The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-25
THE THIRD SESSION
OF the Virginia Veterinary Medical Assu-
citation In Norfolk Yesterday.
Or. G. C. FAvILLE THE NEXT PRESIDENT
Interesting Address OF Retiring Presi-
cuiosis of Cows md It's Relation
TO tho MIX supply md Hcalfh
of tho cities.

The Virginia State Veterinary Medi-
cal Association me. here In third annual
session yesterday at the Office OF Dr.
George G. Fav!lle. No. 80 Plume street.
The following members were present:
Or. w. II. Harbaugh. of Richmond
(presjdenD Dr. II. Bannister. of Roa-
noke; D.. c. +. Dixon. of Charlottes-
vile; Dr. w. S. Drake, of Leesburg; Dr.
@. c. Faville, OF Norfolk; DR.. w. n. Gill
christ. OF Norfolk; Dr. Charles McCul-
loch. Howardsv!le; DR.. Il. y. Niles, of
Dlacksburg: Dr. y. NJ. Sweeny. of Rich
mond; DR. \. ]. Buckholder of Staun-
ton, and DR.. Cooper Cur.!ce. of Rich
mond: also a number of laymen from
Norfolk and Newport News.
The address of the s'e,!1'ing president,
DR.. Harbaugh. was exceedingly interest
Ing and instructive. and gave an excel
lent outline Of The work that is being ac-
compl!shed by ihe association. 1T is re-
produced below in full:
CentlemeH--ln retiring from the preSi-
dency OF this association. which ! have
held continuously since its incipicncy, /
must express my satisfaction on two
particular points The first is that l
have earned a rest, and the second is
that during my terms of Office we have
accomplished all that we have under
taken for the advancement of our pro-
fcss.on in this Safe.
To the Sc; of officers who will to-day
succeed the present incumbcnts we give
4 complete and smooth working ma
chine. which ha; been n power in this
Commonwealth. and which should con-
tinue TO be a power. increasing in
strength and influence as numbers are
added. and as years roll by. 1t Is almost
Incredible 10 think that this present as
ISOLATION with its present membership
Sprang f.om the handful of vetcrina-
rlans who met in my Office not quite
TWO and a half years ago for the purpose
OF taking some step 10 check the incur
sion OF the Quacks with diplomas. and
with the determination of doing what
we profcssed to be able to do -Four Of
those six who organized this association
are S-:ill with us. They are here to-day,
and they may he tru:hfully called the
old guard" They have never failed to
attend meeting since we met to organ
iZc.
No matter where the meeting was held
whether up In the mountains,i in The ex-
IRENE western part OF the State. or
down here by the seashore. In the ex-
trcme Ea:t-'thcSe same earnest men
have been on hand TO contend for our
personal rights ana professional privi-
!cSeS. They recognize the fact that
membership In this association is not a
mere name: they fully realize that this
Association is Il State institution. and
made such by the State Legislature, and
mat membership In It is responsible
position, nnd now 1t IS to be seen whe-
ther or not others have the courage to
sacrifice time and money TO carry on
the work SO well begun
WINE II Is true that pleasant social
features have had Il prominent place az
all our meetings, still we are not banded
together for mere social pleasure. We
We're Incorporated by the Legislature to
elevate the standard and advance the
interests OF our profession We were
| made State institution with a duty 10
perform 10 the people, as we'll as to our
elves, and here the question NAV we'll
De asked: Have we performed that
duty" In reply we can proudly poin,
TO the laws of our STATE, and gay wa
have.
In n little more than two wears wo
nave accomplished much. Our calling
mas been uplifted from its past degra dn :
non and put on am equality with the
other learned professions. We are now
recognized and legaliZed
questions in regard to conta gious dis
asses are now referred to a member of the
veterinary profession instead of to The
honest farmer. political granger, or a
jury of laymen.
What We have done, is done well I'M,
y W
nave "A gigantic undertaking on our
hands In our efforts 10 secure local dairy
inspection for the different cities
throughout the mmonwralth We
nave 10 fight monster which stretchas
iorth its arms in all directions. and
clutches within its grasp all who can
he controlled hy fear. favor or value
received, and this monster Is the wealthy
breeding Interest. which makes a hobby
of high-priccd pedigree cattle until Il
tires OF them and then unloads them on
the nnsuSpectinS dairyman to infec. his
smaller herd with tuberculosis.
Even from our standpoint there or.
| two sides 10 this tuberculosis ouos,ion
The frs. is The public health and 7
| care not whether a man believes thara
Is much or little danger i'm using tho
milk or flesh of tuberculous animals
| through risk of Transmission Of tho
| disease 20 the human being. il is cer,ain
that such milk and flesh should no, ha
used. Milk is part of the COW ma
therefore. animal matter. and If the COW
| Is tuherculous. her milk /. uart Of = az.
| eased COW. Il makes no differences ba1,,
| much II Is boiled. II is stnl part Of n
diseased GOV. and should not be used
| 10Y human food The same pronosition
applies TO meats from tuberculous ami.
| ha!s, no matter how thoroughly Sterii
| i%ed, and 1t disgusts me TO hear on,
| would-be veterinary politicians t,IL ~,
| using such meats the same as they do
| LOT the lower classes OF Europe. when wa
nave meat TO spare for the world. No
| gentlemen. we are not in Europe. md
| 90 not nave TO devour diseased pro-
| ducts 10 prevent Starvation -.