SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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SECOND DAY—EVENING SESSION. 
The society was called to order by Dr. Laws at 2 P. M. 
Moved and seconded that the central portion amended 
as follows: That the Secretary be instructed to ascertain the cost 
of a gold button of that kind, and report at the next meeting. 
The original motion was then carried. 
The names of Christmas Evans and Richard Kuoni were pro¬ 
posed for membership, and were referred to the Board of 
Censors. 
The Censors reported favorably on the applications. It was 
moved and seconded that the names be accepted by the society 
for membership. Carried. 
An interesting paper was then read by Dr. David Roberts, 
subject “Ergotism in Cattle,” giving the symptoms and lesions 
in an outbreak appearing in his practice. It was followed by a 
spirited discussion of the disease. On motion the essayist was 
excused. 
Moved by Dr. Leech, and seconded by Dr. Arpke, that the 
members on the programme, and not reading papers, be requested 
by the Secretary to read their papers at the next meeting. 
Carried. 
On motion a vote of thanks was tendered to the essayist. 
The society then adjourned until the second Wednesday in 
August, 1895, at Chippewa Falls. 
W. G. Clark, Secretary. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK COUNTY. 
The regular meeting of the Veterinary Medical Association 
of New York County, was held at the New York College on 
Tuesday, May 7, 1895, at 8:30 o’clock, with the President, Dr. 
Huidekoper, in the chair. 
On roll-call the following members responded to their 
names, viz.: Drs. Bretherton, Caulfield, Dickson, Delaney, 
Ferster, S. S. Field, H. S. Field, Giffen, Gill, Glover, Huide- 
