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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
in which they had entertained us during the evening, seconded 
by Dr. Hogarty, and so ordered. 
The following named gentlemen were then appointed as 
essayists for the next meeting : Dr. G. F. Faulkner, of Salinas ; 
Dr. J. H. Eddy, of Stockton; Dr. F. W. Skaife, of San Fran¬ 
cisco ; Dr. F. E. Pierce, of Oakland ; and Dr. D. F. Fox, of 
Sacramento. 
There being no further business before the meeting, it ad¬ 
journed to meet in the Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, on March 
19, 1897. D. F. Fox, Secretary. 
THE ONTARIO VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of this association was held in the 
Veterinary College, Toronto, on Dec. 2 2d, 1896. 
The meeting was opened with the President, Mr. H. Hop¬ 
kins, V. S., of Green River, Ont., in the chair, who made a few 
well-chosen remarks on the benefits to be derived both individu¬ 
ally and to the profession at large by attendance at these annual 
gatherings, and he hoped to see still greater interest taken in 
them in the future by all members of the profession in this 
Province. 
The Secretary’s, Treasurer’s and Auditor’s reports were re¬ 
ceived and adopted. 
A motion was carried that the initiation fee be reduced to 
$3.00 and the annual dues to $1.00. 
The following new members were duly proposed and ac¬ 
cepted : Mr. Jas. Mayhew, V.S., of Cookstown, Ont. ; Mr. S. 
Eawson, V.S., of Acton, Ont. ; Mr. Eawson, V.S., of Dundas, 
Ont. ; Mr. R. F. Golden, V.S., of Windsor, Ont. ; Mr. Jas. Gregg, 
V.S., of Little Britain, Ont. ; Mr. J. H. Reed, V.S., of Guelph, 
Ont. ; and Mr. A. R. Metcalf, V.S., of Vankleek Hill, Ont. 
A discussion then ensued on the proportion of the fines im¬ 
posed under the provisions of the recent Veterinary Act that 
should be paid over to the prosecutors, these fines being the 
property of this association ; and it was resolved that as the asso¬ 
ciation did not wish to be pecuniarily benefited by the fines, but 
wished to protect the profession, u That the greater part should 
be paid over to the prosecutor, and a small proportion only to 
be retained to defray necessary expenses.” 
The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, 
with the following result: Major Lloyd, President; Mr. S. 
Sisson, First Vice-President; Mr. H. S. Wende, Second Vice- 
President ; Mr. Sweetapple, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors, 
