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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Orvis reported some cases of actinomycosis, and he ex¬ 
hibited some specimens taken from the tongues of two cows, 
showing the ravages of the disease. He said the cows were 
almost starved to death when he was called in to see them. 
Under the head of new business, Dr. Maclay offered the fol¬ 
lowing resolutions : 
W hereas, It has pleased the great Architect of the universe to call from our 
midst one of our respected members; be it 
Resolved , That in the death of Peter Burns this association loses one of its most 
active members and most ardent supporters; as a man, as a citizen, as a husband, 
and as a father he was beloved by all; be it further 
Resolved , That the heartfelt sympathy of the members of this association be, and 
it is hereby extended to the family of the deceased in this their hour of bereavement; 
be it further 
Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes, and a 
copy forwarded to the family. 
Upon motion the resolutions were adopted unanimously. 
Dr. Maclay then offered the following resolution: 
Resolved ’, That the thanks of this association be, and is hereby extended to Dr. 
H. A. Spencer for the faithful and impartial manner in which he has performed the 
arduous duties of the office of president during the past year. 
Upon motion the resolution was adopted. 
The secretary offered the following resolution : 
Whereas, It has come to our notice that there are some of the members of this 
association, and some who intend becoming members, who are violating Section I of 
the Code of Ethics, which states “That no member shall assume a title to which he 
has not a just claim; ” therefore be it 
Resolved , That it is the sense of this association that any member who refuses to 
discard, or who, in violation of the Code of Ethics, adopts a title to which he has not 
a just claim, be expelled from the association and have his name stricken from the 
roll of membership. 
Considerable discussion followed, but finally, on motion by 
Dr. Maclay, the resolutions were adopted. 
The chair appointed the following-named gentlemen as 
essayists for the next meeting: Drs. Spencer Sr., Faulkner, and 
Jackson. 
