SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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W » ER ^ S ’J\ e 33d annual meetin g° f the United States Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion m Buffalo has been so enjoyable and profitable as to mark the beginning of a new era 
in the history ot our organization, and 
Whereas, This gratifying state of affairs has resulted largely from the efforts of the 
energetic and hospitable local committees, be it 
. Resolved , I hat this Association tender to the local committee and those who have as¬ 
sisted them a vote of thanks to indicate its sincere appreciation of the reception it has been 
accoided in Luftalo and recommends that the President appoint a committee to draw up 
suitable resolutions expressive of our appreciation, and that the same be engrossed in per¬ 
manent form and presented to the Chairman of the Local Committee of Arrangements and 
that a copy of the same be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. 
V HEREAS, His Honor, acting Mayor Boeckel, with all the numerous demands which 
ha\ e been made upon his time has honored us by opening our convention and extending a 
cordial welcome and the freedom of the city, be it 
Resolved , That we, the members of the United States Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion, recognizing these facts and with a full appreciation of the same extend to him a 
hearty vote of thanks. 
Adjournment took place very late in the afternoon, leaving 
just sufficient time for the members to dress for the banquet, 
which took place at the Genesee House, the guests assembling' 
promptly at 8 o clock, and about sixty sat down to a very taste- 
full}' arranged table, loaded with flowers and plants. When the 
cigars were passed around, the toastmaster, the versatile Dr. 
Hoskins, began his famous introductions, and so bright were his 
outbursts that at one time there was a serious intention of re- 
sol\ ing the banquet into a committee of the whole and just de¬ 
vote the evening to listening to his witty and delightful per¬ 
sonalities. 
The first speaker was Senator Mahany, of Buffalo, who re¬ 
sponded to the topic of his city, and he did so to the delight 
of all; his address, though extemporaneous, was a scholarly 
discourse upon the horse in history. 
Dr. Miller, chemist of the State agricultural department for 
the section which includes Buffalo, was happy in his reply to a 
toast to his collateral department. 
Prof. McEachran was reminiscent in his remarks, going back 
to the time when he and Principal Smith were classmates in the 
\ eterinary College of Edinborough ; they had always been life¬ 
long friends, and he was sorry that the Toronto professor could 
not go on with the profession in its advance to a longer period 
of attendance, and hoped that he would so decide in a very short 
time. 
Prof. Smith then arose and paid his respects to the McGillian, 
und claimed that his school was doing and always had done good 
work, as his successful alumni all over this and other countries 
would demonstrate. His excitement was only temporary, how- 
