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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
take up mercantile pursuits in the East. My practice pays me 
$1,500 a year and no doubt could be made to pay more by a man 
who would be a hustler. As I am retiring for good, will dispose 
of office furniture, books, instruments, medicine rack and all that 
completes a veterinarian outfit. So hoping that the Review will 
know of some one wanting a practice cheap in a wide-awake town, 
I will remain, Yours, etc., 
Wm. J. Elliott. 
VETERINARIAN WANTED. 
A good young graduate can have a good practice, hospital, 
instruments, etc., by applying to W: J. Smith, Genesco, Henry 
Co., Ill. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
THE ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association held a special session of 
its semi-annual meeting at the Leland Hotel, Springfield, Friday, February 8th. 
President Williams called the meeting to order at 11:35 a. m. 
Twenty-three members responded to roll-call. 
The reading of the minutes was laid over until the regular meeting. 
Dr. F. Booker proposed the name of a Mr. Jno. Osborn, of Nokomis, for 
membership, but the applicant being a non-graduate, the Constitution would not 
permit of his election. 
Dr. S. S. Baker proposed the name of Dr. L. A. Merrilat, Ont. ’88, now in 
Chicago. On motion his election was made unanimous. 
The principal object of the meeting was brought up next, and Dr. Casewell, 
chairman of the committee on legislation, presented the bill prepared for the 
present Legislature. On motion the Secretary was instructed to read the bill in 
sections, to be acted on separately by the Association. 
Several modifications were thought expedient, and the amended bill returned 
to the committee with authority to make what trivial amendments were necessary 
to insure its passage. 
Dr. Casewell named a competent man—a firm friend of the profession--to 
watch the bill at Springfield, and on motion the bill was placed in his hands. 
A special assessment was made to defray the necessary expenses. 
At 2 p. m. the Association adjourned for dinner. 
At 3 o’clock the members assembled to listen to an able address by Professor 
G. E. Morrow, Dean of the Agricultural College, University of Illinois. He 
