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KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Keystone Veterinary Medical Association, 
held at 1526 Race Street, Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1885, was called to order by the 
President, at 8:15 p.m. 
The following members answered the roll call: Drs. Rodgers, Hoskins> 
Weber, Glass, Goentner, Zuill, Miller; and W. S. Kooker and Dr. Blank as 
visitors. 
Minutes were read and approved. 
Secretary reported having corresponded with delinquent members, and read 
a reply from Dr. Vance stating he hoped to be able to attend the meetings oftener 
in future. 
As Article VII of the Constitution provided for the suspension of members 
two years in arrears for dues, the Secretary was instructed to notify Dr. Row¬ 
land of Wilmington of his suspension. 
Committee on U. S. Veterinary Pharmacopia reported progress 
Dr. Hoskins stated that he had interviewed some veterinary practitioners, 
and they had indicated a desire to enter the Association as associate members. 
Dr. Zuill, chairman of Committee on Publication, reported progress. 
Treasurer reported a balance in the treasury of $39.84. Drs. Zuill and Glass 
were appointed auditors, who reported Treasurer’s accounts correct. 
Dr. Zuill moved a committee be appointed to revise the By-Laws so as to 
admit associate members. Dr. Miller moved the committee prepare a report 
to-night, which amendment was accepted. Drs. Miller and Zuill were appointed 
on the committee. After a lapse of twenty minutes order was again called, and 
the committee reported the following amendment: 
Amendment III .—Practitioners of veterinary medicine or surgery in good 
standing, not graduates of regular schools or colleges, may become annual associate 
members of this Association by a unanimous vote of the members present at any 
regular meeting, provided their names have been proposed at a regular meeting, 
held at least one month prior to their election. And all such associate members, 
so elected, shall pay to the Treasurer of the Association the same annual dues as 
others members, and shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Association, 
except holding office and voting for officers and members of this Association. 
The amendment was adopted. 
Dr. Rodgers moved we have a question box, as suggested by Dr. Hoskins, 
where questions relating to veterinary topics be deposited and referred to mem¬ 
bers thought to be competent to give light on the subject; who should answer at 
the next meeting. 
W. S. Kooker, C. Dyer, Thos. B. Raynor and Francis Bridges were pro¬ 
posed for associate members. 
Dr. Glass read a paper on ‘ ‘ Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis. ” A discussion followed 
which was quite interesting. Dr. Kooker spoke of having seen a great deal 
of it, but never saw a case on high ground, and thought it a disease peculiar to 
low lands. He cited a case where one of five was taken with the disease; the 
four remaining were moved to high land and did not have the disease. Dr. 
Rodgersjthought it a filth disease caused by malarial or typhoid causes. 
uiS *Dr. Zuill was appointed essayist for next meeing, and Dr. Weber to cite 
cases in detail. Adjourned, 
