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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The Secretary-Treasurer’s report being read, on motion of Dr. 
Osgood, seconded by Dr. McEachran, was approved and ac¬ 
cepted. 
The next order of business was the reading of the papers. 
First subject, “ Uniform Course of Instruction,” Dr. J. W. Adams 
of the University of Pennsylvania, speaker; but not being pres¬ 
ent, was laid over. 
The second subject, that of u Mutual Recognition of Students 
by Colleges Belonging to the Association of Veterinary Facul¬ 
ties,” was then in order, and a paper on that topic was read by 
Dr. H. D. Gill, and discussed by Drs. Law, Pearson, Stalker, 
Salmon, McEachran, Hughes, Lyman and Wright. On motion 
of Dr. Pearson, seconded by Dr. Osgood, that a committee of 
three be appointed to r consider the question and to report in 
thirty minutes. This was amended by Dr. Stalker, seconded 
by Dr. Salmon, that the committee report at the next annual 
meeting (instead of in thirty minutes). This motion was again 
amended by Dr. Salmon, seconded by Dr. Stalker, that a mini¬ 
mum standard of preliminary examinations be recommended. 
Carried as amended. The President appointed Drs. Law, Sal¬ 
mon and Pearson. 
The third subject, that of “ Competitive Examinations for 
Positions in the Veterinary Faculties ” was, on motion of Dr. 
Pearson, seconded by Dr. Salmon, laid on the table. 
The fourth subject, that of u College Fees,” was, on motion 
of Dr. Salmon, seconded by Dr. Law, laid on the table. 
The next in order was the admission of members ; Drs. Law, 
Williams, Smith, McEachran, Hughes and Wright signing the 
constitution. 
The next order of business was the nomination and election 
of officers. For President, Dr. Pearson was nominated by Dr. 
Osgood, seconded by Dr. Bell, and on motion, the Secretary cast 
the ballot. Dr. Pearson was declared elected. For Secretary- 
Treasurer, Dr. Gill was nominated by Dr. Osgood, seconded by 
Dr. Salmon, and was elected, the President casting the ballot. 
Nominations for executive committee : Dr. Law nominated by 
Dr. Stalker, seconded by Dr. Osgood ; Dr. Stalker nominated by 
Dr. Bell, seconded by Dr. Osgood; Dr. McEachran nominated 
by Dr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. Bell; Dr. Salmon nominated by 
Dr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. Gill; Dr. Robertson nominated by 
Dr. Bell, seconded by Dr. Gill. It was regularly moved and 
seconded that the Secretary cast a ballot for each of the execu¬ 
tive committee. Carried. The Secretary casting the ballots, 
