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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Butler, President of the Iowa Association, was then introduced to the 
members, after which the meeting adjourned. 
At 2 p.m., the members came to order to listen to an interesting paper on ac¬ 
tinomycosis, by Dr. John Scott, of Peoria. 
Discussion’. —Dr. Butler attacked the position of the author on the constitu- 
national nature of the disease; the fungus is essentially an invading one; its 
spores are too large to be readily carried by the vascular system. 
Dr. Pease quoted from Dr. Billings tp prove the invading nature of the fungus. 
Dr. Williams thought that all the tissues attacked could be easily invaded 
from epithelial surfaces. 
Dr. Williams asked if there is any authenticated recovery from the disease. 
Dr. Butler thinks he had a genuine recovery after extirpation of the thyroid 
gland. 
The author read from the State report to prove that extensive internal lesions 
had been found where the external lesions were very slight. 
As a whole, the society coincided with the author on the sanitary importance 
of destroying the carcases of all animals, at all affected with the disease. 
Dr. J. F. Reid, of Decatur, presented a well written paper on the use of an¬ 
esthetics in veterinary practice. (See original articles in this number). 
The discussion brought out the point that Squibb’s chloroform is the best 
and cheapest, especially as an occasional fatality may occur, and the surgeon be 
exposed to censure. 
Correspondence was received from the Secretary of the Indiana Association, 
thanking this Society for its invitation to attend this meeting. 
Word was received from Dr. Tiffany explaining his failure on programme. 
Dr. Tait Butler then addressed the society on the subject of the United 
States Veterinary Association. He presented correspondence from Dr. Michener 
announcing the bringing of the next meeting to Chicago in September. A dis¬ 
cussion ensued on the duty of this society toward the National Society. 
On motion by Dr. Story, seconded by Dr. Pease, a committee to consist of 
the President, Corresponding Secretary and one member to be appointed by the 
chair, was created to solicit new members in Illinois. 
The chair appointed Prof. A. H. Baker. 
The committee on arrangements reported that they had interviewed the edi¬ 
tor of the Review on the subject of printing the papers and reports of our meet¬ 
ings. He offers to print all the papers and furnish one hundred reprints at a 
nominal expense. 
The committee advised that the offer be accepted. 
On motion by Dr. Scott, the matter was referred to the President with 
power to act. 
Votes of thanks were tendered to Dr. Butler for his attendance, and to the 
essayists. 
An amendment to Article I of the By-Laws was proposed in writing, signed 
by Drs. S. H. Kingery and H. G. Pyle, and was read by the Secretary and laid 
over till the November meeting. 
The Association then adjourned until the annual meeting. 
J. F. Pease, Quincy, Ill., 
Recording Secretary. 
