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Hams (chairman), James Law, C. I). Morris, Pierre A. Fish, 
and Carl W. Gay. Legislation —W. H. Kelly (chairman), 
James Law, W. L. Baker, C. D. Morris, and Roscoe R. Bell. 
By-Laws —E. B. Ackerman (chairman), J. W. Corrigan, and C. 
D. Morris. Executive —Roscoe R. Bell (chairman), George H. 
Berns, C. D. Morris, W. L. Williams, W. H. Kelly, and E. B. 
Ackerman. 
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
In response to a call issued by certain members of the profes¬ 
sion, the veterinarians of South Dakota met at eight o’clock 
p. M., Oct. 9th, 1900, at the Depot Hotel, Huron, S. D., for the 
purpose of organizing a State Veterinary Medical Association. 
The meeting was all that could have been desired, both in 
point of attendance and interest shown by those present in the 
movement. Dr. J. W. Elliott was elected temporary Chairman, 
Dr. H. O. Sanford temporary Secretary, and Drs. Moore, Hicks, 
and Foster were appointed a committee to draw up by-laws to 
be approved by the members of the association. 
The by-laws having been presented and approved, election 
of officers took place with the following results : 
President—-J. W. Elliott, V. S., Aberdeen. 
Vice-President—D. A. Cormack, D. V. S., Watertown. 
Treasurer—H. O. Sanford, M.D.C., Beresford. 
Secretary—J. P. Foster, V. S., Selby. 
Drs. Cormack, Hicks, and Moore were selected as a commit¬ 
tee to frame suitable bills to be presented at the next session of 
the Legislature. 
After discussing other matters of interest, the meeting ad¬ 
journed to meet again in January, exact date and place to be 
decided upon by the President. J. P. Foster, Secretary. 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
If animals ever regret their actions, what does the kan¬ 
garoo ? 
Dr. J. F. DeVine, of Rhinebeck, N. Y., has removed to 
Brooklyn, and has become an assistant in the practice of Dr. 
Roscoe R. Bell. 
Is Dr. M. H. Reynolds, of Minnesota, preparing a history of 
veterinary science in America? He is collecting data for some 
good purpose. Why not adopt the suggestion ? 
