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combat tuherculosi.s in man. Believing the reports, I feel convinced 

 that he has brought his researches to a higher degree of refinement 

 than that accomplished at this time in our laboratory. I intend, 

 therefore, to sail for Berlin in the interest of humanity, as well as 

 in the interest of the Academy and the Jefferson Medical College 

 and Hospital. 



My fervent wish is that those who have had hope of cure breathed 

 into them by the Hon. Prof. Koch will enjoy a full realization and 

 that I may return better understanding micro-organic life and armed 

 with that which will hereafter check the tubercle bacillus in its 

 devastations in the animal economy. 



December 30. 

 Mr. Thomas Meehan, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Thirty-one persons present. 

 The following were ordered to be printed : — 



