SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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the urine being so thick and sticky that it could hardly be 
voided. It shows no albumen, but contains an excess of salts. 
Dr. Bryden said that after the outbreak of so-called spinal 
meningitis in 1873, the urine was in this condition, 
Dr. Parker says his case is improving on dilute hydro¬ 
chloric acid. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
Austin Peters, Secy , 
ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The tenth Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Veterinary 
Medical Association was held at the Sherman House, Chi¬ 
cago, Ill.. Nov. 16, ’92, President S. S. Baker in the Chair. 
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The roll being called the following members responded to 
their names: Drs. Walter Allen, A. G. A 1 verson, A. H. 
Baker, S. S. Baker, W. A. Baker, Jas. Bond, G. Z. Barnes, 
H. E. Delavergne, T. J. Gunning, J. A. Judson, O. J. Lani- 
gan, J. T. Nattres, C. A. Pierce, Jno. Scott, J. S. Spangler, 
R. J. Withers, M. Wilson, R. G. Walker. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap 
proved. The President then delivered his annual address. 
It was moved by Dr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Nattres, 
that the Chair appoint a committee of three to draw up a re¬ 
port of sympathy and condolence on the death of Dr. C. S. 
Green, of Richmond, Ill., and report at the next session. 
Motion carried. The Chair appointed as such committee 
Drs. Alverson, Barnes and Nattres. 
The Treasurer’s report showed a balance on hand of 
$40.32. Report of committee on fee bill was deferred till 
next session. The President then called on Dr. Allen for his 
paper on “A few things I want to know.” Discussion was 
closed on motion.. 
J. H. Bates, M.D., of Neponset, Ill., being unavoidably ab¬ 
sent, but having sent his paper on “ Shall we know each other 
better,” the Secretary was called upon to read it. 
Dr. Wilson taking the Chair, Dr. Baker read his paper on 
‘‘ Antiseptic Surgery.” Discussion was closed on motion. 
