654 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
was evidenced by the numbers present, and the interest mani¬ 
fested. 
The meeting was called to order at 7 - 3 ° p * Dr. Lemay, 
of Ft. Riley, being chosen temporary chaiaman, and S. L. Hun¬ 
ter, Fort Leavenworth, temporary secretary. 
“The Missouri Valley Veterinary Association,” was the 
name adopted after several ballots were taken. 
Upon proceeding to the election of officers Dr. Sesco Stew¬ 
art was elected president, Dr. R. H. Harrison, ist vice-presi¬ 
dent, Dr. D. Lemay, 2d vice-president, and Dr. S. L. Hunter, 
secretary-treasurer. 
The president appointed the following gentlemen censors : 
Drs. Ernst, Demay, McCurdy, Moore and Saunders. 
The president, Dr. Barth and Dr. Sihler, were duly elected to 
draft constitution and by-laws. 
The secretary was duly empowered to have printed applica¬ 
tion blanks for the use of our association. Several valuable and 
instructive papers were presented and read, among which were 
Dr. Wattlis’, subject, “Don’t be a Clam,” and Dr. Stewart on 
“Duties and Opportunities of Veterinarians as Sanitarians, and 
its Relation to Human Medicine.” Both papers were well pre¬ 
pared, and brought out a good discussion by the members. 
It was decided to hold our next meeting in Kansas City, 
Mo., Oct. 3d, at 7.30 P. M. Adjourned. 
S. L. Hunter, V.S., Sec. 
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 3, 1894. 
The regular meeting of the Missouri Valley Veterinary Asso¬ 
ciation was held in Kansas City, Mo., on October 3, 1894. 
Meeting was called to order promptly at 7.30 P. M., with Presi¬ 
dent Stewart in the chair. Upon calling the roll the following 
members responded : Drs. Atherton, Black, Bray, Harrison, 
Hunter, Moore, Saunders, Sihler, Stewart, and Wattles. 
Members absent: Drs. Lemay, McCurdy, Ernst, and Barth. 
There were present about thirty-five veterinarians, and a num¬ 
ber of students of the Kansas City Veterinary College. 
