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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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Organization <strong>of</strong> State Medical <strong>Society</strong> 55pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois, and hav<strong>in</strong>g "the glory" <strong>of</strong> their pr<strong>of</strong>ession and the"welfare <strong>of</strong> humanity" at heart, would encourage and patronize suchschools only as gave the most thorough and systematic course <strong>of</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g,regardless <strong>of</strong> men or place, and (3)that the schools <strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois be requestedto so modify and extend the time <strong>of</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g as to make them as thoroughas the times demanded "and equal to any schools <strong>in</strong> the world."Obviously, teach<strong>in</strong>g and scholastic standards were be<strong>in</strong>g consideredthroughout the country and would ultimately come to the attention <strong>of</strong> themen <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> <strong>medical</strong> problems at the national level. It was only a yearlater that the American Medical Association asked for cooperation fromstate organizations <strong>in</strong> problems similar to these <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois.In 1952, the House <strong>of</strong> Delegates requested that the Council appo<strong>in</strong>t aCommittee on Necrology. However <strong>in</strong> 1868, a resolution had been passed"that there shall be a regular stand<strong>in</strong>g Committee on Necrology, whoseduty it shall be to report, annually, brief biographical notices <strong>of</strong> deceasedmembers."Amendments to the Constitution were presented establish<strong>in</strong>g a Committee<strong>of</strong> Investigation(or Board <strong>of</strong> Censors) whose duty it was to <strong>in</strong>vestigateall charges made aga<strong>in</strong>st any member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong>.The meet<strong>in</strong>g place for 1869 was to be Chicago, and adjournment followedthe passage <strong>of</strong> a resolution "that the thanks <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> are herebytendered tothe Chicago, Burl<strong>in</strong>gton and Qu<strong>in</strong>cy Railroad Company fortheir liberality <strong>in</strong> pass<strong>in</strong>g the delegates to this meet<strong>in</strong>g over their roadhome free <strong>of</strong> charge!"1869— ChicagoThe n<strong>in</strong>eteenth annual meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> assembled <strong>in</strong> the CommonCouncil Room <strong>in</strong> the City Hall <strong>in</strong> Chicago. It was called to order at 10 A.M.by the President, Dr. S. T. Trowbridge <strong>of</strong> Decatur. Apparently a meet<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> Chicago brought out an excellent attendance, asthere were recordedas present representatives from various county <strong>medical</strong> societies as well asfrom the Aesculapian <strong>Society</strong>, Fox River Valley Medical Association, MilitaryTract Medical <strong>Society</strong>, Rush and Chicago Medical Colleges, CookCounty Hospital and Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary.The Secretary <strong>in</strong>troduced Dr. Hiram Corliss <strong>of</strong> Greenwich, Wash<strong>in</strong>gtonCounty, New York, as a regularly accredited delegate from the New YorkState Medical <strong>Society</strong>. After be<strong>in</strong>g welcomed by the President, Dr. Corlissresponded with an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g address.The f<strong>in</strong>ances <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> were reported to be <strong>in</strong> good order. There wasa balance on hand so dues were set at $3.00 per annum, "and a very generalpayment <strong>of</strong> annual dues will be needed to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial credit <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Society</strong>."Dr. N. S. Davis <strong>in</strong>vited those present "and their ladies" to attend a re-

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