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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Forbes: It is probable that some of the other offices 
will be filled from St. Joseph, and I think it would be advisable 
to divide the offices between the other places on the river, and 
would withdraw my name. 
Balloting upon the nominations of Drs. Bennett and Forbes 
was now in order. The President thereupon appointed Drs. 
Stewart and Washburn tellers to receive and count the ballots 
cast. A ballot being taken, the tellers announced that ten 
votes had been cast for Dr. Forbes, and five votes for Dr. 
Bennett. 
Dr. Bennett: According to the ballots cast by the associa¬ 
tion Dr. Forbes has been duly eleeted President of the associa- 
for the ensuing year. 
Dr. Moore presented next the name of Dr. Bennett for First 
Vice-President. There being but one nominee, the rules were 
suspended and the Secretary instructed to cast the ballot of the 
association, and Dr. Bennett was unanimously elected Phrst Vice- 
President. 
Dr. Stewart presented the name of Dr. V. A. Schaeffer for 
the office of Second Vice-President, and there being but one 
nomination, the rules were suspended and the Secretary in¬ 
structed to cast the ballot of the association. 
Dr. Forbes presented the name of Dr. James S. Kelly for the 
office of Secretary and Treasurer. It was moved and seconded 
that the President cast the ballot of the association for Dr. 
Kelly as Secretary and Treasurer for the ensuing year. The 
motion prevailed and Dr. Kelly was elected. 
Drs. Washburn, Netherton, Bennett, Moore and Stewart were 
elected as the Board of Censors for the coming year. 
Dr. Bennett then vacated the chair and said : “I thank the 
association for the courtesy extended to me during the past year, 
and I hope the members will take as much interest in-the asso¬ 
ciation during the coming year as they have in the past. I now 
turn the office over to Dr. Forbes.” 
Dr. Forbes on assuming the presidency said : “As the asso¬ 
ciation has insisted, I will assume the duties of President, and I 
hope I will be able to conduct the, affairs of the association in 
the same efficient manner that they have been conducted during 
the past year. I crave the indulgence of the members and hope 
that any fault that may occur will be overlooked.” 
The next order of business being the reading and discussion 
of papers, Dr. R. C. Moore, of Kansas City, Mo., read the follow¬ 
ing essay : 
