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Dr. Rogers thought it would have to lay over till next meet¬ 
ing to allow due notice to be given. 
Dr. Howard wanted to know from the president if it was not 
in order to consider it at the present meeting. 
The chair decided that it was in order, and could be offered 
at this meeting. 
* Dr. Howard then said that the question of ethics had been 
brought up for discussion and certain members had been severely 
criticised. The association has so far taken no action on the 
matter, and so he brought forward the resolution to express his 
feelings on the matter, and to enable the association to put it¬ 
self on record on the stand taken by Dr. Lee. At the last meet¬ 
ing advertising was fully discussed, and attention was particu¬ 
larly called to one particular advertisement in the press. At 
that time Dr. Becket said that that advertisement did not receive 
his sanction. The other day he noticed the advertisement 
referred to was still in the paper. Consequently he introduced 
the resolution and saw no reason why it should not be pre¬ 
sented. 
Dr. Becket then said in reference to the last remark of Dr. 
Howard’s, that he regrets it, and admits he has been negligent 
in not attending to the matter. It shall, however, be attended 
to at once. He does not sanction it. 
Dr. Howard was pleased to hear what Dr. Becket said, as it 
practically sanctions the gist of the resolution, which is as fol¬ 
lows : 
Whereas, The question of ethics having received a full discussion, and in that discussion the methods 
of advertising of certain members having been severely criticised, be it therefore 
Resolved, That this association hereby expresses its censure of the promiscuous advertising of the 
Boston Veterinary Hospital, and commend such management to a sincere consideration of the proper 
observance of our code. 
Dr. Winchester moved that the resolution be accepted. 
Seconded by Dr. Blackwood. 
Dr. Howard then pointed out that if the resolution is adopted 
by the association, it puts on record its condemnation of such 
advertising; on the other hand, if it does not adopt them, it 
puts itself on record as not condemning such advertising. 
