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Mr. Dunlop, Glasgow, occupied the chair. 
The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year was then 
proceeded with. The result was as follows: 
President. —Mr. Alexander Robinson, Greenock. 
Vice-Presidents. —Messrs. James M‘Call, Glasgow; John 
Bryer, Stirling; William Dobie, Irvine. 
Treasurer. —Mr. Andrew Robb, Parkhurst. 
Secretary. —Mr. Alexander Pottie, Renfrew. 
- Directors. —Messrs. Anderson and Mitchell, Glasgow; J, 
M‘Dougall, Old Kirkpatrick; J. Donaldson, Paisley; J. 
Blackie, Bellshill; J. Sharp, Humelson; J. Wilson, Donne, 
and A. Breckinred, Holytown. 
The Secretary brought forward a motion to the effect that 
this association agrees to protect its members against legal 
proceedings from any supposed want of professional skill in 
the treatment of animals, or any presumed neglect on the 
part of their agents or servants. 
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson, and after con¬ 
siderable discussion Mr. McCall proposed as an amendment 
that this protection should not be confined or restricted 
to the members of this association, but that it include all 
members of the profession in Scotland who are willing to 
become members of the society, although not members of this 
association. 
Mr. Sharp seconded Mr. M^Calks amendment, which was 
agreed to. 
It being considered necessary for the association to con¬ 
duct the necessary arrangements for the proposed societv 
for the present, the secretary was instructed to issue circulars 
throughout Scotland, and the chairman to call a meeting, 
when convenient, to take' the whole matter into considera¬ 
tion. 
Mr. Kerr, V.S., Dulry, was proposed, seconded, and duly 
elected a member of the association. 
Mr. Pottie then read a short paper on synovial and bursal 
membranes, the discussion of which was postponed till the 
next meeting, in March. 
At o p.m. the whole company sat down to an excellent 
dinner, which was served to the satisfaction of all. On the 
cloth being removed, the remainder of the evening was most 
agreeably spent; the national, patriotic, and professional 
toasts taking their prominent part in the proceedings. 
Alexander Pottie, Secretary, 
