SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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With reference to the Veterinary Department of the State 
Agricultural College : 
Whereas, The conditions in prospect for the Live Stock Industry of 
this country indicate an increasing demand for qualified veterinarians, 
and an increase in the number of students which will seek an education 
in veterinary science, and 
Whereas, The above-mentioned conditions suggest the necessity 
of a thorough course of scientific training at the veterinary colleges ; 
be it 
Resolved , That it is the sense of the Iowa State Veterinary Medical 
Association that the faculty in the Veterinary Department of the Iowa 
Agricultural College be increased sufficiently to serve the best interests of 
all students who attend, to command recognition from State Veterinary 
Boards, to make the graduates therefrom eligible to membership in any 
and all veterinary associations in this country ; and be it 
Resolved , That it is the sense of this association that in the fulfill¬ 
ment of these requirements it will be necessary to increase the faculty 
of the Veterinary Department by the addition of one professor. And 
be it 
Resolved , That this association earnestly request that the change be 
made, and that the members of this association use their influence to 
induce the trustees of the college to take such action as may be neces¬ 
sary to give the graduates from the Veterinary Department the standing 
above referred to. 
Whereas, Through the death of Dr. C. H. Whitwell this associa¬ 
tion and the veterinary profession loses an honored member, be it 
Resolved , By the members of this association, that while we deeply 
feel the loss sustained, we meekly bow in submission to the will of the 
All-wise Father whose call we must all obey. 
Resolved , That we tender to Mrs. Whitwell our heartfelt sympathy 
in the hour of her sad bereavement, and while she mourns the loss of a 
dutiful husband, we mourn the loss of a professional brother. 
Resolved , That we appreciate and extend a vote of thanks to Dr. Tal¬ 
bot for the generous clinic furnished, and that the Treasurer be in¬ 
structed to reimburse him for any expense incurred in the matter from 
the association funds. 
On motion by Dr. Shipley a vote carried to adopt the reso¬ 
lutions as read. 
Dr. Koto, as chairman of Committee on United States Army 
legislation, reported the following resolution, which was 
adopted : 
Whereas, It is essential for the highest efficiencj^ of the army, for 
the honor and standing of the veterinary profession, and for the humane 
treatment of the army horses, that am efficient veterinary service be es¬ 
tablished in the United States Army, 
Resolved , That it is the sense of the Iowa State Veterinary Medical 
Association that we earnestly request that our Representatives and 
Senators in Congress use their influence to organize an independent 
Army Veterinary Corps that will be a credit to our nation ; that a vet¬ 
erinary director be provided ; that the service be extended to the artil- 
