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On motion, that portion of the minutes naming Dr. R. A. McLean as essayist 
or the evening was struck out, and when so corrected, were ordered adopted. 
The Chair then called upon Dr. R. A.McLean to read a paper, who replied that 
te was not ready to do so, and a call was then made for reports of committees. 
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Dr. R. A. McLean, Chairman of the Board of Censors, reported favorably on 
tames of John Fay, Y.S., Otto V. Lang, Y.S., John C. Shifford, Y.S., and John 
*. D. Donnelly, Y.S., which was, on motion, received. 
Dr. Pendry, Chairman of the Committee on Legislation, read a report stating 
iiat the work of the committee had been brought to a satisfactory issue. The bill 
ad been passed in the Senate with only one opposing vote, after an amendment 
ad been made in Section 3, by striking out the word “continuously” and the 
mrds “for a means of livelihood,” which had been concurred in by the Assembly 
y seventy-eight votes, and read a telegram, received during the meeting, from 
Jbany, stating the bill had just been signed and was then law. The report 
mating that the total expense of the committee, including printing, etc., was un- 
er sixty dollars, and asked that the committee be discharged. 
On motion to receive report and discharge committee with thanks, Dr. R. A. 
[cLean said he failed to see what the profession had gained by the passage of the 
ill, and contended that the profession was in a worse position now than before ; 
le bill was not the same as that sent .to Albany ; he considered the present bill 
galized every blacksmith and stableman in the State ; he considered the Chairman 
ad taken too much authority upon himself in having agreed to the amendments 
itliout the authority of the Society. He criticised the bill and committee at con- 
derable length. 
Dr. Field said he was sorry to see any member of the Society get up and 
irow cold water on the work of the committee, whom he considered had done 
ell; while he was sorry that the last amendment had been obliged to be accepted, 
? considered they had done the very best that could be done, and deserved thanks 
stead of criticism ; so far as Section 3 went, the whole of it would be wiped out 
six months, and after that time only graduates could register. 
On motion the bill as passed was read by the Secretary, when Drs. Delesser, 
• C. Cattanach, and the Chairman said they failed to see the bill in the light that 
i r. R. A. McLean would have them see it; they could not see the disastrous 
fects that gentleman had tried to make out. 
Dr. R. A. Finlay stated the Society had been fully informed by reports of the 
'ininittees at previous meetings, of the changes made, aud no objection was 
ade; notice, too, had been given that there was a desire at Albany to make the 
: st change. 
Dr. L. McLean moved, seconded by Dr. Cuff, that Section 3 of bill sent to 
Ibany be read. 
Dr. Birdsale said he hoped the motion would not be carried ; he saw no object 
be gained ; he considered the committee had done nobly. 
The. motion was put and resulted in a tie vote. 
The President said he saw no good could result in having Section 3 of the 
3 t draft of bid rea d or i 11 opening up a further discussion. He considered the 
mmittee had done well, a great deal of work had been done with remarkably 
ile expenditure; considered that the better man would always find his place, 
