SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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The reports of the various State Secretaries were read by 
title and referred to the Publication Committee for incorpora¬ 
tion in the u Proceedings.” 
At this point the Convention adjourned for lunch, resuming 
at 2.30 p. m. 
READING OF PAPERS. 
Upon reassembling the President called upon Dr. Roscoe R. 
Bell, of New York, who read a paper entitled “ Acetanilid as an 
Antipyretic for the Horse,” which was discussed by Drs. 
Stewart, McLean, and others. 
Dr. E. B. Ackerman, of New York, then opened the discus¬ 
sion upon “ Meat Inspection,” going over the papers presented 
at Omaha, and was followed by Drs. Faust, Salmon, Hoskins, 
Pendry, Gill, Donaldson, and Eowe. 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
The second day’s session convened at 10.15, when the 
annual election of officers took place, which resulted as follows : 
President—Eeonard Pearson, of Pennsylvania. 
Vice-President, Eastern States—J. F. Winchester, of Massa¬ 
chusetts. 
Vice-President, Middle Western States—S. Brenton, of 
Michigan. 
Vice-President, Western States—H. E. Ramacciotti, of 
Nebraska. 
Treasurer—W. Herbert Lowe, of New Jersey. 
Secretary—S. Stewart, of Kansas. 
READING OF PAPERS. 
The reading of papers was again resumed, and Dr. W. H. 
Dalrymple, of Louisiana, read a most carefully-prepared and in¬ 
teresting thesis upon “ Dietetics,” and, although it was listened 
to with marked attention, no discussion was indulged in. 
Dr. E- A. A. Grange read a valuable paper on “ Disinfec¬ 
tion,” in the discussion of which many took part. 
Dr. W. Herbert Lowe, of New Jersey, next presented the 
subject of “ Routine Manipulations and Operations,” in a 
lengthy paper of much value, and which will be published in 
an early issue. 
Dr. J. P. Turner, of Washington, D. C., made u A Plea for 
a More General Use of Anaesthesia in Veterinary Surgery,” 
which was full of instructions and suggestions. 
Dr. Richard P. Lyman, of Connecticut, brought forward the 
