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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The Alumni meeting of the American Veterinary College was held at 11 a.m. 
on the 4th of March, Dr. R. McLean in the chair. After reading the minutes, 
the following members answered to roll call:—Drs. McLean, Miller, Johnson, 
Zuill, Howard, Pendry, Dixon, Hoskins, Ryder, Fields, Allen, Huntington and 
Kemp. 
Under reports of committees, Dr. Coates informed the Association that he 
had purchased as the Alumni Prize, Billroth’s Surgical Pathology, Hill’s Bovine 
Pathology and Robertson’s Equine Practice, which was accepted. 
The report of the Treasurer showed a much more gratifying statement than 
for several years, showing a balance on lraqd of $22.70. 
Under the head of Admission of New Members, the Class of ’85 were intro¬ 
duced to the members by a committee composed of Drs. Coates, Howard and 
Ryder, after which they were welcomed in a few choice remarks of the President. 
The following members were chosen for officers for the ensuing year:— 
President, W. Horace Hoskins; Vice-President, Drs. S. K. Johnson and L. H. 
Howard ; Secretary, W. H. Pendry; Treasurer, Dr. S. S. Field. 
Dr. Faneuil D. Weisse, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, then addressed 
the meeting on the broadening of the work of the Alumni Association, and to ac¬ 
complish this he strongly urged the creation of Resident State Secretaries, in 
conjunction with the regular Secretary. His remarks were well received, and an 
amendment was added to the constitution creating such officers and the appoint¬ 
ment of the same placed in the hands of the Executive Committee. 
The retiring President then thanked the Association for the honors conferred 
upon him, and introduced the incoming officer. 
The meeting then proceeded to the election of a member to the College 
Board of Trustees, in place of Dr. C. W. Hall. Several names were suggested, 
and after some discussion as to the requirements, Dr. W. B. E. Miller, of Camden, 
was elected for the unexpired term. 
The Secretary in a short paper completed his history of the Alumni Associa¬ 
tion, which was received and ordered to be recorded. 
The following members were appointed on the Executive Committee:—Drs. 
Coates, McLean, Dixon, Miller, Howard, Johnson and Kay, after which the 
meeting adjourned. 
W. H. Hoskins, Secretary. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the New York State Veterinary Society was 
held on Tuesday, May 12th, at the American Veterinary College, New York. 
The President, Dr. R. A. McLean, in the chair. 
The members present were Drs. Burden, Coates, L. McLean, Birdsall, 
Dixon, Johnson, Liautard, Dimond, R. A. McLean, Bath and Pendry. Dr. 
Gerth, Secretary of the New Jersey State Veterinary Society, being present on 
invitation. 
