SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
61 
Whereas, A bill has been introduced into Congress to reorganize 
the army, and in which it fails to recognize the importance of a well 
organized veterinary corps, such as is found in every other army 
in the civilized world but our own. 
Whereas, A committee of the American Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation are making persistent efforts, endeavoring to have this bill so 
amended that to every veterinary surgeon of our army shall be ac¬ 
corded the rank, rights, tenure of office, etc., of a commissioned officer 
(mounted). Therefore, be it 
Resolved , That this association in convention assembled take full 
cognizance of the efforts of this committee by respectfully requesting 
each and every Senator and Congressman of this State to give the pro¬ 
posed amendment his earnest cordial support, and 
Resolved , That the Secretary of this association be instructed to fur¬ 
nish each of our Senators and Congressmen with a copy of these resolu¬ 
tions and that the same be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. 
Being ready for adjournment, we next proceeded to select a 
place for our semi-annual session. Cities named were Dayton, 
Lima, Washington C. H., and Detroit, Mich. It was finally 
decided by motion that our semi-annual session be held in De¬ 
troit if the Michigan Association brought about a joint session, 
if not the latter fact, that we then meet in Lima during July. 
The session now adjourned, every one present having been 
well repaid for the time and expense of his coming, both from 
a professional and social point of view and with our small an¬ 
nual dues of $i its seems strange that every graduate veterinar¬ 
ian in the State is not a member ; but we find, that those most 
clamorous for legislation, and who criticise the association’s in¬ 
activity, as they express it, are those who do not contribute one 
cent towards expenses, and who lie back with folded arms wait¬ 
ing for some one else to do the work. 
Wm. H. Gribbee, D. V. S., Secretary. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The March meeting was held in connection with the annual 
meeting of the Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion, March 8, 1898, under what was undoubtedly the most 
pleasant auspices, with the largest attendance that has ever 
graced a meeting of this association. 
Its large attendance was due to the fact of its being called to 
order by President Leonard Pearson, who was also host, at the 
largest banquet table ever surrounded by veterinarians, there 
being over 120 there assembled to testify to the popularity of 
their host, and to emphasize the fact that they appreciated a 
gastronomic treat far more than a literary one. Secretary 
