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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
essayists were then tendered a vote of thanks, after which the meeting adjourned, 
to meet again at Toledo in June, of which due notice will be given. 
J. S. Butlee, Cor. Secretary . 
COMITIA MINORA OF THE UNITED STATES VETERINARY MED¬ 
ICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A special meeting of the Comita Minora of the United States Veterinary 
Medical Association was held at the American Veterinary College, Wednesday, 
January 23d, at 2:15 p. m. 
Members present were: President W. B. E. Miller, and Drs. Liautard, L. 
McLean, Coates, Burden and Michener. 
Absent: Drs. Robertson, Lockhart, Stickney and Hoskins. 
The objects of the meeting were stated by the President. His remarks were 
supplemented by those of Dr. Liautard, who spoke of the advisability of holding 
the next meeeting of the Association at some Western city, probably Cincinnati. 
This, the speaker said, would enable the veterinary surgeons of the West to be¬ 
come acquainted with the working of the Association and possibly induce some to 
become members of the same, quite a number having already signified a desire 
to join the Association. 
A communication was then read by the Secretary from Dr. Hoskins, in which' 
the writer urged that the next meeting be held in Cincinnati. Dr. McLean asked 
for information concerning the power of the Comitia Minora to change the place 
of meeting, and stated that he was of the opinion that any such action on the part 
of the Comitia Minora might not be favorably received by some members of the 
Association. 
Dr. Liautard then read Art. I. of the By-Laws, showing the power of the 
Comitia Minora to decide the place and hour of meeting. 
A general and spirited discussion followed, concerning the place to hold the 
March meeting. Dr. Burden thought a quorum would not be present if the meet¬ 
ing was held in the West. Dr. Michener spoke of the disadvantage of being kept 
so long from professional duties as a meeting in the West would occasion. 
Dr. McLean thought it best to consider the matter of holding a meeting in 
some of the western cities, after the semi-annual meeting in Boston, at which 
time the opinion of the entire Association could be heard. Drs. Coates and Liau¬ 
tard thought that the annual meeting ought to be held in New York. 
By invitation. Dr. Corlies, who was present throughout, urged as a reason 
for changing the places of meeting that there was a general impression extant 
that this Association appeared to be, at least, a factor of the American Veterinary 
College. He thought by going to some of the Western States the Association 
would prove itself entirely independent of the American Veterinary College. 
Dr. Liautard strongly urged the propriety of calling the spring meeting in 
Cincinnati, and restated his reasons, i.e., to bring to our midst a number of prac¬ 
titioners throughout the West. 
The President, Dr. Miller, thought it prudent to use our best judgment con¬ 
cerning the action about to be taken, but seemed to prefer Pittsburgh as a place 
of meeting. 
Drs. McLean and Michener spoke in favor of having the spring meeting in 
Boston, and that we there decide upon having the annual meeting at some West¬ 
ern point. After further discussion it was moved by Dr. Michener and seconded 
by Dr. McLean, that the semi-annual meeting be held in Boston. Carried. Drs. 
McLean, Burden and Michener voting in the affirmative, Drs. Liautard and 
Coates in the negative. 
The Comitia Minora then adjourned. 
C. B. MICHENER, 
Secretary. 
