SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Town Council Chamber, Portage la Prairie, before Mr. E. 
McDonald, J.P., when on the information quoted under the third 
heading above having been read, the defendant pleaded guilty 
and was lined $20, and $5 costs. This being considered a 
sufficient example to deter him from continuing his illegal prac¬ 
tice and others from similarly evading the law, the other two 
charges were not proceeded with. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of the New York State Veterinary Society was held at 
the American Veterinary College, on Tuesday, March 10. The Vice-President, 
Dr. R. A. McLean, in the chair. 
Members present were, Drs. Robertson, Burden, Coates, Cattanacli, L. 
McLean, Burget, Johnson, R. A. McLean, Pendry, Bretherton, Denslow, Ryder, 
Cut! and W. H. Jackson. 
Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. 
There being no paper for the evening the Chair called for the reports of the 
secretary and treasurer, which were read. The former reviewed the work of the 
Society for the past year at considerable length, showing that much had been done 
for the common interests of the veterinary profession in the State and elsewhere. 
That its fifty-two active members were working in perfect harmony, and with 
one cause, viz: The advancement of their profession. The report, on motion, 
was ordered to be received and filed, and a vote of thanks was extended the sec¬ 
retary, for his faithful performance of the duties. 
The treasurer’s report was then read, which showed the balance brought 
forward, with the income for the year, amounted to $247.75, and the expenses 
$222.37, leaving a balance of $25.38. On motion the report was ordered to be 
received and filed. 
The Board of Censors reported in favor of two of the three applications for 
membership referred to them, viz: F. J. Henshew, D.V.S., and Jas. S. Catta- 
nach, V.S. The report was acted on, and resulted in both gentlemen being duly 
elected. 
The Prize Committee reported that six candidates appeared before them, to 
compete for the gold medal given by the Society to the graduate who passed the 
best practical examination, and the prize had been awarded to Julius W. Schedu¬ 
ler, graduate of the American Veterinary College. D. J. O’Sullivan was honor¬ 
ably mentioned. 
The Committee on Legislative Law, through their chairman, Dr. R. A. 
McLean, reported that a delegation, composed of members of the different vete¬ 
rinary organizations of the State, had visited Albany in the. interest of the bill 
now before the Assembly, Drs. Coates, Pendry and himself representing the 
