SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Dr. S. S. Baker then read his paper on “ Remarkable Cases 
in Practice,” and was followed by Dr. Campbell in his paper on 
“The Unexpected Recovery of a Case of Sunstroke.” 
The following gentlemen’s names where then proposed for 
membership : 
Dr. Harry G. Hoover, American Veterinary College, ’94, 
Sterling, Ill., vouched for by Dr. Trumbower ; Dr. Chas. W. 
Johnson, Chicago Veterinary College, ’87, Elburn, Ill., vouched 
for by Dr. A. H. Baker; Dr. E, L. Quitman, Chicago Veterinary 
College, ’91, Chicago, Ill., vouched for by Dr. A. H. Baker ; Dr. 
W. G. Neilson, formerly of Veterinary College, ’91, Monmouth, 
Ill., vouched for by Dr. R. W. Story. 
A motion was made by Dr. Wilson, seconded by Dr. Baker, 
that the above-named gentlemen be elected to membership by 
acclamation. Carried. 
The election of officers resulted in the following named gen¬ 
tlemen being elected for the ensuing year : 
President, Dr. M. Wilson, Mendota, Ill.; Vice-preeident, Dr, 
A. G. Alverson, Bloomington. Ill., Secretary, Dr. A. Babb, 
Springfield, Ill.; Treasurer, Dr. H. W. Storey, Princeton, Ill. 
Board of Consors.—Dr. C. E. Sayre, M. R. Trumbower, J. 
T. Nattress. 
Dr. Wilson taking the chair, Dr. Trumbower made the sug¬ 
gestion that a new association be formed, consisting of members 
in the Mississippi Valley. 
Remarks in favor of such an association being formed were 
made by various members, and a motion made by Dr. S. S. 
Baker and seconded by Dr. Trumbower to the effect, that the 
secretary be instructed to correspond with the secretaries of 
associations in surrounding states regarding the formation of 
such an association was carried. 
The question of legislation regarding the introduction of a 
bill, in the Legislature, to regulate the practice of veterinary 
medicine and surgery in this State was next discussed. 
It was found that the members of this association present 
were in favor of the introduction of such a bill, and a motion 
