NATIONAL MEDICAL CONVENTION
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A Convention by this title assembled at New
York on Tuesday, when representatives-not very
numerous, ,however-were found to be present from
some fifteen or sixteen States leaving, according
to one Of the speakers, nearly half of the States
and majority of the oldest and most important
Medical Institutions in the country unrepresented."
This induced motion to adjourn sine die, which
was negatved by vote Of "A to2.


DR.. J. KNIGHT, of New Haven, was elected
President; DIR. JOHN BELL, Of Philadelphia, and
DIR. EDWARD DELAFIELD, of New York, Vice Pre-
sidents DIR. RICHARD ID. ARNOLD, of Savannah, and
DIR. ALDRED STILLE, Of Philadelphia, Secretaries.


On the second day of the sitting, committee,
which had been appointed to bring the subject Of
medical education before the Convention in the
form of distinct propositions, reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:


"Whereas it has been shown by experience that the
caon Of persons engaged in the pursuit facilitates the
attainment of their common objects therefore,


Resolved That it is expedent for the Medical Profession
Of the United States to institute National Medical Assoca


o for the protection Of their interests for the maintenance
of their honor and especaby for the advancement Of their
knowledge and the extension of their usefulness.


"Resoiped That a committee Of be appointed to
report plan of organization for such association the
meeting to be held in Philadelphia the first Wednesday in
May ls47.


"Resolped, That committee Of seven be appointed to
prepare and issue address the different regularly organ
lied Medical Societies and chartered Medical Schools in the
United States setting forth the objects of the National Med
cal Association and inviting them send delegates
vention be held in Philadelphia the first Wednesday in
May, ls47.


Resolved That il is desirable that uniform and elevated
standard Of requirements for the degree Of MD should be
adopted by all the Medical Schools in the United States and
that committee Of be appointed report this sub
ject the meeting be held in Philadelphia ON the first
Wednesday in May, ls47.


Resoed, That is desirable that young men, before be-
ing received students Of medicine should have acquired
suitable preliminary education, and that committee Of seven
be appointed to report the standard Of requirements which
should be cxacted Of such young men, and report the
meeting to be held the first Wednesday in May, 1s47


Resolved That is expeden that the medical profession
the United States should be governed by the code Of
medical ethics and that committee of be appointed to
report code for that purpose at the meeting be held at
Philadelphia on the first Wednesday Of May, 1s47."


The Convention had not concluded its business
on Wednesday.