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ness, the presence of fifty members (delegates or permanent mem- 

 bers) shall be necessary to constitute a quorum." — Laid over. 



Dr. Stille presented a circular from the Philadelphia College of 

 Pharmacy, with resolution and memorial to Congress annexed, rela- 

 tive to the introduction and sale of spurious and sophisticated drugs, 

 which was, on motion, referred to the Committee on Publication. 



By Dr. R. H. Thomas :— 



Resolved, That the delegates from Medical Societies, Universities, 

 Colleges, &c, be requested to suggest to their several constituencies 

 the propriety of making an annual contribution towards the funds 

 of this Association, in proportion to the number of copies of the Pro- 

 ceedings desired by them. — Passed. 



By Dr. Upshur: — 



Resolved, That the Committee on Publication be desired to append 

 to the Proceedings of the Association, each year, a catalogue of its 

 officers and permanent members. — Passed. (See Appendix P.) 



By Prof. S. Jackson: — 



Resolved, That the Committee on Hygiene be requested to direct 

 their attention to the following subjects: 



First, — What is the influence likely to be produced by the exten- 

 sive introduction of tea and coffee into the diet of persons under the 

 age of puberty? 



/Second, — What is the influence of the substitution of the luxuries, 

 tea and coffee, as food, upon the health of the labouring classes? — 

 Adopted. 



Dr. J. R. W. Dunbar read a letter from Dr. Stephen H. Wil- 

 liams, of Deerfield, Mass., on the propriety of taking measures for 

 preserving a record of the lives of the eminent physicians of the 

 United States, and submitted the following resolution : 



Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended as that a perma- 

 nent committee be appointed on Medical History and Biography. — 

 Laid over. 



A communication was at the same time presented from Dr. Wil- 

 liams in relation to the number of Practitioners of Medicine in the 

 State of Massachusetts. — Referred to the Committee on Publication. 

 — (See Appendix N, 3.) 



Dr. Gurdon Buck, jr., presented, with a drawing, a Memoir, en- 

 titled, " A new feature in the Anatomical Structiu - e of the Genito- 

 urinary Organs," which was referred to the Committee on Publica- 

 tion. — (See Appendix 0.) 



