INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS, DELPHIA.

PHILA-

This year is, as our readers are no doubt aware, the centenary of the declaration of American independence. The occasion, as might be expected, is to be signalized by a "celebration" and

the medical

their

turn

men

of

Philadelphia

hare resolved to

enthusiasm to good purpose by rendering far as they are concerned, a means of pro-

patriotic

tins celebration,

as

moting professional fellowship and co-operation. Steps have accordingly been adopted to organize a medical congress, to

which medical

men

from all parts of the world

ted and at which discussions

are

to

be invi-

professional subjects are to take been appointed for the purpose of it is hoped tint the proposed on

place. A commission has maturing the scheme, and gathering may contribute to the social and scientific interests of the medical profession. The congress is to assemble in the city of Philadelphia, to commence on the 4th and terminate on the 9th of September 1876. It will consist of delegates, American and Foreign, the former representing the American Medical

Association and

Aledical Societies of the

Union;

cal societies of other countries. a

President,

and at

a

principal

medi-

The officers will consist of

Vice-presidents, four Secretaries, a Treasurer publication to be elected by the congress

committee of

its first session,

tion. to

ten

the State and Territorial

the latter the

The

morning

on

the

report of

a

committee of nomina-

sessions of the congress will be devoted

general business and the reading of discourses; the after-

noon

to

the

meetings

of sections of which there will be nine.

language of the congress will be English, but not to the exclusion of n'ny other language in which members may be able to express themselves more fluently. Such is the prospectus

The

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of the commission, who add:?" Among the advantages arising from such a convocation as this not the least important

opportunity afforded its members for the interchange friendly greetings, tlie formation of new acquaintances and the renewal and cementing of old friendships. will be tlie of

The centennial medical commission tender in advance to their parte of tlie world a cordial welcome and a

brethren in all

in the centennial cit.v." We hare been generous hospitality " nsked to afford the project. publicity and commendation." and

pleasure in doing so. We wish its proand feel assured that any one responding to the generous invitation issued by the commission will exTlie perience much enjoyment and advantage therefrom. we

have very much

moters all

success

foreign corresponding secretaries glison, 814 N., 16th Street, and Broad Street, Philadelphia.

are

Dr.

Richard

J.

D1.11-

Dr. R. M. Bertolet, 113 3.,

[Febtutaky 1,

1876.

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