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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
which may be enumerated those on equine anatomy ; on dis 
eases of the elephant and of the camel, and canine and bovine 
pathology. His last book, on diseases of sheep, has made him 
known in this country as well as in Europe. He was the edi¬ 
tor of the Quarterly Journal of Veterinary Science in India, the 
issue of which, we understand, has ceased since his death. 
EDWARD EVERETT ACKERT. 
Whereas , it has pleased the Almighty in His divine provi¬ 
dence to remove from our midst Edward Everett Ackert, be 
it 
Resolved , That by his death the class of 1891 of the Ameri¬ 
can Veterinary College sustains a loss, which is felt deeply, 
of one of its brightest and most promising members. Also be 
it 
Resolved , That by his genial and kind disposition he had 
endeared himself to all, and that we greatly miss him as a 
dear friend, classmate and colleague. Also be it 
Resolved , Thas a copy of these resolutions be sent to the 
American Veterinary Review for publication. 
George W. Meyer,) 
J. E. Del any, > Committee. 
0. Busener, ) 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A special meeting of the Comitia Minora of the United States Veterinary 
Medical Association was held at the Hotel Royal, New York City, on Jan 27, 
1891, at 8 p. m. 
Dr. Coates, Chairman, called the meeting to order and the following mem¬ 
bers responded: Drs. Huidekoper, T. B. Rayner, Coates, R. A. McLean, 
Winchester, Dougherty, Hoskins, and Robertson. Absent, Drs. Williams, 
Butler, and Lyford. 
; ^ Secretary Hoskins then offered the following resolution: That we recom¬ 
mend to the Association that the meeting for 1893 be held at Chicago and that it 
assumes an international character. After some discussion an amendment was 
offered and accepted that a committee of three be appointed to propose the sub¬ 
jects for discussion, which was carried. 
The place for meeting of 1891 was then considered, the Secretary reading ap- 
