SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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The following gentlemen were then duly elected members of the Society: 
hn Foy, Y.S., New York ; John T. D. Donnelly. Y.S., Astoria, N. Y. ; John 
Shift'ord, V.S., New York; and Otto Y. Lang, Y.S., Brooklyn. 
A letter was read from Dr. Pendry, tendering his resignation as Secretary 
id Treasurer of the Society, which was, on motion, laid on the table. 
After some interesting pathological specimens were exhibited by Dr. L. 
Lean, which resulted in a general discussion, the meeting adjourned. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The third annual meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association was 
Id at Young’s Hotel, Boston, Wednesday evening, April 28th, 1886. 
Vice-President John S. Saunders presided, and there were present Doctors 
yden, Blackwood, Howard, Peters and Skully of Boston, Cosgrove of Wor¬ 
ker, Osgood of Springfield, Sherman of Lowell, and Winchester of Lawrence. 
The minutes of previous meeting were read and accepted, also reports of 
nmittees on charter, and revision of the constitution and by-laws. 
The annual report of the Secretary was next listened to, which was a sum- 
ry of the doings of the Association for the year just closing. He said there 
1 been held during the year thirteen meetings at which there had been an 
*rage attendance of ten members, which was an indication of the unfla^o-in^ 
arest taken in the work of the Association. He called attention to the number 
papers read on a variety of subjects, and the discussions which in every case 
lowed them. That all had been interested and instructed thereby went with- 
’ ® a y in S- ffe also mentioned the large number of interesting pathological 
exhibited, and said that much of the general enjoyment of the meet- 
s had been due to the recital of the experience of the members in their private 
sessional practice. 1 
The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year 
committee on nominations, consisting of Doctors Peters, Sherman andCos- 
ve, was appointed by Lie Chair. They reported as follows: For President, 
H ' T Pfp Q od ’ M.R.C.V.S., of Springfield; for First Vice-President, J. S. Saun- 
s, D. V. S., ot Boston; for Second Vice-President, J. M. Skally, V.S., of Bos- 
3- * Zl eCr w T & an i d Ti ; e r a | urer i b H * Howard > D. V.s., of Boston ; Executive 
rnmttee W. Bryden, V.S., of Boston; M. Bunker, D.V.S., of Newton; T. 
,ckwood, V.S., of Boston; J. F. Winchester, D.V.S., of Lawrence; O. P. 
iniman, D. V.S., of Worcester. 
On motion of Dr. Skally the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of 
Association for Dr. Osgood for President. The rest of the above ticket was 
1 } elected by a unanimous vote. 
, tP r 'uOsgood assumed the chair, and in a short address thanked the members 
! the honor conferred upon him. 
A letter of fareweil was read from our ex-President, Dr. Billings, who has 
! l . oved t0 Nebraska, assuring the Association of his continued interest in its 
m urs. 
It was voted that the next meeting of the Association be held at Springfield 
pifnn’^TT thztt Dr. Liautard would be present and would read a 
er on M. Douley and Ins life.” 
Dinner was announced, and the company adjourned to the banquet hall, 
'tiff D ^ t tw0 hours were passed in consumption of the edibles and listen- 
to after-dinner remarks, Dr. Bryden officiating as toastmaster in a verv 
ntous manner. 
3 i P n§ » he t oast f drank were the following: “The Massachusetts Veterinary 
i p ?J responded to by Dr. Howard ; “Our President,” by Dr. Osgood ; 
e Veten nary Colleges, by Doctors Sherman and Blackwood ; “The U. S. 
