SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
609 
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. 
On the Assassination of the President (who was then thought to 
be ont of danger). 
Resolved , That the New York State Veterinary Medical 
Society assembled in annual meeting at Ithaca, N. Y., expres¬ 
ses its sense of horror of the murderous assault made on Wm. 
McKinley, the honored President of the United States, its warm 
sympathy with the sufferer, and its profound gratitude that the 
object of the assassin has failed to be accomplished, and that 
there is every reason to hope for a speedy and complete recovery 
of the chief ruler of the Nation. 
Army Veterinary Department. 
Whereas, The United States Army is the only army in 
the civilized world which has not an organized veterinary ser¬ 
vice giving rank to the veterinarian ; and, 
Whereas, Notwithstanding the endeavors and labors of 
many years on the part of the veterinary profession throughout 
the country, to obtain suitable recognition and adequate graded 
rank in the United States Army ; and 
Whereas, The American Veterinary Medical Association 
in its recent meeting resolved to continue its endeavors and 
labor until we meet with success ; therefore be it 
Resolved , That we the New York State Veterinary Medical 
Society as a.body and as individuals promise our hearty cooper¬ 
ation and assistance to the Committee on Army Legislation of 
the A. V. M. A. until we do obtain from Congress the establish¬ 
ment of an efficient veterinary service in the Army, and ade¬ 
quate graded rank for the veterinarian, recognizing his position 
as an educated professional man. 
The Creation of State Veterinarian. 
Resolved , That this association urge upon the Commissioner 
of the Department of Agriculture of this State the advisability 
of the appointment of a State Veterinarian who would be the 
chief of the Veterinary Bureau of the said Department; or, if 
this is impossible under the present laws, that this association 
would request his aid in the passage of a law which would create 
such a bureau with a Veterinary Chief. It is further 
Resolved , That the Secretary be empowered to communicate 
with the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture with 
this end in view. 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing two years : 
