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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
the latter have entered heartily into the work, distributing more 
literature among the veterinarians of their States than in any 
past year. He pointed to the applications for membership from 
all over the country, showing that the association is national in 
character as well as name. He went into details respecting de¬ 
linquent members and outlined his efforts and those of Dr. Bell 
in endeavoring to settle with the American Publishers’ Collec¬ 
tion Company, from whose hands the accounts were withdrawn. 
The Secretary concluded that the large balance in the treasury 
clearly justified the proposed reduction of dues. 
The reports of State Secretaries included those of the Dis¬ 
trict of Columbia, California, Connecticut, Manitoba, Alabama, 
Indiana and Ohio, which were read by title and referred to the 
Publication Committee for insertion in the annual report. 
The election of officers being next in order. Dr. Leonard 
Pearson nominated for President Dr. A. W. Clement, of Mary¬ 
land, which was seconded by Dr. A. H. Baker, and nominations 
were closed, the Secretary casting the ballot of the association. 
Dr. Leonard Pearson was nominated for Eastern Vice-Presi¬ 
dent by Dr. Roscoe R. Bell, which was seconded by Dr. Chas. 
W. Heitzmann, and closed. 
Dr. A. H. Baker was nominated for Central Vice-President 
by Dr. A. T. Peters, and Dr. John R. Mitchell, of Evansville, 
Ind., by Dr. M. E. Knowles. The ballot resulted in the elec¬ 
tion of Dr. Baker, who received 22 votes. Dr. Mitchell having 
Dr. S. B. Nelson, of Pullman, Washington, was nominated 
for Western Vice-President by Dr. W. H. Hoskins, and no other 
name being presented, the Secretary cast the ballot for him. 
For Secretary, the name of Dr. Stewart, the present efficient 
incumbent, was shouted from all quarters, and he was elected in 
spite of himself, while Dr. Lowe succeeded himself as Treas¬ 
urer. 
The officers for the ensuing year are therefore as follows : 
President—A. W. Clement, of Maryland. 
Eastern Vice-President—Leonard Pearson, of Pennsylvania. 
Central Vice-President—A. H. Baker, of Illinois. 
Western Vice-President—S. B. Nelson, of Washington. 
Secretary—Sesco Stewart, of Kansas. 
Treasurer—Win. Herbert Lowe, of New Jersey. 
When the Convention reassembled in the afternoon Dr. Ros¬ 
coe R. Bell spoke at some length on the innovation of introducing 
clinics into the programme of the National Association, re- 
