[Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society] ; Transactions of the American Otological Society : second annual meeting, Newport, R.I., July, 1869.

American Ophthalmological Society

Date:: [1869]

Credit: [Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society] ; Transactions of the American Otological Society : second annual meeting, Newport, R.I., July, 1869. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$G Twelfth order on the bulletin, a modiheJ form of ophthal- inoseope, by Dr. Lorine:. Dr. Noyes also exhibited a new form of ophthalmoscope. The description of botli instruments to be ])ut in writing and referred to Publishing Committee. Thirteenth. Dr. Noyes exhibited a variety of specula for separating the lids, and other instruments, lie was requested to furnish a written description of such as arc new and desira- ble, and put it in the hands of the Publishing Committee. Adjourned to evening entertainment at 9 p. M., and to busi- ness session at 9 o’clock to morrow morning. July 22, 1869. The Society met at 9.\ a. m., in executive session. After entering upon open session the Pusincss Committee reported Newport as the place for the next annual meeting. They reported as the Publishing Committee Drs. Loring, Roosa and the Secretary. The annual tax for the ensuing year, $10.00. Committee on the Progress of Ophthalmology, Dr. B. J. Jef- fries. All of which recommendations were adoj)tcd. Dr. Dyer gave notice of an amendment to the By-Laws, making Thursday the day of meeting, instead of Wednesday. The Committee on Admissions reported the names of Drs. II. Knaj)p, of New York, and Robert Watts, of New York, both of whom were clcctcil. On motion, adjourned for recess of fifteen minutes. On resuming the session the Business Committee reported the following for oflicers for the next year: President, Dr. II. W. Williams, of Boston. Yice-President, Dr. C. R. Aonew, of New York. Recording Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. Henry D. Noyes, of New York. Corresponding Secretary, Dr. II. Altiiof, of New York. All of whom were elected. The amendment naming Thursday in place of Wednesday as the day of beginning the annual meeting, was adopted. The next topic on the bulletin was in order. Fourteenth. Dr. Dyer exhibited an apparatus for making graduated pressure on the eye by means of a column of water.$