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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
A. letter was read from Dr. Kay. stating it would be impossible for him to be 
present to read his promised paper. Dr. Liautard then read a paper, entitled 
“ Medicus Veterinarius and Medicinae Doctoris.” 
The reading of the paper was received with marked'attention, and no dispo¬ 
sition was shown by those present to open a discussion on the subject, but the 
chair pressing for one, Dr. Coates started it by saying that, as he was one of 
those referred to in the paper, it was perhaps natural to expect that he would say 
something. During his remarks, he admitted that some of the facts stated by the 
essayist were correct, but to some he was obliged to take exception. He contended 
that he had increased his knowledge by taking up human medicine, particularly 
in pathology and surgery, yet admitted that, if the course of pathology given in 
veterinary medicine was equal to that given in human medicine, it would be 
foolish and a loss of time for a graduate of veterinary medicine to become an M.D. 
At the same time, he claimed there were many advantages, both social and other¬ 
wise. 
Dr. L. McLean agreed entirely with the essayist, and took exception to some 
of the remarks made by Dr. Coates, especially as to the social idea, though he 
humorously remarked that, if he were in the matrimonial market, he like some 
others, might possibly take a different view of that point. 
Dr. Gerth held with the essayist, though he was able to state from his own 
knowledge that, in our pathology, we were far behind the French and German 
schools. 
During the discussion, Dr. Pendry said the reading of the paper had evi¬ 
dently done good in bringing to view the weak point in veterinary education. He 
could see no reason why this could not be remedied ; it had been contended that 
the veterinary schools had not the facilities for giving as perfect a course in pa¬ 
thology as given in human medicine; if this was so, why not veterinary students 
take that course where necessary facilities were ? This was done by other veterin¬ 
ary schools. The chair took exception to the paper read, and gave his reasons. 
Dr. Liautard replied by saying that he was very pleased to find that the general 
idea, as laid down in his paper, was so generally agreed with. It was a subject 
well worthy our serious consideration, and hoped it would ieceive further dis¬ 
cussion at some future time. 
A vote of thanks was extended the essayist, and the Secretary was requested 
to send the paper to the American Veterinary Review for publication. 
Dr. R W. Findlay appeared before the Society to make a statement regard¬ 
ing the amalgamation, during which he said he had taken legal advice as to the 
form of papers to be drawn up and filed, to properly complete the amalgamation, 
and had been informed that before any papers relating to any act of each organi¬ 
zation could be filed, they would have to be drawn up so as to make each body a 
party to the same, and signed by the respective officers. Without this, the papers 
filed would simply be a desire expressed, and not any act. 
Dr. L. McLean asked what were the conditions of the amalgamation, and at 
the request of the Chair, the Secretary said, that all that was now necessary to 
consummate the matter, was proof that the New York State Veterinary Associa¬ 
tion had been legally disbanded. Dr Liautard considered the matter was pretty 
well understood, and moved that the Executive Committee of both organizations 
