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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Downs, Morris M.West Chester, Pa. 
Fox. Robert J.Bryn Mawr, Pa. 
Christy, Henry S.Philadelphia, Pa. 
Albright, Harry F.Allentown, Pa. 
Young, Edward J.Media, Pa. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS, 
ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association held its regular semi-an-‘ 
nual meeting February 25th at the Windsor Hotel, Bloomington. The meeting 
was called at 10 a.m. by President Baker, of Chicago, and ten members respond¬ 
ed to roll call. 
The following members were present during the session : Drs. Jas. Addison, 
S. S. Baker, J. W. Harwood, C. E. Hollingsworth, J. F. Ryan, C. E. Sayre, 
Jno. Scott, R. J. Withers, W. L. Williams, Jno. McClintock, Jos. T. Nattress, 
J. F. Pease, H. Thomson, A. G. Alverson, N. I. Stringer, M. Wilson and G. L. 
Crocker (new member). 
Several members-elect were present, but did not qualify. 
The minutes of the previous meeting being read and approved, correspon¬ 
dence was read from Prof. McIntosh, regretting absence, and from Drs. Walker 
and Schoenleber, regretting absence and sending essays. 
The Corresponding Secretary also reported correspondence with the Secre¬ 
tary of the National Association in regard to its next annual meeting. 
The Treasurer’s report was then read, showing a balance of $31.95 in the 
treasury. 
The committee on reprinting the constitution and by-laws was called on to 
report. The chairman being absent, Dr. Pease reported that the reprints could 
be obtained for $15.00 per hundred. 
Dr. Baker and others reported better figures. On motion by Williams secon¬ 
ded by Hollingsworth, the subject was deferred until later. 
The following gentleman’s names were then proposed for membership : Drs. 
T. J. Gunning (Chic. ’90), Neponset; Jno. Miller (Montreal ’88), DeKalb; J. 
W. Parkinson (Chicago ’90), El Paso, and N. P. Whitmore (Chicago ’90), Gardner. 
On motion by Dr. Williams, seconded by Dr. Withers, they were unani¬ 
mously elected by acclamation. 
On motion by Dr. Williams, seconded by Dr. Hollingsworth, the order of 
business was suspended and a committee appointed to revise the constitution and 
by-laws, and report at this meeting. The Chair appointed Drs. Williams, With¬ 
ers and Hollingsworth. 
The following bills were then read: For stationary, Recording Secretary, 
$1.00; express on reprints, $1.35; programmes, envelopes and postage, $7.00. 
On motion by Dr. Hollingsworth, seconded by Dr. Withers, they were ordered 
paid. 
Dr, Hollingsworth presented a bill of $10.00 for stationery and postage dur¬ 
ing his term of office as Corresponding Secretary, Op. potion by Pr. Ryap, 
seconded by Pr, Withers, it was ordered paid. 
