736 
SOCIETY MEETINGS 
Several members then related their experiences with this dis¬ 
order. 
Then came Dr. James Robertson’s production, “The Rela¬ 
tion of a Veterinarian to the Horse-Shoer.” It was a sound 
practical article on a very important subject, and was duly ap¬ 
preciated. 
A recess of fifteen minutes was then taken for a general talk 
on the matter of legislation, after which the Treasurer, Dr. R. G. 
Walker, made his report, showing a small balance to the credit 
of the association. 
Election of officers was next in order, and the following 
were chosen : President. M. R. Trumbower, of Sterling, re¬ 
elected Vice-President, A. G. Alverson, Bloomington ; Secre¬ 
tary, Albert Babb, Springfield, re-elected ; Treasurer, R. G. 
Walker, of Chicago, re-elected. The present Board of Censors 
was continued another year. 
The President appointed the following Committee on Pro¬ 
gram : Drs. A. H. Baker, J. F. Pease, and J. L. Siegrosser. 
On motion, the Chairman appointed Drs. S. S. Baker, M. 
Wilson, T. J. Gunning, J. E. Tyler and Albert Babb as a Com¬ 
mittee on Legislation, with power to act. All were determined 
to work for a bill in the coming session of the legislature, and 
the society assessed each member $10 to make up the requisite 
fund for expenses of the committee. 
Dr. Drink water, of Iowa, was a welcome visitor ; Col. Ham¬ 
ilton was also present, and gave us some timely suggestions in 
regard to legislation. 
On motion the society adjourned to meet at the call of the 
President at Bloomington some time in February. 
Albert Babb, A. B., M. V. C., Sec'y. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
What proved to be one of the most pleasant and instructive 
meetings ever held by the association was called to order by 
President John R. Hart, Tuesday evening, October 13th, with 
the following members of the profession present: Drs. Francis 
S. Allen, H. A. Christman, C. M. Cullen, Charles T. Goentner, 
John R. Hart, W. Horace Hoskins, Charles Lints, Thomas B. 
Raynor, and W. L. Rhoads. 
After the reading and approval of the report of the Septem¬ 
ber minutes, the- Chairman of the Committee on Certificates re¬ 
ported the progress of a most diligent search for the original 
