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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 
Three beautiful specimens in alcohol were presented with this 
paper, and the author was warmly applauded on finishing the 
reading. 
A. Liautard then called the attention of the Association to 
the fact that he had been editor of the American Veterinary 
Review for two years, and tendered his resignation as such, sug¬ 
gesting to the Association at the same time, that when appointing 
their next editor, they give him the privilege of selecting his 
own assistants and of conducting the Review in accordance with 
his own judgment. 
On motion of T. S. Very, seconded by J. H. Stickney, Dr. 
Liautard was unanimonsly re-elected to the editorship, and given 
the privilege of selecting his assistants and conducting the Re¬ 
view as he may think best. 
The Secretary then read a paper on “ Acute Inflammation of 
the Air Passages and Pulmonary Emphysema, Arising from the 
Inhalation of Vegetable Smoke,” by J. Myers, Jr., D.V.S., of 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 
A lengthy discussion then followed, upon the different papers 
read before the Association, most of the members present partic¬ 
ipating in the debate. At 6 p.m. the meeting adjourned to the 
Ashland House, corner Fourth Avenue and Twenty-fourth St., 
where, at 7.30, the members of the Association, with Mr. Hat¬ 
field, Superintendent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 
to Animals, and members of the city press, sat down to a sump¬ 
tuous dinner. 
A toast to u The United States Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion,” was replied to by President Lyman, who spoke in compli¬ 
mentary terms of the work which the Association was doing, 
and of the harmony and good feeling existing among its 
members. 
“ The Veterinary Profession” was responded to by E. F. 
Thayer, of Boston, Mass., who spoke earnestly of the great im¬ 
portance which the science bears to our national wealth. 
“ The Medical Profession ” was answered by J. H. Stickney, 
of Boston, Mass., very pleasantly contrasting the “ sister $ci 
ences,” and claiming for our own all possible honor. 
