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rejected. Now if such institutions are conducted in this loose method, will it not 
be a long time before the profession will be recognized by showing that they 
have ability, and are competent to practice their profession ? The fact is, the 
course of instruction is too short to teach the ordinary student what he should be 
taught. Medical students, as a rule, spend four years, and few less then three. 
Why should veterinary students not do likewise ? Such was the expression of 
those present. The Ohio Association wishes to impress upon the minds of those 
most deeply interested in the education of young men for the profession, that the 
institution that turns out the best educated graduates will get their influence and 
support. 
Dr. Colton made an excellent report of what was done at the meeting of the 
National Veterinary Medical Association, held in Washington last December. 
The time and place of holding their next meeting being left to the Ohio Associa¬ 
tion, it was decided to hold it in Columbus, O., January, 1887; and on that 
date, if possible, to induce the United States Association to hold their meeting in 
order that some compromise whereby an amalgamation of the two associations 
may be effected. There seems to be no special necessity of having the two asso¬ 
ciations, and the only hope of ever bringing about a union of the two was by 
holding a meeting on the same date and in the same city, where a committee 
from each might confer, and if practicable, hold a joint meeting. It is rather 
unfortunate that a few dissatisfied members should obstruct such a move, because 
in the end it would certainly prove advantageous to the profession at large. And 
after that is accomplished hold a four days’ session in order that important sub¬ 
jects might be discussed, and the profession benefitted thereby. 
“ Dr. W. F. Derr, of Wooster, O., read an able paper on “Parturient 
Apoplexy,” which called out many valuable suggestions. 
Dr. J. C. Meyer, Sr., Cincinnati, O., read a paper on “Epizootic Cellulites.” 
which was listened to with interest. 
A motion was made to ask Prof. Liautard to publish both papers in the 
Review. 
A vote of thanks was passed upon Prof. Liautard for publishing Dr. J. C. 
Meyer Jr’s., paper on “Osteo Porosis.” 
A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. J. C. Gordon, M.D., for his address of 
welcome. 
The Chair appointed a committee consisting of Drs. Butler, Howe and Chase, 
to draw up such resolutions as this Association may deem proper to have spoken 
on by Prof. Detmers at the different county institutes where he expected to make 
several speeches on veterinary legislation. The following is their report: 
As the live stock of this State exceeds the amount of all agricultural 
products, and at present is without any adequate protection, we, as a committee, 
recommend the following: First, that all known cases of contagious and 
infectious diseases among live stock should be reported to the proper authorities, 
and that a practitioner of veterinary medicine be compelled, under the penalty of 
a fine, to make such a report. Second, that all qualified veterinarians have the 
power to destroy any or all cases considered by him to be dangerous, or to quar¬ 
antine them, if in his opinion advisable. And in case of dispute the owner to 
have the right to call in the State veterinarian'; and also that the State compensate 
