684 NORTH OF SCOTLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
in supporting the National Veterinary Defence Fund. The 
motion was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Day returned thanks, and stated that he made an unu- 
sually careful examination of the horse in question, and could not 
possibly have overlooked the alleged unsoundness had the defects 
complained of existed at the time. 
Mr. Greaves then read his paper upon “ The Education of the 
Veterinary Pupil.” The subject was very ably handled by the 
Essayist. 
In the discussion which followed, Messrs. Naylor, Dray, Carter, 
Eearnley, and the essayist took part. 
At the close of the discussion a cordial vote of thanks was 
awarded to Mr. Greaves for his kindness in introducing so im- 
portant a subject. Wm. Broughton, 
Hon. Sec. 
THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND VETERINARY 
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The half-yearly meeting of this Association was held in the 
Mechanics' Hall Buildings, Aberdeen, on Thursday, 20th July, 
Mr. Hay, Ellon, President, in the chair. There was a full 
attendance of members present. 
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and ap- 
proved, the President called on Mr. Duncan, of Methlick, to read his 
essay “ On Tetanus in Domestic Animals.” The essayist handled 
his subject scientifically, giving a brief but substantial outline of 
his views on the causes, pathology, symptoms, and treatment of 
the disease. The essay was listened to with marked attention 
throughout, and a hearty and profitable discussion followed. 
Several members expressed their minds freely on the subject, and 
narrated their experience and treatment of the disease, which in 
every instance tended to show that the affection is a most formid- 
able one for veterinarians to contend with, and that quietness and 
soothing remedies are indispensable in promoting a successful 
result. 
The essayist, in speaking of the treatment of tetanus, said that 
it embraced three important considerations : 
1st. Removal of the cause of the tetanic spasms, if possible. 
The remedies here will depend on the parts affected, as to whether 
poultices or other soothing agents are practically the most 
useful. In some cases the actual cautery will set up a healthy 
action. 
2ndly. Soothing the irritable state of the nervous system 
