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scess in colt. Dr. Hoskins told why it was of interest to the 
individual taxpayer to have the army veterinarian a commis¬ 
sioned officer. Dr. Pearson appointed Drs. Hoskins, C. J. 
Marshall and J. D. Houldsworth a committee to draft resolutions 
of sympathy and condolence and forward the same to Dr. 
Thomas B. Rayner. Dr. Houldsworth spoke of the great good 
done by our State Veterinarian and moved that a committee of 
three be selected to act for the Keystone Veterinary Medical 
Association in any movement toward having him reappointed for 
another term. He then selected Drs. Hoskins, Marshall and 
Adams as that committee. It was then suggested that Dr. 
Houldsworth also consider himself one of the said committee. 
The meeting now adjourned to meet February 14, 1899. 
The February meeting was not held as the profession, with 
the rest of humanity, was snow bound by the blizzard. 
W. E. Rhoads, D. V. S., Secretary . 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
YORK COUNTY. 
The regular monthly meeting was called to order in the New 
York Academy of Medicine, March 1, 1899, at 8-3° P- M., Presi¬ 
dent Robertson in the chair. The following members present 
at roll-call : Drs. Amling, Bretlierton, Bell, J. S. Cattanach, Jr., 
Clayton, Delaney, Ellis, Gill, Grenside, Goubeaud, Hanson, 
Keller, O’Shea and Robertson. Among the visitors present 
were Prof. W. E. Williams, New York State College, Dr. 
Howe, of Ohio, and Dr. Dubois, of New York City. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap¬ 
proved. 
Report of Board of Censors. —Dr. C. E. Clayton, chairman, 
reported that the Board held an application for membership from 
Cyrus H. Dubois, D. V. S., of 211 W. 76th St., graduate of 
American Veterinary College, class 1896, but as a quorum was 
not present, action upon it would have to be deferred until the 
next meeting. Report was accepted. 
Papers. —Dr. Clayton then read a paper entitled u Median 
Neurectomy. * After listening to Dr. Clayton’s paper, it was 
regularly moved and seconded that the By-laws be suspended 
and the visitors have the freedom of the floor in the discussion. 
Carried. 
The discussion was opened by Dr. Bell introducing Prof. 
* Published elsewhere in this issue. 
