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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
gona; M. E. Johnson, Red Oak; Joshua Miller, Ottumwa; A. B. Morse, Des 
Moines; R. P. Thurtle, Des Moines, and Tait Butler, Davenport. 
The following members of the profession were also present as visitors : Drs. 
F. S. Billings, A. H. King, 8. H. Johnson, E. 8. Johnston, L. A. Thomas, 
Hugh Ovens, A. S. Barnes, G 0. Williams, J. W. Scott, J. A. Lawson, Alex. 
Plummer, J. D. Inger, G. L. Buffington, F. W. Ainsworth, E. Besser, W. S. 
Igo, T A. Bown, R. C. Sayers, Fred Edwards and W. H. Sweet. 
Routine business occupied most of the morning session, while the afternoon 
was spent in visiting the State Fair, but the evening session was opened by 
President Stewarts’ annual address, in which was carefully reviewed the progress 
of veterinary science, especially in the line of literature. The absence of any 
statistics on the subject of the hereditary transmission of disease was noted, and 
the appointment of a committee for such work recommended. The idea of 
making an effort to organize a weekly veterinary journal in the West was also 
suggested. 
The discussion which followed, and in which most of the members partici¬ 
pated, resulted in the Association accepting the suggestion of the President in 
regard to the collection of statistics, and appointing the committee recommended. 
The members of that committee are, S. Stewart, A. B. Morse and Geo. A. Scott. 
Dr. Joshua Miller, of Ottumwa, read an excellent practical paper on certain 
diseases of the heart, in which he described in a clear and pleasing manner his 
clinical observations. This paper was also fully discussed by several of the mem¬ 
bers present. 
Dr. Tait Butler, of Davenport, addressed the society on the subject of sur¬ 
gery, especially criticising the neglect of the subject by the veterinary colleges of 
the continent. He also briefly described his method of castration, especially that 
of cryptorchids. 
During the morning session of September 4th, the following gentlemen were 
elected members of the Association: S. H. Johnson, Y.S., Carroll; G. M. Dunn, 
Y.S., Cherokee; L. A. Thomas, D.Y.S., Atlantic; J. T. Kennedy, Y.S., West 
Union; Hugh Ovens, Y.S., Hull; A. S. Barnes, V.S., Maquoketa; G. C. Wil¬ 
liams, Y.S., DeWitt; H. M. Rowe, Y.S., Clinton; E. S. Johnston, D.Y.S., 
Morning Sun; J. W. Scott, Y.S., Manchester; J. A. Lawson, Y.S., Winter- 
sett ; Alexander Plummer, D.Y.S., Cedar Falls; J. D. Inger, Y.S., Strawberry 
Point; John Tillie, D.Y.M., Muscatine; G. L. Buffington, D.Y.M., Mt. Pleas¬ 
ant; F. W. Ainsworth, D.Y.M., Brush Creek; E. Besser, D.Y.M., Harper; 
W. S. Igo, D.Y.M., Indianola ; T. A. Bown, D.Y.S., Chariton; R. C. Sayers, 
D.Y.M., Fairfield; Gerald E. Griffin, D.Y.S., Dubuque; J. E. King, Y.S., 
Anamosa. 
The question of legislation was suggested and to bring the matter before the 
society, it was moved by Dr. Tait Butler, and seconded by Dr. Geo. A. Scott, that 
a committee be appointed to canvass the members of the profession throughout the 
State, and ascertain their views as to what is needed in the matter of legislation 
and report the same, together with the most desirable means for securing such 
legislation, at the next meeting of the Association. After considerable discus¬ 
sion the motion was carried and the following gentlemen appointed as that com¬ 
mittee : L. A. Thomas, G. C. Williams and G. A. Johnson. 
