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Billings. Seconded and carried. Dr. Blackwood was nominated 
and elected a member pro tem. of the Executive Committee. 
Dr. Lyman made a few remarks upon a case of contagious 
pleuro-pneumonia he was called to see in Brooklyn, N. Y., and it 
was then moved and seconded that lie read the report lie had 
prepared instead of the essay on “ Article I. Section 2.” Carried. 
After a general discussion of the subjectMie was tendered a vote of 
thanks. Dr. Billings sent in a paper “to be opened and read at 
the meeting ” and Dr. Lyman moved, and it was seconded, that 
the paper be referred to the Executive Committee. Lost. 
The reading of Dr. Billings’ paper by the Secretary was begun, 
when Dr. Lyman moved that the further reading of Dr. Billings’ 
resignation from the Executive Committee he suspended, for 
there had been no charge against him as a graduate of a veterin¬ 
ary school by the Association. This was amended by Dr. Osgood* 
that the resignation he submitted to three members of the Associ¬ 
ation appointed by the chair. Amendment seconded and carried. 
Dr. Lyman moved, and it was seconded, that the further 
reading of the resignation of Dr. Billings be postponed, so far as 
the Association is concerned, and proceed to vote on the resigna¬ 
tion of Dr. Billings. Lost. 
Drs. Bunker, Osgood and Howard were appointed a com¬ 
mittee to report on the paper. Dr. Bunker reported for the 
committee that the paper was not necessary for the Association, 
but his resignation from the Executive Committee being made 
known, it was then accepted, and Dr. Blackwood elected to fill 
the vacancy. 
Dr. Lyman, after a few remarks, tendered his resignation to 
the Massachusetts Veterinary Association. 
Dr. Blackwood moved, and it was seconded, that Dr. Lyman’s 
resignation be not accepted. Carried. 
Moved and seconded that Dr. Lyman be notified by the 
Secretary that his resignation is not accepted. Carried. 
Dr. J. B. Coleman presented his credentials to the Executive 
Committee, and they were satisfactory. 
J. M. Skally was appointed essayist and the meeting adjourned. 
J. S. Winchester, D.V.S., Secy. 
