580 VvEST or Scotland veterinaiiy medical association. 
benefit to the profession, and accordingly we endeavoured, 
about twenty years ago, to put our views into practice in 
Glasgow. The time, however, was not suitable—opinions 
varied, and our profession required more members around 
the Glasgow district to carry out the object ; hence it 
failed until we made the move which originated in this 
the West of Scotland Veterinary Medical Association. 
From what I have observed at our meetings, the 
amount of information to be derived, and the spirit dis¬ 
played by the members for meeting together—I say it looks 
to me almost like an impossibility to suppose that it will 
become extinct, at least for some time to come. We are all 
alive now to its benefits, and so long as we keep united and 
anxious for the success of the profession, I cannot believe 
that those eminent young men who now rank as its chief 
supporters will allow such an institution to get weak or die. 
No doubt time changes the aspect of everything, and our 
association is not exempt. To-day we are called to record the 
loss of two members—only, however, by distance—but we 
are likewise called upon to enrol another two. Thus our 
ranks are increasing, and our infiuence extending, even to 
the other side of the world ; for we know that if Mr. Dunlop, 
jun., be spared to arrive, and enjoy days, he will not neglect 
to send us occasionally a history of the diseases incident to 
the country to which he has gone, and to communicate with 
us on many points. He was our assistant-secretary, and 
would in all probability have become chief, as our esteemed 
friend Mr. Pottie has expressed a desire to retire from 
office; but now, separated as he is from us, he cannot act in 
that capacity, but he will, 1 am sure, act as our correspondent 
in that part of the world. His ability is well knowm, having 
gained the first prize at college lately; and while amongst 
us, having showed such familiarity on all subjects discussed, 
that we were compelled to speak of him in terms of praise. 
I am sure we all look forward to him as a young man of 
great promise, who, if spared, will rise to an elevated position 
in the profession, and be an honour to this association. 
Several members spoke in similar terms as to the loss 
sustained by the departure of the IMessrs. Dunlop, and 
afterwards it was agreed to send them an address as a mark 
of the society’s esteem. 
The Secretary then proposed that one half-hour, or, if 
necessary, an hour be devoted at each meeting to the recital 
and brief discussion of any rare or perplexing case that 
might have occurred in the practice of a member. 
Mi\ Lohin seconded the proposition, and suggested that 
