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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
approved, Dr. Dawes, of Red Bank, read a paper on “ Tetanus,”* 
which was discussed by nearly all present. 
The President then requested the Secretary to read a paper 
relating to the actions of some of the members of local socie¬ 
ties for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The discussion 
on this paper lasted until 2 o’clock, when dinner was an¬ 
nounced. 
Meeting reconvened at 3.30 o’clock. 
It was moved and seconded that Dr. Hawks’ paper be adop¬ 
ted and spread upon the minutes of the Association. Carried. 
The Secretary then read a number of telegrams and letters 
of regret from members and others who could not be present. 
The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to reporting 
cases, aU agreeing that this was one of the best meetings held 
by this Association. 
The President appointed Doctors Dustan, Gerth and Arrow- 
smith to read essays at the next meeting, to be held in Newark 
in April. 
After adjournment many of the members accepted the invi¬ 
tation of Dr. Connelly to visit the bacteriological station at the 
City Hospital, and witness the mode of inoculating horses for 
the propagation of antitoxine serum. 
S. Lockwood, Sec'y. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAE ASSOCIATION. 
The twelfth meeting was held at Concord, Sept. 1st, 1896, 
with President Dr. Dilico in the chair. Drs. Lilico, Russell, 
Wilkinson, Macguire, Abbott and Tuttle responded to the roll. 
Dr. Ebbitt, of Omaha, Nebraska, was present as a guest. 
A letter from the Pasteur Memorial Fund Committee was 
read, and it was voted to appropriate five dollars* from the treas¬ 
ury for this purpose. 
Dr. Lilico, of the Legislative Committee, stated that the 
committee had no report as yet, but that it would be read at the 
December meeting. 
Dr. Lilico read a most interesting paper on “ Colic,” which 
was followed by discussion. 
Dr. Ebbitt, of Nebraska, kindly offered a few remarks, and 
brought out new points, which were very interesting. 
Meeting adjourned at 1.30 until December. 
L. E. Tuttee, M.D.V., Sec'y pro tern . 
* Printed elsewhere in this issue. 
