SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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CHICAGO VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
Thirty-three veterinarians of Chicago responded to in¬ 
vitations of a temporary committee, and assembled in the 
Sherman House, October 13, to organize the Chicago Veter¬ 
inary Society. The gathering was representative of the 
leading practitioners of the city, of the faculties of the 
colleges, and of the local branch of the Bureau of Animal 
Industry. The officers elected are: R. G. Walker, Presi¬ 
dent; O. S. Dyson, First Vice-President; J. Henderson, 
Second Vice-President; R. E. Fish, Third Vice-President; E. 
Campbell, Secretary; G. E. McEvers, Treasurer. There was a 
lively discussion in regard to a proper name for the society, 
several titles being suggested, but the choice finally fell upon 
the simple name, Chicago Veterinary Society. A constitution 
and by-laws were accepted, which were largely copied from 
the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, and which 
contain a well-defined code of ethics. The aim of the society 
is to arouse and maintain a collegial feeling between the mem¬ 
bers, and to aid in municipal, State and National legislation. 
The society will hold its regular monthly meetings every second 
Thursday evening, in the Sherman House, Chicago. 
ONTARIO VETERINARY CORTEGE MEDICAT SOCIETY. 
The Veterinary Medical Society in connection with the 
Ontario Veterinary College held its first meeting of the session 
1896-97 for the reading and discussion of papers, in the lecture 
hall of the college on Friday evening, Oct. 16th. 
Prof. Smith, F.R.C.V.S., Principal, presided. There was a 
good, attendance of students. The Chairman in opening the 
meeting made a few well chosen remarks announcing the objects 
of the meetings and the benefits to be derived from a free discus¬ 
sion and interchange of views on the papers submitted. 
The following papers were read: Essays .— u Crotalism,” 
a disease affecting the horse, produced by a plant called the 
“rattle box ” (Crotalarium Sagittatis\ which possesses narcotic 
properties, by Mr. G. P. Statters; “ Eaminitis,” by Mr. C. H. 
Bugbee. 
Communications. —“Azoturia,” by Mr. T. J. Cooper; “In¬ 
version of the Uterus,” by Mr. C. W. Clark. 
The papers were well received and were listened to with 
marked attention, and at the close of each paper very valuable 
and instructive discussions ensued. 
