SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
605 
I trust that the deliberations of this Convention may be of 
such a character as to greatly increase the usefulness, value, 
and influence of our society, and that year by year its member¬ 
ship may magnify in proportion to the good we shall do to our 
country, our science, and ourselves. 
BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY. 
Secretary Morris presented his report for the year, which was 
replete with information concerning the affairs of the society, 
dealing with legislative and financial matters, particularly call¬ 
ing attention to the large amount of money due by delinquents, 
and advising either peremptory action by the society or greater 
vigilance in collecting by the new Secretary. 
The Executive Committee presented a report of two meetings 
held, as follows : 
Meeting of the Executive Committee of the New York State Veterinary 
Medical Society , convened at io.jo A.M ., in Dr. Law's Study. 
Roll-call :—Drs. Bell (President), Berns, Williams, Ackerman, and 
Morris. 
President Bell offered a communication signed Dr. Rush S. 
Huidekoper, purporting to be charges against Claude D. Morris. Dr. 
Bell submitted the matter to the committee. Dr. Williams moved that 
such charges were out of order, and therefore ought not to be received 
by reason of the fact that Dr. Pluidekoper is not a resident of the State, 
and therefore not a member of the society, under the Constitution. 
Carried. 
Supplementary Meeting of the Executive Committee. 
Called to order by Dr. Bell. Present: Berns, Williams, Bell, Acker¬ 
man and Morris. 
The President presented charges against Secretary Morris, signed by 
Dr. T. G. Sherwood. Said charges were read in the presence of Dr. 
Morris, who was asked to withdraw during their discussion. 
Dr. Ackerman was elected Secretary pro te?n. 
After consideration of the charges it was moved by Dr. Williams, 
seconded by Dr. Berns, that we recommend to the society that the in¬ 
coming Secretary notify Dr. Morris of the charges pending and cite him 
to appear before the association at the next regular meeting and show 
cause why the charges should not be sustained. Motion carried. Ad¬ 
journed. E. B. Ackerman, Secretary pro tern. 
NEW MEMBERS EEECTED. 
The Board of Censors reported favorably upon the applica¬ 
tions of the following gentlemen, and they were unanimously 
elected to membership in the society : 
A. Barradell (O. V. C., ’94), Pawling ; vouchers, George H. 
Berns and Roscoe R. Bell. 
J. F. DeVine (A. V. C., ’98), Rhinebeck ; vouchers, Roscoe 
R. Bell and H. D. Hanson. 
