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appointed a committee to interview our several professors con¬ 
cerning subscriptions for the purpose of purchasing books for 
the library. Mr. Horner then favored the meeting with a paper 
on “ Swine Plague and Hog Cholera.” Next in order was a de¬ 
bate : u Resolved , That no stallion should be used for public 
service excepting such as has been examined and approved by 
a board of experts, the board to include a veterinarian and the 
examination to cover conformation and soundness.” Affirm¬ 
ative—Messrs. Young, Colton and Glass. Negative—Messrs. 
Nolan, Gilliland and McClintock. The judges (Messrs. Powell, 
Shore, and Zollinger) decided in favor of the negative side. A 
general debate followed and was spirited, many taking part, as 
did also Dr. Pearson and Dr. Flowers. The decision of the 
house was in favor of the negative side. A vote of thanks was 
extended to Drs. Pearson and Flowers for the part they took in 
the general debate. 
The chair then appointed Mr. Shore and Mr. Glass on the 
Room Committee to fill the vacancies caused by the election to 
office of Messrs. Bassler and Paget. Mr. Hughes still serves 
as the member from the Senior Class. It was carried to have 
the several pictures for the reading room framed. A vote of 
thanks was extended to the following gentlemen for the books 
which they contributed to the library :—Drs. Jacob, Hoskins, 
Huidekoper and Mr. Mayer. The critic’s report was very favor¬ 
able. Adjourned at io p. m. 
Meeting called to order, March 16, at 8 o’clock p. m. It 
was carried to dispense with the regular order of business. The 
meeting was favored by an excellent address on the “ Hackney 
Horse,” by Mr. E. W. Twaddell. A vote of thanks was extended 
to Mr. Twaddell for his interesting and instructive address. Dr. 
Blount also gave a brief outline of his experience on board a 
transport. Adjourned at io p. m. 
Harry E. Bender, Secy. 
CHICAGO VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
On Monday evening, March 12th, the regular monthly meet¬ 
ing of the society was called to order in hall 912, Masonic Temple. 
President Hughes presided, and twenty-seven of the members 
were present, all of whom aided in bringing about a very en¬ 
tertaining and enjoyable evening. 
Dr. E. E. Quitman presented the report of a special com¬ 
mittee instructed to wait upon officials of the Telephone Co., 
and ascertain why veterinarians are not granted the same privi- 
