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The Secretary then reported that he had taken no steps towards notifying 
all veterinary graduates in the State of the existence of the Association, or to¬ 
wards having copies of the constitution printed, because he was instructed to 
notify all veterinary graduates, and there were some he thought it would be as 
well not to notify. And with regard to the constitution, he thought it might be 
well to modify it by doing away with the clause requiring a thesis from appli¬ 
cants for membership as one of the conditions of admission. 
After considerable discussion it was decided that the matter of notifying 
veterinary graduates of the existence and objects of the Association could safely 
be left to the discretion of the Secretary. 
A request in writing was then filed with the Secretary that Article II., 
section a , of the constitution, be amended so that section a of said Article be 
rendered inoperative for a period of two years from April, 1891, i. e., that the 
thesis as a requirement for admission be not called for during the period named. 
Under the provisions of the constitution governing amendments no action 
can be taken until the next regular meeting, which does not come until Septem¬ 
ber. 
The work done at the session of the Legislature, just adjourned, for 
recognition and advancement of veterinary science, by one of its members, Mr. 
F. H. Appleton, of Peabody, was then brought up. 
Dr. Marshall moved that the Secretary be instructed to extend a formal 
vote of thanks from the Massachusetts Veterinary Association to Francis H. 
Appleton, Esq., for the kind and friendly interest he had shown in the welfare 
of a hitherto rather neglected profession. Seconded by Dr. Iladcock. Carried 
unanimously. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
Austin Petees, Secretary. 
CONNECTICUT VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of this Association was held at the Scoville House, 
Waterbury, on Tuesday, June 2d, at 8 o’clock in the evening. 
The members present were E. R. Storrs, Chas. H. Smith, H. Whitney, N. 
Tibbals, Robert Todd and Thomas Bland. Geo. B. Towne, D.V.S. and Mr. J. 
Schofield, veterinary student, were also present. 
The President, Dr. Bridges, not being present, Dr. Chas. H, Smith, Second 
Vice-President took the chair. 
Dr. E. R. Storrs proposed Dr. Geo. B. Towne for membership. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Thomas Bland, 
President ; Chas. Smith, First Vice-President; Harrison Whitney, Second Vice- 
President ; Robert Todd, Secretary ; Nathan Tibbals, Treasurer. 
Board of Censors: E. C. Ross, Geo. Bridges, E. R. Storrs, Harrison 
Whitney and Nathan Tibbals. 
The retiring President, Dr. Geo. Bridges, not being present on account of 
poor health, his address of greeting was read by the Secretary as follows : 
Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to greet you at this, the close of 
another year. I congratulate you on the success of our Association ; little by 
