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TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING 
Dr. McLean: With all deference to the gentleman, I would 
say that some of us have been on the railroad for fifty hours, and 
I fear we may not he in a condition to appreciate the pleasures of 
an evening session. We need a little rest. 
Dr. Atkinson : I think the members would perhaps rest better 
in the hall than in the streets of Chicago. 
The motion to hold an evening session was lost by a rising 
vote of eleven for and eighteen against. 
The motion of Secretary Hoskins to proceed to the election of 
officers having been duly seconded, was carried. 
Dr. Winchester nominated for President R. S. Huidekoper, of 
Philadelphia. 
Seconded by Dr. Zuill. 
On motions to close the nominations for President on a rising 
vote, there were 22 for and 18 against. 
Dr. R. S. Huidekoper was declared duly nominated as Presi¬ 
dent of the Association for the ensuing year. 
Dr. W. L. Williams, of Illinois, was nominated by acclama¬ 
tion as Vice-President of the Association, and the nominations 
for this office was declared closed. 
Dr. W. Horace Hoskins was nominated by acclamation as 
Secretary of the Association for the ensuing year. 
Secretary Hoskins : Mr. President and Gentlemen: I have 
served you now for two years, and the work has grown each year 
more laborious and important. My professional work at home 
has also increased, so that I do not feel that I can any longer give 
the time to the work of the Association which it should receive. 
I would decline, with thanks, the office which you tender me in 
favor of anybody else. 
Cries of “ Question !” “ Question !” 
The nomination for Secretary was declared closed, Dr. Hos¬ 
kins being unanimously nominated for that office. 
Dr. James L. Robertson was nominated by acclamation to the 
office of Treasurer. 
On motion of Dr. Winchester, duly seconded, the Secretary 
was directed to cast the ballot of the Association for the election 
of the officers who have just been nominated. 
