SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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only considered, but in chapter XII that of swine, game ani¬ 
mals, birds, venison, and even fish, receives due attention. 
The book is well illustrated with ninety wood cuts of great 
value. 
The “Precis de ITnspection des Viandes ” is an excellent 
work which our colleagues familiar with the French language 
will do well to consult. English literature on the subject is 
rather deficient, and a translation of this “ Precis ” would be 
of great benefit to those who are engaged in this specialty— 
comparatively a new study in this country. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MEETING OF THE COMITIA MINORA, INTERNATIONAL COMMIT¬ 
TEE, AND OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE UNITED STATES VET¬ 
ERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The meeting was held in the office of Dr. Huidekoper at 
129 West 52d St., Aew York, May 20th, 1893, and was at¬ 
tended by the following members : A. W. Clement, of Balti¬ 
more, Vice-President; James L. Robertson, of New York, 
Treasurer; W. Horace Hoskins, Secretary; Leonard Pear¬ 
son, Philadelphia, A. Liautard, New York. R. A. McLean, 
of Brooklyn, as a guest. 
The Secretary called for report of the International Com¬ 
mittee, who asked a delay of half an hour for preparation of 
same. The Secretary then read the following communica¬ 
tion from the President, Dr. Williams: 
Purdue University, ) 
Lafayette, Ind., May 17th, ’93. j 
Dr. W. Horace Hoskins , Secy U. S. V. M. A. 
Dear Doctor: —Your notice of May 12th of meeting of 
committees of the United States Veterinary Medical Associ¬ 
ation at New York City on the 20th inst., to complete ar¬ 
rangements for International Meeting, duly at hand and noted. 
I regret very much that my duties here forbid my attend¬ 
ing, but I trust Dr. Clement will be present to act in my 
stead, and will cheerfully abide by the action taken by the 
