566 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The following gentlemen answered to the roll call: JDrs. Jas. L. 
Robertson, Chas. Burden, W. J. Coates, H. T. Foote, C. B. 
Michener, L. M. Crane, L. McLean, H. B. Boyd, D. J. Dixon, 
W. H. Pendry, S. K. Johnson, Richard Kay, W. D. Critcherson 
and E. Burget. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion 
were adopted. 
Dr. Burden called for the reading of the minutes of the De¬ 
cember meeting. 
The President stated they were not present, and consequently 
could not be read, and on looking over the Minute Book, ex¬ 
pressed his surprise that the minutes of several meetings had not 
been entered. 
Dr. L. McLean considered it looked anything but right to 
see minutes not recorded when they related to unfinished business, 
and he wished it to be put on record that there were unfinished 
transactions, that they had not been brought forward, and that 
he considered the whole fault rested with the executive officers of 
the Society. 
Vice President Dr. W. J. Coates was called to the Chair. 
Dr. Liautard then read a paper entitled “ Stumbling Blocks 
to the Progress of Veterinary Science.” 
The paper was received with marked attention, and was 
heartily applauded by the large gathering of students and others 
present, besides members of the Society. 
The Chair stated the paper was open for criticism, but from 
the silence that followed, a too sensitive cord had been 
touched; truth’s bright rays proved too strong, even for veterina¬ 
rians to bask in, and all in silence “ passed.” 
Dr. Dixon considered the paper so full of “golden rules,” that 
nothing could be added, and moved a vote of thanks to the essay¬ 
ist, which was carried. 
Dr. Johnson nominated for members, F. Walton, D.V.S.; 
E. Charum, D.V.S.; T. Finegan, D.V.S. Referred to Co remittee 
on Credentials. 
The meeting then went into Committee of the Whole, and on 
rising, reported the election of E. Waters, V. S., Brooklyn, to 
membership. 
