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W. L. WILLIAMS. 
Society. We have only as yet received notice of this organi¬ 
zation through a newspaper slip, and we can therefore say 
but little as to the newly born society. But if our memory 
is not at fault, there is already another body in existence 
bearing the same title. If we are not in error, have we not 
here a new illustration of the charming and salubrious har¬ 
mony which has made veterinary medicine in the Empire 
State a proverb and a synonym for agreement and fraternity ? 
And is not this fine fellow-feeling in some slight danger, un¬ 
der the circumstances, of encountering a slight jar or two? 
The veterinarians of New York will of course be pleased to 
hear of the advent of a new society, and in the meantime, we 
bid it welcome, and hope that its labors will greatly conduce 
to the advantage of all concerned. 
A New Italian Paper.— Under the name of “ 11 Moderno 
Zooiatra,” Professor Salvatore Baldassare, of Turin, Italy, has 
started a new review of veterinary medicine and zootechny, 
with Professors Bassi, Brusasco, Longo and Vernita as assis¬ 
tant editors. 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES. 
ADDRESS 
Read before the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, 
By President W. L. Williams. 
Gentlemen. —The Illinois State Veterinary Medical As¬ 
sociation begins its seventh annual session under very favor¬ 
able conditions. Our increase in membership has not been 
marked by great accessions during the past year, but our or¬ 
ganization has been greatly solidified and its working power 
increased. 
Instead of the usual two meetings during the past year, 
we have had three, and these were all above the average of 
preceding meetings in attendance and interest, so that we may 
safely say that it has been the best and most profitable year 
in our history, and with the present harmonious and effectual 
organization, there is no reason why each succeeding meeting 
