Adjourned to 1:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Dr. Vance it was decided to hold the next meeting in Cleveland, and on motion of Dr. Scott the Cuyahoga County Medical Society was invited to meet with this society.
It was also decided that, because of the session of the American Medical Association occurring in May, the meeting of this association be held on the first Tuesday in April.
Drs. A. R. Baker and W. T. Corlett were appointed a committee on arrangements for the meeting in Cleveland.
An election of officers for the ensuing year was held, with the following result: President, Dr. J. W. Shively of Kent; first vice-president, Dr. A. C. Belden of Akron; second vice-president, Dr. T. C. Miller of Massillon; recording secretary, Dr. L. S. Ebright of Akron; corresponding secretary, Dr. A. K. Fouser of Akron; treasurer, Dr. E. W. Howard of Akron.
Dr. Dougherty at once relinquished the chair to his successor, and in so doing begged to be excused from the customary valedictory address because of his having lately given up the practice of medicine and being now very busily engaged in the duties of a county office.
Dr. Shively, the president-elect, after thanking the members for the honor conferred upon him and commending the society upon its active prosperity and scientific advancement, entered upon the duties of the office.
The recording secretary and treasurer submitted their annual reports, which, on motion, were referred to the finance committee. The committee, after making a thorough examination of the accounts of the secretary and treasurer, reported them as correct, but at the same time recommending a more accurate system of book-keeping in the future, as well as the passage of a resolution providing for an annual due from each member.
Dr. McEbright gave notice of his intention to introduce such a resolution at the next meeting.