SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
881 
Dr. Gibson moved that as Dr. L. A. Thomas had been at con¬ 
siderable expense as a member of the Legislative Committee, and 
had been a creditable member of onr association before taking 
np the medical profession, that his dues be credited up in full 
and he be made an honorary member. Seconded and carried. 
The resignation of Dr. W. A. Heck was accepted, and he 
was made an honorary member so long as he remained a non¬ 
resident of the State. 
The Treasurer’s report, showing all debts paid and a balance 
of $10.4.8 on hand, was read and referred to an auditing com¬ 
mittee. The President appointed as auditing committee Drs. 
W. H. Austin, C. E. Stewart and C. J. Hinkley. 
The Secretary’s report was read, and discussions followed on 
tuberculin and tuberculin tests, mallein and mallein tests, ad¬ 
visability of making an effort to place veterinarians on the pro¬ 
gramme of farmers’ institute and stock meetings, as a means of 
educating the farmers and advancing the interests of the profes¬ 
sion in the State. 
The Board of Censors reported favorably on the applications 
for membership of Drs. G. P. Statter, E. A. Buxton, A. L. 
Brodie, R. A. Craig, F. M. Roys, and the same were duly elected 
to membership. 
Dr. A. T. Peters, of Lincoln, Neb., was present and extended 
an invitation to the members of the I. S. V. M. A. to be present 
at the meeting of the Nebraska Association on Jaii. 18, 1898. 
Dr. J. I. Gibson, State Veterinary Surgeon of Iowa, an¬ 
nounced that his annual report had been printed, and that he 
would send any one a copy who desired it. 
Meeting adjourned until 1.30 p. m. 
Afternoon Session .—Meeting called to order by President 
Johnson. 
Report of Committee on Disease and New Treatment, was 
made by Dr. W. B. Niles, Chairman. Discussions followed on 
subjects referred to in the report. Corn-stalk disease was dis¬ 
cussed at considerable length. 
Cases of peculiar interest were reported by Drs. Gibson and 
Austin, of an outbreak of infectious catarrhal disease in cattle. 
Dr. Koto reported a case where a piece of glass was removed 
from the under side of a mare’s tail, supposed to have entered the 
body by way of the mouth and stomach. 
Dr. Peters reported a case where a whip stalk had been sub¬ 
stituted for a probang to relieve choking in a cow; it was 
broken, and a piece went down into the stomach; some two 
