PROFESSIONAL ITEMS. 
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PROFESSIONAL ITEMS, 
Dr. W. L. Williams, of Bloomington, III, has just been 
elected to the chair of Veterinary Science at Purdue Univer¬ 
sity, Lafayette, Ind. This is a just recognition of a veterina¬ 
rian who will in his new field reflect great credit on the profes¬ 
sion, the school and himself, and those who have made so 
wise a selection are to be commended for their good judg¬ 
ment. 
Pittsburg, through the efforts of Dr. Jas. A. Waugh, one 
of the most promising workers in the profession, has formed a 
local veterinary society that promises much for the welfare 
of the profession in Western Pennsylvania. The selection of 
officers guarantees faithful work. This new-comer adds an¬ 
other link to the chain of veterinary science now fast girdling 
our entire country. 
Dr. Samuel Stewart, resident State Secretary for Iowa 
of the U. S. Veterinary Medical Association, has accepted 
an appointment in the Bureau of Animal Industry. 
Dr. V. Atkinson, of Milwaukee, Wis., is reported 
dangerously ill. 
Membership in the American Medical Association. 
—This is obtainable, at any time, by a member of any State or 
local medical society which is entitled to send delegates to 
the Association. All that is necessary is for the applicant to 
write to the Treasurer of the Association, Dr. Richard J. 
Dunglison, Lock Box 1274, Philadelphia, Pa., sending him a 
certificate or statement that he is in good standing in his own 
Society, signed by the President and Secretary of said Society, 
with five dollars for annual dues. Attendance as a delegate 
at an annual meeting of the Association is not necessary in 
order to obtain membership. On receipt of the above amount 
the weekly Journal of the Association will be forwarded 
regularly. 
