SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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narians of all stamps ; as its discussion was the most general of 
the meeting. 
The attendance of ladies far exceeded all previous years, and 
there was some talk of organizing a society composed of the 
wives of members. 
The exposition was a source of great pleasure and much 
profit to the members, and the diversity of its attractions ap¬ 
pealed to all tastes, from the streets of Cairo to the Museum of 
Art. 
The new Treasurer, Win. Herbert Lowe, is very proud of his 
new office, and is prepared to give bonds in any amount. 
The association made overtures to the experiment station 
workers, and tried to secure their amalgamation as a section of 
the parent organization ; but while they expressed the most 
filial regard for her, they preferred to remain as a separate body 
for the present, but their deliberations will be published with 
the association’s “ Proceedings,” as will those of the Faculties’. 
The aiisine of the Tulane received a generous amount of 
criticism, as did the rooms assigned to many. 
Twenty new members—mostly from the South—was the 
reward of our experiment in going below Mason’s and Dixon’s 
line; and as these would probably not have been secured other¬ 
wise, we may well feel repaid. 
All in all, it was the best meeting the association ever held. 
The contest for President was rather sharp—23 to 29. 
An effort was made to have the Executive Committee in¬ 
structed to hold the next meeting in Boston. Omaha is a lively 
candidate for 1898, as she is to have an exposition with reduced 
railroad fares, etc. Centrality and accessibility should be the 
factors. 
The second night banquet was a great success, and its per¬ 
manent adoption is assured. 
ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY FACULTIES OF NORTH AMERICA. 
The meeting of this association was held at 8 p.m. on Tues¬ 
day, Sept. 7, at the Tulane Hotel, Nashville, Tenn., during the 
meeting period of the United States Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation. Dr. Pearson occupied the chair and the following col¬ 
leges were represented : Harvard University, Dr. F. H. Osgood ; 
American Veterinary College, Dr. R. R. Bell; New York Vet¬ 
erinary College, Dr. H. D. Gill; University of Pennsylvania, 
