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The resignation of Frank C. McCurdy was read, and, on 
motion, was accepted. No other business on hand, the literary 
programme was then begun, which was as follows : 
“ In Breeding,” by Dr. E. E. Bennet. Discussion led by 
Dr. Ross Cooper. 
u Clippings from German Veterinary Journals,” by Dr. 
Washburn. Discussion led by Dr. Stewart. 
u Scientific Horseshoeing,” by Dr. Chas. Saunders, with ex¬ 
hibition of specimen shoes. 
All the papers brought forth a great deal of good and inter¬ 
esting discussion, and, especially, with the paper of Dr. Saund¬ 
ers ; it was eagerly listened to and a great many new and val¬ 
uable points were obtained. The specimen shoes Dr. Saunders 
had on exhibition were a rare treat to all who saw them. 
After the literary programme, a vote of thanks was tendered 
the essayists of the evening for all their excellent papers. By 
vote, the society decided to meet in Saint Joseph in June. 
John B. Wright, Secretary . 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Dr. T. B. Pote, of Terre Haute, Ind., is now a member of 
the federal Meat Inspection force stationed at St. Eouis, Mo. 
Earge numbers of horses have been bought by the Eng¬ 
lish at Kansas City and sent to Africa by way of New Orleans. 
Dr. Benj. F. Pierce, of Springfield, Mass., sailed from 
New Orleans for South Africa with British horses on April n. 
The Missouri Vauuey Veterinary Medicau Associa¬ 
tion will hold its annual meeting in St. Joseph, June 25th. 
Dr. H. G. Patterson, class of 1899, of the Kansas City 
Veterinary College, has been appointed Assistant State Veteri¬ 
narian at St. Joseph, Mo. 
There are 24 veterinarians engaged in the U. S. Meat In¬ 
spection service in Kansas City, 12 in St. Joseph, and 4 in St. 
Eouis, Missouri. 
Dr. J. Payne Eowe, of Passaic, N. J., in a private letter 
dated May 10, says : “ The outlook is very bright for associa- 
tional work in our State now, as we have a membership com¬ 
posed of representative men who are aroused to action.” 
Dr. W. H. Meadors, graduate of the Kansas City Veteri¬ 
nary College, class of 1900, who has for the past month been 
inspecting horses and mules for the British government in 
Kansas City, has been transferred to Texas. 
