800IETY MEETINGS. 
99 
Whereas , It is only through self-sacrifice of this sort that 
the cause of veterinary education can be advanced; be it 
Resolved , That we commend these colleges having a cur¬ 
riculum covering three years, and also the American Veterin¬ 
ary College, which has recently lengthened its course to this 
standard. 
Leonard Pearson, ) 
S. E. Weber, > Committee . 
J. C. Michener, ) 
These resolutions were adopted by the Association. 
At this point letters of regret were announced from Drs. 
C. P. Lyman, Isaiah Michener, D. C. Stanton, A. Liautard, 
C. R. Good, J. C. Foelker, Thos. J. Edge and many others. 
Under discussion of the Secretary’s report, he was di¬ 
rected to remove from the roll, Dr. C. J. Blank, of Buffalo, 
on the ground of non-residence, and Dr. J. C. Thompson. 
Also to procure two hundred copies of constitution and by¬ 
laws. 
It was further recommended that the Board of Trustees 
be requested to convene an hour earlier, so that the bulk of 
business may be disposed of before the regular session con¬ 
venes. 
The Secretary was requested to comply with the desire 
of Dr. A. H. Dorney, a non-resident, who wished to recall his 
name. 
Under discussion of the Treasurer’s report, it was decided 
to have the following names stricken from the roll: Drs. C. 
A. Millar, S. K. Hoffman and A. F. Schrieber. Subsequently, 
on payment of initiation fee and dues, Dr. Schrieber was re¬ 
instated. 
All bills of Secretary and others were referred to an Au¬ 
diting Committee, consisting of Thos. Rayner, W. S. Kooker 
and S. J. J. Harger, after which the Association adjourned 
for lunch. 
The first paper presented to the Association was by Prof. 
R. S. Huidekoper, of New York City, entitled “Agricultural 
Shows, Judges and the Veterinarian,” which was listened to 
with most intense interest and edification, and proved to be a 
paper of exceptional merit, strength and importance, and sug- 
