YORKSHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 949 
ding, Eaulkner, Nicholson, Dray, Cuthbert, Brougliton, and 
Tearnley; Mr. A-nderson, Manchester, was also present as a 
visitor. 
Apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs. M‘Tag- 
gart, Chas. Seeker, P. Walker, B. Smith, Bourdass, and Prof. 
Williams. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
The resignation of a member, Mr. Jas. Thornton, was accepted. 
Messrs. Percival Smith, of Winterton; and Wm. Colbeck, of 
Barnslev, were dulv elected members. 
Mr. Fearnley proposed, and Mr. Dray seconded, the following 
resolution : 
“ That it is the opinion of this Society that the Veterinary 
Medical Societies in the United Kingdom are of sufficient importance 
to be represented in Council; and further, this Society is of opinion 
that if each Society in the United Kingdom would send one of its 
members to represent its views in Council, the profession would be 
more thoroughly represented, and thereby the Council, so consti¬ 
tuted would be better able to bring about the desired changes which 
are so much needed, and M'hich are so essential before our profession 
can claim that status in society which, as one of the liberal pro¬ 
fessions, it has a right to expect.” 
After some discussion as to the practical carrying out of the 
resolution, during which Messrs. Broughton, Jas. Freeman, 
Patterson, Cuthbert, Carter, and Greaves, spoke, the resolution was 
unanimously carried, the Secretary being requested to forward a 
printed copy of the resolution to all the secretaries of the various 
veterinary medical societies in the United Kingdom. 
In consequence of the absence of Mr. Godfrey Smith, the 
resolution of which he had given notice was not proceeded with. 
Mr. Fearnley then read a paper on Wounds, dividing his subject 
into incised, lacerated, and contused wounds, &c., the various fea¬ 
tures in the treatment of these cases being lucidly and practically 
explained. An animated discussion took place, in which Messrs. 
Greaves, Broughton, Nicholson, Jas. Freeman, Josh. Freeman, Pratt, 
Carter, Kirk, Bale, Fallding, Murdoch, Anderton, P. Smith, Dray, 
Faulkner, Cuthbert, and the essayist, took part. 
A unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Mr. Fearnley for 
his kindness in providing food for discussion. 
The Treasurer (Mr. Dray) submitted the financial statement, 
which showed the sum of ^79 os. \\d. to the credit of the 
Society. 
The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place. 
Mr. Greaves proposed, and Mr. Dray seconded, “ That Mr. James 
Freeman, of Hull, be the President.”—Carried with acclamation. 
Mr. Freeman briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred 
upon him. 
Messrs, Edmundson, Joseph Freeman, and Fearnley, were chosen 
as Vice-Presidents ; Messrs. Broughton, Secretary ; and Dray, Trea¬ 
surer, were unanimously re-elected. 
