A) j\\t* \ So t\ eju BY-LAWS OP MONROE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. As revised at the Annual Meeting, in May 1834, BY-LAWS. MEETINGS. Article I.—There 'shall be two meetings of this Society in each year,— One to he called the Animal— The other, the Semi-Annual Meeting. Art. If.—The Annual Meetings of this Society shall be held on the Second Wednesday in May, in each year. The Semi-Annual Meetings, on the Second Wednesdayjn November, in each year, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the Court House in Rochester; and should a quorum not appear within two hours after the lime of meeting, the members present shall have power to adjourn the meeting from day to day, till a quorum does appear. Art. III.—Extraordinary meetings of this Society may bo called by the President, or Yice President, and five of tho Censors, of which due notice shall be given in two of the newspapers of this city. At every meeting the minutes of tho preceding one shall be read. Art. IV.—Seven members present shall constitute a quorum. ORDER OF BUSINESS. ArtT. V.—The order of business shall be— 1st. Names of members called; 2J. Minutes of preceding meeting read; 3d. Unfinished business of last meeting; 4th. Report of Committees; 5th. Dissertations read; 6th. Communications heard; 7ih. Alterations and Amendments proposed or adopted-; 8th. Members admitted; 9th. President's Address; 10th. Election of Officers ; 31 tit. Levying of tax; 12lh. Miscellaneous subjects; 13lh. Adjournment. MEMBERS. Art. VI.—Every member, before he shall be entitled to any* of the privileges of membership, shall subscribe his name to* the By-Laws, and pay to the Secretary two dollars. Art. VII.—Every member for absence from an annual meeting, (if he reside in the city of Rochester,) shall pay a fine of three dollars; and all those who- reside out of the city, shall pay one dollar. And for absenting himself from any meeting after it has been organized, (without permission from the chair,) any sum, not exceeding one dollar, at the discretion of the President Art. VIII.—Honorary members admitted by [a-vote of two- thirds of the members present, at any meeting. 5 OFFICERS. Art. IX.—The officers of this Society shall consist of x President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and seven Censors, who shall be severally elected by a majority of ballots, at every annual meeting, and shall hold their respective offices until others are elected. Seniority of Censors determined by order of election. PRESIDENT. Art. X.—The President shall preserve order at all meetings of the Society; apppoint committees; take the voles of the Society on motions made and seconded, and in case of division, shall have a casting vole. VICE PRESIDENT. Art. XI.—In the absence of the President, the Vice Presi- dent shall preside, and in his absence also, Ihe Senior Officer present, excepting the Secretary, and if no such officer be present, a President pro tcm shall be chosen. SECRETARY. Art. XII.—The Secretary shall record the proceedings, and- keep all accounts of the Society, collect all dues, and pay them* to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. TREASURER. Art. XIII.—The Treasurer shall receive all moneys belong- ing to the Society, and pay them to its order, keeping a correct account of the same, and report at each annual meeting the" amount of receipts and expenditures. He shall give sucta security as the President, Vice President and Secretary shall' deem sufficient, for the monies received by him belonging to tha- gociety. 6 CENSORS. Art. XIV.—The] Censors shall examine all candidates for practice, who shall present themselves at any meeting of tho Society, or at any other time and place appointed by a majority of the Censors, after due notice from such candidate. It shall bn the duty of the Senior Censor present at any examination to assiL-:i to the other Censors, the branches upon which they are severally to examine the applicant, reserving to himself the privilege of examining the student upon any or all of the brunches as he shall think proper. Candidates found qualified, shall receive a certificate thereof signed by at least three Censors, directed to the President and Secretary of the Society, by whom shall be granted to the candi- date, A Diploma, with their signatures, and the seal of the Society affixed, after said candidate shall have paid to tho Secretary ten dollars fur the benefit of the Society. The Censors shall be, ex-offinio, Trustees of the Library belonging to this Society, with power to appoint a Librarian, and to regulate the times of drawing and returning books, assess- ing fines for damages and for delinquencies in returning tlia same. EXAMINATIONS. Art. XV.—No Student shall be examined, unless he produce satisfactory proof, that he is of good moral character; lint he Ins studied tho time, and in the manner required by law. If he bs a candidate for the Practice of Physic, he shall be examined, on Miteria Madica, Pharmacy, Anatomy, Physiology, Obstetric-*, and on the Theory and Practice of Physic. Candidates for License to practice Surgnry, shall be examined particularly on A:i:i!o.ii,- a:il Surgery. 7 DIPLOMAS. Art. X VI.— To all to whom these Presents shall come, Or may, in any wise concern : The PRESIDENT and MEMBERS of the Monroe County Medical Society send Greeiing: Hath exhibited unto us satisfactory testimony, that he hath stulisd PHYSIC and SURGERY, for the term, and in the manner directed by Law—and hath also, upon the examination of our Censors, given sufficient proof of his proficiency in the healing Art, and of his Moral Character. NOW KNOW YE; That by VIRTUE of the Power, vssted in us by Law, we do grant unto the said the privilege of practicing Physic and Surgery in this State, together with all the rights and immunities which usually appertain to PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS. In witness whereof, we have granted this DIPXjOMA, senled with our seal, and testified by ou r President and Secretary. Dated at this day of 18 SPECIAL TAX. Art. XVII.—The Society at any annual meeting may lays special tax on each member, not exceeding two dollars. DELEGATE. Art. XVIII.—A Delegate to the State Medical Society shil! l>e appointed as often as tho scat becomes vacant, by ballot. 8 DISSERTATIONS. Art. XIX.-—At every meeting of the Society a member shall !be appointed, who, if he accept the appointment, shall deliver a Dissertation on some subject connected with Medical Science, at the next meeting, or for neglect thereof, not unavoidable, shall pay a fine of five dollars. Art. XX.—It shall be the duty ef the President and Del- egate, at the expiration of their respective offices, to deliver a Dissertation relating to the Science of Medicine ; or for neglect thereof, pay a fine of fifteen dollars. It shall be the privilege of other members to deliver disser- tations, or make cemmunications, which they may deem inter- esting to the Society. AMENDMENTS. Art. XX.—The By-Laws of this Society may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, at the annual meetings of the Society only. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY IN 1831. Doct. JOHN D. HENRY, President. " GIDEON TABOR, Vice President. " F. F. BACKUS, Treasurer. " WM. VV. REID, Secretary. " A. COLMAN, Delegate to State M. S. CENSORS. ©oct. J. B. Elwood, Doct. A. G. Smith, " J. W. Smith, " II. N. Fekh, "*' F. Edso.v, " D. Carpenter. Doct. J. E. Camp. :■'. 7 £» rr}7^H *3?