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There was considerable discussion had on the subject, all 
tending to the same point, that there should be some steps 
taken to prevent the transmission of these diseases to the 
human family. ' 
Under the head of new business the Secretary moved, 
seconded by Dr. Fox, that the Secretary be instructed to 
have copies of Dr. Maclay’s paper printed, and that a copy of 
it be sent to each member of the Association, and a copy be 
sent to the members of the State Board of Health and local 
boards of health, and that an assessment of one dollar be 
levied to defray the expense of printing same. Carried. 
The President appointed the following gentlemen to pre¬ 
pare essays and read them at the next meeting, viz., Drs. 
Fox, Spencer, Jr., Whittlesey and Prince. 
In connection with this the President made a few remarks; 
he said that when he appointed a member to read an essay he 
intended that he should read a paper. On motion by Dr. 
Fox, a vote of thanks was tendered the essayists for the able 
manner in which they had entertained the meeting. 
There being no further business before the meeting it 
adjourned to meet in San Francisco, March nth, 1894, at 
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the Baldwin Hotel. 
R. A. Archibald, Secretary . 
ONTARIO VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of this Association was held in the 
Veterinary College, Toronto, Thursday, December 21st, 1893. 
The President, Mr. John Wende, of Buffalo, N. Y., in the 
chair. In his opening address, Mr. Wende spoke with much 
feeling of his gratification at being placed in the honorable 
position he occupied, and he impressed on the members pres¬ 
ent the advantages of associations of the various profes¬ 
sions, and indeed of all the callings in life, and of their meet¬ 
ing for mutual improvement and discussion. 
The Secretary’s, Registrar’s, Treasurer’s and Auditor’s 
reports were received and adopted. 
Mr. John Wende read an interesting paper on “ Pyosep- 
thasmia,” commonly called joint ill in foals. He mentioned 
