SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
877 
On motion by the secretary, a vote of thanks was extended 
to the essayists for the able and masterly manner in which they 
had entertained the meeting. 
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There being no further business to come before the meeting, 
it adjourned to meet in San Jose on Wednesday, March 13, 1895’ 
On Thursday, December 13, 1894, at 9 A. M., the members 
of the California State Veterinary Medical Association assembled 
at Dr. J. W. O'Rourke’s hospital, at 331 Golden Gate avenue, 
Francisco, to witness a clinical entertainment. 
I he first case was the extirpation of an actinomycosis tumor 
from the sublingual region on a cow. The operation was skill¬ 
fully performed by Drs. Spencer and Fox. 
The second operation was the removal of a melanotic tumor 
from the lumbar region of a horse, by Dr. C. B. Orvis. 
The third operation on the programme was the removal of 
the ovaries from a bitch, by Dr. F. E. Pierce. 
The fourth and last operation was the removal of the left 
arytenoid cartilage and the left vocal cords for the amelio¬ 
ration of a condition called “roaring” in a horse, by Dr. R. 
A. Archibald. 
The entertainment was voted an entire success, instructive 
as well as enjoyable. 
The members, before adjournment, through the President, 
Dr. Orvis, upon the suggestion of Dr. Fox, extended to Dr. 
O’Rourke a vote of thanks for the use of his hospital, and his 
kindness. R. A. Archibald, V.S., Sec. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
1 he fiist monthly meeting of the Keystone Veterinary 
Medical Association, for 1895, was called to order by Presi¬ 
dent Lintz, at the home of Dr. J. B. Rayner, 135 East Gay 
stieet, West Chester, on January 8th. 1 he weather being in¬ 
clement, the attendance was small, d hose answering to roll 
call were Drs. W. FI. Hoskins, C. Lintz, McAnulty, Rayner and 
Rhoads. 
