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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
noble science. And it should be the motive of every gentleman connected with 
the profession to develop some of the obscure features that are met in ordinary 
practice and give the result for the enlightenment of the art. Therefore, gentle¬ 
men, I would recommend that every member of the Society, especially, devote a 
small portion of his time to the study, and to the preparation according to the 
best of his understanding, of a suitabie thesis on some one or more subjects that 
have come under his personal observation and care, by developing the subject 
through experiments or otherwise, and that the same be published either in a 
quarterly, semi-annual or annual report of the progress of the art during the 
year in this State. And in a short time a collection of these papers in book 
form would become a valuable adjunct to the library of the veterinarian. 
There are many questions of vital importance which I could recommend for 
your consideration, but as we cannot have all at once, we must take the more 
important ones first, and attain unto the rest as our needs demand. 
This question of legislation, which is of great importance to every member, 
is one we must solve during the present session of the Legislature, and the only 
way in which it can be solved is by a liberal unanimity and the cemented support 
of every member of the Society. 
Gentlemen, without recommending any further business for your considera¬ 
tion, as a few matters well disposed of are better than many things partially 
done, I hope that the Society will act harmoniously and liberally, as the only 
way to move the load is to put your shoulder to the wheel. 
The President then asked the Board of Censors to investigate the credential, 
of applicants for membership. The Chairman of the Board, Dr. N. Sutterby, 
then reported in favor of the following gentlemen: Dr. Louis Bobinson, 
Buffalo, N. Y.; Dr. Win. Kirk, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Dr. J. M. Chase, Poplar 
Ridge, N. Y.; Dr. P. K. Sidebottom, Rochester, N. Y.; Dr. Geo. Gowland, 
Auburn, N. Y.; Dr. H. S. Wende, Tonawanda, N. Y.; Dr. E. A. Wieland, Buf¬ 
falo, N. Y.; Dr. Win. H. Carpenter, Johnstown, N. Y. 
On motion of Dr. H. Sutterby, seconded by Dr. Drinkwater, the above gen¬ 
tlemen were duly declared elected members of the Society. The Secretary then 
read the minutes of the last meeting, all of which was approved as read. 
There being no unfinished business the President called upon the Chairman 
of the Committee of Arrangements for his report. Dr. Hinckley read the report, 
which was duly accepted with thanks. 
Dr. Sutterby here took occasion to ask the opinion of the members as to 
having one day’s session instead of two, at the regular meetings, giving as a rea¬ 
son that it was taking up too much valuable time. He thought if the members 
could come to the place of meeting the night before and call the meeting to order 
early in the morning, that the business might be properly done in one day. Dr. 
Bell opposed and gave good reasons for having tw r o days’ session. Several mem¬ 
bers entered into a discussion about making the change. It was put to a vote 
which resulted unanimously in favor of a one days’ session and so declared. 
Then followed the report of the Committee on Publications, which was also 
accepted. 
The report of the Committee on Legislation w r as then called for. The Chair¬ 
man, Dr. C. D. Morris, briefly outlined the present so-called law, and also re- 
