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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Even osteo sarcoma 
Was for years our diagnosis 
Of that which now we designate 
As actinomykosis. 
And just think for a moment, 
What’s been done, if you please, 
With rabies, chicken cholera, 
Anthrax and silk worm disease ; 
And the recognition of a bacillus 
Makes sure the diagnosis 
Of that terrible disease 
Known as tuberculosis. 
And should Koch’s new discovery 
Prove equal to the test, 
Of all the late achievements 
Koch’s last will be the best ; 
But if to bovine practice 
He would his skill apply 
We’d sooner ascertain the fact 
If upon his lymph we could rely. 
In the study of certain diseases 
Including those of swine 
Our much esteemed Americans 
Are falling into line ; 
And may the ultimate result 
Of this, their grand endeavor, 
Stamp their names, as monuments, 
That will safely stand forever. 
And, in this connection, 
Cure, prevention, and relief, 
Pasteur has capped the climax 
And made himself the chief; 
So thus, on every side we see 
Such rapid progress made, 
And startling developments 
In every new decade. 
E’en for the different operations 
That cause our patients pain, 
We should use chloral, ether, 
Chloroform or cocaine, 
For we know, to be successful 
And a sterling reputation gain, 
We must always in our daily life 
Strive to be humane. 
