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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
poisonous substance, and which are situated just back of the 
gills, the fluid poured into the glass in a small stream. The 
doctor likened the apparatus to a hypodermic syringe—the 
fangs being the needle and the glands the barrel. A few 
ladies ventured close enough to see the venom dropping into 
the receptacle, but hastily withdrew as the rattling was heard. 
Dr. Austin Peters, of Boston, read a paper on “ Obstacles to 
Enforcing Regulations requiring Tuberculin Test in Interstate 
Cattle Traffic,” based upon his extensive experience as chair¬ 
man of the Board of Cattle Commissioners of Massachusetts. 
Dr. R. R. Dinwiddie, of Arkansas, read a paper on u Ex¬ 
perimental Tuberculosis, Human and Bovine, in Domestic 
Animals,” which elicited much interesting and spirited dis¬ 
cussion. 
The following papers, whose authors where prevented from 
attending the meeting, were read by title and were referred to 
the Publication Committee and will be published in the “ Pro¬ 
ceedings.” 
“ Examining and Licensing of Stallions for Stud Pur¬ 
poses,” by Dr. J. I. Gibson, of Iowa. 
“ Urinalysis in Veterinary Practice,” by Dr. Pierre A. Fish, 
of New York. 
“ Inoculation against Texas Fever,” by Dr. J. W. Conno- 
way, of Missouri. 
“ Live Stock Vaccines and Serum Therapy,” by Dr. W. H. 
Rushworth, of Illinois. 
RESOLUTIONS. 
The following resolutions were reported from the Com¬ 
mittee on Resolutions, and were unanimously adopted by the 
Association : 
THE ARMY VETERINARIAN. 
Whereas, The Bill for the establishment of an organized Veteri¬ 
nary Corps in the United States Army which passed the U. S. Senate as 
“ Section 14 of S. 4300, ” a bill for the efficiency of the Army (known as 
the Army Reorganization Bill), and is now under consideration by the 
Military Committee of the House of Representatives, provides for such 
a service as has been found necessary and exists in the armies of all 
other civilized countries ; and 
Whereas, Under the system of administration in the U. S. Army 
an efficient and economical service cannot be had in any other way than 
thac provided for in our bill any more than any business house could 
employ thirty or fifty workmen effectively without a foreman or super¬ 
intendent ; and 
Whereas, Any compromise simply of rank, without organization, 
