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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Officers for 1912.—President, John R. Mohler. 
Vice-Presidents, Geo. H. Roberts, John W. Adams, H. Jen¬ 
sen, Chas. E. Cotton, V. A. Moore. 
Secretary, C. J. Marshall. 
Treasurer, Geo. R. White. 
Librarian, Samuel H. Burnett. 
In Dr. C. D. McGilvray’s Paper on “ Hog Cholera in 
Manitoba," he brought out the fact that in districts where hogs 
were fed on clean wholesome food, grain, etc., and live in the 
open fields, no hog cholera existed, and that where they were fed 
on uncooked garbage from kitchens and hotels, hog cholera soon 
made its appearance. Also that where pigs so fed w 7 ere brought 
into the clean herds, hog cholera often soon manifested itself. 
From Secretary Marshall’s report it was shown before the 
election of new members that there were 1,356 active and 52 
honorary members in the A. V. M. A. Of these Pennsylvania 
has the largest number, California second and Illinois third. 
Ohio and Indiana have the largest number of applicants for 
membership this year, which is an indication of one of the bene¬ 
fits that the meeting of the A. V. M. A. confers upon a locality 
in which it convenes. 
The following gentlemen were guests of Dr. Geo. H. 
Roberts at the Columbia Club on the evening of August 25, when 
a splendid dinner was enjoyed on the roof garden of the club 
building: Drs. Brenton, Dalrymple, Ellis, Glover, Hoskins, Jen¬ 
sen, Lyman. Marshall, Mohler, Moore, Rodgers, Rutherford,- 
Sheppard, Stewart, White and Williams. A good view of the 
solders’ monument and electric fountain at its base was had from 
the club house, and a splendid view of the city from the roof, and 
all felt very much indebted to Dr. Roberts for this kind and 
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The Banquet was one of the most successful and enjoyable 
that has been held for some time. More than two hundred and 
fifty sat at the festive board, and, after partaking of a most ex¬ 
cellent repast, centered their attention on Dr. John W. Adams, 
of Philadelphia, who filled the position of toastmaster as only 
Adams can. Many members were called upon, and finally Dr. 
Rutherford made the address of the evening. It was not a usual 
speech, even from Rutherford, but a most unusual one, on our 
relations with Canada, that will give us all food for thought. 
