NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Last Word From President Brenton : “Have just re¬ 
turned late tonight from a trip to the northern part of our state. 
From present indications we are to have a rousing good meeting 
and I am hopeful of having a record-breaking attendance.” 
Dr. J. N. Shoemaker has accepted the position of house sur¬ 
geon in the veterinary school of Columbus University, where he 
will be glad to hear from his friends and former college asso¬ 
ciates. 
Goshen Full of Trotters : Dr. John F. De Vine of Goshen, 
N. Y., reports that that old trotting horse center is literally filled 
with trotters, training for the meet there and for the trot at 
Monroe. 
Dr. Chas. H. Jewell has been transferred from the Sixth 
Field Artillery to the Fifth Field Artillery, relieved from the 
mounted service school and stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. Dr. 
Winfred J. Stokes takes Dr. Jewell’s place in the mounted service 
school. 
Dr. Nelson Becomes a Benedict: Dr. C. A. Nelson, 
Brainerd, Minn., was united in marriage to Miss Winnifred Rob¬ 
ertson, of St. Cloud, on June 27 last. Dr. Nelson exercised his 
usual good judgment in his selection of a bride that characterizes 
his action in other things, and we congratulate both the young 
people and wish them all the joy and happiness they deserve. 
We hope Dr. Nelson will start right and bring Mrs. Nelson to 
the A. V. M. A. convention at Indianapolis this month. 
Dr. Munce Goes Abroad: Dr. T. E. Munce, Deputy State 
Veterinarian of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Munce sailed July 13 
for a trip abroad. They will tour the British Isles, France, Bel¬ 
gium, Holland and a portion of Germany. 
At Edinburgh, under Professors Leighton and Doughlas, spe¬ 
cial instruction will be taken by Dr. Munce in reference to meat 
inspection. Investigation will be made concerning the regula¬ 
tions and methods used in France, Holland and Germany where 
municipal abattoirs and meat inspection have for years been main¬ 
tained. The knowledge to be gained by these investigations 
should prove helpful when applied to the Pennsylvania State 
Meat Hygiene Service. 
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