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R. S. HUIDEKOPER. 
Dr. J. Busteed moved that the Association appoint an 
orator for the ensuing anniversary meeting, but declined 
acting as such himself. 
R. McClure gave an address on “ The Origin and Impor¬ 
tance of Veterinary Education and Science.” 
R. Jennings presented some pathological specimens, with 
an address which was ordered to be placed on record, and 
Chas. M. Wood read an article on “Veterinary Education,” 
after which the meeting was adjourned until the first Monday 
of September, 1864. 
First semi-Annual, 1864.—On January 19th, 1864, there was 
a meeting of the Comitia Minora held in New York. It 
was called to order by the President. Some difficulty seems 
to have existed over the status of some gentlemen as original 
members, they having been present at the Philadelphia meet¬ 
ings, but not at the time of organization in New York. R. 
Jennings presented a paper (title not given) and read one from 
G W. Bowler on “Rabies.” 
First Annual , 1864.—On September 6th, 1864, the annual 
meeting was called to order, at the Astor House, New York, 
by the President, J. H. Stickney. 
Dr. Busteed, Library Committee, reported that he had not 
received any contributions for the library. 
R. Jennings presented the Association with one copy of 
“The PI orse and his Diseases,” one copy “ Cattle and their 
Diseases,” and one “ Sheep, Swine and Poultry ” for the Li¬ 
brary, which seems to have been the only active measure ever 
taken in that direction. 
The Corresponding Secretaries were reduced to one and 
the Board of Censors increased from six to nine, which, how¬ 
ever, appears never to have been fulfilled. 
The following papers were presented : A. S. Copeman, 
“ Composition and Fundamental Properties of the various 
Tissues of Animals;” G. W. Bowler, “Atrophy of Kidneys 
in two Calves;” R. Jennings, “Suppression of Urine in a 
H orse ; ” C. M. Wood, “ Status of Veterinary Science in the 
United States; ” A. S. Copeman, “ Physical and Vital 
Forces.” 
