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on Intelligence and Education, the following motion by W. E. 
Hoskins was adopted : 
“Moved that the President appoint a committee of three to 
confer with the faculties of the veterinary colleges and schools of 
North America as to their willingness for a convention of the 
same, to discuss the advisability of adopting a mutual standard of 
excellence or examination; and that these three be from different 
schools.” Dr. Hoskins, of the American Veterinary College, Dr. 
Howe, of Toronto Veterinary College, and Dr. Bryden, of the 
Montreal Veterinary College, were appointed. 
A most interesting and instructive paper was then read by the 
Secretary on the subject of “A Suggestion concerning the Opera¬ 
tion of Neurotomy on Trotting Horses,” by T. S. Very, V.S., of 
Boston. 
A paper by Dr. Dixon was ordered published, and to be 
brought up at the next meeting as unfinished business. 
A paper prepared by Dr. Liautard on the subject: “New Dis¬ 
coveries in some Contagious Diseases: Tuberculosis, Anthrax and 
Rabies,” as well as one from J. Meyer, Sr., on “ Pleuro-Pneu- 
monia,” were crowded out for want of time. These, with other 
essays, will be published. 
Dr. J. Meyer, Sr., then extended an invitation to all present to 
remain in the city and be his guests the next day, an invitation 
that was gladly accepted by most present. 
Votes of thanks were given to those who favored the Associa¬ 
tion with papers. While the convention was not as large in 
numbers as could have been hoped, yet it may be justly said that 
it was one of the most pleasant and profitable meetings ever held 
by the Association. 
Chas. B. Michener. Secy. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
(Specially reported for the Review by W. Horace Hoskins, D.V.S.) 
The regular monthly meeting of the Keystone Veterinary 
Medical Association was held on Saturday evening, September 
6th, 1884. President Zuill called the meeting to order, and on 
