SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Drs. C. A. Cary, of Alabama, and W. H. Dalrymple, of 
IvOiiisiana, have been added by President Osgood to the local 
committee of arrangements. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of this society will be held in Syracuse 
on Sept. 14th and 15th, and, although the programme is not yet 
completed, it bears evidence of being one of interest and profit. 
Those two sterling workers—President Hinkley and Secretary 
Morris—are now busily engaged in putting the finishing touches 
on the details, and all members may go to the meeting with the 
assurance that it will be up to the standard in all respects. 
President Hinkley writes us under date of July 19th as follows : 
“ PTom all indications I expect to see a very largely attended 
meeting, and one of more than ordinary interest to all of the 
profession.” 
Prof. James Law, of the New York State Veterinary College, 
will read a paper on “ How to Prepare Contagious Products for 
Shipment to the Bacteriological Laboratory.” 
Prof. Roscoe R. Bell, of Brooklyn, has promised one on “ In¬ 
fectious Catarrhal Fever of Horses.” 
Dr. Geo. H. Berns has a postponed paper from last year on 
“ Osteo-Porosis,” and others are awaiting final announcement. 
The Review for September will contain the completed pro¬ 
gramme. 
MISSOURI VALLEY VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The third annual meeting of the Missouri Valley Veterinary 
Association was held in Kansas City, Mo., June 9, 1897. 
The meeting was called to order by President Dr. Stewart. 
The Secretary, Dr. Hunter, being absent. Dr. Schaffter was 
elected Secretary pro-te}n. 
The first order of business was roll-call, the following mem¬ 
bers responding : Drs. Stewart, Bray, Moore and Schaffter. 
Members of the profession present were Drs. Heck, Steddom 
and Johnston. 
The minutes of the February meeting were read and ap¬ 
proved. 
Correspondence between the Secretary and Dr. T. J. Turner 
was read, which requested his release from the association, on 
account of his inability to attend meetings, being located at In¬ 
dianapolis. Upon motion, duly seconded. Dr. Turner’s resigna¬ 
tion was accepted. 
