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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Hoskins announced that Dr. Koenig, who resigned at the 
last semi-annual meeting, wished to be reinstated. To be acted 
on later. Reinstated. 
Meeting adjourned for the day. 
The meeting for March 3d was called to' order by the Presi¬ 
dent at 10.30 A. M. 
Dr. Hoskins called attention to the Pasteur Monument P'und. 
Moved and seconded that the association donate $10. Carried. 
Dr. Hoskins also announced that the next meeting of the 
U.S.V.M.A. would be in Nashville, Tenn., the first Tuesday, 
Wednesday, and Thursday of September. 
The following was proposed by Drs. W. L. Rhoads and 
Hoskins: Amendment to the By-laws of the Pennsylvania State 
Veterinary Medical Association, governing the election of offi¬ 
cers, “ That there shall be an intermission of fifteen minutes after 
the nomination of officers and before proceeding to an election.”" 
Ordered laid over till next meeting. 
Letters of regrets from Drs. J. B. Rayner, McLean and J. C. 
Foelker. Dr. Pearson’s resolution that the date of the semi¬ 
annual meeting be changed to the third Tuesday in September 
of each year was carried. 
Reading of Papers. —The following papers were read : Dr. 
M. E. Conard, “ Abortion ” ; Dr. John R. Hart, “ Azoturia ” ; 
Dr. Leonard Pearson, “ Tetanus ” ; Dr. Charles Williams, “ Can¬ 
nabis Indica ” ; Dr. W. L. Rhoads, “ Why ” ; Dr. S. J. J. Har- 
ger, “ Tuberculosis in the Dog ” ; Dr. L. O. Lusson, report of a 
case of “ Sun Stroke.” 
Report of Board of Ceitsors on Resolntions. —The following 
resolution was offered and endorsed : 
Resolved, That the association endorse such measures taken by the Pennsylvania. 
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners as will lead to the establishment of the de¬ 
horning of cattle as a surgical operation, to be practiced only by qualified veterinarians. 
Resolutions were also drawn up and ordered to be sent to 
Drs. J. C. Foelker, James B. Rayner, McLean and the family of 
the deceased Win. Tag, extending the sympathy of the associa¬ 
tion in this their time of trouble and bereavement. 
A vote of thanks was extended to the outgoing officers for 
their faithful services, etc. 
The new officers were then introduced. 
It was decided that the semi-annual meeting be held on the 
third Tuesday in September at Oil City.. 
Meeting adjourned at 5.10. 
F. S. Aelen, M.D., D.V.S., Cor. Sedy. 
