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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Resolved , That in the loss of Dr. Atkinson the Society 
feels keenly this blow, as he was its founder, and one who 
had not only its interests at heart, but all things tending to 
elevate the. veterinary profession throughout the United 
States, and it is further 
Resolved , That a copy of this resolution be sent to the 
leading journals, and also recorded in the Secretary’s books. 
Although this is a new organization there was a lively in¬ 
terest manifested in the welfare of the Society bv members 
present, and there was a hope expressed that all graduates 
in the State should interest themselves enough in the next 
meeting, to be held at Madison, on the third Wednesday in 
August, ’92, to be present and help make this one of the best 
societies in the country. 
The following members were appointed to read papers at 
the next meeting: Dr. Scott, Dr. Wright, Dr. Roberts and 
Dr. Williams, after which a motion to adjourn was carried. 
G. Ed. Leech, Sec. 
ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The semi-annual meeting of the Illinois State Veterinary 
Medical Association was held at Peoria, Ills., Feb. 17th, 1892, 
.President S. S. Baker, of Chicago, presiding. 
The following members responded to the roll-call: Drs. 
Jas. Addison, Walter Allen, A. G. Alverson, S. S. Baker, G. 
Z. Barnes, G. L. Crocker, T. J. Gunning, Jas. McClintock, J. 
W. Parkinson, S. V. Ramsay, Jno. Scott, N. I. Stringer, H. 
Thomson, M. Wilson, N. P. Whitmore. J. A. McDonnell, M. 
D., of Chicago, an honorary member of the Association, was 
also present. 
Si Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
Art. II., Sec. 3 of the by-laws, as revised at last meeting 
was adopted. 
The following gentlemen were proposed for member¬ 
ship : Drs. Clarence Mills (Chic. ’90), Mt. Palatine; Geo. 
Dite wig (Chic. ’91), Canton; J. H. Malone(Chic. ’91), Henry; 
W. F. Robinson (Chic. ’91), Peoria; C. H. Hartman (Am, 
’90), Peoria. 
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