pathic Hospital was held at the dispensary building, 178 Atlantic street. David M. Stone, Esq., occupied the chair. The treasurer being absent, C. A. Townsend, Esq., acted in his place, and read the treasurer's report, which was audited and accepted. It showed the institution to be in a sound financial condition, and was the subject of congratulation among the members of the board.

Mr. Wm. H. Cromwell, Chairman of the committee of arrangements of the entertainment given last week, presented a check for $313, as the result of their efforts.

The annual report of the house physician was read, showing that during the year 1871, 7,903 patients were treated in the various departments of the dispensary; about 300 patients were visited at their homes, and that 1,365 persons were vaccinated during that period. Over 13,000 prescriptions were also prepared gratuitously during the year. The report was accepted and ordered on file.

Dr. Sumner, the medical director of the dispensary, reported the institution was now in a flourishing condition, the medical board being composed of a large number of physicians and surgeons who were untiring in their efforts to advance the welfare of the institution. He called especial attention to the surgical department, under Drs. Minor, Fiske and Monmonier; to the eye and ear department, under Dr. Searle; and the department of the throat and nasal passages, under Dr. Whitney, as being comparatively new departments, generously equipped and rapidly increasing in importance. The department of diseases of women, under Dr. Gorton, and of nervous diseases, under Dr. Garside, were of older date, and are now better equipped than in any similar institution in the city. In fact, the medical and surgical board was larger and more efficient than it had ever been, and challenged comparison. He thought the board of trustees owed a deep debt of gratitude to the medical board for the thorough and earnest manner in which they had performed their duties, the more so, as their services were gratuitous and voluntary. He urged the trustees to visit the institution during dispensary hours, that they might ascertain the amount of good it was doing. Mr. L. S. Burnham, said it had been his pleasure to visit the institution when in full operation, and that he had been very much. surprised to see the amount of good that was so quietly and systematically done, and he moved that a committee be appointed to make. some suitable and official acknowledgment to the medical board. Mr. J. A. Cowing moved as an amendment that the officers of the

board constitute that committee. The amendment was accepted

and motion carried.

The first monthly meeting of the new board of trustees was held immediately after the annual meeting, and selected the following officers for the ensuing year:

President.-C. A. Townsend.
Vice-President.-David M. Stone.
Treasurer.-Wm. H. Cromwell.

Secretary.-J. Howard Cowing.

It was moved by Mr. Wyman that the regular committees be appointed by the president, which was seconded and carried.

The president subsequently announced the following committees: On Finance.-Demas Barnes, chairman; Wm. B. Leonard, H. W. Hunt, A. G. Goodnow.

On Reports.-J. A. Cowing, chairman; W. W. Goodrich, A. B. Capwell.

On Library.-S. L. Burnham, chairman; D. M. Stone, J. II. Cowing.

On Dispensary—A. E. Sumner, chairman; William H. Cromwell, Thomas S. Dakin, and the officers of the Board.

On Building.-William R. Leonard, chairman; L. S. Burnham, D. M. Stone, J. A. Cowing, A. E. Sumner.

On Appropriations.-W. W. Goodrich, chairman; David M. Stone, John C. Wyman, Thomas S. Dakin.

On the motion of Mr. J. A. Cowing, Dr. Sumner was unanimously re-elected medical director of the dispensary for the year.

The monthly reports of the treasurer and house physician were read and ordered on file.

Dr. Sumner presented to the board a plan for the improvement of the hospital on Cumberland street, at an estimated expense of $25,000 or $30,000, and advocated its adoption in a few earnest and eloquent remarks. After considerable discussion it was moved by Mr. J. A. Cowing, that a building committee of three be appointed to obtain more exact estimates in detail of the expense of the proposed improvements, carrying out the architect's plan as presented by Dr. Sumner. Messrs. Sumner, Leonard and Cowing were appointed. It was suggested that the building committee act with the finance committee in this matter.

Although the board of trustees had already subscribed among themselves $5,000, they were so favorably impressed with the plans,

that they subscribed $2,500 additional at the meeting, and a much larger sum has already been promised. It was hoped that the ball at the Academy of Music next month would add a very considerable amount toward the expenses of repairs, and that the citizens would from their private purses complete the amount.

The perspective drawing of the hospital, by Mr. Frank II. Loenholdt, which created such a favorable impression on the board, is now on exhibition in the window of the homeopathic pharmacy, near the post-office.

The Charity Ball.-On Saturday evening, the executive committee for the charity ball, in aid of the homeopathic hospital fund, met at the Academy of Music. The following gentlemen attended: C. A. Townsend, Samuel McLean, Wm. B. Leonard, Dr. Sumner, H. W. Hunt, A. E. Masters, L. S. Burnham, Win. H. Cromwell, John C. Wyman, Dr. Moffat, J. H. Cowing, P. H. T. Cooke, Gen. Dakin, A. B. Baylis, Jr., and Andrew J. Perry.

On the motion of Mr. Townsend, Mr. McLean took the chair.

Mr. Hunt, the secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, held January 5, which were approved.

Dr. Sumner, chairman of the committee on reserved seats, said that the date on which the reserved seats would be advertised for sale by auction, would probably be decided in a few days. Dr. Sumner also said that the great feature now was the distribution of tickets. At the last meeting a committee of three was appointed to wait on the executive and floor committees, and as far as lay in their power, to ascertain the number of tickets they would require. That committee was found to be too small for the work they had to accomplish, and other gentlemen might be added.

It was proposed by General Dakin that each gentleman now present at the meeting, take a certain number of names and make it their business to call upon the gentlemen of the executive and floor committees who had not yet subscribed. That would avoid adding other names to the committee. This proposition was assented to, and lists were made out.

Several of the executive committee present took their tickets, and it was stated that already the expenses of the ball were secured.

Dr. Sumner said that a very fine drawing of the hospital had been placed on view in the homeopathic pharmacy, next the post-office. On motion of Mr. Leonard, the meeting adjourned till Friday evening next, at eight o'clock.

LIII.

Report of the Brooklyn Homœopathic Lying-in Asylum.

Organized January 24, 1871. Located at 88 Lawrence street, corner of Willoughby.

By HENRY MINTON, M. D.

OFFICERS, 1871.

First Directress.-Mrs. R. C. Moffatt.
Second Directress.-Mrs. Abram Burtis.
Third Directress.-Mrs. E. C. Arbuckle.
Treasurer.-Mrs. W. T. Coale.

Corresponding Secretary.-Mrs. Tobias New.
Recording Secretary.-Miss Mary A. Downs.

Managers.-Mrs. W. W. Goodrich, Mrs. M. F. Bliss, Mrs. A. Agar, Mrs. J. C. Wemple, Mrs. N. T. Beers, Mrs. H. L. Bardwell, Mrs. J. Willets,* Miss C. Mountain, Mrs. H. Minton, Mrs. G. L. Ford, Mrs. J. B. Elliott, Mrs. D. Titus, Mrs. H. F. Aten, Mrs. B. F. Underwood, Mrs. F. T. Nutt, Mrs. H. Morrill, Mrs. M. M. Voorhies, Mrs. W. H. Lyon, Mrs. R. C. Moffatt, Mrs. Robert Shaw, Mrs. J. V. Spader, Mrs. J. Hickok, Mrs. C. Brownell, Mrs. M. M. Hurd, Mrs. Tobias New, Mrs. D. C. Ralston, Mrs. M. K. Moody, Mrs. W. H. Parsons, Mrs. W. W. Tyler, Mrs. J. Ashcroft, Mrs. J. T. Smith, Mrs. J. G. Frost, Mrs. G. Jennison, Mrs. D. V. Bennet, Mrs. A. Burtis, Mrs. E. E. Arbuckle, Mrs. W. T. Coale, Miss Mary A. Downs, Mrs. H. W. Sage.

Advisory Board.-E. T. Richardson, M. D.; J. C. Wemple, H. W. Sage, D. M. Stone, B. Dunning, A. Agar, A. Burtis, H. L. Bardwell, W. W. Goodrich, W. L. Woodward, Henry Minton, M. D.; F. W. Skiles, M. D.; W. H. Lyon, J. T. Smith, George M. Woodward.

Counsel.-Hon. W. W. Goodrich.

Physician-in-Chief.-Henry Minton, M. D.

Resident Physician.-St. Clair Smith, M. D.

Consulting Board.-F. W. Skiles, M. D.; J. B. Elliott, M. D.; E. T. Richardson, M. D.; P. P. Wells, M. D.; H. F. Aten, M. D.

* Deceased.

REPORT.

In presenting this first annual report, the managers of the Brooklyn Homœopathic Lying-in Asylum feel that they have occasion for much gratitude, in that their first hearing before the public can be so favorable.

The necessity of such an institution in Protestant hands had long been felt, and when it was decided to conduct it under strictly homœopathic management, the labor attending its successful inauguration was materially increased; but the ladies who undertook the task were thoroughly imbued with earnest zeal for their work; and the result of this year's labor gives great encouragement for them to persevere.

In fact, the requirement of the Legislature for their report being presented the first of October, deprives them of the benefit of an account for a full year, as they did not organize until January last. Credit should therefore be given them for the actual amount of time they have been in operation.

The institution being yet in its infancy, the managers find it impossible to attend to all the calls upon their charity, for want of room and also for want of sufficient funds.

They are therefore desirous of increasing their list of subscribers, which will not only add to their funds, but also give them a larger number of friends and co-workers in the cause.

It is earnestly hoped that every member of this society will lend. herself to the work with increased zeal during the coming year. The terrible revelations of the past few months, are a powerful incentive for them to do their utmost to increase their facilities and means, so that not one who applies to them shall be turned from their doors; thus, haply, saving even one poor creature, and restoring her to a life of virtue and usefulness.

Already have we had some cases of young girls led astray, who, had they not learned of this asylum, must undoubtedly have fallen into such hands as did Emily Post. These cases have received care and encouragement from us; provision has been made for the children, and there is every reason to believe that this, their first step in shame, may be their last. Had the officers at the police station given the attention they ought to the circulars left at the different stations, Emily Post would have been brought to us, and though so prostrated by the inhuman treatment she had received, there is reason to think that her life might have been saved.