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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
LONG ISLAND VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
A regular meeting of the Long Island Veterinary Society was held on the 
above date. The President, Dr. Geo. H. Berns, in the chair. 
The following members were present : 
Drs. Berns, R. A. McLean, Pendry, Houseman, Bowers, Bell, Decker 
Atchison, Jamison, Breslin, Newman, Buckley. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with one 
exception. 
The Board of Censors and the Committee on Army Legislation reported 
progress. 
Dr. R. A. McLean, the essayist for the evening, read an able and interesting 
paper, the subject being “ Influenza.” 
All the members present participated in the discussion. The hour growing 
late, it was decided to postpone the discussion until the next meeting. 
On motion, the essayist was unanimously extended a vote of thanks for his 
paper. 
Dr. Geo. F. Bowers was appointed essayist for the March meeting. 
Dr. R. A. McLean gave notice of alterations of Sections I. and II. of the 
Constitution at next meeting. The meeting then adjourned. 
D. S. Bkeslin, D.V.S., Secretary. 
INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY GRADUATES. 
The annual meeting of the Indiana Association of Veterinary Graduates was 
held in the Agricultural Room at the State House, Indianapolis, on the evening 
of September, 1889. The President, Dr. H. R. Macaulay, in the chair. 
The following members responded to roll-call: Drs. Curphey, Rodger, 
Orlopp, Galbraith, Macaulay, Knowles, Thompson, Navin, Ferling, Ward, 
Inylne, Buckner, Reid, Digg and Shoemaker. 
After the usual preliminary business had been despatched the election of 
officers for the ensuing year took place. The list is as follows: 
President, Dr. M. E. Knowles, of Terre Haute; 1st Vice-President, Dr. J. M. 
Curphey, of Noblesville; 2d Vice-President, Dr. C. F. Bell, of Kokomo; 3d 
Vice-President, Dr. W. B. Wallace, of Marion; Secretary, Dr. H. R. Macaulay, 
of Indianapolis; Treasurer, Dr. J. H. Rodger, of Anderson; Board of Trustees: 
Drs. Bolser, Ward, Galbraith, Ferling and Upshall. 
Following the election came the reports of committees; and then Dr] 
Knowles addressed the meeting on the causes and treatment of Sterility. This 
subject was very ably handled, and made very comprehensive by the display of 
instruments used. 
Dr. Curphey then read an interesting and carefully prepared paper on 
Canine Distemper, which called forth a lively discussion, after which the meeting 
adjourned for the evening. 
