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confidence and respect of the community in which he lived, and 
was widely known and highly esteemed by the older members 
of the veterinary profession at large, he having been one of the 
originators of the United States Veterinary Medical Association. 
Jose Maria Perafta, M.D., D.V.S. 
With sincerest regret we learn of the unfortunate termination 
of the promising career of this brilliant young man, who was 
killed by the Spanish troops in Cuba a few weeks ago. He was a 
graduate of the American Veterinary College, class of ’92, and 
of the Jefferson. Medical College of Philadelphia, and had gone 
to Cuba from his home in Costa Rica, Central America, to assist 
the patriots in their struggle for freedom. As a student he was 
most intelligent and devoted to his studies, and, although em¬ 
barrassed by an imperfect knowledge of the language, he had a 
fine comprehension of the science. He afterwards became con¬ 
nected with a hospital in Pennsylvania, and finally returned to 
his native country with a splendid education in human and 
comparative medicine. 
At a regular meeting of the American Veterinary College 
Medical Society, the following resolutions were adopted : 
Whereas, In view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our friend and 
fellow-student, A. J. P. Oort, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who wi re 
nearest and dearest to him, 
Resolved , That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in re¬ 
gretting his removal from our midst, we mourn for one who was, in every way, worthy of 
our respect and regard ; 
Resolved , That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensa¬ 
tion with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for 
consolation to Him who orders all things for the best, and whose chastisements are meant 
in mercy. 
Resolved , That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be spread upon 
the minutes of this society and that a copy be printed in the American Veterinary 
Review and forwarded to the parents of our departed friend by the Secretary of our Asso¬ 
ciation. C. E. Clayton, D.V.S., President; Geo. Blackman, Vice-President; John 
F. Fausner, Sedy; Horace Boyd, Bernard Gunther, Committee. 
Committees of the N. Y. C. V. M. A.—The following 
committees have been appointed by President Huidekoper, of 
the Veterinary Medical Association of New York County, for the 
ensuing year : Board of Censors—Drs. H. D. Gill (chairman), J. 
E. Ryder, H. D. Hanson, J. S. Cattanach, and Roscoe R. Bell. 
Judiciary Committee—Drs. Arthur O’Shea (chairman), H. D. 
Hanson, and W. H. Jackson. Publication Committee—Drs. H. 
D. Gill (chairman), J. E. Ryder, and T. Delaney. 
