CORRESPONDENCE. 447 
The reading of the papers was next in order.* 
In the absence of Dr. James Waugh, his paper on “ Para¬ 
centesis Abdominalis ” was read by the Secretary. 
Dr. Otto Noack then read a paper entitled “ Trichinosis.” 
Dr. Jacob Helmer also read a lengthy paper on “ Physical 
Diagnosis.” 
In the absence of Dr. Charles Bland, his paper entitled 
‘Tips in Shoeing” was also read by the Secretary. 
Dr. S. J. J. Harger forwarded a paper on “Serum Thera- 
Deutics,” which was listened to with marked attention. 
The meeting was then adjourned, and the members left 
311 the 8:12 P.M. train for Philadelphia. 
Respectfully, F. S. Allen, Acting Secretary. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS vs. BUSINESS METHODS. 
Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1895. 
Editor A merican Veterinary Revieiv: 
Referring to July number of the American Veterinary 
Review, page 231, under the heading of “ Sundries and Items,” 
1 would like to state that as far as upholding the profession of 
veterinary, that I have done more for the profession practi¬ 
cally than any one man in the State of Maryland, hav- 
ng had in the neighborhood of forty students with me, and 
ilso many graduates from first-class colleges have come to me 
after leaving college to obtain a practical knowledge and to 
oerfect themselves before starting out alone, and which they 
ire willing and ready to attest to. My plant is considered 
he finest in the country, as parties from all over the United 
States have visited my City Hospital and Country Sanitarium, 
md pronounced it the finest they ever saw, and have taken 
pattern therefrom and built after them. 
There are many who envy my success in the profession, 
. being much younger than a great many in the profession, 
or while they have been standing still I have been going 
* The crowded condition of our columns will not permit of the publication of 
hese papers in this number, but most of them will appear in the November Review. 
-Ed. 
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