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Take up floors, partitions, etc., and thoroughly disinfect, 
applying the disinfectant by means of a spray pump ; disinfect 
thoroughly or not at all. 
Dr. Mooie said : The great secret of keeping stock of any 
kind free from disease is carefully attending to the proper 
hygienic surroundings, judicious feeding, and avoiding all the 
causes that tend to lower a creature’s vitality. Then should 
they be exposed to contagious diseases they are in a much bet¬ 
ter condition to resist its infective influences. 
This proved to be a very interesting and instructive paper. 
Dr. Moore having had considerable experience with this disease 
was fully able to treat the subject from a prattical point of 
view. 
After tendering Dr. Moore a hearty vote of thanks the meet¬ 
ing adjourned. JAS. McGregor, Secretary-Treasurer. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY UNIVERSITY OF 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
Meeting was called to order March 17, at 8 P. m. Mr. New¬ 
comer was appointed critic. The programme of the evening 
consisted of an address by Dr. Alexander Glass 011 the u Differ¬ 
ent Breeds of Dogs.” The members of the society were accorded 
the privilege of asking any question they deemed advisable. 
All were very well pleased with the interesting and instructive 
lecture. 
Upon the adjournment of the meeting the members gathered 
in the assembly room, where a light lunch and smoker were 
participated in. Among 'those present were Drs. J. W. Adams, 
Alexander Glass, B. F. Senseman, C. J. Marshall and J. H. 
McNeall. The honorary president, Dr. Adams, entertained the 
members in an admirable manner. This affair also is enrolled 
in the archives of the society as one of those important events 
of student life. L. A. Noran, Secretary. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The following letter, from Secretary Stewart, dated April 
21st, contains interesting data in reference to the forthcoming 
meeting and keeps our readers in touch with the developing 
programme: 
u Plans for our meeting next September seem to be pro¬ 
gressing rapidly, with every prospect of having a large and rep¬ 
resentative attendance and a well diversified programme, con¬ 
tributed by members from all sections of the country. 
