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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Albert G. Kern, V. M. D. (U. P., ’99), Knoxville, Tenn., 
vouchers, W. H. Hoskins and L. Pearson. 
Thomas J. Herr, D. V. S. (A. V C., ’79), New York City, 
vouchers, James Law and C. E. Clayton. 
Charles R. Witte, D. V. S. (A. V. C., ’96), New Britain, 
Conn., vouchers, James Law and H. D. Hanson. 
James M. Armstrong, M. D. V. (Harvard, ’96), Providence, 
R. I., voucher, R. P. Lyman. 
Drs. R. S. Huidekoper and H. P. Rogers were reinstated 
upon payment of dues. 
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 
The report of the Publication Committee was next read by 
Chairman Williams, which detailed its operations with the re¬ 
port of the proceedings at Omaha, and giving the arrangements 
made for the present meeting. 
The Committee on Army Legislation was next called upon 
and Chairman Salmon submitted the following report : 
Mr. President: 
Your Committee on Army Legislation would respectfully report that 
in the early part of the last session of Congress the desirability of legis¬ 
lation improving the status of the army veterinarian was brought to the 
attention of the Committee on Military Affairs of both the House and 
the Senate. The importance of securing such action by Congress in the 
bill for the reorganization of the army was fully appreciated, and a cir¬ 
cular letter was addressed to the members of our profession in the United 
States asking that their influence be exerted to aid in securing this 
result. By the courtesy of Dr. W. Horace Hoskins, one of the members 
of the committee, a very complete list of veterinarians was placed at the 
disposal of the committee for this purpose. It was possible in this way 
to reach something like 5000 gentlemen, who from their profession and 
experience would naturally be interested in and appreciate the value of 
a properly equipped and organized veterinary service in the army. 
The response to this appeal to our profession was extremely gratify¬ 
ing. Not only did a large number of members write to their Senators 
and Representatives explaining the necessity to good service of the leg¬ 
islation desired, but they generously assisted the committee with funds 
to pa}^ for printing, postage, and other expenses, so that the treasury of 
this association was not drawn upon. 
The chairmen of both Committees of Congress on Military Affairs 
were favorable to legislation giving increased compensation and rank ; 
and it is believed that the clause in the bill as reported, providing that 
the veterinarians with the rank, pay and allowance of second lieutenant 
of cavalry with each cavalry regiment, would have passed without op¬ 
position had it not been for the unfortunate defeat of the entire bill by a 
compromise measure. The compromise bill originated in the Senate, 
and the chairman of your committee was given a hearing before the sub¬ 
committee which had the measure in charge. It was late in the session, 
time was very limited, many interests were to be heard, and while the 
