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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
CALIFORNIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A meeting of the California State Veterinary Medical 
Association was held at the Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, 
September 14th, 1892. 
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-President, 
Dr. Wm. F. Egan, of San Francisco. 
Upon roll call the following gentlemen responded : Drs. 
Egan, Witherspoon, Pierce, Masoero, Spencer, Sr., Spencer, 
Jr., Burns, Orvis, Wadams, Powers, Neef and Archibald. 
Visitors, Drs. H. and T. Carpenter. 
Letters of regret were read from absent members. 
Dr. Pierce, of Oakland, then read a very practical and in¬ 
teresting paper on “ Fractures.” The essayist described 
numerous cases which had come under his notice; he also 
described his methods of treating same. A lively and ani¬ 
mated discussion followed, in which all the members present 
joined. 
The Committee on Legislation were then called upon for 
their report. The Secretary read the report and also read 
the views of the southern members on the subject. 
Drs. H. and T. Carpenter were asked to give their opinion. 
Thereupon Dr. T. Carpenter rose and made a very exhaust¬ 
ive speech, reviewing the subject both from a professional 
and non-professional standpoint. After a long discussion, it 
was finally decided that a meeting of the veterinary prac¬ 
titioners of the State of California, irrespective of Association, 
be called, and the subject matter of legislation be laid before 
them. Is was also decided that the Association adjourn 
for a short time in order that some plans could be made to 
bring about such a meeting. A motion to adjourn was 
carried. 
The meeting being again called to order, the following 
named gentleman were elected members. Dr. J. C. C. Price, 
Los Angeles ; Dr. R. H. Powers, Chicago ; Dr. W. Skaife, 
San Francisco. 
The Secretary then proposed the names of the following 
