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died fifty-four hours after with anthrax. This fact shows the 
resisting power possessed by spores of anthrax virus and also 
the necessity of the anti-carbuncular vaccination upon all 
animals living on places where the disease may have ceased to 
appear for several years.—( Ibid .) 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
CALIFORNIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The second quarterly meeting of this association, was held 
in the lecture-room of the California Veterinary College on 
June io, 1896. 
The meeting was called to order by the Secretary, who stated 
that on account of sickness of the President, Dr. F. W. 
Skaife, would not be present, and it would be in order to elect a 
President pro tsfyi ., whereupon Dr. W. F. Pgan, of San Fran¬ 
cisco, was unanimously elected. 
The Secretary called the roll, and the following named 
gentlemen answered to their names: Drs. Egan, Steers, 
McGowan, O’Rouke, Fabbi, Hogarty, Jackson and Fox. Visi¬ 
tors : Dr. Archibald, of San Francisco, Dr. Scott, of Montreal, 
and the students of the California Veterinary College. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 
Communications of regret were read from Drs. H. A. and H. F. 
Spencer, also from Dr. F. W. Skaife. A communication was 
read from Dr. P. P. Parent in regard to doing a traveling busi¬ 
ness. The communication was laid on the table indefinitely. 
Dr. J. W. O’Rouke, of San Francisco, came forward with a 
most excellent paper on the subject matter of u Meat Inspec¬ 
tion.” The Doctor demonstrated clearly to the members pres¬ 
ent that he had given the subject a great deal of thought, and 
had spent considerable time in preparing the paper. The mem¬ 
bers showed their due appreciation by entering into a most 
lively and interesting discussion, in which nearly all the mem¬ 
bers present took an active part. The discussion closed by a few 
well chosen remarks from the chair. 
Dr. Steers now read a communication which he had received 
from the Palo Alto Breeding Farms in regard to mares aborting 
their foals. Several suggestions were offered as to the possible 
cause, but no definite conclusion was arrived at, the data being 
very limited. 
This closed the reading of papers and discussions. After a 
