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Dr. L. McLean moved, and Dr. Pendry seconded, that the order of business 
laid down in the printed By-Laws be followed, and that the election of officers 
be proceeded with. After some farther discussion, the motion of Dr. Cattanach 
was carried, when Dr. Finlay addressed the meeting, stating the subject of 
amalgamation of the two State organizations had, for along time, been uppermost 
in their minds, and at last, so far as they were concerned, the idea had been 
brought to a point, they having at their last meeting, by a two-thirds vote, voted 
to disband and join the New York State Veterinary Society. They had duly 
filed with the county clerk a notice of the disorganization of the New York State 
Veterinary Medical Association. 
Dr. Pendry said while there was no doubt that the members of the late asso¬ 
ciation had acted in good faith, and had a right to expect that the Society would 
do the same, he could not see how the Constitution and By-Laws could be ignored. 
They provided that all applications for membership should be referred to the 
Board of Censors, who should report upon the same at the next subsequent meet¬ 
ing; a ballot would then be taken, and election follow in the usual way. During 
the discussion that followed, the question was asked what was to be done with 
the charter and seal of the late Association, and also held by some, that it was not 
a matter of admission of new members. 
On motion, Drs. Dixon, Robertson and Johnson were appointed a committee 
of three to arrange and consummate an amalgamation if possible. 
The election of officers was then proceeded with, with the following result: 
President, Dr. R. A. McLean; First Vice-President, Dr. J. W. Dixon ; 
Second Vice-President, Dr. J. W. Coates; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. W. H. 
Pendry; Board of Censors, Prof. A. Liautard, (chairman), Prof. Jas. L. Robert¬ 
son, Drs. L. McLean, S. K. Johnson and C. C. Cattanach; Trustees, Drs. C. 
Burden, L. McLean and C. W. Bretherton. 
Before the close of the meeting the Committee on Amalgamation reported 
favorably, that they had received proof that the New York State Veterinary 
Medical Association had been legally disbanded, also that their personal effects 
were only the seal and charter, and that there was no indebtedness. They rec¬ 
ommended that a special meeting be held two weeks from that date, to consum¬ 
mate the amalgamation. A motion to that effect was carried. 
The newly elected President then thanked those present for the honor they 
had conferred on him and appointed as essayists for the next meeting, Drs. R. 
Kay and W. E. Cuff. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
W. H. Pendry, D.V.S., Secretary. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The regular semi-annual meeting of this Association was held at Young’s 
Hotel, in the City of Boston, on Tuesday, March 17, at 10 a.m. 
The Comitia Minora recommended for admission the following gentlemen: 
Drs. Otto, Walton, Agersborg, Hawk, Dyer, Humphries and W. H. Rowland. 
Drs. Raynor and Drake are to be notified by secretary of the requirements of 
admission. 
