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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
On motion the society adjourned to meet at 7 P. M. 
The evening session was called to order by the President at 
7:20 P. M. 
O11 motion the regular order of business was' dispensed with, 
and the society proceeded to the election of officers, and the fol¬ 
lowing gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year : President, 
Dr. D. A. Wright, Columbus ; Vice-President, Dr. J. F. Roub, 
Monroe ; Secretary, Dr. W. G. Clark, Beaver Dam ; Treasurer, 
Dr. J. P. Daws, Madison. Censors.—Drs. A. H. Hartwig, 
Watertown ; B. B. Clark, Monticello, and E. H. Newton, 
Waupun. 
The reading of papers was then taken up, and Dr. B. B. 
Clark read an interesting and carefully-prepared paper on “ Bam- 
initis,” which was discussed by Drs. Ormond, Hartwig, Wright, 
Roberts and Roub. 
Dr. Arpke read a paper on “ Reflex Irritation,” citing a num¬ 
ber of cases. It was very interesting, and brought out plainly 
the necessity of a careful examination in order to arrive at a 
correct conclusion as to the cause of disease in many cases. Dis¬ 
cussed by Drs. Roberts, Wright and Hartwig. 
Dr. J. F. Roub reported a case of u Bipoma,” causing death. 
The case was diagnosed at first as enteritis. Post-mortem re¬ 
vealed a lipomatous tumor on the posterior aorta. Discussed 
by Drs. Ormond, Wright and Baws. 
Dr. J. P. Baws reported several interesting cases that had 
occurred in his practice. Discussed by Drs. Hartwig and Roberts. 
On motion, it was decided to hold the semi-annual meeting 
in Milwaukee, subject to the call of the Secretary. 
On motion a vote of thanks was tendered the essayists. 
Adjournment. W. G. Ceark, M.D.C., Secretary. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting of this association was held at 
19 Boy Is ton Place, Boston, 011 Wednesday evening, Dec. 23d, 
1896,at 8:15, with the President, Dr. John M. Parker, in the chair. 
Members present were Drs. Cronon, Frothingham, Hamilton, 
Howard, Bee, Bewis, McBaughlin, Peters, Pierce, Rogers, Stick- 
ney, Williams, Winchester, and Winslow. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted. 
Dr. Peters reported for the committee that was appointed at 
the November meeting that they had sent memorials to the 
United States senators and each congressman of Massachusetts, 
urging the passage of Veterinary Surgeons United States Army 
