SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
889 
Moved and seconded, that a vote of thanks be extended to 
Drs. Neher and Bell for their papers. Carried. 
Moved and seconded, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. 
Robt. W. KiyiyiS, D.V.S., Secretary. 
veterinary medicae society of the university of 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
The meetings held during the month of January were of 
special interest, as the subjects for debate and for the papers 
to be read were well selected, and all the members seemed to 
be working with a common effort to bring every part up to the 
standard. The money taken in by the Treasurer during the last 
meeting amounted to eight dollars and fifty cents. Mr. Stehle’s 
nanm was proposed and duly elected a member of this society 
One of the most important changes in the society was the 
election of new officers, which resulted as follows : Honorary 
President, Prof. John W. Adams (he was unanimously elected 
to succeed Prof. R. S. Hnidekoper); President, J. K. Spindler; 
\ice-President, G. Chesley; Treasurer, S. Blount; librarian, 
R. Newcomer. Executive Committee—S. McClure ’q8 • H 
Hoopes, >99; J. P. Miller, ’99 ; E. Cornman, ’00. ’ ^ ’ 
Some of the interesting and instructive papers read to the 
society were: ‘‘Etiology of Epizootic Abortion,” by Prof. S. 
J. J. Harger. He traced the full course of the disease, and the 
members present were greatly benefitted by the paper. 
Mr. E. Newcomer presented the society with an excellent 
paper. He traced the horse from its first knowledge in history 
until the present time. He showed some of the important 
c langes that have taken place in the equine family, the most 
important of which was the great development of speed. The 
paper was highly appreciated by the members present. 
Mr. Hoopes read a very interesting article on ‘‘ What Parts 
Have the Arabian, Turk and Barbary Horses Played in the 
Foundation of the Racing Breeds of Horses?” Mr. Hoopes 
thought that subjects of this class were very important for the 
veterinary student to be well versed upon, as in after life he 
will constantly come across instances in which he will be called 
upon to discuss this question, e. g.^ if called upon to sneak at 
some institute, or grangers’ meeting, such a subject "if well 
delivered would receive the highest applause. 
subjects, for debate during this month’s meetings were 
as follows: Resolved, That veterinarians should be active 
members of humane societies.” Affirmative, Messrs. McGerry, 
