SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Dur late fellow member, Dr. J. B. Fretz, the Pennsylvania 
Veterinary Medical Association has lost one who, since the 
Drigin of our association, had its interest at heart, and by his 
counsel, courteous manner, gentlemanly conduct, and many 
rood traits has endeared himself to all; and that we will ever 
-told his memory dear. 
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the minutes 
pf the association, and a copy be sent to his family. 
W. S. Kooker, V.S. 
Zeno S. Keil, V.S. 
J. Rein Keelor, V.S. 
Dr. A. Diemer, member of the Committee on Intelligence 
and Education, in the absence of the chairman (Dr. Weber), 
nade an earnest appeal for stronger fellowship and greater 
inity of purpose among the members of the profession. 
Dr. W. S. Kooker, chairman of the Committee on Legis- 
I ation, reported but few violations of the act during the past 
;ix months. He advised the prosecution of Dr. R. M. Miller, 
ijCarlisle; Marcus Porter, Pittsburg; and that an injunction 
I oe asked for against the prothonotory of Allegheny county 
m the grounds of violating the intent of the act in continuing 
;o register non-graduates. He reported also the case of a 
ion-graduate in Lancaster county, who was appealing for the 
privilege of registering on the grounds that the act was un¬ 
constitutional. 
Dr. S. J. J. Harger, chairman of the Committee on Sani- 
:ary Science and Police, being absent, had forwarded his 
xport, and the president asked Secretary Ridge to read the 
;ame. Report: 
The sense of the association was expressed favorably in 
regard to proposed sanitary laws which are under consider¬ 
ation in Pennsylvania. It was left jointly to committees on 
Legislation and Sanitary Science and Police, that they should 
direct the action of our association in regard to these pro¬ 
posed new laws. 
Under the head of unfinished business the following 
amendment to the by-laws was adopted : 
That the annual meetings of this association shall be two 
days, in order to more thoroughly complete our work. 
