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SOCIETY MEETING8. 
which added much enjoyment to the occasion. On this bright 
occasion the class of ’76 was represented by Dr. J. C. Corlies ; 
the class of ’77 by Dr. Peabody ; of ’78 by Dr. S. S. Field ; of 
’79 by Drs. R. A. McLean and W. E. B. Miller ; of ’80 by Drs. 
H. B. Boyd and F. P. Roberge; of ’81 by Drs. John Dough¬ 
erty, D. J. Dixon, C. J. Goentner and W. Horace Hoskins; of 
’82 by Drs. J. F. Autenrieth, J. S. Kemp, Jr.; of the class of ’83, 
Drs. W. H. Arrowsmith, W. C. Brotherton, J. S. Denslow, S. K. 
Johnson, W. C. B. Noyes, W. H. Pendry and Austin Peters. 
Several hours were spent jn a thoroughly social manner and much 
good news of ihe progress of the profession, all over the country, 
was elicited. All felt that it was good to be there and it is hoped 
that next year will prove the largest gathering ever had of our 
Association. After a vote of thanks to Prof. Pomeroy for his 
attendance the gathering adjourned. 
"YV. Horace Hoskins. 
Secretary. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of the New York State Veterinary So¬ 
ciety was held at the Ashland House, New York, Tuesday eve¬ 
ning, March llt.h, at 8 p.m., the President, Dr. Liautard, in the 
chair. 
The following gentlemen responded to the call of the roll: 
Drs. James L. Robertson, C. Burden, L. McLean, S. S. Field, H. 
F. Foote, J. S. Kemp, D. J. Dixon, R. McLean, G. Burget, S. K. 
Johnson, W. H. Pendry, W. H. Bretherton and J. Denslow. The 
chair explained why several gentlemen were not able to be pres¬ 
ent. 
Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. 
Dr, R. McLean, the essayist of the evening, stated that it 
was his intention to have read a paper on “Mud Fever,” but it 
occurred to him that the Society ought to take some steps to pro¬ 
cure legislative enactments for the protection of the profession. 
He addressed the meeting in an earnest and able manner at con¬ 
siderable length, and presented a draft of a bill for their consid¬ 
eration. 
