SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Resolved^ That a copy of the resolution be spread upon the 
records of this Association, and that a copy be sent to each 
member of Congress from Illinois. 
Moved by Dr. Sigrosser, seconded by Dr. Walker, that the 
resolution be adopted as read. Carried. 
Moved by Dr. Hughes, seconded by Dr. Welch, that a Com¬ 
mittee on legislation, consisting of twelve members, be ap¬ 
pointed to draft a bill regulating the practice of veterinary 
medicine in this State. Carried. 
Moved by Dr. Babb, seconded by Dr. Nattress, that the semi¬ 
annual meeting be held in Springfield. Carried. 
On motion meeting adjourned. 
S. S. Baker, Secretary. 
VERMONT STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Vermont has 
organized an association under the name of Vermont State 
Veterinary Medical Association. The first meeting was held 
at Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 25th, and the officers elected were: 
F. A. Rich; V. S., M. D., Burlington, President; H. W. Burgess, 
D. V. S., Bennington, Vice-President; Ian W. Parks, V. S., 
Montpelier, Secretary ; H. Buss, V. S., St. Johnsbury, Treas¬ 
urer. Executive Committee:—G. A. Miller, D. V. S., Burling¬ 
ton ; J. F. Page, D. V. S., Manchester Centre ; E. W. Culley, 
V. S., Morrisville ; H. Buss, V. S., St. Johnsbury ; J. C. Parker, 
D. V. S., St. Albans ; W. L. Adams, V. S., Hardwick. Com¬ 
mittee on Credentials—H. W. Burgess, D. V. S., Bennington ; 
C. L. Morin, D. V. S., St. Albans ; x\. B. Gay, V. S., Randolph. 
The meeting was well attended and a success as a primary 
organization. No business was done except the election of 
officers and adoption of By-Laws. However, this is a step in 
the right direction, and it will elevate the profession and en¬ 
able the members to work together for the advancement of 
veterinary science. There is no provision made in the Ver¬ 
mont laws for the protection of qualified practitioners. It will 
be the aim of this association to obtain such a law, thereby 
protecting the practitioner and the people. 
Ian W. Parks, V. S., Secretary. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDIDAL x\SS()CIATION. 
President Clement has promulgated the following list of 
Resident State Secretaries : Alabama., R. H. Drummond, Bir- 
