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Pending action on the report of the committee, quite a discussion of the sub¬ 
ject took place, which brought forth a very general expression of opinion. It 
seemed to be nearly unanimous as to the injurious effects of the subscription plan 
upon the profession. 
Some of the gentlemen thought that the overseers of Harvard College could 
not be cognizant of the real state of affairs or appreciate the feelings of the 
members of the profession in regard to the pursuance of the subscription plan in 
their veterinary department, else they would not sanction it. 
At the close of the discussion the report of the committee was accepted by a 
nearly unanimous vote. 
Dr. Bryden presented the name of Charles M. Bailey, V.S., of Haverhill, 
Mass., which was referred to the Executive Committee. 
Dr. H. L. Alderman, of East Lexington, read a paper on “Laminitis in the 
Horse.” 
He first remarked that the disease was not confined to the feet, but the whole 
organism is affected, and he advised that in cases of lung diseases, in heavy horses 
particularly, the feet be poulticed to prevent metastatic laminitis, mentioning lung 
troubles as a possible cause of laminitis. 
He then described very clearly the course of the disease, its symptoms and 
different forms of treatment. * 
The paper was provocative of a lengthy discussion, particularly as to causes 
operating to produce laminitis, and the shoe best calculated to relieve the con¬ 
dition, some recommending the “Broad” shoe, others the “ Goodenough,” with 
different modifications, etc., etc. 
At the conclusion of the discussion a unanimous vote of thanks was tendered 
the essayist. Dr. Bryden was appointed next essayist. 
No other business being before the meeting, it adjourned. 
The July meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association was held at 
19 Boylston Place, Wednesday evening, July 1st. 
Dr. Billings presided, and there were present Doctors Blackwood, Bryden, 
Byrne, Howard, Peters, J. S. Saunders, Skally, Winchester and Winslow. 
The first part of the evening was taken up by a-discussion in regards to the 
duties of the Executive Committee and a report of the Committee on Charter as 
to legal points in connection therewith. 
Dr. Winchester suggested that the August meeting be omitted, and subse¬ 
quently made a motion that when this meeting adjourn it be until the first 
Wednesday in September, which was agreed to. 
The meeting then listened to Part I of an essay on “The Horse’s Foot,” by 
Dr. Bryden, the essayist promising to carry out his original intention of a further 
treatment of this subject. 
He first called attention to the importance of study as to conditions of the 
horse’s foot, even from the time of its first formation during fcetal life, as well as 
the conditions affecting its growth afterward, such as locality, climate, soil, etc. 
He said we have different varieties of hoof, according to the locality in 
which the horse is raised and according to what its surroundings are. 
