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I thank you for the attention which you have given, and 
trust that these ill-prepared remarks may receive at your hands a 
air consideration, owing to the short time I have had in prepar- 
ng them. 
A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Hoskins for his valuable 
Daper. The report of the Board of Trustees upon the applica- 
ion for membership was favorable. The report was received, 
md the applicants elected to membership. The Chair appointed 
is a committee to draw up resolutions expressive of the sense 
)f this Association upon the short-term colleges in general, and 
he one in Washington, D. C., in particular, Drs. W. Horace 
doskins, H. P. Eves, C. Lintz, A. T. Sellers and James B. Ray- 
ler to report at next meeting. 
On motion, adjourned. W. S. KOOKER, Sec'y. 
PHILADELPHIA VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
The Philadelphia Veterinary Medical Society held its regular 
meeting at the College of Physicians, Thirteenth and Locust 
Streets, Philadelphia, September 27th, 1892. President S. J. J. 
larger in the chair. 
Members present: Drs. Ridge, Maher, Bunting, Conard, 
Villiams, Eves, Magill, Pearson and Conrow. Visitors; Drs. 
ohn Marshall, T. Earl Budd and Herman Wellner. New mem- 
ers elected: Francis S. Allen, M.D., V.S., T. Earl Budd, D.V. 
., Horace P. Keeley, V.M.D., and W. A. Wilfrid Turnbull, 
r .M.D. 
Dr. Leonard Pearson read paper upon “ Anthrax,” discussed 
y Drs. Eves and Williams. 
Drs. Ridge and Conard cited cases of stoppage of oesophagus 
1 cows. Dr. Magill cited a case in a horse. 
Dr. Conard cited cases of contagious conjunctivitis and kera- 
tis in cattle. Treatment: Two and one-half per cent, creolin 
)1.; bandage, atropia and boracic acid sol. 
Dr. T. Earl Budd reported a case of dystokia in a bitch due 
) fractured pelvis; Dr. S. J. J. Harger performed section. 
Dr. Ridge moved to suspend by-laws. Carried. 
