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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Wende.—We will listen to report of the Committe 
on Arrangements. 
Dr. Hinkley.—As a member of that committee, would sa 
we made the best arrangements we could. 
Dr. McLean.—I move the report be accepted and con 
mittee be tendered a vote of thanks. Carried. 
Dr. Wende.—The Committee on Publication please r< 
port. 
Dr. Hinkley.—I will include the report in my annual r< 
port, and hope the Secretary will be excused from acting o 
all committees in the future. 
Dr. Wende.—Committee on Legislation please report. 
Dr. Morris.—The Committee has reported from time t 
time. I hoped to be able to furnish some new reports r< 
garding this matter, but am unable to do so. It was a har 
task to get the bill before the members of the Legislatun 
The more the question was brought before them the mor 
they were found to be in favor of it. I found the most Of 
position was from Dr. Goldberg, member of Assembly, wh 
asked if we could find among the profession of this State me 
who were able to dictate to the balance of the professio 
throughout the State. But the main objection was want c 
money. Mr. Duffy wanted $500 to pass the bill through, am 
we failed because we did not have the money to give them 
I think if we cannot get it in this State we can get it fror 
the United States, as all western States have better laws i 
this matter than we have in New York State. 1 think w 
can do more in a higher authority and get more than in th 
Legislature of New York State. No matter how small a 
amount we asked for it would be refused on general princ: 
pies, in not passing it before. We have schools that ar 
qualifying men in a course of one year. These schools ough 
to be done away with. 
Dr. Morris offered the following resolution : 
It being the object and desire of this Society to lend it 
influence and individual energy to promote the best welfare 
to build up and sustain the highest standard possible in ou 
honorable profession, to watch with jealous care the approacl 
