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Dr. Luckey then read his report of work done in his depart- 

 ment after September 1, 1913, and, on motion of Mr. Thralls 

 and Mr. Newlon, the report was received and ordered printed in 

 the annual report. 



On invitation of the Board, Dr. McAllister of Columbia, 

 Dr. McComas of Sturgeon, Dr. Goodwin, secretary of the Mis- 

 souri State Medical Society, and Dr. G. 0. Cuppaidge of the 

 State Board of Health appeared before the Board to advocate 

 the erection of a medical building on the fair grounds at Sedalia, 

 Mo., where lectures can be given during fair week to instruct the 

 people in hygiene and preservation of health. 



On motion of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Brayton, permission was 

 given the State Veterinarian to reduce his salaried force when a 

 reduction of expenditures in the veterinary department becomes 

 necessary. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The chairman called for nominations for the office of 

 President of the Board for the current year. On motion of 

 Mr. Thralls, the rules were suspended and the Secretary was 

 instructed to cast the ballots for Mr. P. P. Lewis for President. 



On motion of Mr. Gentry, the rules were suspended and 

 Judge Wilkinson was elected Vice-President. 



For the office of Secretary Mr. Duncan nominated Mr. 

 Jewell Mayes and, on motion of Mr. Newlon, the rules were 

 suspended and Mr. Mayes was elected Secretary, to take effect 

 February 1, 1914. 



On motion of Mr. Gentry, the rules were suspended and Mr. 

 W. L. Nelson was elected Assistant Secretary. 



On motion of Mr. A. T. Nelson, the rules were suspended 

 and Mr. Bright elected Treasurer. 



On motion of Mr. Gentry, supported by Mr. Thralls, the 

 chair was authorized to appoint a committee to escort the newly 

 elected Secretary, Mr. Mayes, to the room. Messrs. Wilson, 

 Duncan and Bellows were named as the committee. 



On motion of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Thralls, the chairman 

 was authorized to appoint a legislative committee of five mem- 

 bers (to be appointed later). 



Adjourned to 2:30 p. m. January 13, 1914, 



