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tumor, situated at about the same place, from a ten-year-old 
horse, that had suffered for eight years and for some years 
would not allow a bridle to be put on his head. This was a 
nearly perfectly shaped molar with a blackened appearance. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
LONG ISLAND VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
A regular meeting of the Long Island Veterinary Society was held on June 
18th, 1890, at No. 74 Adams Street, the President, Dr. George H. Berns, in the 
Chair. 
The following members were present: Drs. Berns, Bowers, Newman, 
Buckley, Breslin, Housman and Pendry. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 
The Board of Censors made no report. 
The Committee on State Legislation reported progress. 
The next order of business being the reading of papers, Dr. Thomas M. 
Buckley read an interesting paper entitled, “ Veterinary Hygiology and Anti¬ 
septics.” 
Quite a discussion followed the reading of the paper, after which a vote of 
thanks was tendered to the essayist. 
A communication from Dr. E. Hanshew, Jr., was read, in which he tendered 
his resignation as a member of the society. 
The communication was received and the resignation accepted, and the Sec¬ 
retary was instructed to notify Dr. Hanshew of its acceptance. 
It was moved by Dr. Pendry and seconded by Dr. Bowers, that hereafter 
essayists should furnish duplicate copies of their paper. 
Dr. George H. Berns was appointed essayist lor the next meeting. 
The meeting then adjourned, the society to meet again on the third Wednes¬ 
day in September. 
D. S. Beeslin, D.V.S., Secretary . 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association was held 
at No. 19 Boylston Place, Boston, June 25th, 1890. 
The President and Vice-Presidents being absent, Dr. W. Bryden was 
elected chairman for the evening. 
The members present were: Drs. W. Bryden, L. H. Howard, A. Marshall, 
W. Peterson, J. M. Skally and C. Winslow. 
The essayists present were: Drs. Hadcock and Burr. 
Honorary member, Dr. J. H. Stickney. 
The question of Dr. K. Winslow’s resignation was considered again. After 
