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highly attractive and instructive to the veterinarians of the 
East, and West for that matter. The specimens may be util¬ 
ized by the Colleges in your State should they desire to procure 
them after the display.” 
Dr. Roscoe R. Bell, of New York, will present a paper upon 
the subject of “ Acetanilid as an Antipyretic for the Horse.” 
Dr. W. H. Dalrymple, of Eouisiana, offers a paper on 
“ Dietetics.” 
Dr. W. E. Williams, of New York, has informed the Secre¬ 
tary that he will present a paper. 
Dr. H. D. Gill, of New York, has consented to read a paper 
descriptive of an operation which he will perform at the surgi¬ 
cal clinic. So has Dr. Paquin. 
Dr. Charles H. Clayton, of New York, has indicated his 
willingness to participate in the surgical clinic. 
The Committee of Arrangements have already secured pos¬ 
sibly the best arranged room for the surgical clinic in the 
United States—the sales ring of the American Horse Exchange, 
at Fiftieth Street and Broadway, and a veterinarian. Dr. Wm. 
J. Magee, of New York, will place in position one of his oper¬ 
ating tables for the use of those who prefer it. The centrality 
of the Exchange, the room, light, and general appointments are 
perfect, and the committee was extremely fortunate in securing it. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
JERSEY. 
The fifteenth annual meeting of this association was called 
to order by the Secretary, January 12th, in the State Street 
House, Trenton, at ii o’clock, the President and several other 
members being detained at home by illness. Dr. Miller was 
elected President pro tern. Both essayists being absent, the 
regular routine business was concluded, excepting the election 
of officers. The Committee on Resolutions on the death of Dr. 
Dustan, of Morristown, offered the following report: 
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, to remove from onr midst 
and from this association our friend and brother. Dr. James C. Dustan, 
therefore. 
Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission, we recognize 
that we have sustained a great loss, in that he was one of our most in¬ 
fluential and highly respected members, one who had endeared himself 
to each and all, by his gentlemanly deportment, his kindly acts, and by 
his sense of honor and regularity in th6 practice of our honored profes¬ 
sion. 
Resolved, That we recognize our loss and the loss to the community 
in which he practiced the profession of his choice, and we recommend to 
