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Caldbick, “ Acute Indigestion ” ; D. S. Jones, “ Fistula of 
Steno’s Duct ” ; J. W. Rutledge, “ Gunshot Wound ” ; A. P. 
Lnbacli, “ Diarrhoea ” ; J. S. McIntyre, “ Wisdom of Examin¬ 
ing Foot ” ; J. P. Howland, “ Q^sophagotomy ” ; E. B. Truitt, 
Tympanites ” ; J. Dixon, “ Pectoral Injury ” ; C. Owens, 
Strychnine Poisoning in Dog ” ; A. G. Van Tine, “ Spasm of 
Diaphragm.” C. W. Fisher, Secretary. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIA- 
• TION. 
President Salmon has appointed the following committee on^ 
charter: Dr. W. Horace Hoskins (Chairman), Dr. T. Bent 
Cotton, Dr. A. W. Clement. 
It has been definitely decided to make meat inspection the 
leading sanitary subject for discussion, the topic to be subdi¬ 
vided into sections. It may be possible to have this subject 
illustrated by a large number of pathological specimens, 
especially those pertaining to the more common diseases found 
in food animals. If this subject should be presented in this 
manner it will prove very attractive to every veterinarian in¬ 
terested in municipal meat inspection, both actual and prospec¬ 
tive. 
As a side attraction it has been suggested that a clinic repre¬ 
senting some of the major surgical operations be performed b5^ 
well-known surgeons. This course would add much to the in¬ 
terest of the meeting, and would demand the attention of every 
phase of membership. 
Secretary Stewart writes that he will be able to furnish the 
names of a number of essayists in time for the May Review. 
We hear that the Committee of Arrangements have their 
programme of entertainment well under way, and that it will be 
very attractive. 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Dr. De Wolf, of the Bureau of Animal Industry, has been 
transferred from E. St. Louis to Chicago. 
Dr. Harrison H. George, of Noblesville, Ind., has accep¬ 
ted a position as Assistant Meat Inspector at Kansas City. 
Dr. Salmon visited Kansas City on his return to Washing¬ 
ton from Fort Worth. 
