Resolved, that although these distinguished and accomplished physicians had long since retired from the laborious duties of the profession, nevertheless by their ability, learning, accumulated experience of a long series of years devoted to their duties and spotless private character, they had at once endeared themselves to this Faculty and the members of the profession generally, and commanded the respect and esteem of the public.

Resolved, that as a mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, that these resolutions be entered on the journal of proceedings of the Faculty and published in the daily papers, and also that copies be transmitted to their families by the Secretary.

Resolved, that the committee on memoirs, be requested to prepare memoirs of Drs. Ashton Alexander and Samuel K. Jennings, to be read before this Faculty at its next annual meeting.

On motion of Dr. Medcalfe,

Resolved, that the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, deeply regret the apparent neglect, to report for years back of the standing committees on memoirs, therefore be it,

Resolved, that the President be requested to ascertain, previous to appointment, whether those appointed will serve, that the Faculty of Maryland may take proper notice of eminent members, who have departed this life in our midst.

Dr. D. Stewart offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, that the thanks of this Faculty be presented to Dr. J. I. Cohen for his extraordinary services in securing the stocks and other securities entrusted to his care as Treasurer during the past year.

At the request of the President, the Secretary gave Dr. Cohen a notice of this resolution.

Dr. Cohen the Treasurer, stated, that as the receipt book of the Recording Secretary, was so kept as to agree with his own account book, there was no necessity to appoint a committee to examine his accounts, as the Recording Secretary had requested-he therefore moved that no committee be appointed-which on motion was carried.

Dr. Gilman offered the following resolutions-which on motion were laid upon the table:

Resolved, that the committee on the rights and franchise of the Faculty, be instructed to procure the opinion of counsel upon the points mooted, or upon the whole subject of the Faculty's rights and franchise, and that they obtain from such counsel a specific opinion as to what right or benefit can be secured under the charter, which they do not now actually enjoy and possess, and that they report such result of their action to this Faculty before taking any final steps in the premises.

Resolved, that the money to fee the aforesaid counsel, shall be raised by voluntary contribution from an assessment upon the individual members; that the committee be instructed not to engage counsel or to involve themselves in expense until the amount required in fees be thus raised, and that in no case or manner are the funds or prospects of the Faculty as a corporate body, to be used, pledged or implicate for such purpose, without further action by this body.

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Dr. Morris moved to re-consider the resolution passed yesterday, in regard to the chartered rights of the Faculty. Carried. The resolution then on motion was indefinitely postponed.

Dr. Roberts asked to be excused from serving on the committee. Granted.

Dr. H. P. C. Wilson moved that the convention proceed to the election of officers. Adopted.

Dr. Bordley moved that the election for officers be made the order of the day at the next meeting. Adopted. On motion the Faculty adjourned to meet to-morrow at 12 M.

SATURDAY, June 9th, 1855.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment.

Dr. Roberts in the chair. The proceedings of the pre

vious meeting, were read and adopted.

Dr. Hintze, chairman of the committee on local societies, made the following report:

The committee charged with the formation of local Medical Associations in the city of Baltimore, beg leave to report, that they have succeeded in establishing an association under the name and title of the Medical and Surgical Society of Baltimore.

This society has been fully organized, and numbers over forty active members.

Its stated meetings are held in this Hall on the second Monday of each month.

At each meeting after transacting the ordinary business of the society, essays upon medical and surgical subjects are read, cases of practical interest narrated, and topics of professional importance discussed.

The society gives promise of permanency and great practical utility; although the anticipations of its friends have in a great measure been realized, it is to be regretted, that so few of the older physicians have thus far manifested any interest in the success of the enterprise.

The committee still fondly hope, that the apathy and indifference to the general standing and welfare of the profession, and apparent sole devotion to pecuniarily profitable pursuits, is about to yield to the laudable example of the members of our profession in other large cities, and, that subsequent committees may be enabled to present more pleasing and satisfactory reports.

In conclusion, your committee would beg leave respectfully, to tender their grateful acknowledgments to the members of the Faculty for their kind forbearance under the tedious delay, which has unavoidably occurred in the execution of the duties assigned them.

F. E. B. HINTZE.

The report, on motion, was adopted, and the committee continued.

Dr. Stewart offered the following resolution, which at his request was laid upon the table:

Resolved,-1. That all the reports and proceedings of this meeting of the Maryland State Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, be published in the form and style of the published reports and transactions of last year.

2. That the annual members of this year and all others, be entitled to one copy free of charge.

3. That the publisher be supplied with a list of the names and post offices of county and other members, and he be engaged to envelope and mail a copy to each address at the expense of the Faculty.

4. That each envelope shall contain this series of resolutions with the request, that their reception shall be acknowledged in order to determine accurately the post office of each member, and at the same time he be requested to enclose one dollar in post office stamps or in some other form, if it is his wish to have the reports of next year published and mailed to his address.

Dr. Donaldson offered the following resolution:

Resolved, that a committee of five be appointed to memorialize the next Legislature for the enactment of a law for the uniform registration of births, deaths, and marriages throughout the State.

Dr. Medcalfe moved that it be laid upon the table. Adopted.

The convention then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, with the following result: