SOCIETY MEETINGS 
797 
reply to an inquiry, he stated that the Comitia Minora recom¬ 
mended the expulsion of Drs. Lee and Becket, in consequence of 
their having sent out illuminated calendars. The association finally 
decided to call the attention of Drs. Lee and Becket to the mat¬ 
ter, so that they might have an opportunity to defend themselves. 
The meeting closed on the last day with a most enjoyable 
visit to the Veterinary Department of the University of Penn¬ 
sylvania, to the hospital of Dr. Horace Hoskins, and to the 
Zoological Gardens, finishing with the dinner at the Colonnade 
Hotel. 
Drs. Winchester, Osgood and Parker all reported having 
enjoyed the- meeting very greatly. 
Dr. Parker then reported for the committee on tuberculosis ; 
after considerable discussion the report of the committee was 
accepted as one of progress and certain changes were advocated 
in the report. 
The names of Drs. James T. Fisher and Henry Lewis were 
then voted on, and unanimously elected to membership, and the 
names of Drs. LI. B. Hamilton and Leonard Pope were reported 
on favorably and laid on the table for action at the next meet¬ 
ing. 
New Business .—The secretary then read a letter from Dr. 
Lee, resigning from membership in the association. Dr. Wins¬ 
low moved that the resignation be accepted. Dr. Bunker moved 
an amendment “that Dr. Lee’s resignation be laid on the table, 
and the secretary instructed to write to Dr. Lee, asking him why, 
in the event of his resignation not being accepted, he requests to 
be expelled.” Seconded and adopted. 
Dr. Osgood then brought up the matter of special meetings, 
and after some discussion Dr. Bunker made the following motion: 
that “ special meetings can only be called by the president or 
upon written application of three or more members, or by vote 
of the association.” Seconded by Dr. Osgood, and carried 
unanimously. 
Dr. Osgood then informed the association that in conse¬ 
quence of the generosity of Messrs. Hemenway, of Boston, and 
