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lengthening the term of studies, etc., of all the colleges, reported 
progress. The Comitia Minora reported favorably to the meeting 
the names of the following gentlemen, as members of this Asso¬ 
ciation : Drs. E. Hanshew, D. Cochran and Tlios. Blackwood. 
By a unanimous vote they were admitted as members. Drs. J 
Dougherty, R. H. Harrison, M. Bunker, J. Ed. McNicol, D. J. 
Dixon. W. W. Burt and Jos. Bushman were proposed for admis¬ 
sion as members at the next meeting of the Association. 
Dr. C. P. Lyman then read a report of the microscopic ex¬ 
amination (by Dr. Whitney) of the lungs, taken from American 
cattle that were landed in Liverpool, and which were said to be 
affected with contagious pleuro-pneumonia. He also presented 
drawings of portions of the lungs. The subject was discussed 
by Drs. Robertson, Liautard, McLean, Stickney and others. 
The secretary read a communication from Dr. A. A. Hol¬ 
combe, relating to army veterinary surgeons, their rights, duties, 
etc., etc., asking the support of the Association in making the 
veterinarian’s position in the army what it should be. Dr. Liau¬ 
tard moved that a committee be appointed to whom the matter be 
referred, and that said committee take such action as may be 
deemed advisable. Drs. L. McLean, Bryden and Michener were 
named by the president to constitute this committee. 
Dr. Peabody read a paper, describing some cases of phthisis 
pulmonalis verminalis, as seen by him, and showed specimens of 
the parasites under the microscope. A photograph of portions 
of the bronchial tubes containing the fully developed parasites 
was also presented. An interesting discussion followed as to the 
manner by which the ova are taken into the system, and how 
they are developed in the trachea and bronchii. 
Dr. Robert Wood gave a short account of a case of sarcocele, 
accompaning his report with the specimens. The testicle, which 
weighs five and one-half pounds, was presented to the museum of 
the American Veterinary College. 
In view of the increasing demands made upon the time of the 
editor of the American Veterinary Review, the society de¬ 
cided to present the journal to Prof. A. Liautard, without any 
encumbrance, as a slight recognition of the work he has done for 
