CORRESPONDENCE. 
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Dr. D. P. Frame was appointed to superintend the intro¬ 
duction of the proposed new bill in the legislature this winter 
and to represent the Association in the consideration of the 
same. 
It is proposed now to hold regular semi-annual meetings of 
this Association, as we have now been organized over two years 
and have been making some effort to secure legislation in our 
behalf. We hope to succeed in our effort this winter. 
The next meeting of this Association will be held in Den¬ 
ver, January 5th, 1897. D. P. Frame, M. D. C., Secretary. 
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS. 
A special meeting of the State Board of Veterinary Medical 
Examiners was held in Harrisburg, in the State Capitol, Oc¬ 
tober 20 and 21. Five applicants were examined for a license 
to practice in the State of Pennsylvania, of whom three were 
successful : W. H. Yingst, Harrisburg, Pa. ; F. H. Schneider,. 
Ashland, Pa., from the New York Veterinary College, and J. H. 
Burt, Union City, Pa., Ontario Veterinary College. 
The members of the Board present were : Drs. W. H. Hos¬ 
kins and S. J. J. Harger, of Philadelphia; J. C. McNeal, of Pitts¬ 
burg ; and J. W. Sallade, of Pottsville. 
The next special meeting will be held December 15th and 
16th in order to examine new applicants, as well as those who 
failed at the June examinations. 
For any information applicants should address the Secretary,. 
205 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia, 
S. J. J. Harger, V. M. D., Secretary. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
A DEFENCE OF THOSE “ PECULIAR VIEWS FROM A HIGH 
OFFICIAL.” 
College Park, Md., Nov. 7, 1896. 
Editors American Veterinary Review : 
Gentlemen :—Have just read the article in the November 
Review, styled “ Peculiar Views from a High Official ” ; and 
think, even though the views may be u peculiar” or may bear 
criticism, that there is more truth in those views than said arti¬ 
cle seems to give the gentleman credit for. He (Major Alvord) 
says, “ a distinction must be made between diseased cows and 
sick cows.” This I think very well put, for can this Govern- 
