SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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He said the theory of burying - anthrax animals seven or eight feet 
deep to prevent further infection, while practically safe, was not 
literally so, as experiments have shown that the changes due to 
decomposition develop heat enough to allow the formation of 
spores which might be brought to the surface bv earthworms. 
He spoke of osteo-porosis and meningitis as being of peculiar 
interest alike to the practitioner and the scientist. 
Dr. Hoskins asked by what means we might verify the diag¬ 
nosis of what we know as dumb rabies. 
Dr. Goentner, having seen a number of these cases, thought 
a majority of them were a form of meningitis. 
Dr. Ravenal now explained how the diagnosis might be 
proven by successive inoculations, the germ constantly becom¬ 
ing more virulent. 
Dr. Pearson spoke of a culture being propagated through 
eight generations of rabbits. 
Dr. Hoskins now spoke of a committee from the Milkmen’s 
Association having waited upon him and asking that they be 
granted a hearing on the milk question, as they felt Dr. Morris 
had been heard in opposition to them. It was then moved and 
decided to invite Mr. George Abbott to give a half hour talk 
at the January meeting on the milk question. 
W. R. Rhoads, Secretary. 
MAINE VETERINARY MEDICAR ASSOCIATION. 
The semi-annual meeting was called to order by President 
Russell, and there were present Drs. Choate, Russell, West, 
Lord, Salley, Joly, Murch, Cleaves and Dwinell. 
Reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were read and ap¬ 
proved. 
Dr. R. Sherman Cleaves, of Bar Harbor, was elected to mem¬ 
bership. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : 
President, Dr. F. R. Russell; Vice-President, Dr. A. R. Murch ; 
Secretary, Dr. W. R. West; Treasurer, Dr. A. Joly. 
President Russell appointed the following Kxecutive Com¬ 
mittee : Dr. Huntington, Portland ; Dr. Murch, Bangor ; and Dr. 
Salley, Skowhegan. 
Dr. West moved that the association give a certificate of 
health to owners of herds tested and found healthy. After a very 
spirited discussion by Drs. Russell, Rord, Murch, Salley, Joly, 
Cleaves and West the motion was withdrawn. 
