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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Upon motion of Dr. Johnson, seconded by Dr.. Miller, the 
rules were suspended and the above named visiting doctors 
were enrolled members of the Association. 
Under the order of new business the subject of veterinary 
legislation was discussed by all present. The first paper was 
the President’s address, which was read by the Secretary, and 
was well received, and contained much in the way of profession¬ 
al ethics, and very forcibly expressed the sense of the Associa¬ 
tion upon legislation ; this was followed by an interesting dis¬ 
cussion, at the close of which it was moved by Dr. Johnson, 
and seconded by Dr. J. M. Smith, that the Chair appoint a 
committee of three to be known astheLegislativeCommitt.ee. 
Accordingly the Chair appointed Drs. G. A. Johnson, Jas. 
M. Smith and R. R. Hammond. 
Dr. G. A. Johnson then presented a paper on the use of a 
stomach tube in acute indigestion, which was discussed by 
all present. Dr. McCapes then presented a paper on “ Bottom 
Disease,” which was very interesting and was fully discussed. 
The followed the election of officers, which resulted as fol¬ 
lows : For President Dr. G. A. Johnson, for Vice-President, 
Dr. J. J. Miller, for Secretary 7 and Treasurer, L. U. Shipley. 
The newly elected President then took the chair, after which 
the meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the Secretary. 
L. U. Shipley, Secretary . 
THE MARYLAND STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of this Society was held at the Hotel 
Studio on Monday evening, February 20th, 1893. The fol¬ 
lowing members were present: Drs. T. F. Barron, Wm. 
Dougherty, A. W. Clement, Daniel R. Hoffman, George C. 
Faville and W. H. Mi r tenet. Dr. Martenet, President, in the 
chair, and Dr. Faville being Secretary pro tern. 
General routine business was transacted, and in addition 
it was resolved to purchase an ambulance for the recumbent 
position for addition to the one for standing position already 
owned by the Society. Election of officers for the following 
year resulted as follows: President, Dr. Wm. Dougherty; 
