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of Councilman, which demonstrated the fact that pus can be 
pioduced by caustic substances without the intervention of 
pyogenic organisms. 
Dr. McEachran gave some further remarks on the history 
of the disease, and instanced the occurrence of empyasma in 
a cow following mammitis. 
Dr. Mills referred to the literary and scientific merit of the 
essay, and reported the occurrence of the disease in his own 
kennel. 
Dr. Martin followed with very interesting remarks on the 
pathology of pyasma and septicaemia. 
The essayists for the next meeting were then appointed, and 
the meeting adjourned. 
Harri H. Dell, Sec. Treas. 
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STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS. 
The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, of 
Pennsylvania, was convened at Harrisburg at 12 M., on 
November 13, in accordance with a call issued by the Secretary 
of the Commonwealth. The Board being duly sworn into 
office by the Department of State, Dr.W. Horace Hoskins was 
made temporary chairman, and Dr. S. J. J. Harger secretary 
pro tem. All the members of the Board were present. 
The first order of business being election of permanent 
officers, Dr. S. J. J. Harger was nominated for President by 
Dr. Harry Walters, and Dr. W. Horace Hoskins for Secre- 
tary by Dr. J. C. McNeil. No other names being placed, the 
election was made by acclamation, upon which the officers 
assumed their respective places. 
The question of adopting suitable by-laws for the gov¬ 
ernment of the Board was taken up for consideration, and 
aftei considerable discussion on the subject, a motion was 
made that the chair appoint a committee of three to prepare 
suitable rules to be submitted to the entire Board for adoption 
at the next meeting, and that they also draft a suitable form 
of license to be presented at the same time. 
The Secretary was instructed on motion to procure a 
minute-book and a suitable registration book. 
Deputy Secretary Burnett was then asked to inform the 
