SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Dr. W. G. Kooker was elected delegate to represent the 
Association at the meeting of the New Jersey Medical Associa¬ 
tion to be held at Morristown, N. J., December 14, 1893. 
The applications of Drs. W. L. Rhoads and H. J. Mc¬ 
Clellan, of Lansdowne, Pa., graduates of American Veterinary 
College, were reported favorably by Board of Censors, and 
they were elected unanimously. It was moved by Dr. Hoskins, 
and seconded by Dr. Gcentner, that the Association request 
Board f Censors to draw up suitable resolutions of the Asso¬ 
ciation’s approval of that part of President Cleveland’s mes¬ 
sage relating to the merit system in the appointments of 
veterinary surgeons in the Bureau of Animal Industry, and of 
his efforts to stamp out contagious diseases. 
Adjourned to meet second Tuesday in January, 1894. 
W. W. Hart, 
Secretary. 
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CALIFORNIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
On December 13th, 1893, the California Veterinary Medi¬ 
cal Association held its annual meeting at the State House 
Hotel, Sacramento, Cal. 
Owing to the absence of the president the meeting was 
called to order by the vice-president, Dr. H. F. Spencer. 
Upon roll-call the following gentlemen responded to their 
names, viz.: Drs. Maclay, Orvis, McCollum, Spencer, Sr., 
Spencer, Jr., Fox, Pierce, Williams, Hogarty and Archi¬ 
bald. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
approved. 
The treasurer’s report was then read. The report 
showed the Association to be in a rather straitened con¬ 
dition financially, owing to the large amount of money 
paid out in the past year on expenses incurred in legislative 
matters, etc. The report also showed that there was consid¬ 
erable money standing out due the Association by members 
who are in arrears. On motion by Dr. Fox. the report was 
accepted. 
The secretary’s report was then read. On motion by Dr. 
Orvis the report was accepted. 
