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work, but required more men on the committee and requested 
that two more be appointed. This request was granted, and the 
President appointed to act with that committee Drs. Delaney 
and Grenside. 
Papers. —Dr. Hnidekoper delivered a most interesting and 
instructive discourse on “Navicular Disease.” The discus¬ 
sion which followed was led by Dr. A. W. Clement, of Balti¬ 
more, who mentioned as a treatment for this condition what 
he termed “ surface firing,” with the thermo-cautery. This 
treatment, in which the skin is not punctured, is repeated daily 
for a time, then every second day, with good results. Among 
the discussionists that followed were Drs. Neher, Schwarzkopf 
and Clayton. Moved and seconded that the discussion close. 
Carried. Moved and seconded that a vote of thanks be extended 
the essayist f6r his most excellent address. Carried. 
Dr. Ryder next read a paper entitled “ College and State 
Examinations.” Dr. Biggs led in the discussion of this paper, 
and was followed by Dr. A. W. Clement, member of the State 
Board of Examiners of Maryland. Among the discussionists 
who followed were Drs. Gill, Moeller, De Vine and Huideko- 
per. Discussion was closed by Dr. Ryder. Moved and seconded 
that a vote of thanks be extended to Dr. Ryder. Carried. 
The following communication from Dr. Roscoe R. Bell was 
read by the Secretary : 
New York, March 2, 1898. 
Dr. R. W. Ellis, Secretary V. M. A. N. Y. County : 
Dear Doctor :—I hereby tender my resignation as Chairman of the 
Committee of Ways and Means of this Society. 
Roscoe R. Belt. 
Moved and seconded, that the resignation be referred to the 
Board of Censors to report on at the next meeting. Carried. 
Moved and seconded, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. 
Robert W. Keeis, D. V. S., Secretary. 
UNITED STATES V. M. ASSOCIATION. 
A newsy letter from Secretary Stewart, dated April i8th, to 
the editor of the Review, gives such a comprehensive narrative 
of National Association affairs that we subjoin the salient points 
in the writer’s own words. After speaking of the great amount 
of correspondence which he is conducting in its interest, he 
says: 
