SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
95 
Prof. Weisse, of the Board of Trustees, was warmly welcomed and addressed 
those present at considerable length, with regard to the plan of erecting the new 
college building. 
The Secretary and Treasurer’s report was then read, ordered received and 
placed on file. 
Dr. Birdsall moved, and it was seconded, that the by-laws be altered so as to 
make the annual dues one dollar. Carried. 
The eleetion of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows : 
President, Dr. D. J. Dixon, re-elected by acclamation; Vice-President, Dr. 
W. H. Wray; Treasurer, Dr. Birdsall; Secretary, Dr. A. T. Sellers; Librarian, 
Dr. Hoskins. 
On motion, the Treasurer was ordered to pay the Secretary’s account for 
printing and postage, also for the set of books given as the alumni prize. 
On motion, Drs. Hoskins and Johnson were appointed a committee to draft 
suitable resolutions on the death of the late Drs. A. L. Brown and Ed. Doug¬ 
lass, and to remit a copy of the same to each family. 
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned in full harmony, 
promising well for the future. ^ 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
Meeting called to order at 8 p. m. , Dr. W. H. Pendry in the chair. 
Roll call dispensed with. 
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. 
Dr. R. W. Finlay then read a very interesting paper on Mechanical Injury 
to Tendons, which brought forth a very lengthy discussion, all present taking 
part in it. The essayist backed up his paper by citing several cases of prominent 
horses he had treated during the past year, all of which made a satisfactory re¬ 
covery. 
Dr. W. E. Cuff then moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the essayist 
of the evening, which was duly seconded and carried. 
The Secretary read a communication he had received announcing the death 
of Dr. S. Cohen, V.S., Cambridgeport, Mass. 
Dr. R. W. Finlay moved that the Secretary be instructed to forward to the 
deceased a resolution tendering the sympathy of this Society, and expressing its 
regret at the death of one of its members, which was duly seconded and carried- 
The Chairman of the Board of Censors, Dr. S. K. Johnson, then reported that 
it was impossible for him to get the members of the Board to convene ; he then 
tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Censors. 
Dr. T. Birdsall moved that it be accepted, which was seconded and carried. 
Dr. J. H. Jacobus then tendered his resignation, which was accepted. 
Dr. W. H. Pendry moved, as an amendment, that the resignation of Drs. 
Jacobus and Johnson be not accepted, which was lost. 
Dr, W. E. Cuff then read a communication from Dr. F. Birdsall, tendering 
his resignation as Vice-President of this Society; motion that it be not accepted. 
Dr. Birdsall insisting on his resignation being accepted, the question was put 
and carried. 
