SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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including - letter, bill proposed and reasons why the veterin¬ 
ary service of the army should be improved. The subject 
being fully discussed, the Secretary was asked to send resolu¬ 
tions and copy of the bill to each and every member of Con¬ 
gress coming from New Hampshire. 
No further business being before the meeting, Dr. Russell 
was called and read a very interesting paper on “ Heredity,” 
treating the subject from a human as well as an equine stand¬ 
point, the simile rendering the subject very instructive. Dis¬ 
cussion followed, bringing out many interesting points. Meet¬ 
ing adjourned at 1.30 p.m. until May. 
L. Pope, Jr., M.D.V., Secretary. 
INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY GRADUATES. 
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This Association met in the parlors of the Hotel National, 
Muncie, on December 10th. The President, Dr. J. E. Cloud, be¬ 
ing absent, the Vice-President, Dr. F. W. Meyers, took the chair, 
the following members being present: F. A. Bolser, New 
Castle; J. W. Klotz, Noblesville; F. W. Anderman, Hartford 
City; J. S. Culvert, Portland; O. L. Boor, Muncie ; J. C. Rodgers, 
Anderson. Visitor, A. W. Bitting, of Perdue University Veter¬ 
inary Department. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved 
and the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were also read 
and approved. 
On motion, the Association proceeded to the election of 
officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as follows: Dr. F. A. 
Bolser, President; Dr. F. W. Meyers, Vice-President; Dr. O. L. 
Boor, Treasurer; Dr. J. C. Rodgers, Secretary. Board of Cen¬ 
sors, Drs. Culvert, Klotz and Anderman. 
On motion, the name of Dr. A. W. Bitting was proposed for 
membership, and he was elected, after which we repaired to the 
dining-room of the hotel, where a very sumptuous repast was en¬ 
joyed, not only by the members, but by the guests, who were 
Drs. Green, Going, Jackson, and two newspaper reporters, all of 
Muncie, after which the Secretary was appointed toastmaster. 
The following gentlemen responded : “ Mine Host,” O. L. Boor; 
“ Our New President,” F. A. Bolser ; “ Our Live Stock Sanitary 
Commission,” F. A. Bolser; “The Changes of One Hundred 
Years,” F. W. Meyers; “The V. S.’s Relation to the M. D.,” J. 
W. Klotz ; “ What I Know About Veterinary Legislation,” F. 
A. Bolser; “My Experience in Veterinary Education,” A. W. 
Bitting; “The Press,” J. S. Culvert; “ Our Secretary for 1896,” 
