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tendance. Three were from the West—Mesdames Stewart, 
Merillat and Hughes ; four from New York and Brooklyn— 
Mesdames Berns, Hanson and Bell, and Miss Berns ; and from 
the State Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Phyfe, and Miss Huff. Entertaining 
these visitors were Mrs. Law, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. 
Moore, Mrs. Fish, and the Misses Law. The best of it is that 
they all had a most delightful time—boating, trolleying, sight¬ 
seeing, and other pleasant diversions. This feature of the 
meetings is bound to increase. 
ILLINOIS VETERINARY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
Semi-annual session held at the St. Nicholas Hotel in De¬ 
catur, Illinois, August 8 and 9, 1901. 
The meeting was called to order by the President of the as¬ 
sociation, Dr. V. G. Hunt, of Areola, Illinois, the roll-call 
showing a goodly number of the members in attendance, when 
the opening address of President Hunt was delivered in a mas¬ 
terly manner and was replete with interest to the associa¬ 
tion. 
An application was presented to the association for member¬ 
ship by Dr. W. J. Martin, of Kankakee, which was favorably 
acted upon by the committee on membership ; Dr. Martin was 
introduced to the members of the association. 
Upon proper motion to that effect, the President instructed 
the Secretary to draft resolutions of condolence on the death of 
Dr. P. M. Holburg, of Atlanta, Illinois, a member of the associa¬ 
tion, and that a copy thereof be sent to the widow of the de¬ 
ceased, and also one be spread upon the minutes of this meet¬ 
ing, which resolutions are as follows : 
Whereas, by the death of Dr. P. M. Holburg, the association 
has been deprived of one of its brightest and most faithful mem¬ 
bers, therefore be it 
Resolved , That in the late Dr. P. M. Holburg, we recognize 
a man of learning and character, and an able practitioner of his 
profession ; that we shall remember him as a man of noble im¬ 
pulses, of genuine and kindly sympathy with his fellowmen ; of 
a warm heart and an honest mind. 
Resolved , That we tender our sympathy and condolence to 
the bereaved wife and family of the deceased in their hour of 
affliction. 
Resolved further , That a copy of these resolutions be sent to 
