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Peters, for their interest in buying - the mare and keeping her 
until now for post-mortem examination. A number of the 
members expressed their willingness to contribute their share 
towards the expense of the same. (A detailed report of the 
case will be written later, and a copy kept for the Associa¬ 
tion, and copies given the veterinary journals). 
Dr. Winchester then reported four very interesting cases, 
as follows : Fistula of Steno’s duct in a horse ; two spleens 
in a colt, one abnormally large; a case of canine rabies, hav¬ 
ing a long incubative period ; and peritonitis in a horse, fol¬ 
lowing the rupture of the peritoneal coat of the stomach. 
Moved by Dr. Blackwood, seconded by Dr. Marshall, 
that Dr. Winchester be given a vote of thanks for recording 
these cases. Carried. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
Austin Peters, Secretary . 
Regular meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Associ¬ 
ation held at 19 Boylston Place, Boston, Wednesday evening, 
November 25th, 1891, President L. H. Howard in the chair. 
Members present: Drs. Bryden, Blackwood, Becket, 
Burr, Emerson, Hadcock, Howard, Marshall, Winchester, 
and the Secretary. Honorary member: Dr. Stickney. Vis¬ 
itors : Drs. W. W. Noyes and E. T. Harrington, and also Mr. 
Kendall, of Sterling, Mass. 
Minutes of last meeting read and accepted. 
It was moved to amend the Constitution bv providing 
that names of applicants for membership be laid on the table 
for one month before being acted upon. Ballot taken, re¬ 
sulting in nine votes cast, all in the affirmative. 
Committee appointed to confer with a committee from 
Board of Control of the State Experiment Station, reported 
progress. Motion made by Dr. Hadcock, and seconded by 
Dr. Blackwood, that report be accepted. Carried. 
Executive Committee reported through the Chairman, 
Dr. Marshall, favorably upon the credentials of Dr. E. T. 
Harrington. Ballot taken on the question of his admission 
resulted in eleven votes cast, all in the affirmative. 
