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Dr. Hoskins agreed to see a number of practitioners and see if they would 
become associate members. 
Dr. Glass approved of the admission of associate members, but claimed that 
they should be elected by ballot and only admitted upon receiving a unanimous 
vote. 
Dr. Zuill thought the Association should hold three or four meetings during 
the year, to which the students at the University of Pennsylvania could be 
admitted, with their preceptors. 
Dr. Glass volunteered to read a paper at the next meeting, subject, “Dis¬ 
temper in Dogs.” 
Dr. Weber of Lancaster, was appointed to report a case “in detail,” occur¬ 
ring in his practice during the month. 
Adjourded to meet the first Saturday night in November. 
Chas. T. Goentner, Secretary. 
OHIO STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A meeting of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association was held at 
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2d and 3d, in the Tindal rooms, City Hall Building. 
Dr. J. V. Newton, Toledo, O., President of the Association, called the meet¬ 
ing to order, in a very appropriate speech, briefly reviewing the history of the 
Association from its organization, and related the good work that had been done 
by its members and asked for the different members to kindly co-operate with Dr. 
Butler, State Veterinarian, as by so doing he believed that great good could be 
accomplished, and much credit must reflect on the professsion throughout the 
State of Ohio, especially from owners of valuable animals, both horses and cattle. 
He also remarked that his attention had been called “by several members of the 
Association ” to the fact of lack of qualification in some of the graduates of veter¬ 
inary colleges, and he believed that all the veterinary colleges should adopt a 
thorough matriculatory examination, and only admit those who possessed a good 
common school education. Another matter which should occupy the attention 
of this Association, that is unprofessional conduct of certain professors in vet¬ 
erinary colleges, he hoped would be fully discussed when the proper time came. 
The regular business of the Association was then proceeded with. About 
thirty members answered to the roll call from different parts of the State. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 
The following names were proposed for membership: Thomas Kerr, V.S., 
graduate of Ontario Veterinary College; J. P. Wilson, D.V.S., graduate of 
American Veterinary College; C. G. Burger, V.S., graduate of Ontario Veterinary 
College; E. Barnett, V.S., graduate of Ontario Veterinary College; O. D. Franks, 
V.S., graduate of Ontario Veterinary College. 
All the above gentlemen being duly vouched for as possessing good moral 
characters by members present, and the ballot being passed and found clear, the 
President declared them duly elected members. They were then introduced, and 
each responded in fitting terms. 
Under the head of Communications and Correspondence, a letter of regret 
was read from Prof. Smith, of the Ontario Veterinary College, wherein he con- 
