5TRW YORK STATE VETEMnAEY SotftETt. 
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Both a majority and minority report were received from the 
committee appointed to determine upon a plan of action to 
protect the interest of the veterinary profession in this state, and 
was laid upon the table. 
It was then moved and seconded that the reports be accepted 
and the committee discharged—Carried. 
It was moved and seconded that a committee be appointed to 
draw an act of incorporation of the Society, and to call the 
attention of all the graduates in the State of New York in good 
standing, to its existence, asking them to join our Society, said 
committee to report at next meeting—Carried. 
The chair appointed Dr. Liautard as said committee, with 
power to call for assistance from the members. 
The Treasurer's report was received, showing a balance of 
seventeen dollars. 
The Society now proceeded to the election of office-bearers, 
which, on ballot, resulted in the election of Dr. McLean as 
President, Dr. Robertson, Vice President, and Coates, Secretary 
and Treasurer. 
Dr. Robertson, on leaving the chair, gave a short history of 
the Society, how it was conducted, and the progress it had made, 
and appointed Dr. Field to escort the President-elect to the chair. 
Dr. McLean, on taking the chair, expressed the gratification 
it gave him to assume that office, and expressed the hope that the 
Society would make its influence still more felt. 
Dr. Hopkins vacated the Secretary’s chair, and Coates took 
his place. 
It was moved by Dr. Robertson, and seconded that the first 
order of the business be the reading of the papers, with their 
discussion, and the routine business to follow ; laid on the table 
till next meeting. 
Dr. Robertson then read his paper on “Granular Dermititis,” the 
discussion of which was postponed till next meeting. 
Dr. Field volunteered to read a paper at the next meeting on 
“ Mastication and Digestion.” 
Moved and seconded that the Society adjourn—Carried. 
W. J. Coates, D.V.S., 
Secretary. 
