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Whherkas, The highest and first object of patriotism is to provide 

 for the suffering and to protect those who are without protection ; 

 and whereas, the Insane are not only unable to privide for and pro- 

 tect themselves, but often inflict serious injury upon their own per- 

 sons, therefore 



Resolved, That deeply impressed with the necessity of an Asylum 

 in this State, this Convention would invoke the Legislature at the ear- 

 liest possible moment, to provide by law for the erection of an Asy- 

 lum at some point most accessible to the citizens, that this large suf- 

 fering class of fellow -citizens may receive that Aid and protection 

 which are alike demanded by patriotism and humanity. 



Drs. Ranch and Cousins were appointed a standing committee on 

 Medical Botany. 



Dr. McGugin was appointed in accordance with a resolution of the 

 Society, to read a paper upon various discoveries and improvements 

 in medicine. 



Dr. Henry, Sr., upon the relation which the natural sciences bear 

 to recent improvements and discoveries in medicine, and their agency 

 in the development and resources of the healing art. 



Dr. Sanford was appointed to deliver the Annual Address. 

 Dr. Barton then offered the following : 

 Whereas, The General Assembly of this State, by a late act, estab- 

 lished and endowed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the 

 Iowa University, located in the city of Keokuk, thus securing the 

 perpetuity of that Institution, and whereas such Institutions exert 

 a great influence upon the character and dignity of the medical pro- 

 fession of the State, it is therefore 



Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the chair to 

 visit said College during its next session, with a view to ascertain and 

 report to this Society at its next annual meeting, how far the College 

 of Physicians and Surgeons above mentioned, is entitled to the con- 

 fidence and patronage of the Society. 



Drs. J. F. Henry of Burlington, T. Siveter of Salem, Ramage of 

 Fairfield, Barton of Farmington, and Flint of Keosauqua, were ap- 

 pointed said committee. 



Delegates were then appointed to attend the American Medical 

 Association. 



Drs. Lowe and Sanford were appointed for that purpose. 

 On motion of Dr. Barton, 



A committee of three was appointed to draw up articles of associ- 

 ation according to the statute, and to present them to the next meet- 

 ing for its consideration. 



Drs. Barton, Lowe and Huey were appointed said committee. 





