SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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the same results could be accomplished with less bother by the 
use of blisters. Jos. B. Clancy, Secretary. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
YORK COUNTY. 
The regular monthly meeting was called to order at eight 
o’clock p. M., in the lecture room of the New York American 
Veterinary College, 141 W. 54th St., November 1, 1899, with 
president Robertson in the chair. After roll-call, the minutes 
of the previous meeting were read and approved. 
The committees having no reports to offer, reading of papers 
was next in order. 
Dr. Wilfred Lellman read a paper entitled (C Science and 
Practice,” which was freely discussed and much appreciated by 
the members present. Dr. Bell next read a paper which em¬ 
braced a report of “ Two Cases of Equine Rabies,” met in his 
practice. This paper proved to be of extreme interest, and was 
discussed freely, both from practical and scientific standpoints. 
Dr. O’Shea moved for a vote of thanks to the essayists, 
which was seconded and carried. 
Under the head of “New Business,” a change in the By- 
Laws was voted upon as follows : Moved by Dr. Bell and sec¬ 
onded by Dr. O’Shea, that Art. XI of the By-Laws be changed 
so as to read ; “ The initiation fee shall be five dollars, and the 
annual dues shall be two dollars.” The usual thirty days’ no¬ 
tice having been given, before an open meeting, the same was 
voted upon, and carried, by a majority vote. 
Moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. 
Robert W. Ellis, D. V. S., Secretary. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
President Roscoe R. Bell has made the following appoint¬ 
ment of Committees for the ensuing year: 
Executive Committee. —Roscoe R. Bell, Chairman; Wm. 
Henry Kelly, W. L. Baker, W. L. Williams, C. D. Morris. 
Legislative Committee. —Wm. Henry Kelly, Chairman; 
James Law, Arthur O’Shea, C. D. Morris, Roscoe R. Bell. 
Committee on By-Laws. —W. L. Baker, Chairman ; W. L. 
Williams, C. D. Morris. 
Committee of Arrangements. —W. L- Williams, Chairman ; 
James Law, J. A. Genung, Chas. Cowie, C. D. Morris. 
