SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY, UNIVERSITY OF 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
Meeting was called to order at 8 o’clock p. m., March 25tli. 
Mr. H. Hoopes, who was appointed as a eommittee to see 
about the certificates, made a report at the last meeting. He 
said that the societ}^ bought sixty certificates for seventy-five 
dollars at Avil & Co.’s. Thirty were taken last year and the 
remainder to be taken this year. It was moved and seconded 
that the Executive Committee be instructed to buy the other 
certificates of Avil & Co., and have enough 'stamped for the 
members of the classes of 1899 and 1900. 
]\Ir. E. Newcomer made a report and said that he had the 
library magazines bound. 
Mr. Thomas Sharpless, of Chester County, gave a very in¬ 
teresting talk on “ Breeding and Care of Swine.” It was a very 
interesting talk, for Mr. Sharpless undoubtedly understands his 
business. He is the most extensive breeder of the Chester 
White swine in this country. Mr. Sharpless was accompanied 
by his friend, Mr. Walters. 
Mr. S. McClure was very influential in getting up the in¬ 
teresting programme for the last meeting, and the society ex¬ 
tended him a vote of thanks. M. Jacob, Secretary. 
MAINE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A meeting of the Maine Veterinary Medical Association was 
held at Elmwood Hotel, Waterville, Wednesday, April 13. A 
fair number of members were present. Both the President and 
Vice-President being absent. Dr. H. H. Choate was elected Presi¬ 
dent/r<9 tern. 
The election of officers resulted in the choice of Dr. W. L. 
West, of Belfast, President; Dr. F. L. Stevens, of Farmington, 
Vice-President; Dr. I. L. Salley, of Skowhegan, Secretary ; Dr. 
A. Joly, of Waterville, Treasurer. The President appointed 
Drs. Russell, Choate and Joly Executive Committee. 
Dr. A. Joly read a paper on the “ Intratracheal Administra¬ 
tion of Drugs.” After a somewhat animated discussion, it was 
conceded that this method i^s a safe and oftentimes very conve¬ 
nient one, and that the effects are quick and sure. 
Dr. West read a paper on “The Needs of the Maine Veteri¬ 
nary Medical x\ssociation,” which will do the association much 
good if the members will take the timely admonition in regard 
to attendance at meetings. 
