EASTERN COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 373 
R. C.V.S., George Fleming, editor of the Veterinary Journal, and 
J. D. Allman, Esq. There were also present Messrs. F. Low, 
G. G. Whincop, and L. Butters, Norwich; Wm. Shipley, Great 
Yarmouth; J. D. Overed, Blofield; E. Barker, St. Faith’s; W. 
Ellis, Hempnall; T. E. Augur, Wymondham; F. Case, Swaff- 
ham ; S. Smith, Lowestoft; D. Rattee, Hapton; H. Buckingham, 
Harleston; W. J. Bower, East Rudham; and G. C. Hunting, 
Jun., Halvergate. 
Letters regretting their inability to attend were received from 
Professor Pritchard, Professor Williams, Messrs. Cartwright, 
Bushman, Hutcheon, Hammond, King, Newson, &c., &c. 
The minutes of the last meeting having been read and con¬ 
firmed, and the Auditors’ report received, Geo. Fleming, Esq., 
was unanimously elected an Hon. Associate, and the following 
gentlemen, members of the Association :—Messrs. R. Tayler, 
Colchester; W. J. Bower, Rudham ; A. Holl, New Buckenham ; 
S. Barker, Aylsham; H. Buckingham, Harleston; and G. C. 
Hunting, jun., Harrogate. 
The President then read a brief inaugural address, in which 
(amongst others) the following subjects were introduced and dis¬ 
cussed : The Contagious Diseases (Cattle) Act, The Supplemental 
Charter, The Apprenticeship Clause, and the direct representation 
of the Association in the Council of the Royal College of Veteri¬ 
nary Surgeons. 
Mr. Vice-Presidents and Gentlemen, —In opening this the 
first meeting of my year of office as president of the Norfolk and 
Eastern Counties Veterinary Medical Association, I am ex¬ 
pected to make a few remarks, but shall content myself on this 
occasion with as few as possible, and those of a brief nature. Most 
of you are aware that this association was established just ten years 
since under the presidency of the late W. Smith, Esq., F.R.C.V.S., 
of this city, and that from various causes it has slept for eight 
years. My principal object in trying to resuscitate it was to 
bring members of the profession better to understand each 
other, and in each other’s society on neutral ground to rub off 
those angles which do occur in professional life, also to enable 
us to remember that we are still students, and ought to remain 
such to the end; the ever restless wave of science shows so 
many varied hues and forms that it is impossible for any to stand 
and say, I have learned, I know. 
I will draw your attention to a few subjects which I think 
as individuals and as a body require an especial attention. 
The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act. 
The New Charter—The Apprenticeship Clause. 
Direct Representation of this Society in the Council. 
