SOCIETY NEWS.

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<h3>Postponed.</h3> —The Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association has postponed its Memphis (Tenn.) meeting until Dec. 13, 14 and 15, 1898, on account of the prevalence of yellow fever. <h3>American Microscopical Society.</h3> —This society at its recent annual session, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Dr. William C. Krauss, Buffalo; first vice-president, Prof. A. M. Bleile, Columbus, O.; second vice-president, Dr. G. C. Huber, Ann Arbor, Mich.; secretary, Prof. Henry D. Ward, Lincoln, Neb.; treasurer, Magnus Pflaum, Pittsburg; executive committee, Prof. S. H. Gage, Ithaca, Dr. A. Clifford Mercer, Syracuse, and Dr. V. A. Moore, Ithaca. <h3>American Electro-Therapeutic Association.</h3> —This association, at its eighth annual meeting in Buffalo, N. Y., held September 13, 14 and 15, elected for president, Francis B. Bishop, Washington, D. C.; vice-presidents, Ernest Wende, Buffalo, N. Y.; William P. White, Boston, Mass.; secretary, John Guerin, Auburn, N. Y.; treasurer, Richard J. Nunn, Savannah, Ga. <h3>Wayne</h3>