College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the President.

The Office of the President is first described in the 1787 constitution, giving the president "power to call extraordinary Meetings, whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". According to the 1834 by-laws, he presided at College meetings and signed orders from the treasurer. In 1882, the president was given "general supervisions of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, President S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and attend them if he wished. In 1925, the president was granted ex officio membership in all standing committees and could elect most committee members. As of 1991, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex officio member of all committees and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established by the 1787 constitution. The constitution states that the President "shall have power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The constitution also states that the president was authorized to call a special session when requested. According to the 1834 by-laws, the president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer; in 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, president S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them. In 1925,the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The 1935 by-laws state that no president may serve more than three consecutive years. The 1972 by-laws state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee.

The president's term was again restricted in the 1984 by-laws, limiting the president to one two-year term. As of 1991, the president of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is first described in the 1787 constitution. The constitution states that the president "shall have power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The constitution also states that the president was authorized to call a special session when requested by at least six Fellows. According to the 1834 by-laws, the president was responsible for presidingat College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer, but he could not discuss any questions while in the chair except when necessary to come to a decision. This latter regulation was dropped from the 1863 by-laws, and new responsibilities were added in 1882, when the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, due to the influence of president S. Weir Mitchell, the by-laws were again amended. Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them if he wished. 1925 marked a major change in the Office of the President; in this year, he was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to appoint most committee members.

Additional changes in the Office of the President did not occur until 1972. The by-laws of this year state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the Chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee. As of 1991, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office". Lewis C. Scheffey became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1945, when he was appointed to the Committee on Scientific Business. After holding the offices of elective counselor and vice president, Scheffey was elected president in 1955 and served a three-year term. After his presidency, Scheffey remained active in the College by serving as a Censor and as Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bequests until his retirement in 1965.

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is first described in the 1787 constitution. The constitution states that the President "shall have power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The constitution also states that the president was authorized to call a special session when requested by at least six Fellows. According to the 1834 by-laws, the president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer. In 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, due to the influence of president S. Weir Mitchell, the by-laws were again amended. Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them if he wished. 1925 marked a major change in the Office of the President; in this year, he was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The first regulation concerning the president's term was instituted in the 1935 by-laws, which state that no president may serve more than three years in a row.

Additional changes in the Office of the President did not occur until 1972. The by-laws of this year state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the Chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee. The president's term was again restricted in the 1984 by-laws, which state that the president is limited to one two-year term. As of 1991, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

Katharine Rosenbaum Guest Boucot Sturgis was born in Philadelphia on 3 Sept. 1903. She received her undergraduate degree from Penn State University and entered Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1935. She was forced to leave school when she contracted tuberculosis, but she later resumed her studies and earned her medical degree in 1940. After her internship at the Woman's Medical College Hospital and a residency at Herman Kiefer Hopital in Detroit, Sturgis returned to Philadelphia to teach at the Woman's Medical College. Throughout her career she conducted research in the early detection of lung cancer and tuberculosis, and later in life, she waged a vigorous campaign to inform the public of the hazards of smoking. Sturgis became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1951 and was elected its first woman president in 1972. She was forced to retire one year later due to health problems. During her distinguished career, Sturgis also served as the first woman president of the Philadelphia County Medical Society and president of the American College of Preventive Medicine. Katharine R. Sturgis died in Philadelphia on 28 Mar. 1987.

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia created in 1787 constitution, giving the President "power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge" and authorization to call a special session when requested by at least six Fellows. According to the 1834 by-laws, the president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer. In 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, President S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them if he wished. In 1925, the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The first regulation concerning the president's term was instituted in the 1935 by-laws, which state that no president may serve more than three years in a row.

In 1972, the by-laws state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the Chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee. The president's term was again restricted in the 1984 by-laws, limiting the president to one two-year term. As of 1991, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established by the 1787 constitution. The constitution states that the President "shall have power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The constitution also states that the president was authorized to call a special session when requested. According to the 1834 by-laws, the president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer; in 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, president S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them. In 1925,the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The 1935 by-laws state that no president may serve more than three consecutive years. The 1972 by-laws state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee.

The president's term was again restricted in the 1984 by-laws, limiting the president to one two-year term. As of 1991, the president of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was created by the 1787 constitution which empowers the president "to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer. In 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, president S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them if he wished. In 1925, the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The 1935 by-laws state that no president may serve more than three years in a row. In 1972, the by-laws were amended to state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the Chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee.

The 1984 by-laws limit the president to one two-year term. As of 1992, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

William Johnson Taylor was born in Worcester County, Md., on 13 Oct. 1861. He received an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1882. After his residency at Pennsylvania Hospital, he established a private practice in Philadelphia. Taylor's interest in surgery brought him to the attention of William W. Keen, who hired Taylor as his assistant at the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases. Later, Taylor became Attending Surgeon at the hospital.

Taylor became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1889 and was always an active member. He served as a Censor, a member of Council, and Chairman of the Library Committee. Taylor was a key member of the College's Building Fund (1904-1914), the body largely responsible for the erection of the College building on 22nd Street. During World War I, Taylor went overseas with a Pennsylvania Hopital Unit stationed in France. Upon his return from the war, he was elected President of the College of Physicians; he served in this capacity for three years, from 1919 to 1922. It was during Taylor's presidency that Marie Curie visited the College and donated her electrometer to its collections.

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established in the 1787 constitution. The constitution states that the president "shall have power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge."

The 1834 by-laws give the president authority to sign orders from the treasurer. In 1882, he was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address. In 1886, President S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and attend them if he wished. In 1925, the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the authority to appoint most committee members. The 1972 by-laws require the president to publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of activities of the College, and appoint all standing committees and designate chairmen. The presidential term is limited to two years. This is [1991] an active office.

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is described in the 1787 constitution which empowers the president "to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer. In 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, President S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them if he wished. In 1925, the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The 1935 by-laws state that no president may serve more than three years in a row. In 1972, the by-laws were amended to state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the Chairmen", with the exception of the Nominating Committee.

The 1984 by-laws limit the president to one two-year term. As of 1992, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".

The Office of the President of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is first described in the 1787 constitution. The constitution gives the President "power to call extraordinary Meetings whenever important, or unexpected Business shall require, of which he shall be the Judge". The constitution also authorizes the president to call a special session when requested by at least six Fellows. According to the 1834 by-laws, the president was responsible for presiding at College meetings and signing orders from the treasurer. In 1882, the president was given "general supervision of the affairs of the College" and was required to present an annual address.

In 1886, President S. Weir Mitchell secured the right to be informed of all committee meetings and to attend them if he wished. In 1925, the president was granted ex-officio membership in all standing committees and had the power to elect most committee members. The first limit on the president's term was instituted in the 1935 by-laws, which state that no president may serve more than three years in a row. Additional changes in the Office of the President did not occur until 1972. The by-laws of this year state that the president must publish his annual address, submit a yearly summary of the activities of the College, and "appoint all standing committees and designate the Chairmen".

The president's term was again restricted in the 1984 by-laws, which state that the president is limited to one two-year term. As of 1991, the president presides at meetings, appoints committees and defines their duties, serves as an ex-officio member on all committees, and has "all other duties and powers usually pertaining to the office".