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y. 
Rhode Island, Maine and Connecticut absent—meeting of the Comitia Minora 
always slow and late—reception by Dr. Williams, of Illinois—forty-two new 
members elected—a few dropped—the committees for once all ready to report— 
the election of officers confirms the desire of the members for friendship and 
harmonious work—the reading of the papers listened to by over one hundred 
members—interesting discussions follow—the banquet —numerous good toasts, 
well answered—our condolences to absent friends— no revision of the by-laws. 
OCTOBER.—EXTRA.— Introduction. 37G 
NOVEMBER— Toasts at our Last Banquet. General custom—value 
of answers—those of the United States Veterinary Medical Association— 
“ The Colleges ” —our answer—comparison between English and American de¬ 
grees—similar conditions and prospects—creation of the Royal College of Vet¬ 
erinary Surgeons in England—need of a National Board of Examiners for the 
United States—American veterinary medicine will need a national institution— 
the Veterinary College of America —its influence upon the elevation of the pro¬ 
fession and harmony between its members—“ The Veterinary Medical Press ” 
—duties of the editor—duties imposed on veterinarians—“Veterinary Sanitary 
Work”—“ National Veterinary Work”—better attention to meat inspection— 
let the subject be better treated in veterinary schools. Borrowed Feathers. — 
Duties of veterinary colleges—various titles and degrees—those who have claim 
to it—those who claim it without right—a letter as evidence—more in hand- 
one title in England—let us have but one—let it be “ M. V. C. A.”—this to 
be the motto of American veterinarians. Pasteur Institute. Report of 
results since its opening in February, 1890. Annual Meeting of the Illinois 
State Veterinary Medical Association. Interesting papers to be presented. 
DECEMBER. —Inoculation of Contagion through Mucous Membrane. 
—The study of contagious diseases inexhaustible—continuous increase in knowl¬ 
edge concerning them—rabies with all its related controversies—the light is yet 
far from being perfect—Prof. Galtier’s new investigations—the healthy mucous 
membranes are gates open for the entrance of virus—glanders an exception to 
it—Director Nocard’s experiments— careful cleanliness will protect against it. 
Reappearance of Tuberculosis in Maine. —Dr. Bailey’s previous work in 
ridding the State of it—vain expectations of permanent relief—a new out-break 
in the old quarter—Massachusetts the breeding-bed of the new invasion— 
that State full of the disease—thirty-five to fifty per cent, of her cattle infected—our 
previous remarks on the subject—our statement at the Fifth International Vet¬ 
erinary Congress confirmed—the useless criticisms made upon it—it is of Mass¬ 
achusetts as of many others in the Union. Koch’s “Cure” for Consump¬ 
tion. —The great discovery creates admiration, enthusiasm and anxiety—pa¬ 
tients pouring into Germany—the reticence of the profession—of the scientific 
and medical press—so far the name of the great German physician secures the 
reception of the statements advanced—interesting and important to all—spec¬ 
ially to veterinarians—may Paratoloid prove what it promises. 
JANUARY.— Actinomycosis in the United States. —The cases in the 
West—discussion in the Breeder's Gazette —legal action in the matter—the 
