SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Next on the programme was the election of officers, which 
resulted as followed: President, G. I. Gibson; Vice-Piesi- 
dent, G. C. Williams; Secretary and Treasurer, L U. 
Shipley. 
The meeting then adjourned to meet at Can oil at the call 
of the Secretary. 
L. U. Shipley, Secretary. 
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A number of visitors and members of the above named 
Association met at Dr. Jas. C. McNeils infirmary, Satuiday, 
January 23rd, 1892. 
Dr. McNeil presented a very interesting and original 
paper on “ Osteoporosis.” A rising vote of thanks was ex¬ 
tended to the essayist. 
David Martin, V.S., of McKeesport, and N. Recktenwald, 
V.S., of South Side, were elected associate members. 
H. S. Richards, V.S., will read a paper before the next 
meeting. 
The subject of horse-shoers and other non-professional and 
non-registered persons practicing veterinary medicine and 
surgery in this vicinity, contrary to law, was duly considered 
and final action will be taken at an early date. 
James A. Waugh, V.S., Secretary . 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary As¬ 
sociation was held at 19 Boylston Place, Boston, Januaiy 27th, 
1892, at 7:30 P.M. President Dr. L. H. Howard in the chair. 
Members present: Drs. Bryden, Blackwood, Becket, 
Burr, Emerson, Hadcock, Harrington, Howard, Marshall, 
Osgood, Winchester, and the Secretary. Honorary mem¬ 
ber: Dr. Stickney. Guests: Mr. W. P. A. Willard, Presi¬ 
dent of the Live Stock Security Insurance Company; Dr. G. 
H. Bailey, of Portland, Maine, Veterinarian of the Maine 
State Board of Cattle Commissioners ; Dr. Choate, of Ports¬ 
mouth, N. H., and Mr. John McNab, of Scotland. 
