74 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
On motion by Dr. Maclay a vote of thanks was extended to 
Drs. Archibald and Fox for the manner in which they had en¬ 
tertained the members at the last annual meeting in Sacramento. 
The subject matter of the lost certificates was brought up 
and discussed, whereupon, on motion by Dr. Maclay, the Pres¬ 
ident was requested to appoint a committee to look into the 
matter. The President appointed Drs. Orvis and Robin. Dr. 
Orvis requested that Dr. Spencer, Jr., be substituted in his 
place, as it was impossible for him to attend to the matter; 
there being no objections it was so ordered. 
Dr. Maclay then spoke at some length on the good of the 
association, also on legislative matters. 
Dr. Fox moved that the President appoint a committee 
of five on legislative matters, and that the committee be em¬ 
powered to represent the association at the meeting of the 
State Sanitary Convention in San Jose next month; also that 
the President appoint himself as one of the committee. The 
motion was seconded by Dr. Pierce, and carried. 
The President then appointed the following gentlemen on 
the Legislative Committee, viz.: Drs. Maclay, Spencer, Sr., 
Archibald, Orvis and Skaife. 
The President then appointed the following-named gentle¬ 
men as essayists for the next meeting, viz.: Drs. Fox, Eddy 
and Forrest. 
There being no further business before the meeting it ad¬ 
journed to meet in San Francisco June 13th, 1894. 
R. A. Archibald, Secretary. 
VIRGINIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
Richmond, Va., March 22, ’94 
The first regular meeting of the Virginia State Veterinary 
Medical Association was held at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Rich¬ 
mond, Va., March 22d. 
This society was incorporated by the Legislature with all 
the powers of a corporate body, having for its object fraternal 
fellowship of its members, and mutual protection and advance- 
