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ciation was now considered, and after considerable discussion 
it was adopted as revised. 
Dr. Hoskins read a very interesting paperentited, “What 
I have Learned in Associations he thus brought out many 
pungent truths which more clearly portrayed the inestimable 
worth of the Association as a factor for the advancement and 
protection of veterinary science, also the personal advantages 
to the individual member. 
Dr. Eves reported a case of excessively contracted flexor 
tendons in colt, one month old ; this elicited considerable dis¬ 
cussion and much valuable information. 
Dr. Allen cited a case of farcy which had been tested 
with malleine; he promised to give a detailed account of it at 
•the next meeting. This brought into discussion the reliabil¬ 
ity of malleine as a diagnostic agent; it was maintained by a 
majority present that on account of the variations in its man¬ 
ufacture it was not as a rule absolutely satisfactory, while 
tuberculine was held in higher repute than ever before, 
Prof. Nocard claiming a universal accuracy, while the Massa¬ 
chusetts Commission claim less than one half per cent of mis¬ 
takes with its use. 
This being the annual meeting the nomination and election 
of officers for the ensuing year was now in order. There being 
but one nominee for each office, the secretary was instructed 
to cast the ballot and the election was declared unanimous as 
follows: President, John R. Hart; Vice-President, W. S. 
Kooker; Treasurer, F. Bridge; Secretary, W. L. Rhoads; 
Directors, H. Eves, C. T. Goentner, Chas. Lintz, L. Pearson, 
W. H. Hoskins. 
After the new officers had assumed their duties the meet¬ 
ing adjourned to meet at the same place, Tuesday evening, 
November 12, 1895. W. L. Rhoads, Secretary. 
MONTREAL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The twenty-first annual opening meeting of the Montreal 
Veterinary Medical Association was held in the library of the 
Faculty of Comparative Medicine, on Thursday evening, Oc¬ 
tober 10, 1895, with the President, Dr. Adami, in the chair. 
