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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Prof. James L. Robertson was appointed essayist for the next 
meeting, which was accepted. 
Meeting adjourned. 
W. H. Pendry, Secretary. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY. 
(Organization Meeting.) 
The above named Association organized at the office of Dr. 
James C. Corlies, No. 240 Market street, Newark, N. J., on Tues¬ 
day, February 5, 1884. Fifty (50) postal cards were mailed to 
veterinarians of the State, notifying them of the intention to 
organize a State Veterinary Medical Association. Twenty (20) 
veterinarians responded to the call. 
At 2:15 p.m. J. Gerth, Jr., D.Y.S., called the meeting to order. 
Dr. Corlies was elected temporary chairman and the Association or¬ 
ganized with the election of the following narhed officers : 
President—J. C. Corlies, D.V.S., of Newark. 
Vice-Presidents—C. Laurenz, Y.S., of Newark; Wm. B. E. 
Miller, D.Y.S., of Camden; C. K. Dyer, Y.S., Mount Holly. 
Secretary—J. Gerth, Jr., D.V.S., Newark. 
Corresponding Secretary—J. H. Dancer, Y.S., Orange. 
Treasurer—A. Sherk, Y.S., Newark. 
Board of Censors—T. B. Rogers, D.V.S., Camden ; L. R. Sat- 
tler, Y.S., Newark; D. J. Dixon, D.Y.S., Hoboken; W. H. 
Arrowsmith, D.Y.S., Jersey City; Wm. G. Schmidt, D.Y.S., 
Newark. 
Dr. W. H. Arrowsmith moved that this Association be known 
as the Veterinary Medical Association of New Jersey. This mo¬ 
tion was seconded and adopted. 
A motion was made by Dr. J. Gerth, Jr., that the President 
appoint all committees, which motion was amended, that not 
more than three (3) members be appointed on each committee. 
Carried with amendment. 
Dr. Dixon moved that the President call the next meeting 
at an early date. Seconded and adopted. 
Meeting adjourned. 
J. Gerth, Jr., D.Y.S., Secretary. 
