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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Chas. A. Schaufler, in charge Philadelphia, Pa., from 
$1600 to $i8co. 
Dr. E. C. Schroeder, Bethesda, Md., from $1800 to $2000. 
Dr. William H. Smith, Jr., Chicago, Ill., from $1200 to 
#1400. 
Dr. N. C. Sorensen, in charge Indianapolis, Ind., from $1400 
to $1600. 
Dr. R. P. Steddom, in charge Knoxville, Tenn., from $1400 
to $1600. 
Dr. Harry O. Thompson, Boston, Mass., from $1200 to $1400. 
Dr. William Thompson, in charge Sioux City, Iowa, from 
$1400 to $1600. 
Dr. Richard W. Tuck, Indianapolis, Ind., from $1200 to 
$ 1400. 
Dr. Henry J. Washburn, Washington, D. C., from $1200 to 
$1400. 
Dr. John B. Wright, South St. Joseph, from $1200 to $1400. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the National Associa¬ 
tion was,called to order at the Hotel Rudolf, Atlantic City, 
N. J., on Tuesday, September 3, 1901, a t 10 A * m., by President 
Tait Butler, the spacious assembly hall being well filled with 
members, visitors and ladies. The President formallv declared 
the convention in session and introduced Hon. Franklin P. Stoy, 
Mayor of Atlantic City, who delivered a most cordial address of 
welcome, explaining the points of most interest and the govern¬ 
ment of the unique seaside resort, closing by extending the free¬ 
dom of the city to his veterinary guests. Dr. D. E. Salmon, of 
\V ashm fe ton, responded in his usual happy style, giving an out¬ 
line of the importance of the convention work which was about 
being undertaken, its scope and character. 
After the formalities of the opening exercises Dr. Butler de¬ 
livered the following 
ANNUAL PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. 
You have just had striking examples of the tendency to 
comment on the marked progress made by the veterinary pro¬ 
fession in recent years. In a general way we have all appreci¬ 
ated this progress, but it is doubtful if any one here has fully 
