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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
subject matter of recent investigation, on “ An Infectious My¬ 
cosis of the Lungs and Air Passages in Solipeds.” 
Professor W. L. Williams, of the State College, theme, 
“ Iodine in the Treatment of Poll-Evil and Fistulous Withers/’ 
was very interesting and instructive. 
Owing to the multiplicity of duties as a member of the com¬ 
mittees of arrangements for both the American and State 
Societies, Professor Harry D. Gill asked that his paper, “ In¬ 
fectious Dermatitis and Cellulitis in Horses ” be carried over to 
the next annual meeting, as he was unable to prepare the paper 
for this meeting. 
The following request was presented to the Board of 
Censors : 
“ I beg to submit for your consideration the names of two 
gentlemen who have contributed to the advancement of vet¬ 
erinary science, to become honorary members of this society, 
namely, Veranus A. Moore, of Ithaca, and Simon H. Gage, of- 
Ithaca. Signed, 
C. D. Morris.” 
The Board endorsed the request, and the members approved 
of the same, making their election for membership unanimous. 
The members proceeded to nominate and elect officers for the 
ensuing two years ; Roscoe R. Bell was the unanimous choice of 
the members for President. Geo. H. Berns and Charles Cowie 
were nominated for Vice President; Dr. Berns was elected. 
The present Secretary was retained. 
The following were chosen for Censors: Harry D. Gill, E. 
B. Ackerman, H. D. Hanson, W. H. Kelly and James Law. 
Also the following gentlemen received ballots as legal nom¬ 
inees, the ten highest to be submitted to the Regents, from 
which number five will be selected to compose the Board of 
\ eterinary Medical Examiners, to hold office for five years from 
August ist, 1900: Geo. H. Berns, 16; W. H. Kelly, 15; E. B. 
Ackerman, 14; F. D. Kilborne, 14; C. D. Morris, 14; Charles 
Cowie, 13 ; J. A. Bell, 12 ; W. L. Baker, 12 ; T. F. O’Dea, n ; 
J. A. Genung, n ; Sam’l Atchison, 8; Arthur O’Shea, 7; V. 
L. James, 7 ; H. B. Ambler, 6 ; H. W. Skerritt, 6; Thos. H. 
Doyle, 2. 
A hearty vote of thanks was given the e.ssayists for their 
worthy productions, and also sincere appreciation was mani¬ 
fested toward the Committee of Arrangements for the conven¬ 
ience and comfort provided for the members during the session, 
and for the completeness of the programme. 
