SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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MICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association took 
place at the Cook House, Ann Arbor, Feb. 2d, 1886. 
President S. Brenton in the chair. 
The meeting was called to order at 1.30 p.m., and the following members 
answered to their names upon the roll call: J. Hawkins, Detroit; D. G. Suther¬ 
land, East Saginaw ; D. Cummings, Port Huron ; A. J. Chandler, Detroit; J. A. 
Dell, Ann Arbor; S. Brenton, Jackson; B. C. McBeth, Battle Creek; H. H. 
Clement, Cold Water; W. Jopliug, Duosso; E. W. Bartram, Paw Paw. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and on motion of Dr. Haw- 
kins, seconded by Dr. Bartram, were accepted. 
The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year. 
Moved by J. Hawkins, seconded by A. J. Chandler, that J. A. Dell, of Ann 
Arbor, be elected President. 
E. W. Bartram moved, and seconded by Dr. Hawkins, that Dr. Dell be 
elected by acclamation, as well as the rest of the officers. Carried. 
The following officers were elected : President, J. A. Dell, Ann Arbor; First 
Vice-President, D. Cummings, Port Huron; Second Vice-President, E. W. Bart¬ 
ram, Paw Paw ; Third Vice-President, H. H. Clement, Cold Water ; Secretary, 
B. C. McBeth, Battle Creek; Treasurer, W. Jopliug, Duosso; Censors, E. A. A. 
Grange, Moody, and Sutherland. 
Moved by E. W. Bartram, seconded by A. J. Chandler, to adjourn and meet 
at 7 o’clock. 
The meeting was again called to order at 7 o’clock. 
Mr. Bartram, before retiring, appointed Dr. Hawkins to escort the newly elected 
President to the Chair, and thanked the Association for having conferred upon him 
the honor to preside over the organization of this Society. 
Dr. J. A. Dell, on taking the Chair, addressed the Association with a few 
appropriate remarks, then proceeded to business. 
Dr. W. Jopling read a very interesting paper on Constipation, and a lengthy 
discussion followed, which was very interesting, 
Moved by Dr. Hawkins, seconded by Dr. A. J. Chandler, to appoint a com¬ 
mute to draft a Code of Ethics. Carried. 
President J. A. Dell appointed S. Brenton, Dr. J. Hawkins, D. M. Moody, 
Dr. A. J. Chandler. 
Dr. Hawkins moved, seconded by Dr. Bartram, that there be three delegates 
in attendance at the National Association at Columbus, Ohio. Carried. 
Dr. Sutherland moved, seconded by Dr. Cummings, to ballot for delegates to 
attend National Association at Columbus, Ohio. Carried, and elected Dr. Dell, 
Dr. Sutherland, Dr. Chandler. 
Moved by Dr. Hawkins, seconded by Dr. Cummings, that the President ap¬ 
point a committee to draft a certificate. Carried. 
Appointed Dr. Bartram, Dr. Hawkins, Dr. Clement. 
Moved by Dr. Hawkins, seconded by Dr. Clement, that Dr. J. V. Newton, 
of Toledo, become an honorary member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical 
Association. Accepted. 
