SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Dr. Williams’ resignation being accepted, on motion of Dr. 
Stringer, seconded by Dr. Ramsey, be was made an honor¬ 
ary member. 
The Secretary was instructed to write a letter to Dr. Wil¬ 
liams, testifying sincere regret at his having to resign his 
active membership, and thanking him for his past labors in 
behalf of the Association. 
Article IX of the By-Laws—the Code of Ethics—was 
read, and on motion of Dr. Ramsey, seconded by Dr. Dela- 
vergne, was adopted. 
The meeting then adjourned until after dinner. 
The afternoon session being called to order, Dr. Withers 
was called upon to read his paper on “ The Use of 
Antiseptics.” 
After some remarks upon the use of antiseptics in the va¬ 
rious surgical cases, the discussion was closed. 
Dr. Lanigan then gave a case report. 
J. A. McDonnell, M. D., was then called upon, and read 
an excellent paper on “The Veterinary Profession,” and was 
followed by C. G. B. Klophel, M. D., who read an exhaustive 
article on “ Tuberculosis.” 
A vote of thanks was extended to Drs. McDonnell and 
Klophel, and both were made honorary members, as a recog¬ 
nition of their endeavors to benefit the veterinary profession. 
The following gentlemen were then proposed for mem¬ 
bership : Drs. F. H. Anderson, (Ont., ’89), Evanston ; Otis 
Barnett, (Chic., ’91), Edwardsville; Walter Allen, (Chic. ’90), 
Dunlap ; A. M. Story, (Ont., ’91), Buda ; F. L. Brown, (Chic., 
’89), Galesburg. 
On motion of Dr. Stringer, seconded by Dr. Gunning, 
they were unanimously elected. 
The following officers were then elected for the ensuing 
year: President, Dr. S. S. Baker; Vice-President, Dr. S. V. 
Ramsey; Secretary, Dr. M. Wilson ; Treasurer, Dr. N. I. 
Stringer; Censors, Drs. Lanigan, Nattress and Walker. 
The President appointed the following standing commit¬ 
tees Committee on Programme, Dr. Pyle, Schoenleber and 
