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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
mine its character; but as trade and competition increased, 
sources of supply became more and more remote, and frequently 
the quality deteriorated so that it became necessary to have ap¬ 
pointees to perform the work which the individual consumer 
could not do, from lack of time, of facilities, and of knowledge. 
In this way various boards and inspectorships originated. At 
present the general government employs meat inspectors in each 
of the larfe centres of supply, and its force is growing rapidly. 
Municipalities employ meat inspectors, and their work is so 
valuable that this system is also increasing. The time will come 
in this country, as it has in some foreign countries, where all 
meat must be inspected by the veterinarian at the time of 
slaughter. The benefits to the public health which would ac¬ 
crue from the enforcement of this plan would be infinite when 
compared with the cost. Heretofore conservatism has prevented 
such supervision, but at present many are requesting R because 
they appreciate the advantage of superior reputation which such 
supervision gives their products. 
Dr. Pearson then gave an account of the State Dive Stock 
Sanitary Board, how it is constituted, what its object is, what 
authority it possesses, what it proposes to do, and also spoke of 
scientific work that it is desirable to do. 
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The nineteenth annual meeting of the Alumni Association 
of the American Veterinary College, was held in the lecture-room 
of the college building on March 25, 1896, at 2:30 p. m., and 
was called to order by the President, Dr. E. B. Ackerman. 
After roll call, showing 27 members present, the minutes of 
the last meeting were read and approved. 
The report of the Committee on Revision of By-Eaws (articles 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), was accepted. The remaining articles were 
not completed, so the committee was continued. 
The Executive Committee reported progress. 
Treasurer Dr. Hoskins moved that his report be given to an 
auditing committee. Drs. Coates, Morrison, and Neher were 
selected as such committee and found the report correct. 
The next order of business was the admission of new mem¬ 
bers. The graduating class was admitted in a body as members, 
which was followed by an address by the President, Dr. Acker¬ 
man, which was instructive to new and old members alike. 
The election of officers being next in order, the following 
were elected for the ensuing year : President, Dr. L. H. How- 
