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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
that they would be called upon to have, and so it mattered little, after all, from 
what body they were appointed; one thing he would strongly recommend, that 
the bill as agreed upon be presented as a bill coming from the New York State 
Veterinary Society. If the bill was not altered, as it now stands, we ought to do 
all we could to have it passed; if it was altered in any way, we should just as 
strongly work against it: it would have to be watched, as gentlemen who counted 
their word as nothing could hardly be trusted. 
After several motions were passed, one to the effect that the subject of legis- 
islative law be dropped, and another, that Dr. R. McLean represent the Society 
on the joint committee, and act, in his judgment, to the best interest of the So¬ 
ciety and the veterinary profession at large, the subject was brought to a close. 
At the opening of the meeting, Dr. Geo. H. Berns was elected as a member, 
and the name of Dr. John F. Mustoe was nominated, which nomination was 
referred to the Board of Censors. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
W. H. Pendry, Secretory. 
OHIO STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The second annual meeting of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association 
was held at the parlors of the Burnett House, Toledo, President Dr. W. C. Fair, 
of Cleveland, presiding. In the absence of the Secretary, Dr. D. P. Yonkerman, 
of Cleveland, was elected Secretary 'pro tem. 
At the morning session Dr. Townsend, of the State Agricultural University, 
Columbus, addressed the meeting, giving some observations made during a tour 
abroad among the agricultural schools and veterinary institutions of Great 
Britain and Scotland. He spoke of the pleasant intercourse existing between 
agriculturists and veterinarians and the exalted social position of the latter as 
compared to this country; also of the thoroughness of education and examina¬ 
tion in European institutions. 
Dr. Pooley, of Toledo, also addressed the meeting. He spoke of the rela¬ 
tions of the domestic animals to man, the necessity of caring for them, and also 
of the obstacles sometimes thrown in our way by members of the medical 
fraternity, which he regretted, as he not only considered the veterinary profession 
essential, enobling and humane, but necessary and of vast monetary importance 
to the commonwealth. 
Among the other visitors present were Dr. Sutherland, President of the 
Michigan Association; Dr. Dell, Secretary of the same; Dr. Hawkins, of 
Detroit, and Dr. Shaw, of Park Hill, Ontario. 
At the afternoon session Dr. White, of Delaware, read a paper on influenza, 
which led to an interesting discussion. The following officers were elected for 
the ensuring year: President, J. V. Newton, Toledo; 1st Vice-President, J. C. 
Meyer, Cincinnati; 2d Vice-President, D. P. Yonkerman, Cleveland; 3d Vice- 
President, W. Howe, Dayton; Recording Secretary, J. M. Waddell, Columbus; 
Corresponding Secretary, W. C. Fair, Cleveland; Treasurer, T. B. Hellock, 
Columbus; Board of Censors, W. Deer, W. Howe, L. B. Chase. 
A committee composed of Dr. Chase, of Berlin, Dr. Yonkerman, of Cleve- 
