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R. S. HUIDEKOFER, 
It was resolved to substitute the word “ members ” in the 
constitution and by-laws wherever the word “ fellow ” existed. 
Dr. Walter Burnham, of Lowell, Mass., was elected an 
honorary member. 
It was resolved to petition Congress for an act of incor¬ 
poration of the U. S. Veterinary Medical Association. 
The Committee on Intelligence and Education reported 
that they found no papers in the hands of the Secretary 
worthy of publication. The following officers were elected : 
President, E. F. Thayer; Vice-President, I. Michener; Cor¬ 
responding Secretary, O. H. Flagg ; Recording Secretary, J. 
L. Robertson: Treasurer, C. Burden; Censors, R. Wood, 
J. H. Stickney, A. Liautard, W. Saunders, J. C. Walton and 
A. Large. 
An interesting discussion took place at this meeting on 
“ spaying of cows,” Dr. Busteed claiming that the operation 
was first introduced by an American named Thomas Quina.(?) 
Seventh Semi-Annual. —On March 15th, 1870, the seventh 
semi-annual meeting was called to order at Philadelphia, but 
no quorum was present. 
Seventh Annual Meeting. —The seventh annual meeting 
was called at the College of Veterinary Surgeons in New 
York, on September 20th, 1870. The officers of the last 
year were re-elected. No papers appear to have been pre¬ 
sented. 
Eighth Semi-Annual. —The eighth semi-annual meeting 
held at Young’s Hotel, Boston, March 21, 1871, was occupied 
only by discussion on the eligibility of candidates for mem¬ 
bership. 
Eighth Annual Meeting. —The eighth annual meeting, again 
at New York at the College of Veterinary Surgeons, on 
September 19th, 1871, was called to order by Dr. Thayer. 
The following resolution was adopted and a copy sent to 
the Board of Trustees of the New York College of Veteri¬ 
nary Surgeons: 
That the U. S. V. M. Association request the Board of 
Trustees of the N. Y. C. V. S. to have an examination of stu¬ 
dents before admission to the course of lectures, of such a 
