SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Resolved , That the attention of the veterinary profession be called to this 
disreputable act by the publication of this preamble and resolution in the veter- 
nary journais. 
Through the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. Thos. B. 
Rodgers offered a paper on “ Castration.” * The Association 
by vote accepted the same for reading and subsequently ac¬ 
corded the author a vote of thanks. 
Treasurer made a verbal report and suggested the pur¬ 
chase of a special book to keep accounts of members in ; he 
was authorized to procure the same. At i P. M. meeting ad¬ 
journed for lunch. 
On reconvening at 2 P. M. Dr. Helmer read his valuable 
paper on “ Inflammation of the Internal Structures of the 
Eye.” 
This was followed by paper from the pen of Dr. Leonard 
Pearson on “ Anthrax,” having an added interest through his 
recent investigation of several serious outbreaks in this State 
and Delaware. 
J. H. Timberman, on “Punctured Wounds of the Foot,”f 
recorded some remarkably successful results, when the 
bursae were involved, by the use of chloride of zinc in mild 
solution and careful dressing to close the wound from external 
influences. Dr. Miller kindly read the paper on “Castration,” 
contributed by Dr. Rodgers. The author severely criticized 
the operation standing, and laid many scirrhous cords at its 
door. He referred to the false claims about cryptorchids, 
citing many instances where they could not be truly termed 
a ridgling, and it was no trouble to operate. 
This was followed by Dr. Ridge on “ Dystocia,” f and the 
employment of force in these cases. He recorded a number 
of experiences where extraordinary means had been used to 
the great suffering of the animal, and always the loss of the 
young where they offered such presentations as made birth 
impossible, and only the return of the foetus and its position 
changed to a normal one brought an easy birth and great re- 
* Printed in this issue. 
+ To be published in our next number. 
