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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
most practical method. But how ? No doubt but that in more 
perfect knowledge will be found the means we desire. We propose 
to study these great problems experimentally, and to determine 
under what causes and conditions infectious and contagious dis¬ 
eases are spread. Thus we hope to arrive at more positive 
knowledge, more definite conclusions than we now possess. We 
will study the progress of tuberculosis under both sanitary and 
unsanitary conditions. The elements of light, darkness, moist¬ 
ure, and temperature will be observed in their effects upon ani¬ 
mals in health and disease and their relaticn to the propagation 
and spread of the same. With proper facilities we may study 
the disease under a variety of conditions at one and the same 
time. The amount set apart for such study is scarcely ade¬ 
quate, but it marks a beginning. This movement we now 
make is an innovation. In Nebraska there is a similar one, but 
this is among the first of its kind in this country. Views con¬ 
cerning the phenomena of causes, progress, and spread of con¬ 
tagious and infectious diseases are numerous. But they all lack 
accurate, scientific proof ; hence the necessity of such data. Other 
diseases may be studied at the same time : osteo-porosis, about 
which there are so many theories yet little positive knowledge; 
also the so-called cerebro-spinal meningitis, contagious abortion, 
anthrax, and hog-cholera. It is largely due to your influence, 
to the influence of this association, that the step is taken. It is 
not more than fair that you should have a voice in this matter, 
and suggest the means that may solve this problem before us. 
I invite discussion, and hope you will be free to make sugges¬ 
tions and thus help forward the work you have begun. 
At this time a motion to adjourn was made and carried. A 
bounteous repast had been prepared in the room adjoining the 
hall. The veterinarian does not take a back seat if judged by 
the old saying,—“ a man who cannot eat, cannot work.” 
The afternoon session was called to order at 2:20 p. m. The 
roll-call found the following members present: Drs. Hoskins, 
Hoffman, Helmer, Irons, Geo. B. Jobson, Geo. Jobson, McNeil, 
Michener, Noack, Pearson, Thomas B. Rayner, James B. Ray- 
ner, Rectenwald, Rhoads, Waugh and McRean. New members 
present were Drs. Bittles, Chrisman, Kmery, McCray, Swift and 
Wier. The visitors were W. A. Meredith, D. V. S., and James 
McMahan. Letters from several absent members were read. 
Reports of County Secretaries .—Reports were read by Dr. 
Geo. Jobson for Venango County; Dr. N. K. Reinhart, Mont¬ 
gomery County. 
