be economical to the Council in saving the sums now paid to the matriculation examiners. It would be economical to the students, inasmuch as they could pass the examination in their own High Schools, or wherever they received their education. It was uniform throughout the whole Province. The Central Board of Examiners held its meetings in Toronto, and at a certain fixed time of the year, so that there would be no difficulty in that respect. It was perfectly secret, consequently perfectly free from the charge of favouritism. It was also an elevation of the standard as a comparison with the present examination would show, and it had the effect of grafting the system of elementary medical education upon the governmental system. By accepting the High School Standard it would prove a mutual assistance, as it was but reasonable to expect that if the Council endorsed the Government in this matter they would be benefited in return. No one would deny that they had a perfect right to receive assistance from the Government, and they would have a better claim to it if they endorsed the Government standard of teaching. It was a great advantage to a medical man to have an elementary college training, in fitting him for his professlon. The proposed Intermediate examination had been largely adopted by Queen's College and Victoria University. There was no doubt about its lessening the labours of the Council. It might be objected to it it opened the doors to the study of medicine to a very much larger number than it was proper to encourage to study for the profession, but such an excuse would not have any real effect in the actual working of the system. Dr. Macdonald, in seconding the motion, believed the examination proposed would be a superior one to that now in practice. He thought it would make the approach to the profession if anything a little more difficult. He was told by High School teachers that the Government intermediate examination was a higher standard than that required for the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He moved that the subject be referred to the Education Committee. Carried. Dr. Macdonald moved :-"That the diploma or certificate in Arts of McGill College, Montreal, and Bishop's College, Lennoxville, be accepted as a certificate of registration as a student of medicine by this College, on the payment by the possessor of the certificate of registration of matriculation fee imposed by the College." On motion the resolution was referred to the Educational Committee. The Council then adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock next day. SECOND DAY. The Council met at 11 a.m., Dr. Bergin, VicePresident, in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. PETITIONS. the members, having reference to the recent returned to students who fail to pass the examina- fourths of the fees be refunded. Dr. Burns moved that two-thirds be refunded. to furnish the medical journals published in ToDr. Geikie moved "that the registrar be instructed ronto with a full digest of the proceedings of the Executive Committee after each meeting. moved this to meet the reasonable demand of the He profession throughout the country." minutes of the Committee shall be open to the Dr. Wright moved in amendment "that the press to take such information as they wished." Carried. relating to elections be modified, so far as the same Dr. Geikie gave notice of motion that the by-law refers to the duties of returning-officers, so as to direct such officers to admit candidates and their scrutineers, when the voting papers are opened, should they desire to be present. Several other motions were allowed to stand for future discussion. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. mittee, as follows:- 1. That the elected members are: Western and St. Clair Division - Dr. Bray. Gore and Thames-Dr. J. A. Williams. Saugeen and Brock-Dr. R. Douglas. Malahide and Tecumseth-Dr. Edwards. Erie and Niagara-Dr. McCargow. Burlington and Home-Dr. J. D. Macdonald. Kings and Queens-Dr. Allison. Midland and York-Dr. J. H. Burns. Quinte and Cataraqui-Dr. C. W. Irwin. Newcastle and Trent-Dr. H. C. Burritt. Bathurst and RideauDr. Mostyn. St. Lawrence and Eastern-Dr. Bergin. Homoeopathic representatives-Drs. Logan, Henderson, Morden, Vernon and Husband. Appointed Members: -Ottawa University-Dr. Grant. Victoria University-Dr. Brouse. Queen's University-Dr. McCammon. Trinity CollegeDr. Spragge. University College-Dr. Ellis. Toronto Medical School-Dr. Wright. Trinity Medical School-Dr. Geikie. College of Physicians and Surgeons-Dr. Lavell. Albert College-Dr. Clark. Regiopolis College-Dr. Phelan. In only two cases were protests entered. The The second clause provided for the advertising of the examinations one month before being held. The by-law was passed through committee and adopted in Council. first was that of Dr. Freeman against the return time for holding the professional examinations, of Dr. Macdonald for the Burlington and Home which was referred to Committee of the whole. Division, on the ground that the returning-officer The first clause fixed the date for holding the refused to allow himself or agent to be present at professional examinations on the first Tuesday in the counting of the voting papers. The Committee April for the next five years. could find no law saying whether the counting of the ballot should be secret or not, and they returned Dr. Macdonald elected. The second protest was that of Dr. Day against the return of Dr. Irwin, on the ground that the latter was only elected by the casting vote of the returning-officer, and as several of the votes cast in his favour were bad, a recount was demanded. On the recount the vote stood, Dr. Day 36, Dr. Irwin 40, and the election of the latter was sustained. Dr. Clark thought it would be better not to adopt the report until legal advice was obtained as to the question of residency, and until it was found out whether or not these votes were bad, as had been decided by the Committee. It was possible that a lawsuit might result from this election, and it would be well not to proceed too hastily. Dr. Bergin was of opinion that if a voter changed his place of residence he was not disfranchized in the division which he had left until, as specified by the Act, he had notified the Registrar of his change of residence. The only guide for the returning-officer was the voter's lists, and they were not expected to perform the functions of a judge in the matter. Dr. Wright moved that the report be referred back to the Committee, with instructions to regard the residence of a registered practitioner of medicine as the place where the voter resides at the time of the election. After some discussion on the resolution the Committee rose and reported progress and the Council adjourned. The Council reassembled at three o'clock, the President, Dr. Allison, in the chair. The late President, Dr. Macdonald, stated that a writ of Mandamus had been served upon the Registrar to compel him to accept the registration of Mrs. Emily H. Stowe. The complainant set forth that she had been practicing since 1850. A communication had been received from her solicitor, Mr. Meek, and in reply he had been referred to the Registrar, who had the right, under the statute, to decide whether Mrs. Stowe's claim was valid or not. The matter was referred to the Registration Committee. MEETING OF COUNCIL, EXAMINATIONS, ETC. Dr. Macdonald introduced a by-law fixing the time for holding the annual meeting of the Council on the second Tuesday in June in each year. The by-law was passed through the different stages and declared carried. Dr. McCargow introduced a by-law to fix the The President announced that Dr. O'Reilly invited the Council to visit the Hospital on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEALTH. Dr. Grant offered the following resolutions:- opinion that there is no subject of greater impor- 2. That in order to keep pace with the scientific progress of the age, and give greater evidence of an earnest desire to promote sanitary measures, this Council is of opinion that a Central Bureau of Health should be established at the Capital, under the control of the Federal Government. 3. That as a Central Bureau of Health meets with the unanimous voice of our profession in Canada, it deserves the well-timed consideration of the Federal Government. 4. It having recently transpired that a grand Congress of Hygiene will assemble in September next at Turin, and an invitation having been extended to all governments to send a representative; that Sir Charles Tupper, at present in England, be requested, on the part of our profession, to attend that meeting, and thus give evidence of our desire to promote the advocacy of the best possible means to lessen mortality and guard pub lic health. The mover considered that the subject of public health was one of great interest to the profession and the public throughout the Dominion, and he had prepared resolutions with a view of impressing upon the Government the importance of adopting some legislation in reference to it. Dr. Brouse said the subject had engaged the attention of other Governments, as France, Germany, England, and the United States. In the latter country, at a recent meeting, the Federal Government was called upon to legislate on this subject. A Bureau on Sanitary Science had been established at Washington, and quite a sum of money had been devoted to the purpose of carrying out its object. Medical men were not simply satisfied with having a Bureau, but they demanded that there should be a Department of Health, as in Germany, England, and other countries. England since 1844 no less than 48 public health Bills had been passed in Parliament, and it was shown by the returns that through the establish The aggregate amount of the accounts incurred during the year which your Registrar will present for payment is stated by him to be in the neighbourhood of $4,000; this includes the remuneration of members of the Council for attendance this session. To meet this sum there is to your credit in the Bank of Commerce $345.53. The report was referred to the Finance Committee. On motion of Dr. Clark, seconded by Dr. Macdonald, it was resolved, "That in future the Treasurer of the Council shall be required to give security for $2,000, and two additional sureties in $1,000 each." Carried. The council again went into Committee of the whole on the Report of the Committee on Credentials. Yeas-Drs. Burritt, Clark, Douglas, Geikie, Mostyn, Williams, Wright—7. Nays-Drs. Bergin, Bray, Brouse, Burns, Edwards, Grant, Henderson, Husband, Irwin, Lavell, Logan, Macdonald, Morden, McCammon, McCargow, Spragge, and Vernon-17. The council then adjourned. THIRD DAY. The council met at half-past ten a.m.: after routine, Dr. Burritt moved that the tariff adopted by the Newcastle and Trent Medical Association be sanctioned by the Council. Dr. Bergin said he saw only one objection to the tariff, and that was that it was too low. After some discussion the matter was referred to a committee consisting of Drs. Vernon, Brouse, and Macdonald. The committee subsequently recommended the adoption of the tariff. Dr. Macdonald moved, seconded by Dr. Bergin, "That it be an instruction to the Registrar to permit none of the numbers by which students under examination are distinguished to be divulged." He stated that frequently the numbers were made known, and the candidates who unfortunately did not pass fell into discredit. Carried. Dr. Macdonald moved, seconded by Dr. McCammon, "That it be an instruction to the Education Committee to consider the propriety of examining on certain subjects in the final course orally as well as written, instead of by written examinations as at present, and that the final return of the examiners should be made within two weeks." The resolution was referred to the Education Committee. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The report of the Committee on Rules and Regulations was presented, recommending the appointment of a Special Committee of the Council for the purpose of framing a new set of rules for future guidance. The report was adopted in Committee of the Whole, and a committee was appointed consisting of Drs. Wright, Clark, and Burns. The Council then adjourned and proceeded to the Toronto General Hospital, and after visiting the various wards partook of an excellent lunch Dr. Bray, in reply to a question, stated that the provided for them by Dr. O'Reilly. The membooks kept by the Registrar determined the resi-bers of the Council expressed themselves as well dence of a voter. Dr. Wright moved that the report be re-committed with instructions to take the residence of a voter to be the place at which he resides at the time at the election. Lost. The report passed through Committee. In Council, Dr. Wright moved his amendment, which was lost on the following division :— pleased with the general appearance and management of this institution. The Council re-assembled at 3 p.m., the President in the chair. A letter was read from John McCrimmon, of Kincardine, claiming registration in Ontario, as he was duly registered in Great Britain. Referred to the Registration Committee. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Dr. Bray moved, seconded by Dr. Geikie, "That the Executive Committee of the Council for the ensuing year consist of the following gentlemen :— The President and Vice-President, Drs. Lavell, Wright, Geikie, Burns, Burritt, Edwards, Mostyn, Husband, and the mover and seconder." Dr. Clark moved in amendment that the Executive Committee consist of Drs. Burns, Macdonald, Edwards, Husband, Allison, and Bergin. He moved this on the score of economy. He had calculated that the Committee proposed by Dr. Bray would cost $138 a meeting, which at six or seven meetings in the year would be from $800 to $1,000. His Committee he calculated would cost $68 a meeting. Dr. Geikie said that the majority of the profession required a large committee. Dr. Grant said that the appointment of territorial men as proposed by Dr. Clark would give general satisfaction. Dr. McDonald said that the Committee had al Dr. Grant's motion was carried on the following division: Yeas- Drs. Bergin, Brouse, Clark, ways been large until last year, when it was made Morden, Mostyn, McCammon, Vernon, and Wright, Grant, Henderson, Husband, Lavell, Macdonald, small in order to save money. The amendment was carried. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. Dr. Grant moved, seconded by Dr. Bergin, that Dr. Aikins be re-appointed treasurer of the Council. Dr. Bray moved, and Dr. Burritt seconded, "That Dr. Burns be appointed Treasurer." Dr. McCammon would support Dr. Aikins, as there had been no charge brought against his management of the finances. It looked as if the territorial men were determined to carry everything from the school men in making appointments. -13. Nays-Drs. Bray, Burritt, Douglas, Edwards, Geikie, Logan, McCargow, and Williams-8. Dr. Bergin moved "That Dr. Robert A. Pyne, son of the retiring Registrar, be appointed to the position." Carried. The President read a communication from a firm of City Solicitors on behalf of Dr. Day, who was defeated by Dr. Irwin in the recent election for the Quinte and Cataraqui division. The Council were advised that unless they saw fit before the close of the present session to rescind the illegal decision arrived at, sustaining Dr. Irwin in his seat, an injunction would be filed in the Court of Chancery to obtain for Dr. Day recognition of his legal rights. Dr. Brouse said that when Dr. Aikins was first appointed he took the position without emolument, The matter was laid over till a subsequent sitting. and on more than one occasion had advanced Dr. Grant, seconded by Dr. Mostyn, moved a funds in order to keep the Council afloat. As he resolution to the effect that unregistered medical had not resigned it would be better to re-appoint practitioners of five years' standing be admitted to him. Dr. Burns had already been honoured by an examination on the practical subjects, at the the Council in being placed on the Execvtive next meeting of the board of examiners, and if Committee. Dr. Geikie did not think that Dr. Aikins' management of the finances could be found fault with. Still he thought it was wrong to appoint a school man to the position of treasurer permanently, on account of the influence he might exercise in favor of his particular school on the students who came to him to pay their fees. Dr. Burritt would favour the election of a treasurer to whom they could not impute any motive of advancing the interests of any school represented by him. Dr. Clark supported Dr. Aikins' re-appointment. If it were found that Dr. Aikins had used his position for the aggrandizement of his school he would be the first to have him removed. found competent, they could avail themselves of the privileges of the Council. The matter was referred to the Education Committee. Dr. Bray moved, seconded by Dr. Burns,— "That in the opinion of this Council the Legislature should be approached on the first favorable opportunity with a view of having the Medical Act so amended as to shorten the duration of the term for which each Council is elected, making such term three instead of five years, in deference to the widely expressed wish of the profession." A great many medical men throughout the Province were of opinion that the term of five years was too long, and he had been requested to bring the motion before the Council. Lost. 1 Dr. Burns moved, seconded by Dr. Bray, that hereafter no examiners should be appointed from the Medical Council. Lost. Dr. Wright moved, seconded by Dr. Bergin, "That a circular be issued and sent to every member of the College by the Registrar as soon after the close of the present session of the Council as conveniently may be, setting forth fully the present financial condition of the Council, showing the amount of arrearages of assessment and the necessity for immediate payment of these arrearages. Also calling the attention of members of the College to the necessity of notifying the Registrar of each change of residence by a member of the Council, and also to that clause of the Imperial Act under which registered practitioners under that Act can demand registration by this Council. Carried. Riley, medical student of Hamilton, complaining of the recent change of curriculum requiring a four years' study after matriculation, instead of three years as required by the old announcement of 1876-7, and asking to be allowed to come up for his final after having attended lectures for three years. The petition was granted. Dr. Macdonald read a communication from the Under Secretary of State in reference to the steps which are being taken in the matter of the proposed change in the Imperial Medical Act. The letter stated that correspondence was going on between the Dominion and the Imperial Governments on the subject. A communication was read from the Treasurer, calling attention to the fact that, in 1879, Dr. Kennedy had received $25 in excess of the amount to which he was entitled for his services as an re-examiner. The letter was referred to the Executive Committee, with instructions to collect the amount. The Council adjourned at six o'clock, and paired, in a body, by special invitation, to the residence of Dr. Fulton, where they were met and received by the editorial staff of the LANCET, Mayor Beaty, and a few private friends, partook of lunch and spent a very pleasant evening. The Vice-President took the chair at 8.30 p.m. Dr. Burns wished to say in reference to his recent candidature for the position of treasurer, that he consented in deference to the expressed wish of a majority of the territorial representatives, who felt that a school man should not hold the position. Personally, he had no objection to the present incumbent of the position; he had no desire for the office, but he could not resist the application, especially as there was no other eligible territorial representative resident in the city. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The report of the Finance Committee was presented by Dr. Mostyn. It recommended the payment of accounts amounting in all to $3,005.14. The expenses of the Executive Committee for the year were $462, and the item of law expenses amounted to $447.22. The Committee recommend that in future one-half of the fees should be returned to all unsuccessful candidates. Also, that the indebtedness of the Council, $3,065, be met by borrowing the money. A communication was read from Dr. Day, asking the Council to furnish him with a list of votes struck off which were polled in his favour at the recent medical territorial election held in the Quinte and Cataraqui division, and to state the reasons why each vote was struck off. The communication was laid on the table. Dr. McCammon moved, seconded by Dr. Bergin, "That Mr. Dalton McCarthy, Q.C., be appointed solicitor for the Council." Dr. Macdonald moved that Messrs. Crooks, Kingsmill & Cattanach be the legal advisers of the Council. Dr. Clark did not see any necessity for changing the counsel. The firm of which Hon. Mr. Crooks was a member had been the solicitors of the Council for years, with good satisfaction. Besides, this connection might be very desirable to the Council if they wished to bring any matters before the Ontario Legislature. Dr. Bergin said that if they had to retain Mr. Crooks in order to get Parliamentary work attended to, they had better get rid of him at once. The nomination of Mr. McCarthy was carried by 12 to 6. Dr. Douglass moved, and Dr. Bray seconded, Dr. McCammon moved in amendment that in" That in order to give more general satisfaction future the full fee be charged, but that unsuccess- throughout the different territorial districts, deputy ful candidates be allowed a second examination returning-officers be appointed in each subdivision.” free of charge. Carried. The motion was referred to the Executive Committee. The report as amended was then adopted and the Council adjourned. FOURTH DAY. The Council re-assembled at 11.30 and adjourned till the afternoon, to allow the Committees to prepare their reports. BUREAU OF HEALTH. Dr. Clark proposed the following resolution :"That in the opinion of this Council, while it is very desirable that a Central Bureau of Health for this Dominion should be established at Ottawa, the Provincial Government of Ontario should make Dr. McCargow presented a petition from E. B. some provision at an early day for promoting the The President took the chair at 3 p.m. |