SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MICHIGAN STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
The thirtieth annual meeting of this association was called to 
order February 6, 1912, by President C. C. Mix. After roll 
call the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
President Mix, in his address, said that it was with no slight de¬ 
gree of pleasure that he extended greeting to the members, old and 
new, assembled at this thirtieth annual meeting. “We are gath¬ 
ered here in convention as sanitarians,” he said, “ and are here 
to exchange views and discuss methods whereby the health of 
livestock should be preserved, their diseases better combated and 
scourges eliminated. The eradication of tuberculosis is yet an un¬ 
solved problem, its prevention a matter of educating the public. 
Dr. Seigel, of Germany, has announced the discovery of the ba¬ 
cillus of the foot-and-mouth disease.” In conclusion, the presi¬ 
dent spoke of the satisfaction and honor that has come to our 
State and association by the election to the presidency of the 
A. V. M. A. of our fellow member and faithful and untiring 
worker in our ranks, Dr. S. Brenton. 
Thirteen gentlemen made application for membership, twelve 
of whom were elected. 
It was moved and seconded that the by-laws be suspended and 
that the secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of 
the association for the election of the applicants. This was done, 
and the president proclaimed them elected to membership. 
The secretary, in reporting, said that during his term of of¬ 
fice he had not seen fit to inflict a lengthy report, as the routine 
business of the association was usually tedious, and it was 
thought expedient to leave the members to follow the doings of 
the association, through the records, communications, etc. The 
treasurer’s report was confined to receipts and disbursements 
only. In conclusion, Secretary Black thanked the members for 
their hearty support and appreciation during the years he had the 
office, and it was with feelings of regret that he must announce 
that under no circumstances would he accept the position again 
at this time. 
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