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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
called upon Congressman Loudenslager for a response to the 
toast, “ New Jersey in the National Legislature,” and he did so 
in a very pleasing and practical manner, stating that he could 
read in the faces of the earnest veterinarians about him that 
what they wanted most was legislation, and he pledged them 
that if ever in his power he would gladly do what he could in 
that direction. 
Congressman Salmon spoke on “ Perils of Veterinary Legis¬ 
lation in Congress,” and judgingfrom his remarks he had much 
to do with the subject at the last session ; and his admonition 
to try again was received with great applause, which said as 
plainly as words that they meant to do it. 
The Rev. Mr. Hamilton was very happy in responding to 
the sentiment, “ The Veterinary Profession in its Relation to 
the Community,” and he won the esteem of all by his kindly 
and sensible address. 
Veterinary Trusts” called Dr. Wm. Herbert Lowe to his 
feet, and he championed the cause of veterinary medicine in 
New Jersey with a pride which could only come to one who 
has its interests close to his heart. He showed very plainly 
that he thoroughly appreciated this record-breaking meeting, 
which could not have been possible save for his untiring zeal 
and energy. It is true that he had the best of colleagues, who 
worked in unison with him, but it was Lowe’s soul and his 
enthusiasm which had made the great gathering an accom¬ 
plished fact. The applause which greeted and followed him 
was a sure indication that his efforts were thoroughly appre¬ 
ciated. 
Never did a son of the “American Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation ” pay a more graceful tribute to her glorious career than 
did Tait Butler. He warmed to his subject with the fire of an 
orator, and the hall resounded with applause at his perorations. 
But the address of the evening was that by Chief Salmon, 
of the Bureau of Animal Industry, on “National Sanitary 
Work,” which he treated of in that pleasing manner which has 
made for him an extreme popularity with veterinary audiences. 
But he soon left the printed theme, and took up the cause of 
the veterinarian in the army, and he seemed to throw his whole 
enthusiastic nature into the subject, making such an argument 
that the pity is it was extemporaneous, for if reduced to cold 
type and placed in the hands of the law-makers of the country 
it would do more to lift the army veterinarian to his proper 
position than all the lobbying of committees that could be sent 
