SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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lnd., President of the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association, was then called upon and spoke regarding the 
International Congress of Veterinary Surgeons to be held in 
Chicago in 1893, and was followed by Professors A. H. Baker 
and R. J. Withers, of the Chicago Veterinary College, on the 
same subject. 
The following gentlemen’s names were proposed for mem¬ 
bership : Dr. V. E Frizell, Chi. 92, LaMoille, Ill.; Dr. J. 
Henderson, Chi. 92, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. J. Fabian Mager, Mont., 
Chicago, Ill.; Dr. W. S. Brayton, Chi. 87, Blue Island, 111 . 
On motion of Dr. Walker, seconded by Dr. Scott, the 
rules were suspended for the time being, and the above named 
gentlemen were elected by acclamation. 
Election of officers was the next order of business and re¬ 
sulted as follows : President, Dr. S. S. Baker; Vice-President, 
Dr. Jno. Scott; Secretary, Dr. Wilson; Treasurer, Dr. A. 
G. Alverson ; Board of Censors : Drs. Walker, Gunning and 
Brayton. 
The following standing committees were appointed : Com¬ 
mittee on Programme: Dr. S. S. Baker, ex-officio; Dr. M. 
Wilson, Dr. Stringer, Dr. Nattres, Dr. Ditewig. 
Committee on Arrangements: Dr. John Scott, ex-officio, 
Dr. Frizell, Dr. Story. 
Committee on Legislation : Dr. S. S. Baker, Dr. Walker, 
Dr. Lanigan, Dr. Nattres, Dr. Alverson, Dr. Wilson, Dr. 
Spielman, Dr. R^an. 
Committee on Membership : Dr. Bond, Dr. Pierce, Dr. 
Hollingsworth, Dr. Kaull, Dr. Whitmore. 
Committee on International Entertainment: Dr. S. S. Baker, 
Dr. Jno. Scott, Dr. Walker, Dr. Gunning, Dr. Wilson, Dr. 
Alverson, Dr. Withers, Dr. A. H. Baker, Dr. J. F. Ryan, Dr. 
Hughes, Dr. Allen, Dr. Hollingsworth, Dr. Nattres, Dr. 
Pope, Dr. Barnes, Dr. Melvin, Dr. G. W. Pope. 
It was moved by Dr. Walker, seconded by Dr. Scott, that 
the committee have full power to act. Carried. 
It was moved by Dr. Scott, seconded by Dr. Walker, that 
a special assessment of $5 per member be levied for the 
entertaining of the International Congress. Carried. 
