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Moved and seconded, that a vote of thanks be extended to 
the essayist. Carried. 
Reports of Other Committees .—Ways and Means Committee : 
Dr. Ryder, Chairman pro tern, stated that he thought it was the 
function of this committee to attend to any such arrangements 
as were to be made for the reception of the Veterinary Medical 
Society of the State in September. 
Judiciary Committee : Dr. O’Shea reported that this com¬ 
mittee had received several reports of illegal practitioners ; but 
so far were unable to secure specific evidence against the parties 
accused ; and until they could do so, the committee deemed it 
unwise to take any action in the matter, whereby the associa¬ 
tion would be laid liable. Moved and seconded, that the report 
be accepted. Carried. 
A communication to the association was read by the Secre¬ 
tary as follows : 
Dr. R. W. Ellis, Secretary Veterinary Medical Association of New York Cotmtyy 
New York City ; 
Sir :—I have the honor to submit my resignation to the Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion of New York County. 
Will you please present to the members my thanks for their courtesy and my hopes 
for their well-being, and the success of the association. Very faithfully yours, 
Rush S. Huidekoper. 
Dent.-Colonel and Chief Surgeon, care War Department, Washington, D. C. 
Moved and seconded, that the matter be referred to the Board 
of Censors. Carried. 
Moved and seconded, that a recess of ten minutes be taken 
while the Board could take action on Dr. Huidekoper’s resigna¬ 
tion. Carried. The Board of Censors subsequently offered the 
following report: “ We recommend that the resignation of Dr. 
Huidekoper be accepted, and that the Secretary be authorized to 
notify Dr. Huidekoper of the same, expressing the association’s 
well wishes for him in his new field of labor.” 
Robert W. Eeeis, D. V. S., Secretary. 
MISSOURI VAUUBY VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The fourth annual meeting was held in Kansas City on the 
evening of June 8th, 1898. 
Meeting called to order by Vice-President R. C. Moore. 
Roll-call responded to by B. F. Kaupp, E. D. Ryan, S. 
Stewart, R. C. Moore, W. A. Heck. Visiting veterinarians : Drs. 
S. E. Bennett, J. C. Milnes, J. S. Buckley, F. C. McCurdy, H. 
H. George, James Otterman, P. C. Kershner, of Kansas City, 
Mo., and Dr. A. B. Wilmoth, Chillicothe, Mo. 
