thle reat necessity oif unaving a smiitmmble In. pector (of diommestic drugs) appointedi for 'me Cimy of Clhiarleston. Reso/m'cd. That this Committee be also istrumcted to plmice time business of Nos. -umn Vending in a very promineunt light ethre time legislatmure. Reso/ved, That 500 copies of the Re. rirt of Dr. Edlwards be pulished for cir.m uilat ion, anmd thaut the snretnary bn inustrutv. ably know'- profession. Te; subject dis . ublic Ihygiene-one peculiarly interesuting Pt this tiue, as our country has iijt: been visited by an epidemic, at the very ihention of which nations tremble -the Cholera. The amount of information comprised in the brief compass of an Oration is, most generally. small; but in the present instance, wenust accord to Dr. Gaillard the happy faculty of compressing a vast aRmout of information in a small space; of being con cise and explicit, without obscurnghis mean ing by his brevity. Aflter Ihe Or.ition, the Assoiation adjour ned to the Hall of Iho South-(arolina Socie. ty, where a sunptuous entertainment had boon ordered by the Stewards of the Associa. tion, and which was served up in Lee's usu. ally elegant style. At foiur o'clock the mem bers wore seated around the festive board; mirth and hilarity prevailed the entire eve ning. and the Physicians of the city and coun try vied with each other in contributing tothe eijoyments of the evening; and the "i'nst of reason and the flow of soul," the enlivening song and mirth exciting anecdote, made hours appear as minutes. After the removal of the cloth the follow ing regular and volunteer toasts were drunk: REGULAR TOASTS. 1. The Day.jre Ceebrate.--May each sue coedmng animersary find us increasing in numbers, and extending our sphere of use. fulnemw. 2. The American Medical Association. Tlhe pioneers in the cause of medical reform in the United States-may the impetus which it has given to this movement be com"nuni cated to the individual States of our confede. racy. :. ''he Orator of the Day.-The eloquent production which we have lieard from him to day, proveq that ilie medical prolession can furnmsh its orators equally as well as that of the law or politics. 4. The Characteristics of the present Age -Reform.-'--Whst the world at large is oc cupied with political and social reform, let us by harmanioup and concerted action cffect tmedical reform-a consummation most do voutlyto tie wished. 5..7'e South Carolina Medical Associa tion.-AMay it- accomphsh the purposes for -which it was instituted, viz: the suppression bf quackery and the elevation of the standard 01 the< protession. . Q. 'he Physician.-Letthose who employ him "honor ihe Physician with the honor that is due tinto him, for the uses they may have of hi 4'for the Lord hath appointed han." 7. edical Ethics.--A branch of moral sele trictly adhered to by our forefathers, but sady neglected-may it, in future, bet uly observed. VOLUN PEERS. heBranch, of Abbeville.--The .,tharleston:The.honorbles 'ea f the lAgs i't li. valtt their now love, politics, may they not forget the claims of t heir old love-the professioi. By Dr. B. A. Rodriguena.-Fullon and TIompson: The first iivented steaim to con vey as orer the world; the latter, to convey us out of the world. By Dr. D. A. Vog!, of Orangeburg.-Sue. cess to the ledical Reornation. By Dr. G. Muller, of Lexington.-The Soih Carolina Medical Association: May it continue to prosper until there will not be left a simigle quack trom the mountains to the sea board. By Dr. J. D. Rumph, of Orangeburg. The Impurterx of Drugs: Let them import pure drugs, or let pure mrngs be given to the unporters of spurious dirugs. lBv Dr. I. It. J. Hook, of Orangeburg. The Medical Association and the otject it has imi n ec, the dotenfall if quackery:. May we persevere until we triumph. Iy Dr. J. C. M'Kwun, of Charleston. Our Port Physician: By his energy and per se'vermie, he Iris, no doub:. protected the shores of Carohia from the invasion of Cho!era. By', Dr. W. P. Corly, of Lexigton.- I'ia Mldical Associato: May it be the means of raiso mg t lie standaird of miedicinie in South Car By Dr. II. W1. Kennerly of O)rangebiurg..--.. ITe .Samh/ (7'andina Medical A ssociation: May it meire'ase on mlangitude, as it advances im :age. liy Dr. J. W. Keitt, of Orangeburg.-The Lmies: Thelu L~adiea tor.--God bless t hiem all, Art' :aai.abe ;as they are lair, 'Tio all a: jad~e ;.boiii mie.r a;ll, .Theym' a ret na, pure :as angel's are, V, bie iaaba edl by the.r waa*t hang snide, our anxious c..res :are hua'hed to rest; And ideath haimsea wa.l I spare us while W e aire pdllowedl on thie:r iovely breast. By Dr. Julhn Davys, oa Abevalle.-rfssorm JIames .Mvuttrie: It ; a source ao great pleas. ure that we lhave so incorable an opportunity as the paresenit to re'turn to our distinguished P'resideini our iiiieignaed thatnks for the in stuctnin so3 iay imapartedl to ii. during our: puuupihime. May he i.ve long to enajoy honors of le:a in. ig, sou just ly his dlue. fly Dr. J1. A. .\ay es ot S'umatr-A heart felt wh thI iat vae iay aill maeet azgaini around hins lestaa ii boar on ii thei next ann12i veriy. By D r. I". P'. Parher--Pro~f Tluomety, our, atse (Geoalog.~is't: lIIts iale aiid 'valuable report wall ha rge I. ly t antiu te to dlevelp (' thIle iiatu ralI reso uras o' the State, aiii to sustain her in the pasitioan she desires to hold in the scion tilic warbi. Byv Dr. 3. Urach-Th'e P'resident and Directors o/{ the S. C. R ail Road: T hey are enitit led to ouitr heartfelt thanikis ior extenig Iao the members of our Associationi the use (I thei r road at hail price. By Dr. 3. A. Ma~yes-Tlhe motto of the~ A pprntices' L ibrary Society, "Son nobis sed posteris": Wc :aro ;acting not for ourselves alonie, taut also ior the benefit of Posterity. fly Dr. J1. C. Ctu-Our honored P resi rient, Dr,. Jamras Moultrie: Whotse entdeavaorsi to sustain the huontor antd dagnity of the P'rofes.. sionm, and zeal mn prao:ung its general wol. fare are tunsurpassed. May he live lo sen amany, it not all, hiq hopes on the subiject ot atued cal reformi realizetd. By Dr. J. D). Rumaph, of Orangeburg Te sia moters <f spurious and real druags to aprm tenders. Nuawmr, nis a ;her tonst< were given and Irank with mach appnlan*. but froincarcum. stances we are unable to report them. hTli company separated at an early hour,' with their zeal in the cause of the reformation much mcreased,.and with a determiation' td neglect nothing that could forward the inter; ent of the Association. On Wedndeday, the following rentlemen were elected the Board of Counselor ofthd South Carolina Aledical Assrciatioh for 1849; Abberille-Dr. J. P. Barratt. Barnwell-Dr. Amory Coffin. Charleston-Dre. James Moultrie, E. Horl beck, Thos, Y. Simons, J. P. Jervey, F. Y. Porcher, S. W. Barker, R. Lebby, J. C. Mc. Kewn, H. Ravenel, T. Curtis, F. M. Robert:. son, W. T. Wragg, D3. J. C. Cain, J. Bellin;. ger, W. G. Ramsay. Chesterfield-Dr. A. Williams. Chester-Dr. John Douglas. Colleton-Dr. S, H. Hamilton. Edgefield-Drs.J. C. Ready, A. W.Young. blood. Fairficld-Dr. Thos. T. Robertson. Georgetown-Dr. H. L. Byrd. Kershaw-Drs. W. J. bIclkain, R. B. Juhn: son. Lancaster-Dr. R. E. Wylie. Lexington-Dr. Thos. H. Simmons. Newberry-Dr. J. W. McCants. ,.Orangeburg-Drs. D. Geiger,T. A. ElIfot; T. J. Goodwyn. Richland-Dr. S. Faii. Sumter-Dr. J. A. Mayos. Union-Dr. W. K. Sinn. York-Dr. S. E. Bratton. After the adjournment of the Associatioi on Thursday, the following gentlemen werd elected, by the Board of CounsellorsOfEcers of the Association for the year 1&19: Dr. JAMES-MOULTRIE, President. Dr. . 'E. WYLIE, Vite Presidents. DR.J N.DOUGLAS, V P Dr. D. J. C. CAIN, Recording Secretary. Dr. J. A. MAYES, Corresponding See'ry. Dr. W. T."WRAGG, Treasurer. D. J. P. BAR RATT, Orator for 1850. SuBScnnRs To NEWsPAPErS.---Ve would have soe subscribers learn, that before they have any right to find faith with a newspa per, they should discharge their own obliga tions to it, by honestly and promptly paying what they owe-for how do they know that the deliciencies they imagine to exist, ma not be occasioned by the neglect of themse ves and others, to support the Editor and the - publishers, as they engaged to do. Let us suggest, also, in this connection, that the ex perience of Newspaper Editcrs will probably go to prove, that nine out of ten of those who find fault witi their papers, have not paid for them. When a man has made hiviself the real patron of a journal, ho'generally discov ers more readily its merits than its demerits. Moreover, we would that some of thiose huo subser .4 u ceiving the paper, xIbits an 'liquity of moral sense, which we deem utterly incdn.; sistent with the character of that noblest work of God-an honest man.-Southern Literary Ga:cue. WrAT is LAW L. m..-Law is like d country dance; people are led up and down in it till they are tired out. Law is like a book of surgery-there are a great many terrible cases in it. It is like physic too, they that take the least of it are the best olY It is a like homely gentleman, "very well tofollow," and a scolding wife, very bad when it follows us.- '4 Law is like a new fa-hion, people are be wit ched to got into it; "and like bad weather," most people are glad to get out of it. Glass milk pais are coming into use in En gland, and are there considered much prefera ble to any others. If the milk becones acid in wooden pan, the w.id absorbs a portion of the acid, and inust, in some degree, efyect the fresh milk the following day. 'In an earthen or tin pan, any acidity n tie inilk will act up. on the lead with which those articles are cov ered, and tie milk will be in some degree in juriously affectcd. The glass is entirely ex emnpt from any of these elfects, and hence its valne. This subject is well worth the attention of both our farniers and glasa manufacturers. Po .cE aAN A'rE CO'r-ON.-Since our laste i in which we noticed the existence of this sin gularly prolitic and superior species of cotton, we have had the pleasure of an interview ty, Mississippii, now ini this city, who has with himi several specimens of trio p'ant, in dicatinLg its rich and luxuriant qua lities. It is decidedly superior to any species of upland cotton whlich we have ever seen. The bolls . are larger and miore abundant, literally covers ing thec branches; the staple is longer, stout^. or, and finer, anildie cotton can he picked or gathiered with greater case and rapidity. Tihe stalks and biranches have the peculiari y of having no joints as in other varieties; mtd being' stout aind uplright. Gen. Mitchell; whlo is a highi!y initelligenut and practical lhan or, has cultivated this cotton for two years' rid has found it easy of cultivation, and re narkaubly prolific. One acre yieled over 'ix thousand pounds of snperior cotton, of vhiich one hundred poundr: in the seed fnrn; shed thirty-t wo and ai half pounds of thN lint: Bly accuraite experiments, he found th,1 si~it~ jI ive bolls yieldeid one pouind of ginned cotton. Trho origin of this species of cotton is in olved in some obscurity', as it wvas accident y otbtained, but specimens of the plant, and of lie produce ini tha ho'!, the raiw-state, ands pinned, may lbe seen at the couniting room of hiessrs. Blaker, lI'zlliamns .~ Co., whore the' ced can bei obtained.-Mobile Register. TO TIlE LADIES.-I The mani that doth no paper take, Grudging the price- of one a year, Will never a good husband make, Because his wife can never know what going on in the world, and hisi childien will' ery ignorant appear. Mr. Graves was married to Miss Graves. The graves, 'uis said, will yield thier dead W h~en Ga briel's trumpet shakes the siiet, T But if God please, from Graves like teise, A dozen ldring souls shall siso..