578 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
G. C. Kelser, W. H. Kelly, James Law, V. A. Moore, F. Morrow, 
C. D. Morris, J. A. McCrank, Arthur O’Shea, Thomas O’Dea, 
R. Perkins, M. M. Poucher, W. H. Pendry, J. A. Pendergast, J. 
L- Ronan, W. B. Switzer, A. G. Wicks. 
The record of the previous meeting was read and submitted 
for correcLons ; there being no errors, it was accepted and 
ordered spread on the minutes. The Secretary then gave his 
annual report, which was an exhibit of the work of the office, 
the finances of the society, and the growth of the profession in 
the State, as it relates to both physical and literary achievement. 
The Board of Censors reported on the following applications 
for membership favorably : Charles F. Ebner, Syracuse ; E. F. 
Bettinger, Chittenango ; E. M. Casey, Oxford ; H. E. ^ Clark, 
Newburgh ; F. L. Kilborne, Kelloggsville, and George Eighmy, 
North Chatham ; and recommended the following on the appli¬ 
cation of John P. O’Leary, vouched for by Drs. Hinkley and 
Willyoung : “ Inasmuch as this application comes down to us 
without action from a previous Board of Censors, and that the 
facts that led to their laying it on the table are not before us, 
we recommend that action be delayed for further investigation.” 
The Board further recommended that the society accept the 
resignation of J. H. Ferster, of New York City, and to hold oc^er 
the resignation of Herbert Neher, of New York City, on the 
ground of his indebtedness to the society. Report of the Board 
of Censors was accepted. A motion prevailed that the Secretary 
cast an affirmative ballot for the applicants favorably reported. 
A motion to adjourn for lunch was carried. 
Afternoon Session .—Meeting convened at 1:30 m. The 
newly-elected members were introduced to the sitting members 
of the society with a few well-chosen remarks by Dr. R. R. 
Bell, the presiding officer, assuring them of the fraternal feeling 
on the part of the society in their behalf, and that in their new 
social relations to the profession, much would be expected of 
them. 
The reports of the various committees were in order on the 
programme. The Executive Committee had nothing to report. 
By-Laws Committee reported on the amendment to amend 
Article VIII, Chapter i, in relation to annual dues, so as to 
read, “The dues shall be three dollars ($3.00) per annum, pay¬ 
able in advance.” The amendment to raise the annual dues 
from $2 to $3 per annum was strongly opposed by Drs. Law, 
Gill and Switzer. The question being called, the vote resulted 
in favor of the negative, twenty to five. 
