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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The National Veterinary Medical Association having sought from our Secre¬ 
tary the reason why our Association had not paid the assessment levied upon it, 
the Secretary, on motion, was directed to inform them that this Association 
acknowledged no allegiance or sympathy with that body, and did not propose to 
pay any such assessment. 
The reading of papers being next in order, Dr. W. Horace Hoskins opened 
the subject now generally referred to under the name of “Azoturia.” He 
offered for discussion the probability of it being a nerve lesion, of the vascular 
character, having its seat about the centre of lumbar enlargement of the spinal 
cord, involving particularly the anterior or inferior cornea of the cord, giving a 
number of peculiar symptoms and conditions noticeable in the course of these 
cases, that could only find a reasonable interpretation under the above heading. 
A good discussion followed, being entered into by Dr. J. C. Micliener, who was 
impressed that it was largely a muscular disease, with great congestion of the 
blood vessels. Dr. Huidekoper agreeing in many points with the essayist, was 
rather disposed to class it under a similar heading with summer vertigo, with its 
starting point at the liver. Further remarks were indulged in by Drs. Zuill, 
Rectenwald and Start. 
An able article was then read by Dr. Alex. Glass on “Sanoline,” giving its 
origin, value and uses in veterinary practice. 
Dr. Huidekoper exhibited specimens of glanders and farcy taken from sub¬ 
jects in his anatomical rooms, and gave a demonstration of the characteristic 
lesions noted. 
The next meeting was announced to be held at Pittsburg, Pa. 
The seating of the new officers then followed, with appropriate remarks, after 
which the meeting adjourned. 
MARYLAND STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A regular meeting of the Maryland State Veterinary Medical Association was 
held at the Academy Hotel, Franklin and Howard streets, Baltimore, on Thurs¬ 
day evening, February 17, 1887, at 8 p. m., a large number of members being 
present. 
Letters of acceptance of honorary membership were read from A. Liautard, 
M.D., V.S., New York; E. M. Hunt, M.D., and W. B. E. Miller, D.V.S., of 
New Jersey, and R. S. Huidekoper, V.S., of Philadelphia, and on motion were 
filed with the Secretary. Dr. Martenet read the amendment to the constitution 
and by-laws offered by him at the preceding meeting, and to be known as 
Chapter I., Article IV., reading as follows: 
The officers of this Association shall be elected at the regular meeting in 
February of each year for the term of one year. 
The amendment was adopted. The Treasurer’s report for 188G was then 
read, and on motion was accepted. 
T. F. Barron, V.S., of Baltimore, was nominated by Dr. W. H. Rose and 
elected to active membership, as was also A. F. McMaster, V.S. (Ontario College), 
Frederick, Md. Drs. C. P. Lyman, Massachusetts, F. S. Billings and J. F. Win¬ 
chester, Massachusetts, were elected to honorary membership. 
Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, William * 
Dougherty, D.V.S.; 1st Vice-President, C. L. Moulton, D.V.S.; 2d Vice-Presi- 
