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following gentlemen were then chosen: T. B. Colton, Mount 
Yernon; T. B. Hillock, Columbus; and W. E. Wight, Deleware. 
Moved and seconded that the expenses of the committee be 
borne by the Association. Carried. 
Moved and seconded that our next annual meeting be held at 
Toledo, on December 27th, 1884, at 10 A. M. and that Dr. Newton 
be delegated to secure a place for the meeting. Carried. 
Dr. Butler volunteered to read a paper on pleuro-pneumonia 
contagiosa, and Dr. Wight one on epizootic cellulitis, or pink¬ 
eye. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
J. S. Butler. Cor. Secy. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The fourth regular meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary 
Association was held at the rooms of the Medical Library 
Association, No. 19 Boylston Place, Wednesday evening, Sept. 
3d, 1884, and was called to order at 7:45, with W. Bryden in the 
chair. 
Thirteen members answered the roll call. Minutes of the last 
meeting read and approved. 
Dr. Lyman made a motion and it was seconded and carried, 
that the name of the college from which each member of the 
Massachusetts Veterinary Association graduated be appended to 
his name. 
The Executive Committee reported favorably on the creden¬ 
tials of F. S. Thomas, V.S., Hanson; W. A. Sherman, D.V.S., 
Lowell; J.E. Gardner, D.V.S., Greenfield; and Fred. Saunders, 
D.V.S., Lynn. They were then balloted for and admitted mem¬ 
bers of the Association. 
It was moved by Dr. Skally that the Executive Committee 
report upon a by-law to the effect that the reading of the essay 
follow immediately the reading of the minutes of the last meet¬ 
ing, and also to draw up a regular order of business. Seconded 
and carried. 
Moved by Dr. Lyman that the society add a pro tem. mem¬ 
ber of the Executive Committee during the absence of Dr. 
