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At this point, at the suggestion of different members, the Secretary was in¬ 
structed to enforce Sec. 3, Art. 8, of By-Laws. 
Dr. Hoskins, as chairman of the special committee to secure a uniform 
standard of examinations by the different veterinary colleges of North America, 
gave a most encouraging report, stating that representatives from the different 
schools would soon meet, and in all probability adopt such a course. 
Dr. Zuill, Chairman of the Committee on Diseases, read reports from differ¬ 
ent States. This was also accepted and placed on file. 
The following gentlemen were then admitted as members of the Associa¬ 
tion : 
Francis Bridge, W. H. Martenet, James A. Walrath, Robert C. Jones, C. 
Saunders Breed, D. D. Lee, K. Winslow, E. C. Beckett, Thos. Bland, Geo. G. 
Yan Mater, W. E. Cuff, Wm. Rose, T. S. Butler, Wm. Harris. 
Dr. D. E. Salmon was then unanimously elected an honorary member. 
After the applications for membership were received, Prof. Huidekoper 
moved an adjournment for lunch, which was carried. (Prof. Huidekoper had 
furnished an excellent lunch in the college building). 
After lunch, Dr. Pendry spoke of the failure of the Committee on Army 
Legislation to report, and, after reading the pending bill, secured the endorse¬ 
ment of the same by the Association, the Chief Veterinarian to hold the rank of 
Colonel. 
On motion, the President was directed to appoint a special committee to 
take charge of this bill, and that one hundred dollars be set aside to be used by 
said committee. 
On motion of Dr. Hoskins, the President was directed to appoint a Publica¬ 
tion Committee, to publish the reports presented to the meetings of the Associa¬ 
tion on contagious diseases, etc., and that these reports be distributed among 
the members of the profession. 
In answer to Dr. Salmon, most of the members expressed their belief in the 
mediate contagiousness of contagious pleuro-pneumonia, and all condemned in¬ 
oculation so long as the possibility of extermination of this disease exists by 
means of slaughter of diseased and exposed animals. 
The following preamble and resolution was unanimously adopted: 
Whereas, Legislation in Congress on the subject of contagious pleuro-pneu¬ 
monia has brought before the public the views of certain members of that body 
in relation to that disease and our profession, which are not in accordance with 
generally received opinions, therefore be it 
Resolved , That this Association does not consider it necessary to determine 
by any commission the specific character of that disease and its contagious nature, 
and that we heartily endorse the labors of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and 
have full confidence in the fulfillment of its future work. 
Resolutions were adopted condemning inoculation and endorsing the opinion 
that contagious pleuro-pneumonia may be extended by mediate contagion. 
Resolved, That this Association is convinced that inoculation for contagious 
pleuro-pneumonia is inapplicable, and should not be adopted in the United States. 
Resolved, That no animals should be placed in the infected stables until 
thorough disinfection has taken place. 
Resolved , That all animals exposed to, or having the disease, should be 
destroyed. 
Tuberculosis was next discussed by many of those present, and the follow¬ 
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted as the sense of this Association: 
