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SOCIETY MEETINGS 
at the expense of Neisler and Burwell, wholesale druggists, 
and adjournment was taken until 8 A. m., January ioth. 
January io .—Meeting called to order by President Hunt. 
Dr. R. W. Brathwait being absent, Dr. C. A. Hurlbutt gave 
the association an interesting talk on “ Antiseptic Surgery,” 
responded to by Dr. S. D. Brown. 
Dr. S. H. Swain being next on programme, read a very con¬ 
cise essay on “ Equine Canker,” responded to by Drs. V. G. 
Hunt and W. J. Martin. 
On motion, the length of time allowed to each person hav¬ 
ing the floor was limited to three minutes. 
On motion, the location and date of the next meeting' were 
fixed in Decatur, Ills., on August 8th and 9th, 1901. 
The association next proceeded to the election of officers for 
the ensuing year. Dr. V. G. Hunt, of Areola, was reelected by 
acclamation to fill the office of President; first Vice-President, 
Dr. John Osborne, of Nokomis, Ills.; second Vice-President, Dr! 
D. K. Goodale, of Mt. Vernon, Ills. ; Secretary, Dr. W. A. Swain, 
of Mt. Pulaski, Ills. ; 1 reasurer, Dr. S. H. Swain, of Decatur, 
Ills. 
Standing cornmittess appointed were: Committee on Pro¬ 
gramme—Drs. V. G. Hunt, S. H. Swain and W. A. Swain. 
Committee on Membership—Drs. S. H. Swain, John Osborne, 
J. R. Groves, J. M. Reed, and W. C. Dawson. Committee on 
Legislation—Drs. V. G. Hunt, S. H. Swain, and John Osborne. 
The meeting then adjourned until August 8tli and 9th, 
I 9 ° I - W. A. Swain, Secretary . 
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
he first meeting of the Committee of Arrangements for the 
Atlantic City meeting was held in Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 18th. 
The chairman, Dr. Wm. Herbert Lowe, of Paterson, N. J., pre¬ 
sided, and Dr. T. E. Smith, of Jersey City, was elected Treas- 
urei of the committee. Preliminary plans were made and the 
woik of the committee outlined. A large fund is to be raised, 
and everything will be conducted on a magnificent scale at At¬ 
lantic City next September. It is proposed that an entire half 
day be devoted exclusively to the surgical clinic 5 that opera¬ 
tions be performed with due regard to modern scientific methods 
and piinciples,not overlooking aseptic and antiseptic precautions. 
Only suigeons of known ability and skill will be asked to operate. 
No surgeon will be given a place on the clinical programme un¬ 
less he gives the committee assurances that he will be present 
