SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Dr. Goentner asked if there was any constitutional treatment for warts. 
Dr. Formad said laxatives were considered good, but that as a local treat¬ 
ment chromic acid was the best and not at all painful. 
Dr. Zuill mentioned the negro superstition of rubbing the affected part with 
a dead fowl and then secretly burying the carcass. 
Dr. Goentner mentioned the use of carbolic acid as positive. 
Dr. Hickman reported a case of peculiar mange in a herd of cattle, occurring 
in his practice. Adjourned. 
Chas. Williams, Secretary. 
OHIO STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The fifth annual meeting of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association 
met in the City Hall, Akron, Ohio, January 10, 1888. The President, Dr. J. C. 
Myers, Jr., of Cincinnati, called the meeting to order by a few very appropriate 
remarks, and then proceeded with the regular business of the meeting. 
At roll-call twenty-three (28) members responded. Minutes of previous 
meeting read and approved. Election of officers resulted as follows, viz. : 
President, Dr. J. S. Butler, Piqua; 1st Vice-President, Dr. N. R. Howe, 
Dayton; 2d Vice-President, Dr. Gribble, Washington C. H. ; 3d Vice-Presi¬ 
dent, Dr. Miller, Washington C. H.; Recording Secretary, Dr. N. Shaw, 
Dayton; Corresponding Secretary, Dr. D. P. Yonkerman, Cleveland; Board 
of Censors, Drs. Derr, J. D. Fair, J. C. Myer, Jr., N. R. Howe. 
The meeting then adjourned to meet at 1.30. , 
At the appointed time the new President, Dr. Butler, opened the meeting 
with a few well-chosen remarks, and thanked the members for electing him to 
such a high and honorable position. 
Dr. J. C. Myer, Jr., gave notice of motion to change the Constitution and 
By-Laws. A committee, consisting of Drs. Newton, Whitehead, Howe, Myer, 
Jr., and J. D. Fair, were appointed to draft such new clauses and changes as 
they think best and report the same at next meeting for consideration of the 
members. 
New members proposed, balloted for and accepted: O. J. Carter, V.S., 
T. N. McDermott, V.S., C. Crisman, V.S. 
A resignation from T. S. Butler, V.S., was accepted, owing to his being per¬ 
manently located in another State. Several members expressed their regret for 
losing such an able and active member. It was moved, seconded and carried 
unanimously, that the best wishes of this Association be tendered Dr. Butler for 
future health and prosperity. 
Dr. J. D. Fair, of Berlin, read a very able paper on glanders and farcy, 
which led to an able and lengthy discussion. Three or four members claimed the 
virus to be volatile. 
Dr. Torrance, of Cleveland, read an able paper on the use of electricity 
in veterinary practice. 
Moved by Dr. Newton and seconded by Dr. Shaw, that the above papers be 
sent to the American Veterinary Review for publication. 
