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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
ing- the praises of Atlantic City. To those who have been there 
it is all sufficient to name the place,—Atlantic City ; to those 
who have only heard of its broad walks, its extensive prome¬ 
nade, its wonderful beach and attractive ocean view, the many 
diversities for the tired mind and weary body, will be made to 
realize what it means when Atlantic City is spoken of as a 
pleasure resort after they attend this meeting. 
The New Jersey veterinarians are exceedingly anxious that 
every veterinarian in America shall come to this meeting and 
enjoy their hospitality ; they are proud of the fact that Atlantic 
City is located in the State of New Jersey; they are further 
proud of the fact that the American Veterinary Association will 
be their guest at this famous resort, and they extend a hearty 
invitation to the veterinarians in all America to be their guests 
on this occasion. Not only is this invitation extended to the 
veterinarians, but is intended to include wives, daughters and 
lady friends, special arrangements being planned for their par¬ 
ticular entertainment. 
The veterinary societies of New York and Pennsylvania 
have taken a special interest in this meeting, and have joined 
with their New Jersey confreres in an earnest effort to make the 
Atlantic City meeting the grandest in the history of our asso¬ 
ciation. 
RAILROAD RATES. 
The railroad companies operating east of Chicago and St. 
Louis have granted a convention rate of one and one-third fare 
for our meeting, which insures a low transportation, one which 
is still lower than the advertised excursion rates offered by the 
railroads leading into x\tlantic City. Members who live west of 
Buffalo will find it advantageous to purchase their tickets to 
that city—for a io day limit the fare is a trifle more than the 
fare one way. Tickets with certificates can be secured from 
Buffalo to Atlantic City; the return to Buffalo will be at one- 
third of the regular rate to those who hold certificates. It is 
possible that at the time of our meeting a still better excursion 
rate will be in force from Buffalo to Atlantic City, and inquiry 
should be made concerning same. 
THE LITERARY PROGRAMME. 
The following is a complete list of papers announced to be 
read up to date. It is possible that several others may be pre¬ 
sented : 
“ Lameness,” by Dr. W. C. Fair, of Cleveland, O. 
“ Municipal Meat Inspection, with Special Reference to that 
