SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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NOTICE. 
The Secretary of the United States Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation earnestly requests that all who have not received their 
certificates of membership to said Association to write him 
prior to the annual meeting in September, in order that certifi¬ 
cates may be properly signed. They will be promptly sent by 
express to all who have paid the initiation fee. 
Ch. B. Michener, Sec’y, 
269 West 38th Street, N. Y. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the New York State Veterinary Society was 
held on Tuesday, June 8th, in the lecture room of the American Veterinary Col¬ 
lege, Dr. S. S. Field in the chair. 
There being only a few members present, the calling of the roll and reading 
of the minutes of the last meeting were dispensed with. 
Committee on Testimonial reported progress. 
Dr. R. A. McLean gave notice of the following change of By-Laws : That 
Section 1 of Article I shall read after the word “on” “the second Tuesday of each 
December, March, June and September, at such place and time as may be deter¬ 
mined upon by the Board of Censors; such Board notifying the Secretary, who 
shall in accordance therewith, call such quarterly meeting as hereinbefore pro¬ 
vided for.” 
On motion, Drs. Pendry and McLean were appointed a committee to obtain 
a suitable seal for the Society. 
A telegram was read from Dr. R. W. Finlay, stating that he could not be 
present. 
The Secretary read the following letter from Senator Fagan, which was 
ordered to be entered on the minutes: 
Senate Chamber, ) 
Albany, May 19, 1886.) 
Dr. W. H. Pendry: 
Dear Sir.— Yours of the 17th inst. received. I am pleased to learn that my 
humble efforts on behalf of the New York State Veterinary Society are appre¬ 
ciated; such expressions are encouraging to every public officer. Hoping the 
measure, now that it has become a law, will inure to the advantage of the pro¬ 
fession. I remain, _ t-, 
Yours respectfully, Edward F. Fagan. 
A letter was read from John J. Foy, V.S., stating that by reason of change 
of residence, his desire not to become a member of the Society; and also one 
from Dr. R. Kay, asking to have his name struck from the roll of membership. 
On motion, meeting adjourned till second Tuesday of September. 
W. H. Pendry, D.V.S., Secretary. 
