SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
597 
The regular monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Veter¬ 
inary Association was held at 19 Boylston Place, Wednesday 
evening, October 23, 1895 ; Dr. Parker in the chair. There 
was a good attendance. 
Minutes of last meeting read and accepted. 
Dr. Howard reported for the Executive Committee that 
the Secretary be instructed to send notices that the By-laws 
will be enforced where members do not pay their dues before 
January 1, 1896. 
Dr. Howard reported for Special Committee on stenog¬ 
rapher, after which a motion was made and carried that Dr. 
Howard be given full power to employ a stenographer for 
our next meeting. 
Dr. Beckett reported for the Special Committee on reso¬ 
lutions on the death of Dr. Bryden as follows: ' 
Whereas , It has pleased the Almighty in His divine provi¬ 
dence to remove from our midst our esteemed colleague, 
Williamson Bryden; and 
Whereas, The intimate relation and business intercourse 
with him have been most pleasant, it makes it befitting that 
we publicly record our appreciation of him; therefore be it 
Resolved: That in the loss of Dr. Williamson Bryden we 
lose a friend and valued member of our Association and pro¬ 
fession ; therefore be it 
Resolved: That the deep sympathy of this Association be 
extended to his relatives and friends; and be it further 
Resolved : That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded 
to his relatives, spread upon our records, and published in 
the veterinary journals. 
A number of interesting cases were reported and discussed. 
Dr. A. Shannon, of Malden, applied for membership. 
Drs. Beckett, Parker, Lebow and Lewis promised papers 
or future meetings. 
Howard P. Rogers, Secretary. 
