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toward calling a convention of the teachers of the various 
Veterinary Colleges of America, for the purpose of improv¬ 
ing the standard of veterinary science and the curriculum of 
studies in said colleges. 
Prof. McEachran was elected to honorary membership, and 
J. A. Brackin, J. C. Fries, J. C. Mallory and J. C. Fogg to be 
active members. 
The editor of the American Veterinary Review repor¬ 
ted the condition, circulation, expense, etc., of said journal, 
and asked for the privilege of increasing the size and reducing 
its subscription price from $5.00 to $4.00; which was granted. 
Dr. Bryden presented a paper on “ Spavin,” and Dr. Liau- 
tard on “ Parenchymatous Injections.” A large number of 
cases were also reported. 
Fifteenth Annual Meeting .—Was held at the American 
Veterinary College, on Tuesday, September 17th, 1878. 
The following new members were elected :—John F. Win¬ 
chester, W. L. Schmidt, A. H. Rose, S. S. Field, W. H. Wray, 
W. Murphy, J. MacLaughlin. 
The following officers were elected :—President, C. P. Ly¬ 
man ; Vice-President, W. Bryden; Recording Secretary, A. 
A. Holcombe; Corresponding Secretary, W. J. Coates; 
Treasurer, C. Burden. Censors: Messrs. Robertson, Lock¬ 
hart, Stickney, Holcombe, Thayer, Liautard. 
A number of cases were presented. Dr. Liautard read an 
article on “ Melansemia.” Dr. Liautard was unanimously re¬ 
elected to the editorship of the American Veterinary Re¬ 
view, and instructed to select such assistants as he chose, and 
to conduct the Review in whatever manner would in his 
judgment best conduce to its success. 
Dr. Holcombe presented a paper on “Acute Inflamma¬ 
tion of the Air Passages and Pulmonary Emphysema,” arising 
from inhalation of vegetable smoke. 
Sixteenth Semi-Annual .—Was held at Young’s Hotel on 
the 18th of March, 1879. 
It was called to order by the Secretary in the absence of 
the President and Vice-President. Dr. Liautard was elected 
Chairman pro. tern. 
