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upon separately, and dropped from the roll of the Society : Drs. 
F. E. Stone, S. W. Mount, J. L. Kearney and I. Philip. 
Moved and seconded that inspectors of the Bureau of Animal 
Industry be invited to attend and take part in the Association 
meetings. 
On motion the Society adjourned until 7:30 P.M. 
Meeting called to order by the President at 7:30 P.M. 
The question of legislation was discussed, and it was decided 
to appoint a committee to draft a bill, and present it before the 
Society at the semi-annual meeting. Drs. Leech, Clark and 
Law were appointed as a committee on legislation. 
On motion, the subject of army veterinary legislation was 
referred to the Committee on Legislation. 
Dr. Leech introduced a resolution requesting that the Asso¬ 
ciation adopt, at the next meeting, as a part of its code of ethics, 
the following : “ It shall be deemed a violation of the code of 
ethics for any member of this Association to contract with, or 
through the officers of any live stock insurance company, for the 
professional treatment of the members’ stock so insured, but this 
rule shall not prevent any member from becoming the examiner 
of risks, and to act in the capacity of expert for the same.” On 
motion, this was laid over until the next meeting. 
The reading of essays being next in order, the following 
papers were read: “Shoeing,” Dr. E. L. Morgenroth;* “Scien¬ 
tific Breeding,” Dr. J. R. Kelso;* “Equine Relapsing Fever,” 
Dr. T. W. Watson ; # “ Veterinary Meat Inspection by the State 
and Its Necessity,” Dr. G. Ed. Leech;* “Professional Ethics,” 
Dr. J. P. Laws.f 
The essays were well prepared, and brought out interesting 
discussion. Dr. Watson was unable to attend and his essay was 
read by the Secretary. 
On motion, it was decided to hold the semi-annual meeting at 
Milwaukee, subject to the call of the Secretary. 
Moved and seconded that the balance of the special assess¬ 
ment remaining unpaid be remitted. Adjourned. 
.W. G. Clark, M.D.C., Sec. 
PENNSYLVANIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
This Association assembled in Odd Fellows’ Temple, corner 
of Broad and Cherry streets, March 3, and was called to order at 
10:30 A. M., President Dr. Leonard Pearson in the chair. 
* Will be published in the May Review. 
t Printed elsewhere in this issue. 
