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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
by Nail Wounds.” Dr. E. Mayhew Michener, “ Record of a 
Few Cases of Abdominal Surgery.” 
Reports of Cases.—Br. J. C. Michener read a report entitled ^ 
Four Interesting Cases at Cloverdale Farm.” Dr. McEean I 
reported a rare case. He was called to attend a collie bitch that | 
gave birth to nineteen puppies. The family seemed healthy. ‘ 
Dr. Rectenwald and others reported cases. ^ I 
The following resolution was presented and unanimously 
adopted: 
Whereas, This meeting of the State Veterinary Medical Association has been one of 
the most enjoyable and successful that has been held by this organization, and 
Whereas, This gratifying condition is due to the energy and courtesy of our fellow- ^ 
member, the Mayor of Franklin, and his associates on the Committee of Arrangement, 
to the entertainment and instruction afforded by Messrs. Miller and Sibley, to the efforts j 
of those who prepared papers for this occasion, and to the local and county press, be it 
Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are hereby extended to all of those who 
have contributed so materially to the success of this meeting, and we hereby express our 
deep appreciation of the same. 
This resolution was also offered : 
Whereas, We have learned through the State Veterinarian of certain contemplated i 
plans for the better solution of many of the very important problems yet to be solved m 
relation to the propagation, means of extension, and methods of control of certain infec¬ 
tions and contagious diseases of live stock, especially tuberculo.sis ; and 
Whereas, These are of the greatest importance to the welfare and health of the | 
public, and to'the vested interests of a large portion of our people ; therefore be it ■ 
Resolved, That we most heartily . endorse the.se proposed plans of investigation, and j 
earnestly recommend their early application, that the results to be obtained may be 
promptly realized. 
/c- Horace Hoskins. ' 
(Signed) Curtis Michener. , 
Following these resolutions, Dr. Hoskins read the “ By- 
Laws,” as revised. The articles were read and voted upon sepa¬ 
rately, and then the whole was adopted as revised. 
By consent of the association, a paper was read by Dr. W. 
A. Meredith, of Corry, Pa., on “ Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.” j 
Owing to the lateness of the hour (7 P. M.) this paper was not 
discussed, but a motion to adjourn was made and carried. 
Most of the members were obliged to remain in Franklin , 
over night and take early morning trains to their respective ^ 
homes. Each took with him pleasant memories of Franklin, [ 
of fraternal greetings and pleasure in another experience of the 
days of “ Auld Lang Syne.” 
Jacob Hklmer, D. V. S., Recording Secretary. 
CALIFORNIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The third quarterly meeting of this association for the year 
of 1897 was held in the rooms of the Baldwin Hotel, San 
