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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
sympathize with Dr. Burnett, who has probably come to the 
conclusion that the Philippines are not so bad a place in which 
to live as some people think. 
Dr. George S. Baker, of the Federal service of the United 
States, was the next speaker. He stated that he has formed 
more favorable and very different impressions of the Philippine 
Islands than from what he had been led to believe in the States. 
Dr. Baker stated that he believed that the key to the successful 
elimination of communicable animal diseases in the islands lies 
in more rigid restrictions at the ports of entry. Dr. Baker has 
come to the Philippine Islands to remain one year, for the pur¬ 
pose of perfecting a meat inspection and quarantine system, and 
has entered actively into work. 
The last speakers were Dr. Joseph Jefferes, Dr. A. H. Stan- 
cliffe and Dr. W. P. Hill, in the order given. These gentlemen 
are military veterinarians, and all made a plea that each and 
every member of the association give their cause a boost, and 
our good will and support, to obtain the desired legislation for 
the Military Veterinary Bill. 
After carefully reading a draft of their proposed bill, it cer¬ 
tainly appears that the army veterinarians have been very modest, 
indeed, in their request, and are entitled to all the encouragment 
and assistance that we as colleagues can give. The army veter¬ 
inarians have our sympathy, and it is sincerely hoped that they 
will be successful in securing the legislation which they so 
ardently desire. 
Regrets to attend the banquet were received from his Excel¬ 
lency, W. Cameron Forbes, Governor-General of the Philippine 
Islands; Major General J. Franklin Bell, U. S. Army, Command¬ 
ing the Division of the Philippines; Honorable Newtown W. Gil¬ 
bert, Vice-Governor, and Secretary of Public Instruction; Pro¬ 
fessor C. M. Conner, Assistant Director of Agriculture; and 
Mr. H. T. Edwards, Assistant to the Director of Agriculture. 
The retiring officers desire to take this opportunity of ex¬ 
pressing their appreciation to each and every member of the 
association for his hearty co-operation, and feel under the deep¬ 
est obligations to Hon. Newton W. Gilbert, Secretary of Public 
Instruction, and to Mr. F. W. Taylor, Director of Agriculture, 
who made the meeting possible, and who contributed so largely 
to its success. 
David C. Kretzer, Secretary-Treasurer. 
