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the different names by which it was known, and the various 
views as to its pathology which had been held. He said 
that Bollinger, in 1873, first recognized it as omphalo phle¬ 
bitis. He fully described the symptons, also the post-mortem 
appearances produced by emboli in the capillaries of the 
viscera. He mentioned that “ peroius urachus,” through fre¬ 
quent, was not invariably present. It is a very serious disease. 
He also gave the line of treatment he adopted. 
Messrs A. Crowforth, W. J. Wilson and others took part 
in the discussion that followed. 
In a discussion in which Mr. C. Elliott, Major Lloyd, Mr. 
Quinn and others took part it was ultimately suggested that 
the Council of Arts should send representatives to attend at 
the examinations of the Ontario Veterinary College. 
A discussion then took place on certain parties advertising 
as teaching veterinary dentistry and granting diplomas as 
veterinary dentists; and a resolution was passed that a com¬ 
mittee be formed to frame a resolution strongly condemning 
such parties for issuing their so called veterinary dental 
diplomas, the resolution to be presented to the Provinicial 
Secretary and to its crown attorney, who were to be inter¬ 
viewed on the subject. 
Moved by Mr. O’Neil, seconded by Major Lloyd and 
carried, that a motion of condolence be forwarded to the 
widow of the late Mr. Hand, of Alliston, an old and respected 
member of this Association, expressing deep feelings of sym¬ 
pathy with her in her sad bereavement. 
The question of contagious pleuro-pneumonia in cattle 
then came up, and a resolution was moved by Mr. C. Elliott, 
seconded by Mr. W. H. Wilson, “That no contagious pleuro¬ 
pneumonia exists at the present time, neither has that disease 
ever made its appearance in Ontario. Carried unanimously. 
Mr. John Wende gave a short account of his attendance at 
the United States Veterinary Congress at Chicago. 
Moved by Mr. W. J. Wilson, seconded by Mr. A. Crow¬ 
forth, and carried, that all the directors read a paper at the 
next meeting of the Association. 
