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the family of the deceased, and a copy be spread upon the min¬ 
utes of this meeting. 
The Secretary was also instructed to prepare resolutions of 
sympathy and forward the same to Dr. N. P. Whitmore, of Gard¬ 
ner, on the death of his baby girl, who died July 30th, 1901. 
The Committee on Membership reported on the application 
of Dr. A. D. Paisley for membership in the association, and re¬ 
ported the applicant for lack of evidence not sufficiently quali¬ 
fied to become a member, and recommended that the applica¬ 
tion be deferred until the next meetings. 
A very excellent paper was read by Dr. W. J. Martin, of 
Kankakee, on the subject of “ PGstula,” who brought out some 
very interesting as well as instructive points with reference to 
this disease ; he was responded to by Drs.V. G. Hunt and S. H. 
Swain. 
Under “ reports of cases,” many interesting subjects were 
introduced and discussed in an able and intelligent manner 
by Drs. W. J. Martin and S. H. Swain. 
An able and instructive paper by Dr. S. D. Brown on ‘‘Lain- 
initis ” was well received, and was responded to by Drs. S. H. 
Swain and John Osborne. 
August 9th .—The second day’s session of the association was 
called to order by President Hunt. 
Much discussion was indulged in overall able article which 
was read by Dr. S. H. Swain on the subject of “ Osteoporosis 
much that was both interesting and instructive was said upon 
the subject. 
The association was honored with the presence of Dr. W. 
U. Williams, of Cornell University, who contributed some val¬ 
uable points on the subject of “ Osteoporosis.” 
The subject of “ Anthrax ” was well calculated to bring 
forth very interesting discussions, and a paper on the subject by 
President Hunt was well prepared and very favorably received ; 
responded to by Drs. W. J. Martin and John Osborne. 
On motion the date and location of the next meeting was 
fixed for January 9th and 10th, 1902, at Decatur, Illinois. • 
W. A. Swain, Secretary. 
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I)r. Carl W. Gay, graduate of New York State Veteri¬ 
nary College, has accepted a position on the faculty of the Iowa 
State College, at Ames, his duties at the beginning being chiefly 
