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in fly-tight, loose boxes during the day, turning them out at 
night to exercise. 
The Secretary then proposed the names of the following 
practitioners for membership: Drs. A. Paterson, G. F. Falk- 
ner, A. Robin, H. Fabbi, H. A. Forrest, A. S. Willians, H. 
R. Jackson, G. J. Hogarty and 1 . B. Dalziel. The names 
were ordered referred to the Board of Examiners. 
Under the head of new business, the Secretary read a 
communication from the Secretary of the United States Vet¬ 
erinary Medical Association, asking the society to appoint 
delegates to represent the local organization at the Inter¬ 
national Congress in Chicago. The matter was discussed at 
some length by the Secretary, who endeavored to point Out 
the benefits the society would receive by sending delegates to 
the International Congress; he also spoke at some length on 
the intentions of the national organization, and the manner 
in which they intended to benefit the veterinary profession in 
the United States. He implored the members of the society 
to join the national organization, and pointed out the ad¬ 
vantages they would gain by such a procedure. He said the 
expense of joining the national association was comparatively 
small, and that any one who joined would be fully repaid in 
the future. 
On motion by Dr. Maclay, the Secretary was instructed 
to write to the secretary of the national association and 
thank him for his kind invitation ; also to acquaint him of the 
fact that the society was not in a position financially at the 
present time to accept his invitation, as the Association had 
lately gone to considerable expense in legislative matters. 
The Secretary then presented a written notice that at 
next meeting he intended to amend the Constitution and By- 
Laws, as owing to the passage of an act entitled an “ Act to 
Regulate the Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 
in the State of California ” at the last legislature, some changes 
were necessary. The notice was referred to the Board of 
Directors. 
Nominations for officers for the ensuing year being in order, 
they were made as follows: President, Dr. H. A. Spencer; 
