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and 3 of Article VIII of the By-Laws remain as they are, the 
Secretary to use his discretion in the matter, and that when any 
action is taken, it must he before the general meeting. 
The following gentlemen were then admitted to membership: 
Drs. Fred. Saunders, Clias. Moulton, Frank Traver, Samuel 
Kemp, L. H. Howard, H. W. Atwood, W. S. Devoe, Win. 
Dougherty, John A. Leighton ; and W. A. Sherman. 
Dr. J. Gerth, jr., proposed Andrew Sherk, V.S., for member¬ 
ship, and Dr. Coates proposed A. F. Martin, D.V.S., and L. M. 
Crane, D.V.S. 
There were no reports by the Library or Education and Intel¬ 
ligence Committees. The members of the Finance Committee 
being absent, the President appointed Drs. Winchester and Field 
to audit the Treasurer’s report. The Treasurer was directed to 
place the surplus funds of the Association in a savings bank. 
Dr. Liautard then favored the society with a paper made up 
from answers to a printed circular sent among the different vet¬ 
erinarians. In this was found chief mention of influenza, cere- 
bro-spinal meningitis, anthrax in its different forms, etc. 
Drs. Stickney, Lockhart and Foote were appointed to nomi¬ 
nate officers for the ensuing year. They reported as follows: 
President—Dr. Williamson Bryden, Vice President—Dr. L. Mc¬ 
Lean, Treasurer—Dr. Charles Burden, Secretary—Dr. C. B. 
Miclmer, Censors—Drs. Stickney, Miller, Lyman, Coates, Lock 
hart, Foote. The gentlemen nominated were elected for the 
present year. 
The subject of printing copies of the Constitution and By- 
Laws was laid on the table, to be acted on at the March meeting. 
Dr. Liautard then introduced the subject of inoculation for 
anthrax. He also presented to the society the different instru¬ 
ments chiefly used in inoculating cattle and sheep. Anthrax 
blood and virus were shown in hermetically sealed tubes. Prof. 
L. suggested the appropriation of society funds for experimental 
purposes. It was afterwards resolved that a committee of three 
be appointed to make experiments on the value of inoculation by 
the method of Pasteur, and $150. was appropriated for the pur¬ 
chase of some sheep and cows for this purpose. Dr. Liautard 
