SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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A telegram was received from Dr. Michener, stating the 
cause of his absence, being called out of the city. 
The Secretary’s report for the past year was read and ac¬ 
cepted ; since his duties as Secretary of the Society from January, 
1882, there has been held thirteen monthly and two special 
meetings of the old and new societies, the average attendance 
being eleven members. ^ 
A paper has been read at each meeting, and full reports of 
the meetings, papers and discussions, have been published in the 
American Veterinary Review each month. 
The meetings have been called promptly at eight o’clock in 
the evening, and a quorum has in no case been wanting. 
The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted, showing a bal¬ 
ance on hand of ninety-eight dollars and seventy-five cents. 
The report of chairman of committee on prize awarded to the 
student of the graduating class of the American Veterinary College 
who shall pass the best practical examination before said committee, 
stated that ten students presented themselves for examination, 
and before it was completed three withdrew. The examination 
was thoroughly practical, and the entire number showed a well 
founded basis of practical knowledge. Dr. Kick’d Kay was the 
choice of each member of the committee. The report was ac¬ 
cepted and committee discharged with thanks. 
Dr. Coates proposed for membership the names of Drs. Theo. 
Outerbridge, Kick’d Kay and W. D. Critcherson, all of this city ; 
and Dr. Dixon proposed E. Rurget of this city, all of which were 
referred to committee on membership. 
The election of officers of the Society^ for the coming year 
resulted as follows: Dr. A. F. Liautard, President; Drs. Miche¬ 
ner and Coates, Vice-Presidents; Dr. W. S. Devoe, Secretary ; 
and Drs. A. Lockhart, C. Burden, L. McLean, Jas. L. Robertson 
and C. B. Michener as Board of Censors. 
Dr. Liautard thanked the members for re-election, and spoke 
of the good results of the meetings of the past, and expressed 
the hope that the ensuing year will show greater results. 
The newly-elected Secretary assumed the duties of his office, 
and the Society proceeded to new business. 
