SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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nary periodical for handicapping- the efforts of the members of 
the profession in their efforts to establish legislation. 
When West Virginia was called Dr. Rulil asked that the 
Secretary read Dr. Reefer’s report, as it contained information 
of interest, which proved to be the announcement of the organ¬ 
ization of a State association, a charter having been secured. 
There are only ten graduates in the State, but six of these were 
present at the organization meeting, and a practice act will oe 
asked for at the next session of the Legislature, together with 
the appointment of a State veterinarian. 
Dr. W. L. Williams, of Mew York, was now called upon, 
and responded by reading a most interesting and carefully 
thought-out paper, entitled “ Labor, Rest, and Confinement,” 
after which adjournment took place for lunch. 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
On the reassembling of the convention after luncheon the 
President announced that the first business on the progiamnie 
was the election of officers for the ensuing year, and that nomi¬ 
nations for President would first be received. Drs. Mitchell, 
McNeill and Bell were appointed tellers. 
Dr. Austin Peters, of Massachusetts, placed in nomination 
the present occupant of the chair, Dr. Leonard Pearson, and 
it was seconded by Drs. Hoskins, Huidekoper, and others, 
claiming that while the one-term rule had been adhered to for 
some years, they believed the best interests of the association 
demanded his present retention, principally on account of the 
status of the Army Bill, with which he was familiar. 
Dr. M. H. Reynolds, of Minnesota, placed before the con¬ 
vention the name of Dr. Tait Butler, of Indianapolis, as a tiied 
and true man, who not only deserved the high honor of elec¬ 
tion to the presidency, but he would add strength to any move¬ 
ment to forward the work of legislation. This nomination was 
seconded by Drs. Bell, Baker, and others—all paying high trib¬ 
ute to the character and ability of President Pearson, but claim¬ 
ing that the presidency should not be held successively by the 
same incumbent. There were many men in the membership 
capable of adorning the position—it was an honor coveted by 
all—and it should pass on to new hands year after year. 
Nominations were now closed, and the tellers began their 
work, which resulted in the election of Dr. Butler, the vote 
standing, Butler 37, Pearson, 32. 
For Vice-President eight gentlemen were balloted foi the 
five highest to be declared elected. The result of the balloting 
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