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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Election of officers for ensuing year resulted as follows : Pres., A. Liautar 
Vice-Pres., Wm. Zuill; Treas. Jas. L. Robertson; Secy., Ch. B. Michenc 
Board of Censors, C. P. Lyman, R. S. Huidekoper, D. J. Dixon, L. McLea 
S. S. Field, E. C. Ross, Fred. H. Osgood. 
Dr. McLean, on retiring from the chair, regretted that individual membe 
took so little interest in the welfare of the Association, and did so little to advan 
the profession. Dr. Liautard spoke briefly on assuming the chair. The Treas 
rer’s report showed the funds of the Association amounted to about seven hundr 
dollars. 
After considerable discussion and unnecessary personal remarks it was d 
cided to accept the recommendation of the comitia minora, and allow the name 
Dr. Bridge to come up before the semi-annual meeting in March. 
The committee to secure uniform standard of examinations by the differe 
colleges was continued. Diseases committee reported through its chairman Prc 
Liautard. The report will appear in the columns of the Review. 
The committee appointed to secure better recognition for Army Yeterinaria: 
was also continued. The Association, by motion of Dr. Robertson, voted $100.i 
towards erecting a monument in honor of Henry Bouley. After a short inte 
mission, the Secretary read two essays that had been presented to the Associatk 
for its prize. 
One of these receiving a large majority of all votes cast, was awarded tl: 
prize. The essay was on the subject of Parturient Apoplexy, and was written b 
T. S. Butler, Y.S., of Ohio. 
It was decided in the future to grant this prize to any person writing the be: 
paper on any subject relating to veterinary medicine ; that such papers beprinte 
in American Yeterinary Review and distributed to members of the Association 
and further that all communications competing for prizes be read at the regula 
meeting of this society. 
The committee on education and intelligence was empowered to spend nc 
more than $150.00 in the prosecution of its labors. After general discussion, tb 
Association adjourned to the banquet room and spent a most pleasant evening 
The semi-annual meeting in March, ’87, will be called by order of Board c 
Censors in some of the Eastern States. 
C. B. Miohener, Y.S., Sec’y. 
OHIO STATE YETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The 4th semi-annual meeting took place at Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1. Owin 
to the absence of the President, Dr. F. B. Coldon, the chair was occupied by Di 
W. R. Howe, of Dayton, who called the meeting to order with a few well applie 
remarks. About 20 members were present from different parts of the State. Tb 
minutes of the previous meeting being read and approved, several letters were rea< 
by the Secretary expressing the regrets of several members at being unable to b 
present and also letters from Professors Liautard of N. Y. and McEchran of Mon 
treal, thanking the Association for the honor they had conferred upon them b; 
making them honorary members. 
The following gentlemen being vouched for by the Board of Censors, wer 
then elected members, viz: E. R. Barnett, Y.S., Akron, Ohio; T. E. Anderson 
