668 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
the charges against Dr. S. K. Johnson were not made in the 
regular order according to the by-laws, and the case was dis¬ 
missed. 
The charges against Dr. Robert Finlay were laid over 
until the next regular meeting for further evidence. 
Moved and seconded that the report be accepted. 
Carried. 
Dr. F. W. Turner read a short paper on the American 
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 
A general discussion followed the paper, in which a ma¬ 
jority of the members took part. 
Judiciary Committee, Dr. O’Shea, chairman, reported 
progress. 
Certificates, Dr. Turner, chairman, reported that the cer¬ 
tificates were read and would be signed and delivered at the 
next regular meeting. 
Moved and seconded that each member’s dues and assess¬ 
ments be paid before he receives the certificate of the Asso¬ 
ciation. Carried. 
No new members. No applications for membership. 
This being the annual meeting the election of officers for 
the ensuing year was next in order. 
Moved and seconded that a recess of fifteen minutes be 
taken. Carried. 
Nominations for President being next in order the follow¬ 
ing were made, viz: Drs. Huidekoper, Hanson and Giffen. 
Moved and seconded that the nominations close. Carried. 
For Vice-President Dr. Thomas Giffen was nominated. 
Moved and seconded that the nominations close. Carried. 
For Secretary the following nominations were made, viz: 
Drs. Ellis, C. C. Cattanach, Ryder and Hanson. 
Moved and seconded that the nominations close. Carried. 
For Treasurer the following were nominated, viz: Drs. 
C. C. Cattanach, Neher and Parsons. 
Moved and seconded that the nominations close. Carried. 
The election now took place with the following result. 
President, Dr. R. S. Huidekoper; Vice-President, Dr. 
Thomas Giffen; Secretary, Dr. R. W. Ellis; Treasurer, Dr. 
C. C. Cattanach. 
