SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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„ R ‘ ,& en ^al and very interesting discussion then took place of 
Barium Chloride as a Therapeutic Agent,” of “Tuberculosis,” 
artunent Apoplexy, ’of “ Heat Exhaustion and Sunstroke in 
Horses, How to Fire for the Cure of Spavin,” and other mer- 
itorious topics. 
• ( ^ )l y not ^ 11 °f Dr : Steddom, which was seconded by Dr. Gun- 
mng, Chas H. Merrick and Robert Gysel, both of Chicago Vet- 
ennary College, class of ’93, and R. E. Mylne, of Montreal Vet- 
clamation° 68 ’ e ’ C ^ ° f 89 ’ Were elected to membership by ac- 
The subject of State legislation was next taken up, and it 
was unanimously decided that the matter should be pushed to 
the front during the session of the coming legislature 
Adjourned to meet in Chicago in November. 
Albert Babb, A. B., M. D. C., Secy. 
VIRGINIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
m Tif tb rd , annual Ineetl «g of this association was held at 
Norfolk, Va June 24, 1896, President Dr. W. H. Harbaugh in 
the chair and Secretary Dr. Geo. C. Faville at his post. 
... 1 y following members were present: Drs. Harbaugh, Fa- 
ville, Gilchrist, Niles, Drake, Dixon, McCulloch, Bannister, 
Curtice and Sweeney. Health-officers and laymen of Newport 
A ews and of the city were also present. 
Tnh? r R F ' S A ?°° P ; PlacI p b urg; K. E. Bowen, Lynchburg ; 
John Rome, Colonial Beach, and A. J. Burkholder, Staunton 
w ere elected to membership. ’ 
After listening to the retiring president’s address, and trans¬ 
iting routine business, the following officers were unanimously 
elected for the ensuing year: Dr. George C. Faville, Norfolk 
President; Dr. y. T. Gilchrist, Norfolk, 1st Vice-President; Dr’ 
Uias. McCulloch, Howardsville, 2d Vice-President; Dr. Tlios. M 
Sweeny, Richmond, Secretary, and Dr. A. J. Burkholder, Staun- 
ton, treasurer. 
if, T ' 1 ® as yciation then took a recess and enjoyed the hospital- 
it> of Dr. Geo. C. Faville, at his elegant home at Atlantic City 
Eater they were driven to the Lambert’s Point piers to witness 
e inspection, tagging, etc., of export cattle, previous to their 
Norfolk tl0n f ° r ■ E ' tl " Iand ’ after whic]l the members returned to 
The association reconvened at 4.45 p. m. During the after¬ 
noon session the following papers were read : Dr. H. S. Drake, 
