SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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and organixed an association which will be known as the 
South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association. 
The objects of this Association are the mutual advance 
ment of its members in veterinary science, the cultivation of 
fraternity, the elevation of the profession and the diffusion of 
the knowledge of veterinary medicine and surgery. After an 
hour s time passed in hand-shaking and making acquaintance, 
order was called. The constitution and by-laws were read, 
adopted and signed by those present. After which the follow¬ 
ing officers were elected : 
President, Prof. C. A. Cary, B.S., D.V.M., Brookings, S. 
D.; Vice-President, Dr. W. F. Keller, D.V.S., Sioux Falls, S. 
D.; Secretary, Dr. D. B. McCapes, V. S., Vermillion, S. D.; 
Treasurer, Dr. E. K. Paine, D.V.M., Sioux Falls, S. D. 
The meeting then adjourned until next year, when it is 
hoped there will be interesting topics before the Association 
and much benefit derived. 
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting was held at Dr. J. C. Mc¬ 
Neil s office, Saturday, Nov. 14th, ’91. Dr. H. C. Jackson, of 
Sewickley, Dr. D. Martin, of McKeesport, and Dr. N. Reck- 
tenwald, of Southside, were present as visitors. 
Minutes of last meeting read and approved. 
James A. Waugh, V.S., read a paper on “ Electrical Acci¬ 
dents to Domestic Animals,’ 7 which was discussed by all pres¬ 
ent, and a vote of thanks was extended to the essayist. 
Dr. J. C. McNeil will read a paper at the next meeting. 
The next meeting will be held on the first Saturday in 
December. James A. Waugh, V.S., Secretary. 
ALABAMA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Alabama State Veterinary Association met at the par¬ 
lors of the Exchange Hotel, Montgomery, A. H. French in the 
chair, and effected the following organization : A. H. French, 
D.V.S., President, Birmingham, Ala.; T. J. Kean, V.M.D., Vice- 
