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then, on motion of the Chairman of the Committee on Arrange- 

 ments, declared members by invitation. 



Dr. Hays presented the Report of the Committee on Publication, 

 with the Treasurer's Report, which were read. On motion of Dr. 

 Atlee, it was Resolved, That these Reports be accepted, and en- 

 tered upon the minutes, and that the thanks of the Association be 

 presented to Messrs. Lea & Blanchard for the gratuitous services 

 rendered by them. [See Appendix G.) 



Dr. Corbin introduced the following resolution, which he gave 

 notice that he would call up on the last day of the meeting. 



Resolved, That the American Medical Association, being fully 

 persuaded that harmony and good feeling should exist among all the 

 members of the Medical Profession throughout the world, and that 

 union and concert will tend to elevate the Profession, and add to its 

 honour and usefulness, and being fully impressed with the import- 

 ance of these matters, do appoint 



to represent this body in the British Association, and with them 

 send twelve copies of our Journal of Proceedings. 



Dr. Stout offered the following resolution, which was adopted. 



Resolved, That the daily meetings of the Association be divided 

 into two sessions, the first from 9 to 2 o'clock, the second from 4 to 

 7 o'clock. 



Dr. G. C. M. Roberts moved that the President appoint a com- 

 mittee of five to prepare rules of order for the government of the 

 Association, to report at the next morning session. Carried. 



The committee consists of Drs. J. Watson, D. F. Condie, A. 

 Welch, E. Hale, and J. L. Atlee. 



On motion of Dr. Hamilton, the rules were suspended to allow of 

 taking up the remaining business of the Association, and the read- 

 ing of the minutes was dispensed with. 



Dr. F. C. Stewart announced that, as the result of the first ballot 

 for officers, were elected, 



Prof. Samuel Jackson, a Vice President. 



Dr. Alfred Sttlle, a Secretary; and 



Dr. Isaac Hays, Treasurer. 



On motion, it was Resolved, That the next balloting for President 

 be confined to the two highest on the lists reported by the tellers ; 

 for Vice Presidents to the six highest, and for Secretary to the two 

 highest on the said lists. 



On motion of Dr. J. Ware, the selection of the next place of 

 meeting of the Association was taken up for consideration, but the 



