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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
him some time ago which he had diagnoised as purpura hsem- 
orrhagica, which he says was entirely wrong, as he has since had 
evidence that the conditions found were due to traumatism. 
Remarks by members. 
Moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Carried. 
Robert W. Eeeis, D. V. S., Secretary. 
ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The fifteenth annual meeting of the association was held at 
the Sherman House, Chicago, Nov. 3, 1897, and was called to 
order at 10 o’clock A. M., Dr. Alverson, Vice-President in the 
chair. Roll-call showed a rather poor attendance, but the 
members kept dropping in till the room was crowded. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap¬ 
proved. 
Moved by Dr. Tyler, seconded by Dr. Wilson, that Dr. H. 
Thompson, of Manhattan, be reinstated on payment of dues to 
date. Carried. 
The treasurer reported moneys on hand, $35.22, and the re¬ 
port was accepted. 
Moved by Dr. Wilson, seconded by Dr. Ryan, that the by¬ 
laws be suspended for the purpose of balloting for new mem¬ 
bers. Carried. 
Drs. R. Hoadley, Barr of Maroa, and C. G. Davis, of Ottawa, 
were elected to membership. 
The meeting then adjourned for dinner. 
The meeting was called to order at 2.30 R* by the Vice- 
President. 
Dr. James Henderson read a paper on “ Milk Inspection,” 
which was not only fully discussed by the members present, 
but also by the representatives of the principal dairies, who 
were present by invitation. 
Dr. A. H. Baker read a paper on ‘‘ Icterus in the Horse,” 
which was listened to attentively and thoroughly discussed. ^ 
Dr. Tyler’s paper on “ Phlegmonous Erysipelas,” resulting 
from a blistered fetlock, led to considerable discussion. 
A vote of thanks was tendered to the essayists. 
Under the head of election of officers, the following gentle¬ 
men were elected : Eor President, Albert Babb, Springfield j 
Vice-President, W. J. Martin, Kankakee ; Secretary, S. S. Baker, 
Chicago ; Treasurer, R. G. Walker, Chicago. 
The new President appointed the following Committees : 
