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phia Ledger. Letters of regret were received from Drs. 
Isaiah Michener, Jas. J. Ross, Jno. R. Hart, A. F. Schrieber, 
and Wm. A. Birch. 
After a most palatable feast, including planked Delaware 
shad, all of which was enjoyed in pleasant conversation by this 
remarkably congenial gathering, the time arrived when the 
chairman drew the attention of the guests to the toast list. 
Dr. W. Horace Hoskins, responding to the toast of “Our 
Guest,” briefly reviewed the career of Prof. Huidekoper among 
us, touching rapidly upon the many ways he had aided and en¬ 
couraged the growth of the profession, meting to him the just 
recognition he so well deserved, and wishing him on behalf 
of the entire profession, success, health, and happiness in his 
new field of labor. 
In response, Prof. Huidekoper thanked very warmly the 
members of the profession for the cordial wishes and the un¬ 
expected recognition they accorded him, and feelingly referred 
to the large number who honored him in their presence around 
the table. Touching quickly his humble efforts in our midst, 
he felt that he could say something to each one personally did 
time allow, for in some way or another they had all contributed 
to his work and pleasure in Philadelphia. 
The Profession ” was most heartily responded to by Dr. 
Jno. W. Gadsden, who, tracing the wonderful strides made 
by veterinary science, paid a glowing tribute to the valuable 
part Prof. Huidekoper had contributed in the work done. 
The “ Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Association ” 
was fittingly responded to by one of its organizers, Dr. W. S. 
Kooker, who, after tracing its history from infancy and the 
work it had accomplished, pointedly referred to the zealous, 
prompt, and efficient part taken by our guest. He held him 
aloft as a fitting example of a worthy member, that all might 
emulate. 
The “ Keystone Veterinary Medical Association,” was held 
aloft as one of the foremost associations in the land, by Dr. 
Chas. T. Goentner. Leading or at the front in all movements for 
the general good of the profession, he said no little part of its 
success was due to Prof. Huidekoper, who had always shown 
