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also be authorized to use any money in the treasury, for pur¬ 
poses connected therewith, as in their best judgment would be 
profitable to the association. In closing, I desire to express to 
the members of the association my sincerest appreciation of 
their kind friendship and the ever courteous treatment that has, 
without exception, been extended to me during all the long 
period that I have acted in the capacity of Secretary. You have 
kindly overlooked my errors, and given me only encouraging 
words for the humble, but earnest efforts I have made to serve 
you. Again thanking you, I submit the above as my report. 
u Respectfully, 
u Jno. E. Brown, Secretary .” 
The report was accepted, and discussion followed. 
Dr. Gibson spoke regarding the work of the Secretary, and 
thought the members should take more interest in the way of 
writing papers and helping to make the meetings interesting ; 
said it is worth the effort as a schooling ; brightens us up on 
these subjects. Did not believe the committee spoken of would 
do much good. Thought the Secretary would still have the 
work to do. Believed an appropriation should be made by which 
the Secretary might employ a stenographer to do some of the 
work. 
Others favored appropriating a certain amount for steno¬ 
graphy hire, thus aiding the Secretary in his work. 
Dr. Niles moved that $25 be annually appropriated for the 
Secretary’s use. Dr. McLeod seconded. Voted and carried. 
The report of the Treasurer was then given, showing total 
receipts since last meeting, $73.75 5 balance in hand at that 
time, $28.83 ; total, $102.58. Itemized expenditures, $30.73, 
leaving balance in hand, January 10, 1900, $71.85. 
Moved by Dr. G. A. Johnson that the chair appoint an 
Auditing Committee of three, and that the Treasurer’s report be 
referred to them. Voted and carried. The chair appointed 
Drs. G. A. Johnson, W. B. Niles, and C. J. Hinkley as an Audit¬ 
ing Committee. 
Dr. Niles reported as committeeman on speakers for Farm¬ 
ers’ Institutes ; said he had done considerable work without 
very definite results ; a few speakers had been placed, but as a 
rule the institute preferred to spend their money to get some 
one to lecture to them on other subjects. On motion the re¬ 
port was accepted and the committee discharged. 
Dr. Talbot, as chairman of Committee on Disease and Treat¬ 
ment, made a verbal report, referring to infectious abortion, 
