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to the code of ethics, prohibiting the offering of gratuitous advice and receipts 
through the veterinary columns of agricultural and other non-professional 
journals. 
The original amendments as amended, were then given the unanimous sanc¬ 
tion of the Association, and will be acted on finally at the November meeting. 
In order that the members of the Association might become familiar with the 
proposed amendments before the November meeting, it was moved by Dr. 
Williams seconded by Dr. Withers, to have the constitutions and by-laws, as 
altered by the proposed amendments, printed in pamphlet form for distribution 
to all members of the Association. 
It was suggested that a list of the officers of the Association, from its organi¬ 
zation to the present time, be included in this reprint, together with the roll of 
membership. 
Dr. Williams included this in his motion, approved by his second. The 
motion was carried and the matter of reprinting referred to the committee ap¬ 
pointed at the last meeting for that purpose. 
Thanks for the use of the hotel parlors were voted the proprietors of the 
house, and Dr. Williams was appointed to convey them. 
The Association adjourned to meet in Chicago, in November. 
J. F. Pease, D.V.S. 
Recording Secretary. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association was 
held at 19 Boylston Place, Boston, Wednesday evening, Mar. 25, 1891, President 
Thomas Blackwood in the chair. 
Members present: Drs. Blackwood, Bunker, Emerson, Hadcock, Howard, 
Marshell, Peterson, C. Winslow, and the Secretary. 
Honorary member : Dr. Stickney. 
Minutes of the previous meeting read and accepted. 
Moved by Dr. Peterson and seconded by Dr. Emerson, that the Secretary act 
as a committee of one to attend to the details of the annual meeting and dinner. 
Carried. 
Moved by Dr. Bunker, and seconded by Dr. Hadcock, that the annual meet¬ 
ing and dinner be held at Young’s Hotel. Carried. 
Dr. Bunker then read a paper to which he had not given a title. It was a 
plea for more brave, honest, earnest co-operation amoug the members of tbe As¬ 
sociation in doing their part iu the furtherance of the public good, in spite of 
mercenary interests or reasons of policy. 
After Dr. Bunker ceased reading, a pause followed which was broken by the 
essayist, who went on to speak of the importance of our profession, and that all 
its members should work for its recognition by Boards of Health, and we should 
unite in expressing our disapprobation of the Cattle Commissoiners’ inefficiency 
and their having no rules for the disinfection of infected premises, dealing with 
suspicious cases, and the like. It is time this Association was up and doing in 
remedying existing evils, and getting better recognition of the value of our Asso¬ 
ciation. 
