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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Resolved , That the death of our friend at the early age of 27 
years, and especially as his young life gave promise of a highly 
useful and honorable career, causes us to feel all the more the 
present bereavement. 
Resolved , That these expressions of our sorrow and sympathy 
he recorded in the minutes of our Association, and that a copy of 
the same be forwarded to his family. 
[Unanimously adopted.] 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the New York State Veterinary Society was 
held on Tuesday, October 13, 1885, at the American Veterinary College, the 
President, Dr. R. A. McLean, in the chair. 
Members present were Drs. Field, Dixon, Coates, J. S. Cattanach, Pendiy, 
R. A Finlay, Foote, Crane and Charun. 
Minutes of last meeting read and on motion adopted. 
The discussion on Dr. Kay’s paper was laid over. 
The Chair called for report of Board of Censors on nominations before them. 
The Secretary stated he had only received a verbal report to the effect that Dr. 
Billings had not authorized his name to be put in nomination. 
The President called Dr. Finlay to the chair, and on taking the floor, stated 
he had nominated Dr Billings at that gentleman’s request. 
Dr. Finlay raised the question as to Dr. Billings being a resident of the 
State. The Chair holding that he was, Dr. Foote called attention to the fact 
that there were several non-residents of the State on the roll. 
On motion the matter was left over to get full report of Board of Censors. 
Dr. R. A. Finlay addressed the meeting on the matter of filing papers of 
amalgamation, the City Clerk having refused to file them, as they contained noth¬ 
ing that had to be recorded, when it was moved by Dr. Dixon, and seconded by 
Dr. J. S. Cattanach, that the report be received and committee be discharged, 
and the paper deposited in the archives of the Society. Carried. 
Dr. Field addressed the meeting on the subject of Legislative bill to be 
again brought forward at Albany, and moved that a committee of five be 
appointed by the Chair to draw up bill and report at next meeting. 
The Chair appointed Drs. Field, Cattanach, Coates, R. W. Finlay and 
Birdsall to take charge of bill and report on draft of same at next meeting. 
Carried. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
