Tribute to the Memory of the late Dr. JAMES M. QUIN. Extract from the North American Journal of Homœopathy, May, 1868.

We announce with regret the death of this distinguished physician, accomplished gentleman, and old and respected citizen, which occurred at his country residence, Morrisania, N. Y., on the banks of the East River, on Friday night, March 27, 1868. Dr. James M. Quin was born in New York in 1806, in a house on the corner of Barclay and Church streets, and at the time of his death had reached the ripe age of 62 years. His career was closely associated with the development of the one great science homœopathy, and of the kindred arts of music and painting. He was a student of Columbia College, from whence he graduated with all the honors, after a contest with some of the most brilliant minds of the day. He was afterward Professor of Latin and Greek at the College, and the late Dr. Anthon pronounced him as second only to himself in the knowledge of those languages. Subsequently he studied medicine with Dr. Hosack, but after practicing allopathy for several years he became a convert to the doctrines of Hahnemann. The desire to thoroughly master the principles of homoeopathy led him to the study of the German, and subsequently of the French language, in both of which he became singularly proficient.

As a physician he had a wide-spread popularity, based upon success resulting from a profound knowledge; his specialties being those of the throat and chest, necessarily brought him into contact with all the eminent vocal artists of the day, and as he could discourse fluently not only in the before mentioned languages, but also in Italian and Spanish, his office, at times, was a sort of poly. glot institute, of which he was the professor. He was himself an accomplished musician, and a good amateur peformer on the violin. Mozart's Requiem was first performed in this country at the old

house in Barclay street, and it is generally believed that the violin quartettes of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, were played first in America by himself and his friends. His library of instrumental classics comprises nearly all the choice works extant. He was an acute critic of music and painting, and was a generous and judi cious patron of both. He was of a quick, genial and liberal nature; in his profession, rapid, discerning and decided, he rarely failed of success. By his death, science has lost a shining light. and art a true and admiring disciple; while the followers of art have lost a friend whose heart was ever open to sympathy, and whose purse was never closed in the hour of need. His death has caused unfeigned sorrow among a wide and varied circle, for few men had so many warm friends. The world halts not for the loss of one man, but thousands will feel to-day that one has gone from among us, who, as adviser and friend, could hardly be replaced. The funeral service at St. Stephen's Church was magnificently performed, and a vast number of the eminent of all professions assembled to do honor to the occasion."

ONEIDA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

ARTICLE 86.-List of Officers, Delegates, Committees and Members. 87.-Report of the Oneida County Homœopathic Medical Society, comprising:

A. Proceedings of the Society from its Organization, October 20, 1857, to the Fifth Semi-Annual Meeting, June 17, 1862.

B. Proceedings of the Tenth Semi-Annual Meeting, held June 18, 1867. C. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting, held October 15, 1867.

By H. WILLIS, M. D., Secretary.

88.-Placenta Previa. By C. JUDSON HILL, M. D., of Utica, N. Y.
89.-Petroleum in the Treatment of Burns. By G. J. JONES, M. D.,
of Liverpool, O.

ARTICLE LXXXVI.

List of Officers, Delegates, Committees and Members. 1867.

The annual meeting is held on the third Tuesday of October; the semi-annual meeting on the third Tuesday of June.

• Deceased.

ARTICLE LXXXVII.

Report of the Oneida County Homœopathic Medical Society, comprising:
A. Proceedings of the Society from its organization, October 20th, 1857, to
the Fifth Semi-Annual Meeting, June 17, 1862.

B. Proceedings of the Tenth Semi-Annual Meeting, held June 18th, 1867.
C. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting, held October 15th, 1867.
By H. WILLIS, M. D., Secretary.

A.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY FROM ITS ORGANIZATION.

The Oneida County Homœopathic Medical Society was organized October 20th, 1857.

The homoeopathic physicians of the city of Utica, held an informal meeting at the office of Dr. L. B. Wells, October 6th, 1857, for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps to the permanent organization of a County Homœopathic Medical Society.

It was decided to invite the homœopathic physicians of Herkimer county to unite with their professional brethren of Oneida county in organizing a Society; and Dr. Thomas F. Pomeroy was requested to issue a call for a meeting to be held for that purpose, at the Mayor's office, in the city of Utica, on Tuesday, October 20th, 1857.

Present, Drs. T. F. Pomeroy, L. B. Wells, J. C. Raymond, and William H. Watson.

In compliance with this request, the following call was issued to the homoeopathic physicians of both counties:

"In compliance with the act of the Legislature, passed April 13th, 1857, authorizing the formation of County Homœopathic Societies, you are hereby notified that a meeting of the homoeopathic physicians of the counties of Oneida and Herkimer, for the purpose of organizing a County Homœopathic Medical Society, will be held at the Mayor's office in the City Hall, in Utica, October 20th, at two o'clock, P. M."

(Signed)

UTICA, Oct. 10th, 1857.

THOMAS F. POMEROY.

FIRST MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.

At a meeting held in the Mayor's office in the city of Utica, October 20th, 1857, the following named gentlemen were present: