SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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on the advice of Dr. Serling, and were able after 3 hours to take 
the bottle. The owner of the dog was highly pleased and gave 
his heartiest thanks to the operator and society. After a pro¬ 
longed and interesting discussion by the members, the meeting 
was finally adjourned. The next meeting will be held on May 
16th, at Meyers Hotel, Hoboken. 
H. Wellner, D. V. S., Secretary. 
PENNSYLVANIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Association 
held its annual meeting at the College of Physicians on March 
5th, 1895, President Leonard Pearson in the Chair. A large 
number of members answered the roll call. 
The minutes of the last meeting being read and approved, 
the President read his annual address, which was followed by 
nominations for officers and resulted in a vote by ballot as 
follows : President, Leonard Pearson ; First Vice-President, W. 
H. Ridge ; Second Vice-President, Thos. B. Raynor; Third 
Vice-President, Horace P. Keely ; Treasurer, J. R. Hart ; 
Recording Secretary, W. G. Bermer ; Corresponding Secretary, 
F. S. Allen ; Censors, Drs. Hoskins, Harger, J. Raynor, McNeil 
and Jimberman. 
The examination by the Board of Censors for the application 
to membership resulted in the recommendation of Dr. Wentz, 
Bland, Kellner, Vandegrift, McClellan, Thompson and Willary. 
In the a f ternoon session of this first day the Secretary and 
the Treasurer presented their reports, which were accepted and 
ordered on record. 
The report of the Committee on Legislation was presented 
by Chairman Dr. W. H. Hoskins. 
Dr. Allen offered the following resolutions : 
Whereas, Since the office of State Veterinarian has recently been established 
by the Legislature, largely through the efforts of this Association, and 
Whereas, It is to the interest of the public and the Veterinary profession that 
this new office should be filled by a competent man, be it 
Resolved , That a committee of seven be appointed, whose duty it shall be to 
