SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
665 
Doard in their endeavors to carry out this law with a view of 
Drotecting the public against imposters as well as elevat- 
ng the standard of our profession and practitioners. 
It was duly offered, seconded and declared carried that 
i committee composed of Drs. J. C. Meyer, Jr., W. Shaw 
md W. H. Gribble, be empowered to draft amendments to 
;he State law governing the practice of veterinary medicine 
tnd present the same at the next annual meeting of the 
issociation. 
No further business appearing, the association adjourned 
;o meet in Columbus during 1896. 
The secretary desires to call the attention of Ohio veter- 
narians to the fact that the smJl number present at this 
neeting is exceedingly discouraging to the few hard workers, 
especially as what work is done and laws passed are for the 
lenefit of all. 
The clamoring of the veterinarians of this State for legis- 
ation and the lack of interest and united effort shown in try- 
ng to get it forcibly reminds one of the old darkey who had 
10 turkey for Thanksgiving; and he prayed and prayed for 
;ome time for the good Lord to send him one, but no turkey 
:ame. He one day read, “ It may not be my way, it may not 
>e thy way, but each in his own way the Lord will provide.” 
So he then changed his prayer, and prayed that the Lord 
vould send him out to get a turkey. It is needless to say 
le got one. So with us as veterinary surgeons of Ohio, and 
especially as members of this association, instead of praying 
or legislation let us by hard work and united effort get legis- 
ation. If you are now a member of this association, become 
l worker; show us by your presence that you have a knowl¬ 
edge that this association exists, and that you are a part and 
jarcel of it. If you are not a member, and are qualified to 
>ecome one, send in your application with the $5.00 fee 
md join us. Laws are not passed without some expense, 
.nd as you are one to be benefited, let us work together, let 
is use the law we now have (which is a good one as far as it 
^oes), let us use it as an entering wedge, to be improved upon 
