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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
were favorably impressed with the idea, and that President 
Goodell was to formulate a plan of procedure, but that un¬ 
fortunately he had gone abroad for his health and could do 
nothing about it at present. 
The Secretary reported having seen Mr. Sessions that 
afternoon, who said that he had not yet given the matter any 
thought, as he was waiting to see what President Goodell ad¬ 
vised doing. 
Motion made by Dr. Osgood, and seconded by Dr. Win¬ 
slow, that a vote of thanks be given the committee, and that 
its report be accepted, and that the committee be continued 
with full power to act. Carried. 
Application for membership received from Dr. E. F. Har¬ 
rington, and referred to the Executive Committee. 
The Secretary reported the resignation of Dr. A. W. 
Clement, of Baltimore, who resigned because he had not lived 
in Massachusetts for three years, and therefore failed to avail 
himself of the benefits of membership in the Association. 
Moved by Dr. Winchester, and seconded by Dr. Osgood, that 
Dr. Clement’s resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried. 
Dr. Osgood then filed a request in writing with the Secre¬ 
tary, to still further amend the Constitution by providing 
that Article III. shall be changed, so that applications for 
membership in this Association must be made in writing to 
the Secretary, with the presentation of the applicant’s cre¬ 
dentials. Said application must be presented to the Associa¬ 
tion at its next regular meeting, at which time the Secretar}^ 
is to present the applicant’s credentials to the Executive Com¬ 
mittee, which after examining the same, shall report to the 
meeting. If favorably reported on, the name of the applicant 
shall be laid on the table till the next regular meeting before 
being voted on. During this time the Secretary shall notify 
members of the Association in writing of applicants to be 
voted upon at each regular meeting. If accepted, the Secre¬ 
tary shall notify the applicant of the same. 
Dr. Stickney reported the case of recovered coecal fistula 
in the bav mare killed at Ward’s wharf this afternoon. 
A vote of thanks was given Drs. Stickney, Saunders and 
