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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Records of the last meeting read and accepted. 
A discussion took place as to the advisability of inducing 
the Comitia Minora of the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association to have the next meeting of that Association in 
Boston. Dr. Marshall was in favor of its being in Boston. 
Dr. G. H. Bailey, of Maine, thought Boston was the most 
convenient place for the Down-Easters to come to. Dr. 
Choate, of Portsmouth, thought Boston more agreeable for 
the New Hampshire veterinarians than any other place. 
Moved by Mr. Emerson : That the two members of the 
Comitia Minora from the Massachusetts Veterinary Associa¬ 
tion, Drs. Stickney and Winchester, be instructed to use their 
influence to bring the meeting to Boston. Seconded by Dr. 
Blackwood. Carried. 
Names of W. A. Hitchcock, M.D.V., and J. M. Parker, 
D.V.S., were voted upon for membership. Eight ballots 
were cast for each, all in the affirmative. 
Dr. J. B. Paige, of Amherst, sent his application and cre¬ 
dentials for membership, upon which the Executive Commit¬ 
tee reported favorably. Laid on the table to be balloted 
upon at the next meeting. 
Letters were received from Drs. W. M. Simpson and E. 
P. McKenna relative to membership, which the Secretary 
was directed to answer at his discretion. 
Mr. W. P. A. Willard, President of the Live Stock Secu¬ 
rity Insurance Company, addressed the Association upon the 
work the Company is engaged in, and its dependence upon 
qualified veterinarians for the success of the medical side of 
its business. The business is conducted on strict business 
principles, and he realized that they must employ only educa¬ 
ted men to examine into the risks they take. He knows that 
the matter of live stock insurance has not always met with 
the sanction and approval of our Association, on account of 
the class of men that have been employed by other companies. 
His company is not occupying any position antagonistic to 
us, but recognizes our value and assistance. He has done 
away with “free veterinary service” since taking charge of 
the business. His new relations of contact with the educated 
