SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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An adjournment was here taken for dinner. Several toasts 
were given, among which was, “The Veterinary Profession : the 
part it has taken in Scientific Advancement of the past ten 
years.” This was ably responded to by Dr. Detmers. 
Under the head of new business, the Secretary’s salary was in¬ 
creased from twenty to iifty dollars a year. 
On motion of Dr. Howe it was ordered that the Secretary 
have printed annually the names and addresses of the officers and 
members of this Association, and that a copy be sent to each 
member. 
Dr. Detmers then moved that the American Veterinary 
Review be made the official organ of this Association. 
Dr. Miehener strongly condemned any such action on the 
part of the Association, and held it to be unwise to make any 
journal the official organ of an association that knows no special 
school or set of men, being, as it is, a United States Association , 
and being comprised of members from all schools. 
This sentiment was heartily endorsed, and Dr. Detmers cheer¬ 
fully withdrew his motion. 
Papers and Discussions. 
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The report of Diseases Committee was first taken up. Prof. 
Liautard urged that veterinarians be compelled to report all cases 
of contagions diseases. Dr. Detmers held this to be unfair, 
unless the State first recognized the veterinary surgeons. This 
was also the opinion of Dr. Miller. After a general expression 
of opinion pro and con , Dr. Liautard offered the following reso¬ 
lution, which was carried by vote: 
“Moved that the United States Veterinary Medical Association 
at the anniversary meeting held in Cincinnati on the 16th of 
Sept, 1884, suggest the obligation on the part of veterinarians 
and veterinary practitioners to report to the proper authorities 
every and any case of contagious disease he may meet in his prac¬ 
tice, in the same manner as the human practitioner is obliged to 
do in his specialty, under the liability of penalty for punishable 
offences.” 
After discussing the report by Dr. Hoskins, of the Committee 
