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cago), Cumberland, Md., was received through Dr. Meisner, 
and referred to the Board of Censors. 
A report of a case of “ constriction of the rectum ” was 
then read by Dr. Martenet, and was freely discussed, as were 
other interesting reports. 
The members then engaged in the pleasurable privilege 
of “ chipping in ” for the gold headed cane which the Society 
had the honor of presenting its esteemed member, Dr. Thos. 
F. Barron, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Ad- 
jourment followed. 
W. H. Martenet, Sec . 
COLLECE COMMENCEMENTS, 
NATIONAL VETERINARY COLLEGE OF WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Though this institution is of recent organization, and the 
first course of lectures only delivered this winter—the follow¬ 
ing gentlemen represent the graduating class : J. Payne Lowe, 
D.V.S., Orin C. Bradley, John W. Stewart, Gurdon G. Sill, 
Hollis Haydon, Thomas A. Barron. 
The addresses of these new D.V.S. are unknown to us. 
ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The closing exercises of session 1892-93 of the Ontario 
Veterinary College were held in the College building, Tor¬ 
onto, on Friday, March 24th. Prof. A. Smith, Principal of 
the college, presided, and seated beside him on the platform 
were his Hon. Lieutenant-Governor Kirkpatrick, Sir Casi- 
mir Czowski, Hon. John Dryden, Minister of Agriculture, J. 
J. Withrow, Esq., J. L. Hughes, Esq., Inspectors of Public 
Schools, Dr. G. S. Ryerson, M. P. P., G. B. Smith, M. P. P., 
and several other prominent gentlemen. 
Speeches of congratulation and advice to the recent grad¬ 
uates and prize-winners were received with frequent bursts of 
applause. At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the Principal, 
Prof. Smith, was presented with a magnificent picture of the 
graduating class, by Mr. H. D. Martin of Buffalo, on behalf 
of the class. 
Prof. Smith, in thanking the students for their gift, spoke 
