THE 
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, 
WITH THE 
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS FOR 1888-9, 
OP THE 
American Pediatric Society, 
ORGANIZED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., 
SEPTEMBER 18, 1888. 
PHILADELPHIA: 
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY. 
188 8. THE AMERICAN PEDIATRIC SOCIETY. 
The American Pediatric Society met for permanent organi- 
zation in Washington, D.C., September 18, 1888, in a parlor 
at the Arlington Hotel. The first session commenced at 10 
a.m. In the absence of the temporary Chairman, Dr. J. Lewis 
Smith, of New York, the meeting was called to order by the 
temporary Secretary, Dr. W. D. Booker, of Baltimore. 
Dr. A. Jacobi, of New York, was elected temporary Chair- 
man, and Dr. W. D. Booker, of Baltimore, temporary Secretary. 
By request of the Chairman the Secretary gave a brief state- 
ment of the preliminary organization of the Society, as follows : 
“After the adjournment of the Pediatric Section of the 
Ninth International Medical Congress, September 9, 1887, a 
meeting was held by a few of the members of the Section, and 
on motion of Dr, W, D. Booker, of Baltimore, seconded by 
Dr. I. N. Love, of St. Louis, it was decided to organize The 
American Pediatric Society. Dr. J. Lewis Smith, of New 
York, was elected temporary Chairman, and Dr. W. D. 
Booker, of Baltimore, temporary Secretary. The Chairman 
was authorized to take such measures as he saw fit to secure 
the co-operation of some of those physicians who had taken a 
special interest in the advancement of the study of diseases 
in children, and, when advisable, to appoint five of these to 
act with the Chairman and Secretary as a council to arrange 
for the permanent organization of the Society. Notices were 
sent to a limited number of physicians who had become known 
through their interest and work in promoting a more scientific 
study of diseases in children, asking for their views in regard 
to the propriety of establishing the Society, and inviting co- 
operation. The response to these invitations showed a general 
desire to organize the Society, and a hearty co-operation was 
promised. With this cordial approval of the movement it 
was decided to leave the permanent organization of the Society 
to be effected altogether by those participating in it, so that 
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all could have an equal voice and responsibility in whatever 
measures were adopted. No further steps were taken in the 
matter except to send the announcement of this meeting to 
those who had accepted the invitation to participate in it.” 
The motion was then made by Dr. Watson to organize The 
American Pediatric Society, which was unanimously carried. 
Drs. Jacobi, Booker, and Watson were appointed a com- 
mittee to draft a constitution, and to report the same at 12 m., 
to which time the Society adjourned. 
SECOND SESSION. 
The Society was called to order at 12 m. by the tempo- 
rary Chairman, Dr. Jacobi. The committee reported the 
draft of a constitution (see page 5), which was unanimously 
adopted, after which the permanent officers (see page 8) were 
elected. 
Dr. Meigs moved that propositions for membership be con- 
sidered in order, during the present session of the Congress of 
American Physicians and Surgeons. Carried. 
Dr. Latimer moved that each member be assessed five dol- 
lars, to be passed to the credit of dues for the ensuing year. 
Carried. 
The Secretary read a communication from Dr. William 
Pepper, Chairman of Executive Committee of the Congress 
of American Physicians and Surgeons, extending, in the name 
of that committee, a cordial invitation to the members of this 
Society to attend the sessions of the Congress. Also one from 
Dr. S, C. Busey, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements, 
granting to the members of this Society the same privileges 
to the social entertainments as were enjoyed by the members 
of other special societies. 
It was moved that this Society apply for admission to the 
Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons. Unani- 
mously carried. 
The Secretary was instructed to present the application to 
the Executive Committee of the Congress. 
Dr. A. Jacobi was elected delegate to the Congress. 
The Society then adjourned to meet next year, the time and 
place to be decided upon hereafter. The American Pediatric Society. 
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 
ARTICLE I. 
OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY, AND NAME. 
The Society has for its object the advancement of the 
Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutics of Infancy and 
Childhood. It shall be known as The American Pedi- 
atric Society, and shall hold an annual meeting. 
ARTICLE 11. 
PROCEEDINGS. 
The proceedings shall consist of: 
1. Discussions on subjects previously selected. 
2. Original communications. 
3. Demonstrations of gross and microscopic preparations, of 
apparatus and instruments. 
ARTICLE 111. 
MEMBERS. 
There shall be members and honorary members. The 
number of members shall be limited to one hundred. Phy- 
sicians of sufficient eminence to merit the distinction may, to 
a number not exceeding twenty-five, be elected honorary 
members, and as such shall be entitled to attend all meetings 
and take part in the proceedings, but not to vote upon business 
questions. 
ARTICLE IV. 
ERECTION OP MEMBERS. 
Nominations to membership shall be made at a regular 
meeting of the Society, and shall be referred to the Council, 
which shall report those nominations which are approved by 
it to the next annual meeting for action. A three-fourths vote 
shall be necessary for election of members, but for the election 
of honorary members a unanimous vote of those present shall 
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ARTICLE V. 
ANNUAL DUES. 
Each member shall pay an annual fee of ten dollars. 
Honorary members shall be exempt from fees. 
ARTICLE VI. 
OFFICERS. 
The officers shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presi- 
dents, a Secretary, a Recorder, a Treasurer,—all to be elected 
annually,—and a Council. 
ARTICLE VII. 
DUTIES OP OFFICERS. 
The duties of the President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and 
Treasurer shall be those usual to these officers. ’ The Recorder 
shall secure the papers read, and see that proper notes are taken 
of the discussions thereon, for the use of the Committee on 
Publication. 
ARTICLE VIII. 
COUNCIL. 
The Council shall consist of seven members, who shall be 
chosen at the first meeting by ballot. One, selected by lot, 
shall retire at the end of the first year, and shall not be im- 
mediately eligible to re-election; another, similarly selected, 
shall retire at the end of each year, until all of those originally 
chosen shall be disposed of, after which one shall retire each 
year, in the order of election, and his place be supplied by 
another. 
ARTICLE IX. 
DUTIES OF COUNCIL. 
It shall be the duty of the Council to suggest the subjects for 
discussion, to consider the nominations for membership, and to 
report on them at the meeting at which they shall be balloted 
on. The Council shall also be a Committee on Nominations 
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sion of the last day, at the conclusion of which session the 
election shall be held by ballot. 
It shall appoint a Business Committee of three, who shall, 
with the President and Secretary, make all arrangements for 
the meeting, including the preparation of a programme. 
ARTICLE X. 
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE. 
The Secretary, Treasurer, and Eecorder shall constitute a 
Committee on Publication, to which shall be referred all papers, 
reports, and other matters intended for publication. 
ARTICLE XI. 
CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 
Proposals for changes in the Constitution and By-Laws 
must have been made at the meeting previous to that at which 
they are voted on, and the notices for which shall contain an 
announcement of the proposed changes; and such changes 
shall require, for their adoption, an affirmative vote of three- 
fourths of those present. 
ARTICLE XII. 
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS. 
A member may be expelled from the Society for conduct 
unbecoming a physician and a gentleman. In such cases 
formal charges must be made by two members, which shall be 
referred to the Council. Membership shall lapse because of 
absence from three successive meetings without reason accepta- 
ble to the Council. 
ARTICLE XIII. 
QUORUM. 
Any number of members present at the appointed time of 
the annual meeting shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 
action of ordinary business; but for the election of members, 
fifteen shall be necessary for a quorum ; and for the expulsion 
of members or for altering the Constitution and By-Laws, 
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ARTICLE XIV. 
OBDEE OF BUSINESS. 
1. The President shall call the meeting to order and open 
the session by an address. In his absence one of the Vice- 
Presidents shall preside, and in the absence of all of these 
officers the Chairman of the Council. 
2. The discussions shall be the next order of business, and 
shall be confined to the first morning session. The two members 
appointed to open the discussions shall, as a rule, not occupy 
more than twenty minutes each. Subsequent speakers shall be 
restricted to ten minutes each. 
3. Voluntary papers shall not exceed twenty minutes in 
the reading. In the discussion following the reading of such 
papers, remarks shall be limited to ten minutes. 
4. Demonstrations shall be provided for in the afternoon 
sessions. 
5. Members chosen to discuss subjects previously selected 
must send an abstract of their report to the Council, for distri- 
bution to members previous to the meeting. 
6. In the morning session of the last day, of which it shall 
be the first business, the report of the Council as a Committee 
on Nominations to Office and to Membership shall be made, 
and ballot shall be held thereon. 
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.—IBBB-9. 
President.—A. Jacobi, M.D New York. 
First Vice-President.—A. Y. Meigs, M.D Philadelphia. 
Second Vice-President.—P. Forchheimer, M.D Cincinnati. 
Secretary.—W. D. Booker, M.D .Baltimore. 
Recorder.—Wm. Perry Watson, M.D Jersey City. 
Treasurer.—Chas. Warrington Earle, M.D Chicago.1 
Council. —lBBB-9. 
T. S. Latimer, M.D Baltimore. 
J. M. Keating, M.D Philadelphia. 
T. N. Loye, M.D St. Louis. 
J. H. Eipley, M.D Xew York. 
S. C. Busey, M.D Washington. 
0. P. Putnam, M.D Boston. 
A. D. Blackaber, M.D Montreal, Canada. The American Pediatric Society. 
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Members.—lBBB-9. 
Adams, S. S., M.D Washington. 
Baruch, S., M.D..... New York. 
Billington, C. E., M.D New York. 
Blackader, A. D., M.D Montreal, Canada. 
Booker, W. D., M.D Baltimore. 
Brown, Dillon, M.D New York. 
Busey, S. C., M.D Washington. 
Caille, A., M.D New York. 
Carr, W. L., M.D New York. 
Chapin, H. D., M.D New York. 
Dorning, John, M.D NewYArk. 
Earle, Chas. Warrington, M.D Chicago. 
Edwards, W. A., M.D Philadelphia. 
Porchheimer, P., M.D Cincinnati. 
Pruitnight, J. H., M.D New York. 
Haven, H. C., M.D Boston. 
Holt, L. Emmett, M.D.., New York. 
Huber, P., M.D New York. 
Jacobi, A., M.D New York. 
Keating, J. M., M.D Philadelphia. 
Koplik, H., M.D NewY^ork. 
Latimer, T. S., M.D Baltimore. 
Love, I. N., M.D St. Louis. 
Meigs, A. Y., M.D Philadelphia. 
Moore, C., M.D London, Canada. 
Northrup, W. P., M.D New Yrork. 
O’Dwyer, Joseph, M.D New York. 
Osler, Wm., M.D ....Philadelphia. 
Pepper, William, M.D Philadelphia. 
Putnam, C. P., M.D Boston. 
Reid, John J., M.D NewYYn-k. 
Ripley, J. H., M.D New York. 
Rotch, T. M., M.D Boston. 
Scharlau, 8., M.D New York. 
Seibert, A., M.D New York. 
Smith, J. Lewis, M.D NewYrork. 
Starr, Louis, M.D Philadelphia. 
Vaughan, V. C., M.D Ann Arbor. 
Watson, Wm. Perry, M.D Jersey City. 
Wendt, E. C., M.D New York. 
Wilson, J. C., M.D Philadelphia. 
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