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REPORTS OP CASES. 
Drs. J. S. Butler aud T. B. Hillock reported cases of rupture of uterus in 
mares. 
A few more cases were reported and the meeting was adjourned. 
The next meeting will be held at Dayton, Ohio. 
W. J. Torrance, Y.S., Secretary. 
CALIFORNIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
At the last meeting of this Association the following officers were elected : 
President, Dr. Thomas Maclay, San Francisco; Vice-President, Dr. W. E. Mor¬ 
rison, Los Angeles; Secretary, Dr. A. M. McCollum, Sacramento; Treasurer, 
Dr. W. H. Woodruff, San Francisco. Drs. Maclay, Morrison, Whittlesey, 
Masoero and Egan were elected examiners of proposed members ; and Drs. Spen¬ 
cer, Wadams and Egan, directors. 
The following gentlemen were then elected members: Dr. J. Blackinton, 
Los Angeles, graduate of Ontario Veterinary College; Dr. F. C. Pierce, Los 
Angeles, graduate of the Chicago Veterinary College; Dr. W. B. Rowland, 
Pasadena, graduate of the American Veterinary College; Dr. W. J. Oliver, Los 
Angeles, graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. J. K. Witherspoon, 
after being examined in veterinary dentistry, was also admitted. 
Dr. W. E. D. Morrison, of Los Angeles, read an interesting essay on 
“Wounds and their Treatment.” It was followed by a lively discussion, in 
which all participated. 
Letters of regret were received from Dr. Egan, Dr. Orvis, Dr. Masino and 
others who were unable to be present. 
The State Veterinary Society was organized a year ago last April, at San 
Francisco, and reorganized as a corporation in January last. Its objects are to 
prevent quackery as much as possible, and extend the scientific practice of animal 
surgery. The members of the Association are: Thomas Maclay, Petaluma ; A. 
M. McCollum, Sacramento; C. B. Orvis, Stockton; J. P. Klench, Santa Rosa; 
P. P. Parent, Oakland; H. A. Spencer, San Jose; W. H. Woodruff, Thomas 
Bowhill, C. Masoero, J. D. Obrock, F. A. Nief, W. F. Egan, Peter Burns, W. 
H. Jones, J. D. Fitzgerald, all of San Francisco; W. B. Rowland, Pasadena; 
R. T. Whittlesey, W. E. D. Morrison, W. J. Oliver, J. C. Blackinton, F. E. 
Pierce and J. K. Witherspoon, of Los Angeles. 
The Los Angeles members form a local association with Dr. Rowland as 
President; Dr. Whittlesey, Vice-President; Dr. Morrison, Secretary and Treas¬ 
urer. The local society was formed in May last, and meets once each month for 
discussion of papers. The Los Angeles members, excepting Drs. Whittlesey and 
Morrison, were admitted to membership in the State Association Thursday evening. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Comitia Minora of the United States Veterinary Medical Association 
will hold a session in February, to determine the place of meeting for the annual 
gathering in September next. 
Those desirous of offering inducements or pleas for the place of meeting 
will be granted a hearing, or any resolutions will be considered, by placing the 
same in the care of the Secretary. W. Horace Hoskins, Sec'y. 
