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THE FORMATION OF A PROVINCIAL 
VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
We liave much pleasure in giving insertion to the sub¬ 
joined notiee of the formation of a Provineial Veterinary 
Medical Society in the county of York; an example which 
we hope to see quickly followed by other counties. We need 
scarcely add that our pages will always be open to the 
records of this and kindred associations; and we look forward 
with pleasing anticipations to the time when the inaugural 
address of the President of the Yorkshire Soeiety will find 
its way^ through the Veterinarian^ to the home of every 
member of the profession. Heartily do we congratulate tlie 
founders of this new institution on the suceess which has 
attended their praiseworthy efforts to bring into eloser union 
the scattered members of the profession, with a view to the 
promotion of medical science as well as the alleviation of 
the sufferings of the lower animals. 
A preliminary meeting, the object of which was the forma¬ 
tion of a Veterinary Medical Society, was held at the Queen^s 
Hotel, Leeds, on Friday, the 9th ultimo. 
The following gentlemen were present: viz., Messrs. E. C. 
Dray, J. Cuthbert, W. Broughton, and J. Mitchell, Leeds; 
Fryer, Fleetham; T. Pratt, Masham; J. Bale, Otley; R. C. 
Lord, Halifax; Anderton, Skipton; J. S. Carter and W. 
Williams, Bradford; Seeker, Knareshorough; Horner, Mor¬ 
ton; Pattieson, Dewsbury; and Taylor, Netherby. 
The want of such a society having been long felt, rules 
were passed for its government; and the following gentlemen 
were elected office-bearers for the first year :— President, E. 
C. Dray, Leeds; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Fryer, Seeker, 
and Carter; Treasurer, R. C. Lord; Secretary, W. Williams. 
It was further arranged that the first annual meeting be 
held at Leeds, on the last Friday in January, when the pre¬ 
sident would deliver his inaugural address. 
W. Williams, 
Hon, Secretary, 
