SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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discussing professional subjects, for mutual improvement, and 
to improve the status of the veterinary profession by bringing 
its members into more intimate relationship and consolidating 
them as a distinctive professional body in the community. 
“2. Members to consist of (a) Charter Members—all those 
practicing veterinary medicine who assist in the organization of 
the above association, and conform to the regulations formulated 
by a two-third vote of those in attendance at the first meeting 
of the organization; (b) Future Members—to be elected who 
shall be graduates of veterinary colleges which are legally 
entitled to grant veterinary diplomas, and which shall be rec¬ 
ognized by this association as properly qualified, equipped and 
conducted for the same. 
“ Applicants for future membership shall furnish: 1. Proof of 
graduation from one of such qualified institutions; 2. Vouchers 
signed by two members of the association testifying to their 
reputable standing as business men and professional methods; 
3. Shall be elected as provided for by the by-laws of this 
association. 
“ GENTLEMEN:— We have issued invitations to every veterin¬ 
ary surgeon registered at the Erie County Clerk’s office, and 
would be pleased to have every one become a member of this 
organization. The practitioners of human medicine have a 
county medical society, which has been in existence for several 
years, and they have been fortunate enough to secure legislation 
which, in a measure, enables them to control the practice of 
medicine in this county. It protects the members, encourages 
and benefits all new-comers and prevents imposition. In fact, 
in order to practice in this county a physician must first join 
the society. With the progress we are making, the attention 
and respect we meet with from our legislature, how long will it 
be before our society shall be vested with the same power? 
“Now, gentlemen, I would suggest that we appoint or elect 
a chairman for this meeting.” 
Dr. John Wende was called to the chair, and Dr. Willyoung 
acted as secretary. It was decided, by a two-thirds vote of 
