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The name of Dr. Lauch, of Newark, was referred to the Board of Censors. 
Drs. Glass and Gaentner, both of Philadelphia, Pa., were present as visit¬ 
ors, and were introduced by the president, Dr. Miller. 
Dr. Miller requested Dr. Glass to address the association. Dr. Glass cheer - 
fully complied. In addressing the association he drew special attention to the 
use and action of eserin in colic. 
The chairman of committee to consider the resolution offered by Dr. J. C. 
Corlies at the first regular meeting, reported in favor of some sections of the 
resolution, and unfavorably of most sections. 
After an animated discussion, Dr. Dixon moved that the report be received, 
and that all consideration in relation to the resolution as offered by Dr. Corlies 
be dismissed. Carried uaanimously. 
The essayist, Dr. Rogers, read a very able article on “ Azoturia,” and highly 
recommended the use of large doses of morphine in treatment. 
Upon recommendation of Drs. Rogers, Dixon and Rowland, Prof. A. 
Liautard, Dean of the American Veterinary College, N. Y. ; Dr. Ezra M. Hunt, 
secretary of the State Board of Health, and Dr. F. S. Billings, editor of Journal 
of Comparative Medicine and Surgery , were unanimously elected honorary mem¬ 
bers of the association, as a mark of respect for their devoted interest in the veter¬ 
inary profession. 
The essayists appointed by the president for the next meeting are Drs. Row¬ 
land, Dixon and Hawk. 
The association decided on holding their next regular meeting in Newark. 
Dr. Dixon moved that delegates be elected to attend the next meeting of the 
U. S. Veterinary Medical Association. Carried. 
Drs. Hawk, Dyer and Sattler were nominated and elected by acclamation. 
Dr. Dyer moved that the president appoint a delegate to attend the next 
meeting of the Pennsylvania State Veterinary Society, which will be held on 
March 4th, 1885, at the corner of Thirteenth and Arch streets, Philadelphia. 
The president appointed Dr. Dyer. 
Dr. Glass invited all members to attend the meeting of Pennsylvania State 
Society. The invitation was accepted. 
After tendering the essayist and the visitors a vote of thanks, the meeting 
adjourned. 
FIRST SPECIAL MEETING. 
The first special meeting of this association, called by order of the president, 
for the purpose of discussing the advisability of incorporating by an enactment of 
the Legislature now in session, was held at the office of Dr. J. W. Hawk, on 
Tuesday, February 10th, 1885. 
The secretary, in absence of the president, called the meeting to order at 4 
o’clock P. M. 
At the request of the association, the vice-president, Dr. Dixon, acted as 
chairman. 
The reading of the minutes of the third regular meeting were dispensed with, 
and the secretary was requested to call the roll. 
The following gentlemen answered the call, viz. r Drs. Arrowsmith, Sattler, 
